Junior Casual
sessions
Our Casual Sessions are aimed at all kids aged 7+ who want to climb. Whether it’s for the first time ever or they’re a regular climber, everyone’s welcome at these sessions. An instructor will be on hand making sure that everyone is getting as much climbing done as possible in a safe and fun environment.
1 Hour Supervised Session
£14
junior clubs
new boulderers
Following the NICAS Bouldering (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme) curriculum, our Junior Club is a termly course that aims to take young climbers from being complete beginners through to being competent and confident climbers.
Participants on this course will begin to work their way through NICAS Bouldering Level 1, "New Boulderer". The learning outcomes for Level 1 include learning how to use the walls safely, being able to demonstrate some basic climbing techniques, and completing some coach-selected challenges. Under the guidance of their coaches, young climbers will work through these outcomes at their own pace, and upon completing all of the outcomes, participants will receive a certificate in recognition of their achievements. (Please note: most climbers take longer than one term to complete Level 1, and each subsequent level contains more content and therefore takes longer to complete!)
Participation in our Junior Club course requires registering your child for the NICAS Bouldering scheme (this will be done by our coaches) and the purchase of their NICAS Bouldering log book, which we will use to keep track of their progress. This costs £7.50, which will be collected when you arrive for your first session.
JUNIOR CLUB
NIBAS Levels 1 -3
7-10 Years, 10-14 Years and 14-18 Years
Our Junior Club follows a national scheme which takes young climbers from being complete beginners through to being competent and confident climbers.
The Junior Club is a weekly session booked in half-term blocks, the dates for which match the Dorset school terms.
To register your interest for our next term of Junior Clubs, please join our Junior Clubs Mailing List; when spaces become available, we'll get in touch with information on how to book.
Note: Haven't heard back? Our junior clubs are currently full and we are working to increase our capacity in the future. Please bare with us and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
DEVELOPMENT
SQUAD
NIBAS Level 4
10 - 18 Years
As our young climbers make their way through the NIBAS Scheme they will move from Junior Club into our Development Squad which has a higher focus on performance climbing skills, tactics and training.
Development Squad runs on Monday evenings.
Squad members are encouraged to enter local competitions and look for opportunities to climb outdoors.
Entry to the Squad is by invitation only and achieving NIBAS L4 does not imply an automatic invitation. If you would like further information on potentially becoming a part of the Squad please ask to speak with one of our Senior Coaches.
ACADEMY
NIBAS Level 5
12 - 18 Years
For those youngsters who display an extraordinary talent on the climbing wall, we have an Academy. This club focuses on the advanced technical, as well as the physical, aspects of climbing. A positive attitude, motivation and commitment, as well as ability, are a key requirement for members of The Project Climbing Centre Academy. Academy members are expected to compete in a variety of climbing competitions at regional, national and international level.
Entry to the Academy is by invitation only and is subject to trials. Achieving NIBAS L5 does not imply an automatic invitation. If you would like further information on potentially becoming a part of the Academy please ask to speak with one of our Senior Coaches.
Intro to bouldering
Beginners aged 14+
This is the session for anyone who is 14 or over with no experience of bouldering who wants to come and climb unsupervised and/or supervise other climbers. The course is an hour long session with one of our instructors and focuses on how to use the climbing walls safely. This course is obligatory if you would like to use The Project Climbing Centre but have never climbed before (unless you come in as the guest of a registered climber).
Once you have done this session, you are free to use the centre unsupervised whenever you like, and can also sign in and supervise other climbers. Under 18's will need to attend a follow up sign off session with a parent or guardian (usually on a Sunday). After which they can use the centre unsupervised but not able to supervise other people.
Inductions can be booked up to 14 days before the event. Please check the link below or get in contact to find out when our next available inductions are.
Cost: £20 per person
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Cost includes entry, shoe hire, and instructor supervision.
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Sessions will run for a minimum of 2 participants
JUNIOR SIGN-OFF
14-17 Years
If you are a regular climber aged between 14 and 17, you may want to be able to come and climb without adult supervision. To do this, you will need to complete our Junior Sign-Off. These sessions are 60 minutes long and give you the opportunity to show us that you know how to use the centre safely.
During the session, you will need to demonstrate that you:
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Have a good knowledge of the hazards and risks associated with Bouldering
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Have a good level of movement skills and techniques
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Are able to provide an explanation of the areas of the facility and their use
This is an assessment session only; no instruction will be given. If you need more instruction to get you to a standard where you can climb unsupervised, you should book our Junior Induction & Sign-Off.
Please note that we strongly recommend you take part in a Junior Induction first as this will increase your chances of passing your sign-off.
Cost: £15 per person
(Included in cost of Intro to Bouldering session)
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Cost includes entry, shoe hire and instruction
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A parent or guardian of the junior signing-off must attend this session.
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Get in touch to book your session
club casual
sessions
Junior Club Casual sessions running during the holidays. Open to any Junior Club members to book as one off sessions. A great way to keep up with the climbing during the holidays.
This session is tailored for current Junior Club members to keep up with what they have learnt during sessions and have the option to work more of the NICAS Bouldering Course or just join a coach to get some climbing done during the holidays. As everyone on session has completed a term of Junior Clubs then all participants will have experience climbing before.
If a Junior Club Member wants to come with a friend not on Junior Clubs please book a Junior Casual session.
60-minute sessions
Cost: £14 per person
Cost includes entry, shoe hire and instructor supervision.
Here at the Project we love to get kids active and having fun, so we try our best to provide options for everyone. Unfortunately under 4s cannot climb at our centre.
All under 18s must be supervised by a registered, competent adult climber
If you are unsure of what this means please call us before coming to the centre in order to avoid disappointment!
Registered adult climbers can supervise a maximum of 2 under 18s (aged 4+) at a time.
4 to 17
supervised
Any child between the ages of 4 and 17 can come and climb under the direct supervision of a registered, competent adult climber.
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