Pilipinas Climbing

Pilipinas Climbing

Sport	Competition climbing
Jurisdiction	Philippines
Abbreviation	PCI
Founded	1998
Affiliation	IFSC
Official website
climbing.org.ph

Pilipinas Climbing Inc. is the national sports association of competition climbing in the Philippines

History

Pilipinas Climbing was originally known as the Sport Climbing Association of the Philippines (SCAPI). ^[1] It was established in September 1998. ^[2]

SCAPI has been sending athletes at the X Games Asia since 1998. ^{[3] [4]}

SCAPI sent its first athletes to the SEA Games at the 2011 SEA Games in Indonesia. ^[5] It also sent climbers at the 2018 Asian Games, also in Indonesia. ^[6]

In 2023, SCAPI adopted its current name and became a full member of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) after having been a continental member. ^[1] As of 2025, Pilipinas Climbing is yet to become a regular member of the Philippine Olympic Committee and the state-run Philippine Sports Commission. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "IFSC Within Touching Distance of Member Federations Century". World Climbing. March 31, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
2. "History". Climb Philippines. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
3. Velasco, Bill (May 1, 2006). "RP on the climb in X-Games Asia". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
4. "150 to vie for slot in national sport climbing team". GMA News. June 23, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
5. Leyba, Olmin (October 14, 2011). "Sport climbing team in search of sponsors". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
6. "Verosil relishes opportunity as lone PH bet in sport climbing". ESPN.com. August 23, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
7. "Philippine climbing body eyes Olympic membership". The Philippine Star. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
8. "Pilipinas Climbing ready for tough climb". Daily Tribune. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.

External links

• Official website