7-14 Years Old

Easter Holiday Session

• 1.5 hour school holiday climbing session
• Children aged 5+(under 7 years old parent/guardian must stay within the building during the session)
• All experience levels welcome. Instructor supervised climbing session.
• All equipment provided, just bring a water bottle. Please wear sports clothing and clean trainers, with long hair tied back where applicable.

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Youth Drop In Sessions

We have such a high demand for spaces in our Youth Block Programme that we have also launched Youth Climbing Open Sessions that run on Friday and Saturday.

These sessions are booked individually so are a great option if you want a taste of our Youth Climbing Programme or just want to drop in and out of sessions to suit your availability. Sessions are suitable for all children aged 7+

• Youth Climbing Open Session: Saturdays @ 1.30pm & 3.00pm
• Cost: £12.50 per session - all equipment provided

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Independent Access Options

• If you already have the skills to bring your child climbing yourself, you can bring them anytime during public opening hours. We can provide any equipment needed.
• You can also bring your child to use the Bouldering Area under your supervision after a brief free induction - and there are always instructors around to support.
• Follow this link to complete registration and consent forms to bring your kids climbing yourself Registration and Consent Forms - if you need to double check which forms to complete please call reception on 01738 877313 and they can guide you. They can also be completed on arrival at reception.

NICAS and NIBAS

Our aim is to develop and engage the young people of Perth and surrounding area's in the sport of climbing, through the NICAS levels and certification. The scheme also promotes good practice, deeper knowledge of the sport and provide a structure for climbing development. More information on the Scheme can be found on the NICAS website.

We are able to facilitate young peoples journey through 4 of the 5 levels:

1. New Climber - An entry level aimed at novices that recognises their ability to climb safely under supervision.
2. Foundation Climber - Aimed at promoting good practice in climbing and bouldering unsupervised on an artificial wall.
3. Technical Climber - A more advanced top-roping and bouldering award that focusses on developing technique and movement skills. This is aimed at ensuring a candidate possesses the knowledge and skill to climb and belay safely at any climbing facility (whether or not under supervision or with back-up) and operate in a responsible manner. Achievement at this level is broadly equivalent to a pass at GCSE.
4. Lead Climber - Concentrating on the skills required to lead climb proficiently. Aimed at developing a self-motivated climber who has a wide range of skills and has reached a high level of competence, with a desire to progress by identifying and setting goals.

How it works

All candidates are grouped by ability - Starter Group (L1 and 2), Intermediate Group (Level 3) and Developer Group (Level 4). Following a block we may advice staying in the same group or joining a similar level and ability group on a different day. The ethos of NICAS to progress at your own individual speed rather than pressure to complete a level in a specific time frame. However there are minimum time frames for progression:

Levels 1 and 2 - will take a minimum of 1 block to achieve

Level 3 - will take a minimum of 1 block to achieve but more likely 2 - 3 blocks

Level 4 - minimum age 14, will take a minimum of 2 blocks to complete, but will most likely take more

Please note due to the level and type of climbing undertaken at Level 4 candidates must be either 14+, or have sufficient experience and maturity due to the conditions required to lead climb safely. For more information about Level 4 please call 01738 877313 or email aswinfo.perth@uhi.ac.uk

The instructor will communicate regularly with parents regarding progression and will advise on next steps following each block. Parents are also encouraged to speak to instructors at any point to discuss progress and engagement on the scheme.

Home Education Drop In Session

• Every Tuesday 1.30 - 3pm
• Can be booked week to week, don't need to commit to a block.
• Minimum age 5 (under 7 years old parent/guardian must stay within the building during the session)

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Development Group and Performance Squad

These sessions are for climbers who have completed Level 4 NICAS or at a similar level. These sessions run in the same blocks as our Youth Climbing Programme.

Parties

Why not have a party with a difference and try climbing!

If you have any special requests please get in touch and we will do our best to cater for all your needs. These sessions are designed to maximise the amount of climbing and fun (whether on ropes or boulder wall subject to availability).

Session is 1 hour

• Minimum age 7
• Group size: up to 12
• Cost: £15pp - minimum charge £90.00 (this covers up to 6 kids). Please note you pay £90 when booking online - any additional payments due for groups of over 6 people can be paid on the day of the session

For parties that are booked on weekends or during school holidays we can offer a space in the ASW to host a party after the session! You can bring your own decorations and party food!

£15 room hire for 1 hour following climbing session - payable on arrival to the session

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