Climbing Sports Courses with Everyone Active

Climbing is a wonderful sport and with our sport course, your child can reach as high as they want to go. Along the way they’ll learn all the fundamental skills required in a fun and safe environment. These skills include not only what’s needed on the wall itself, but also how to belay. Your child will be taught how to use all the safety equipment such as harnesses, ropes and karabiners. As well as learning all these skills, and becoming a climber to a high standard, your child will also get some fantastic exercise. Climbing is a great whole-body workout, improving strength, flexibility and stamina.

There are five stages to the Everyone Active Climbing Sports Course, beginning with basic skills and safety instruction at Level 1 (or Pre Nicas if your child is aged 5-6). So why not give it a go? It’s great fun and your child will learn a lot.

Pre Nicas

For ages 5-6. A great way to get younger kids climbing and having fun the wall. Coaching is focussed on developing ABC’s (agility, balance and coordination) as well as respect for the climbing environment.

NICAS Level 1

An entry level aimed at novice climbers that recognises their ability to climb safely under supervision. The aims of this award remain the same regardless of the age group at which it is completed. These are 7-11, 12-15 and 16-18.

NICAS Level 2

This level of the award is aimed at promoting good practice in climbing and bouldering unsupervised on an artificial wall. The aims of this award remain the same regardless of the age group at which it is completed. These are 7-11, 12-15 and 16-18.

NICAS Level 3

A more advanced top-roping and bouldering award that focuses 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 under supervision or not, or with back-up) and operate in a responsible manner. Achievement at this level is broadly equivalent to a pass at GCSE.

NICAS Level 4

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. Level 4 is only available to climbers aged 12 and over.

Climbing Academy

An invitation-only session for particularly keen climbers who have shown significant aptitude for the sport.