Juniors and clubs
Find out how juniors can access our centre or join our junior climbing clubs
Ages 3-7
- Must be supervised by an adult registered climber or centre instructor.
- Can only climb in our beginner area when supervised by a registered climber.
- Ages 3-5 can attend our Teeny Rockers sessions. Click here for further info.
- Ages 5+ can join our BUK Minis club.
Ages 8-13
- Must be supervised by an adult registered climber or centre instructor.
- Can join our junior clubs after completing a junior induction.
- GB or academy team members can climb unsupervised upon successful completion of a junior competency test.
Ages 14-17
- Must be supervised by an adult registered climber or centre instructor, or complete a First Visit Induction to climb unsupervised. Click here for further info.
- Experienced climbers (those who regularly attend a centre club or other centre) can climb unsupervised upon successful completion of a junior competency test.
Family induction £55
If you are interested in getting the family climbing a family induction is perfect. An hour long session for up to 5 family members, one of which must be aged 18+.
Please use the form below to make a booking.
Please note we will need to book instructors for family inductions, please allow 2-3 days for a response.
After completion each adult aged 18+ can register with us and then sign two guests in perfect for visiting as a family or bringing the kids climbing.
Junior Climbing Programme
We deliver a comprehensive junior climbing programme with clear development pathways for every child that focus on performance and climbing development. The full structure of our junior climbing programme can be found below. We aim to support each child’s needs and help them achieve their goals whether this is simply reaching for the top, perfecting a heel hook or achieving the next grade up.
BUK Minis (5-7)
A fun club for juniors who are not quite old enough to join our main clubs. These sessions focus on the fundamental skills of climbing, such as balance and coordination, which are practiced through fun climbing games and challenges.
Cost: 4 week block £48
To join a regular club session, a Mini Induction must be completed. To check for availability please use the contact form below.
Cost: £20/child
Bloc Masters (8-16)
Our main regular weekly junior club which are split by age and ability. Within the club, juniors can continue to work through the awards scheme at their own pace under the support of a centre instructor.
Cost: 4 week block £48
To join a regular club session, a Junior Induction must be completed. To check for availability please use the contact form below.
Cost: £20/child
Development squad & academy
Development Squad
Our team of coaches always look for young people keen to progress or show potential to improve. We invite these children to join our Development Squad, which runs twice per week in smaller groups with one of our Squad coaches. The focus is on performance enhancement and to support individuals with their specific needs, whether competing regionally or learning to train.
Academy
Boulder UK Academy is a small group of our most talented climbers who represent Boulder UK on the competition scene.