| Rockhoppers availability 24.07.08 |
| Our September Rockhopper courses are filling fast, and we're starting reserve lists in case of any cancellations. * Tuesdays from 16th Sept: 4 places (new climbers) * Wednesdays from 17th Sept: 0 places, reserves being taken * Thursdays from 18th Sept: 1 place (new), 1 place (returning Rockhoppers) * Saturdays from 20th Sept: 1 place (new), 2 places (returning Rockhoppers) We may run a Monday afternoon course if there is sufficient demand. For more information or to book a place please call us on 0117 908 3491. ....... read more |
| Rockhoppers graduates 14.07.08 |
| Congratulations to our latest Rockhoppers graduates: Green Gecko: Zoe, David, Oscar, Jasmin Silver Gecko: Eloise, James, Adam, Oliver Gold Gecko: Rufus Progression onto NICAS: Hannah, Gwyneth Summer holiday sessions are available for all Rockhoppers, follow the link below for more details. We are also designing the follow-on course for our Gold Geckos, and will announce details shortly. ....... read more |
| 1st Annual Youth Summer Bouldering Competition results 14.07.08 |
| We had a superb turnout of 31 juniors for our first Annual Youth Summer Bouldering Competition on Saturday 12/07/08. Each category of climbers (age 7-9, 10-12 and 13-15) battled it out over 15 bespoke boulder problems, 5 per category, up to grade Font 7a. All the juniors climbed exceptionally well, and the winners were as follows: Age 7-9: 1st Dylan Rhodes, 2nd Hannah Slaney, 3rd Ben Henstridge Age 10-12: 1st Claudia Hesleden, 2nd Kate Seaborne, 3rd Toby Thorpe Age 13-5: 1st Joe Day, 2nd Dudley Dawes, 3rd Callum McAllan. Climber of the Day: Gwyneth Uttley The winners were presented with Snow + Rock vouchers, t-shirts and certificates, and all the climbers received a certificate of attendance. Many congratulations to all of them. |
| Local success at the British Bouldering Championships 14.07.08 |
| HUGE congratulations to Heidi Schwenk, who placed 4th at the British Bouldering Championships on Saturday in Sheffield. 15-year old Heidi, who is sponsored by Undercover Rock, fought hard to get through to the final climbing grades V2 to V7 (Font 6a to 7a+). She says that the Isolation round was scariest, although it had the advantage that no-one could copy her moves. Congratulations Heidi! ....... read more |
| BRYCS congratulations 30.06.08 |
| Congratulations to all the South West juniors who took part in the National Finals at Ratho on 28th June. In particular, special praise to our regular Bristol juniors: Heidi Schwenk (10th in the girls 14-16 category) Freya Cumberlidge (29th in the girls 14-16 category) Jack Rowley-Noble (25th in the boys 14-16 category) Claudia Hesleden (19th in the girls 11-13 category) Kate Seaborne (21st in the girls 8-10 category) Ben Henstridge (15th in the boys 8-10 category) ....... read more |