Mark coaching at Bootcamp, Craggy2

Craggy2 Sutton is currently looking for freelance climbing  instructors to join our team. We are interested in anyone who has a passion for climbing and is keen to pass this on to our customers.

The role of an instructor is a vital and very important part of Craggy Island as they are normally the first person that the customer meets when they come climbing at the centre.

Freelance instructors teach a variety of courses from childrens Cave & Climb parties, to Intro Sessions or our regular Kids Club. We also do a lot of work with schools and youth groups. We are therefore looking for people who can communicate and instruct adults as well as childrens.

To become an instructor you will have to take part in our site specific training (SST) which is a 4 hour course that takes you through all of basics of teaching at our centre. Once you have taken the training you will then be required to complete a set amount of shadowing hours (this will depend on previous experience). Once completed you can then book in for an assessment.

Providing that you pass you will then be able to book yourself in for work at Craggy2 and teach our customers. The majority of the work is in the evening and at weekends although there is some work available during the daytime in the week. If you complete 10 hours of instructing at Craggy2 in a month you climb for free at both Craggy Islands the next month! 

You do not need to have had previous instructing experience to book onto the course but you will need to be a competent climber.

The next course that we are running is on Wednesday 18^th April 2012 from 17.30 – 21.30. The course costs £25.00 and to book you place please call the Craggy2 Reception team on 01483 540 887.

If you would like more information then please contact gareth@craggy-island.com

Gareth :0)

Tags: Craggy2, instructor, SST, training

The comp wall is being re-set this week so that means that it is time for Round 2 of the leading league. There will be some competition routes up from tonight, 7th March and all routes will be up by Friday 9th March. The competition will finish 6 weeks later on the 20th April. It will run with the same format as the last round with 5 routes per category.

Although it is a competition it is definitely not all about winning. Taking part in a competition is a great way to improve your climbing and give you a focus when down at the wall, it will also give you something to work towards in between each competition and will be a great way to compare your progress in between the comp wall sets.

Rules

 - You can have as many goes on each route as you like but the less goes that you complete the route in, the more points that you get. A maximum of 100 points per climb is awarded for those who complete the route on their first go.

-An ascent counts as climbing the route from the bottom to the top, clipping all the quickdraws on the way and without sitting/resting on the rope.

- If you fall off an attempt you should ideally lower straight down to the ground and not practice any of the moves higher up.

- This is a fun competition and we are leaving it up to you to mark your own scorecards and be honest with how many attempts it has taken you.

- There are 5 different categories and prizes will be awarded to the winners of each, with spot prizes given out to those who we deem have tried the hardest!

Scorecards cost just £1.50 or free if you are a 3 star member, plus your normal entry and it is then up to you to keep hold of your scorecard and log each ascent. At the end of the 6 weeks or when ever you have finished you just had your scorecard in and we add it up.

The categories are as follows; Male, Female, Junior (Under 16) and Veteran (40+) which range from grades 5+ – 7A  and a special Elite category which has climbs between 6C – 8A.

We are also pleased to announce that Wild Country have agreed to sponsor this round so there will be some great prizes up for grabs. Check them out here www.wildcountry.co.uk

If you are interested in entering or would like some more information then please have a chat with our reception team on your next visit!

Tags: 2, country, craggy, island, leading, league, round, sponsor, wild

’twas another great set by our lovely setters and a fun night of Boulder Leagueing was had by all. The medium category is being hotly contested and it all looks very close at the top of the other two categories as well:

So it’s all to play for going into Round 3 on Thursday 22nd March 2012 in the Comp Room! All the info can be found on the Craggy Island Facebook events page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/387594731268402/

Not forgetting that there will be a La Sportiva demo on the night as well – can’t think of a better way to try out new shoes than on new problems!

Tags: Boulder League, bouldering, Craggy2, new routes

Is your mum the sort that genuinely likes flowers, chocolate and pampering for Mothering Sunday…?  Well, think yourself lucky…

If, however, your mum is fun-loving, up for a challenge and always willing to try something new then we have the perfect gift for this year!

Mother’s day gifts don’t come much more fun than a session of climbing, caving or bouldering!!

At our centre in Guildford:

Taster Sessions – £22.50 per person.  A 1 and a half hour long, instructed, fun introduction to the sport of Indoor Rock Climbing.

Private Tuition – starting at £40.00.  Book your mum an instructor all to herself…  That way she can really get to grips with the walls!

Family Tasters – £120.00 for a group of 6.  Get the whole family involved!  This 1 and a half hour long, instructed session will have you all climbing the walls together in no time!

At our centre in Carshalton:

Taster Sessions – £19.50 per person.  An hour long bouldering session to give her a taste of this fab and exciting sport!

Private Tuition – starting at £30.00.  Book your mum an instructor all to herself…  That way she can really get to grips with the walls!

Mothering Sunday “Special”!  Family Cave & Climb Sessions – £90.00 for a group of 6.  This hour long session is suitable for the whole family!  Join mum to experience the highs of our bouldering walls and the lows of our extensive caving system…  Not for the faint-hearted!

Call us on 0844 880 8866 for information and availability!  

A quick reminder that we are resetting the Rock Room here at Craggy2 on Monday 27th of February through to Thursday 1st of March 2012.

The Rock Room will be shut during the day for climbing whilst Mark and his merry men (+ Danie!) do their stuff, but we’ll endeavour to get it open again by 18:30 – 19:00 each day*

So that means the Thursday 1st March is Winter Boulder League Round 2 from 18:30 – see you there

Gareth

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* dependant on how hard we flog the jet washers to get the holds clean – erm hold on – that might be me….

Tags: Boulder League, Craggy Island, Craggy2, Danie Rushmer, Mark Croxall, new routes, route setting, setting, Sutton, Sutton Bouldering