Youth Climbing at Boulder World
Our next term of weekly youth climbing classes will restart in September 2025
The Autumn Term is 12 weeks long and will start Monday 8th September and finish on Sunday 30th November.
There will be one week break in classes Monday 27th October – Sunday 2nd November (No classes will run this week)
If you have any questions or would like put on the youth climbing email list, please contact Lucy -> lucy@boulderworldbelfastclimbingcentre.co.uk
In the meantime the easiest access to regular climbing would be to book into a taster session and start your bouldering journey today : Click here to book a taster session
(Please note all U14’s must be accompanied by an adult during the taster session to learn how to supervise safely in the centre. The adult does not have to climb.)
Our Youth Climbing Pathway
Level 1 – Taster Sessions – Parent / Guardian supervised Climbing – Junior Assessments – BoulderWorld Academy Sessions
Level 2 – Regional Academy Sessions – BoulderWorld Youth Squad – Private coaching
Level 3 – BoulderWorld Youth Team – Private coaching – Training Plans
Online Registration forms –
Everyone must complete an online registration form whether supervising, independently climbing or climbing within a coached or instructed session. Click here to fill in
Taster Sessions –
These are introduction sessions. Primarily focusing on safety and enjoyment in the gym. These are open to all ages, but it is essential that a parent / guardian accompanies all U14’s for the duration of the session. Taster Session book here
Parent / Guardian Supervised –
Any youth or novice climber can be supervised in the centre by an * Experienced / Competent Registered member of BoulderWorld. A parent / guardian can become signed off to supervise safely after a taster session.
Junior Assessment –
Any youth climber over 14 years that has experience climbing in indoor bouldering gyms (at least 6 regular visits) or has taken part in our safety introduction or youth classes and has been signed off by the coach to take the assessment can complete the assessment. On correct completion, the youth climber is signed off to climb unsupervised in the centre for future visits. Junior Assessment PDF
BoulderWorld Academy Sessions –
Spider Monkey’s (Ages 3 – 6 years) Our spider monkeys class is for the youngest climbers in the centre. This class focuses on teaching kids the fundamentals of climbing in exciting ways, through games and challenges. Perfect for active kids who want to take their first steps into climbing in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Academy Coaching (Junior Academy is 7-13 years / Senior Academy is 14-19 years) Our academy classes are well suited for a wide range of climbers, whether they are bouldering for the first time or have been climbing for several years. The focus of this class is on learning and developing climbing techniques and social skills through activities with other climbers of the same age.
These sessions work to develop climbing technique, strength, power and fitness whilst embracing the social side and encouraging team work.
These sessions aim to encourage youth climbers to become safe and independent members of our centre.
Our academy sessions are 60 minute sessions and run on a 12 week term basis, with 2 terms a year. Each term has a 1 week holiday in the middle.
Regional Academy Sessions Ages 8-19 years –
This group is ideal for motivated young climbers who want a little extra after the academy sessions. The group aims to encourage those wanting to improve in competition climbing, outdoor climbing or simply progress up through the grades within the centre or learn more about each discipline. Climbers will be encouraged to work with other squad members during training sessions, in order to develop good climbing technique and a more thoughtful and tactics based approach to their climbing.
All youth climbers that have been climbing for a minimum of 6 sessions either within a coached group environment or with parents / guardians are eligible to apply to join the BoulderWorld Youth Squad / Irish Regional Academy.
Our intake for each term is based on some attitude and ambition questions, a climbing review and a climber agreement.
BoulderWorld Youth Squad Ages 8-19years –
This group is ideal for motivated young climbers who want a little extra after the academy sessions. The group aims to encourage those wanting to improve in competition climbing, outdoor climbing or simply progress up through the grades within the centre or learn more about each discipline. Climbers will be encouraged to work with other squad members during training sessions, in order to develop good climbing technique and a more thoughtful and tactics based approach to their climbing.
All youth climbers are eligible to apply to join the BoulderWorld Youth Squad.
Our intake for each term is based on some attitude and ambition questions, a climbing review and a climber agreement.
Our Youth Squad is open to all youth climbers who meet the above criteria.
Private Coaching –
We offer private coaching sessions either as a one off session or block of sessions to help you improve technique, target weaknesses and learn new skills.
Please contact us at boulderworld@gmail.com to discuss options and book in.
BoulderWorld Youth Team Ages 8-19 years –
The Youth Team is chosen largely on an invitational basis (based on participation throughout the year in the current Youth Team, Youth Squad, performance in both the BoulderWorld and regional academy classes, a range of competition participation and ranking, attitude in the centre and potential.
Wee meet weekly for regular training sessions and monthly for lead climbing sessions.
If you are new to the centre or haven’t been able to participate fully in the criteria above this year but wish to put your name forward for selection please do so: lucy@boulderworldbelfastclimbingcentre.co.uk
Our intake for each term is based on some attitude and ambition questions, a climbing review, a competition commitment and a climber agreement.
Our Youth Team is open to all youth climbers who meet the above criteria.
Training Plans –
We offer bespoke training plans and accompanying private coaching sessions. Please email us at boulderworld@gmail.com for more information or to get booked in.
