Youth Climbing at Boulder World
Current / Upcoming Term
When : January 2026 – April 2026
What’s available : Youth Classes January 2026 onwards
Duration : 11 weeks long (10 climbing sessions) and will start Monday 12th January and finish on Sunday 29th March.
Holiday : There will be a one week break in classes Monday 9th February – Sunday 15th February (No classes will run this week)
Sign Up Link : Click here to sign up for the Winter 2026 Term
Waitlist (Incase we book up) : Waitlist 2026
Contact : lucy@boulderworldbelfastclimbingcentre.co.uk
Want to come outside of classes : 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 in the last six months) or has taken part in one of our safety introduction sessions 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 –
Youth Classes January 2026 onwards – click here to view to PDF overview
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.
Click here to book onto our 3+4 years classes : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/6206/list
Click here to book onto our 5+6 years classes : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/6208/list
Click here to book onto our 5-7 years classes : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/6213/list
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 of climbing 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 term basis, with 2 terms a year. Each term has a 1 week holiday in the middle.
Click here to book onto our 7-8 years classes : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/6207/list
Click here to book onto our 9-11 years classes : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/6209/list
Click here to book onto our 10-13 years classes : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/6210/list
Click here to book onto our 8-13 years classes : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/6212/list
Click here to book onto our 14-19 years classes : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/6211/list
BoulderWorld Youth Squad Ages 8-12 and 13-19years
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 that have climber regularly for 6 sessions or 3 months are eligible to apply to join the BoulderWorld Youth Squad.
Click here to book 8-12 years : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/7459/list
Click here to book 13-19 years : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/7460/list
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.
We 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.
Winter Term Selection Day – Sunday 11th January 2026 https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/6215/list
Click here to book onto the Monday + Wednesday Team : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/6216/list
Click here to book onto the Tuesday + Thursday Team : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/7578/list
Click here to book onto the Foyle Arena Away days : https://gyms.vertical-life.info/boulderworld-belfast/events/7582/list
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.
