Climbing clubs for young people
Our climbing clubs are perfect for young people starting out in the sport, as well as those looking to improve their climbing and safety skills. The clubs follow a series of stages, providing structured development in a safe and enjoyable environment, helping young people to become independent and safe climbers for life.
Our clubs are split into three age groups. Each club has an experience session so your child can try roped climbing before deciding to join our climbing clubs. Experienced and/or confident climbers who have climbed elsewhere may be able to join the clubs without completing an experience session. Please contact the centre to discuss this option.
Rock Hoppers
Rockhoppers club involves lots of games and challenges to keep your child engaged. Sessions start on our traversing and bouldering walls, before moving on to our auto belays*, where your child can learn to climb taller routes.
Club sessions run every Sunday from 3.45pm to 4.45pm. Sessions are payable quarterly in advance. Please email [email protected] to find out more or join our waiting list.
Club sessions are £12 each if paid in advance by direct debit, and £14 each if paid quarterly.
Rockhoppers experience
This session will give participants a gentle introduction to climbing, aiming to familiarise children with equipment and encourage confidence on the wall.
Once completed, your child can join and become a club member.
Barnacles
These sessions give participants a chance to practice roped climbing, climbing games and bouldering.
They’ll learn the basics of how to belay for one another and the important safety procedures needed to make climbing safe.
Every three weeks, club members can work towards our Barnacles climbing and safety certificates, helping children to develop their ability and confidence on the wall.
Club sessions run every Sunday from 9am to 10:45am. Sessions are payable quarterly in advance. Please email [email protected] to find out more or join our waiting list.
Club sessions are £12 each if paid in advance by direct debit, and £14 each if paid quarterly.
Barnacles experience
Climbers will be introduced to the skills they’ll need to climb and keep themselves/other club members safe, including putting on their safety equipment, attaching themselves to the rope and holding the rope for another climber.
Once completed, your child can join and become a club member.
Limpets
Limpets club is split into two levels based on the National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme (NICAS).
Climbers will receive a logbook to record their progress through the NICAS scheme, logging their climbs, belays and boulder problems.
- NICAS levels 1 – 2: Sundays 2pm to 3.30pm
- NICAS levels 1 – 3: Tuesday 6pm to 7.45pm
- NICAS levels 3 – 5: Sundays 11am to 12.45pm or Thursdays 6pm to 7.45pm
Club sessions are £12 each if paid in advance by direct debit, and £14 each if paid quarterly. Please contact the centre if you wish to find out more or join our waiting list. Please email [email protected] to find out more or join our waiting list.
Limpets experience
Climbers will be introduced to the skills they’ll need to climb and keep themselves/other club members safe, including putting on their safety equipment, attaching themselves to the rope and holding the rope for another climber.
Upon completion of this session, participants can join our Limpets club. They’ll then be able to complete their NICAS level 1 which usually takes about 3 - 6 weeks and then their level 2 which can take from 12 weeks to a year dependant on age, ability and level of maturity.
