Senior · Development
Biography
Hailing from Markham, Ontario Matthew started climbing at the age of 10 at a summer camp. Matthew started competing in 2016 and made it to the Senior CEC team in 2024. in 2022 Matthew earned his first CEC Medals at Youth Nationals, winning bronze in both boulder and lead. That same year Matthew earned a Silver Medal at Open Lead Nationals. Matthew is currently taking a break from school to pursue climbing full time. Over the years Matthew competed in the Youth circuit all the way up until his junior year. He now competes and represents Canada on the open stage.
Achievements
Matthew's most notable achievements Include:
- 2025 Pan American Cup Winner
- 2024 Pan American Championship Winner
- 3x North American Cup Series Podium
- 2023 Youth National Champion
- 2023 Youth World Finalist
- 2nd Place CEC Lead National Championship 2022
- 3x Jackalope Champion
- 3rd Place 2022 Youth Nationals Boulder and Lead
- Top 50% IFSC World Cup Bern 2025
In their words
How did you get into climbing?
Matthew got into climbing at a summer camp at a gym in Toronto. Before that Matthew would climb almost anything he could including trees and playgrounds. After summer camp Matthew was hooked on the sport and soon found a gym close to home, where he spent almost every day at.
What do you enjoy doing outside of training?
During the Summer Matthew enjoys Mountain Biking and climbing outdoors. During the Winter Matthew enjoys Ice Skating and playing video games with friends. In the summer Matthew likes to get outside as much as he can to capitalize on the nice weather, as well as hang out with friends outdoors.
What drives you to compete and excel in climbing?
Matthew is driven by the goal of making the Olympics one day. He trains hard every session and tries his best to improve in areas he isn't very good at. Matthew is also driven by the goal of making a semi at a World Cup in the 2026 IFSC Season.
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