Boulders' Climbing Team
Boulders' Climbing Team is a group of 12 regular climbers who train regularly at Boulders and travel the UK to represent the Centre in climbing competitions.
The aim of the climbing team is to train hard while having fun and pushing each other to the limits.
Keep an eye on this page as we'll soon be publishing the profiles of the Team members.
Access to the Boulders' Academy and Boulders' Climbing Team is through selection only. Reviews are conducted three times a year, at the start of academic terms, for re-selection. Previously being a member of the Academy or Team does not entitle members to automatic qualification at a review point.
There is a nominal fee of £30 per person, per academic term to be a member of Boulders' Academy or Team. There are 4 Academy squads; Ages 8-10, 11-13 (9 squad members in each), 14-16 and 17+ (12 squad members in each). The Team consists of up to 12 squad members and is open to people aged 17+. The Academies and Team are coached once a week, there are 9 coaching sessions in every academic term. See the coaching dates below for the published training dates.
Due to the competitive nature of the Academy and Team all members and spectators are required to adhere to a sporting and coaching code of conduct:
If you're a part of the Boulders Climbing Team, we know you'll need to train and climb more to keep ahead of the competition. Why not check out our wicked on-line shop! Where you can get all your
training and
climbing gear... You can even get it delivered to Boulders for a nice and easy pick up.
Useful Forms for this page:
Registration Form:
Over 18s Unsupervised Climbing.
Registration Form: Over 18s Bouldering Only.
Registration Form:
Under 18s Registration and Parental Consent Form.
Registration Form:
Over 14 Top Rope Sign Off Form.
Registration Form:
Over 16 Lead Sign Off.
Academy and Team Training Dates
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Academies and Team train on the following nights when training is conducted:
| Group | Number in Squad | Training Night | Coach | Cost |
| 8 - 10 Academy | 9 | Wed 5.00pm - 7.00pm | Tym | £30 per term |
| 11 - 13 Academy | 9 | Thurs 5.00pm - 7.00pm | Jo | £30 per term |
| 14 - 16 Academy | 12 | Tues 5.00pm - 7.00pm (informal meets: Thurs 7.00pm and Sat 10am) | Tym | £30 per term |
| 17+ Academy | 12 | Wed 7.00pm - 9.00pm (Regular optional informal meets, plus trips) | Rob | £30 per term |
| The Climbing Team | up to 12 | Thurs 7.00pm - 9.00pm (informal meets: Tues 7.00pm and Sat 10am) | Ben - Manager | £30 per term |
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Spring Term (January 12):
Selection Week: W/S 9th January.
Training Weeks: W/S 16th January to W/S 6th February and W/S 20th February to W/S 2nd April.
Summer Term (April 12):
Selection Week: W/S 30th April.
Training Weeks: W/S 7th May to W/S 28th May and W/S 11th June to W/S 16th July.
Autumn Term (September 12):
Selection Week: W/S 10th September.
Training Weeks: W/S 17th September to W/S 22nd October and W/S 5th November to W/S 17th December.
W/S = Week Starting