’twas a night of fun competition climbing last night at Craggy2′s final round of our very own Winter Boulder League and now that the dust has settled it’s time for the results:

Well done to the round winners and huge congratulations to the League winners:

Hard category – Wayne Garcia 454 points with an average of 113.50.
Medium category – Robert Hepburn 340 points with an average of  85.00.
Easy category – Darren Stevenson 538 points with an average of 134.50.
Special mention has to be made of the younger participants – Kyle; Olivia; and Jonathan; excellent work  all of you (especially if you scored more than your dads!).

Boulder League will return soon – keep your eyes peeled for notices on the web and in the centre.

Gareth

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It’s that time again and next week it’s the turn of the Rock Room here at Craggy2 for a reset by our lovely set of setters…

Mark ‘locks’ Croxall*

ably assisted by Mike ‘I’m a Pantene man myself’ Hadcocks

As usual they’ll be creating another room full of fiendishly lovely problems across the four days. The room will be closed for public climbing each day until approx 18:30′ish, though we’ll endeavour to get it open asap.

This therefore means it’s the final round of our hotly contested Winter Boulder League on Thursday 26th April – see you there!

Gareth

* Mark ‘may’ have changed his hairstyle since this photo was taken.

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Round 3 of Craggy2′s ever popular Winter Boulder League took place last night with a fun night of climbing had by all, with the added bonus of the La Sportiva boot demo. It was the usual mix of great success combined with some real ‘sandbags’ across all categories – Dom’s traverse in particular only being completed by a handful of climbers.

So here’s the results:

Well done to all those who took part and we’ve got a provisional date for your diaries of 26.04.2012 for the final round.

Tommy Harris and Darren Stevenson – both of you have prizes to collect from reception!

Gareth ;0)

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Book by Sunday 1st of April and Save 50% on our Holiday Fun Sessions (and a get a FREE Easter Egg!):

A 1.5 hour long bouldering, caving, fun and games session suitable for children aged 8 to 13 years.

Our instructors will be there at all times to make sure your kids are both safe and having fun!  There will be a 10 minute break during the session to give them a chance to rehydrate and re-fuel – water will be provided and snacks can be purchased from the vending machines, however, if your child has any particular dietary requirements, please send them with something to eat or drink (there is a fridge available in needed).

Ratio: 1:6

Length of Session: 1.5 hours

Price: £33.00 £16.50! per person (includes all safety equipment).

What else is happening this Easter Holiday…?!:

Cave & Climb Sessions:

If you want your kids aged 5+ years to have a go at caving and climbing here at Craggy2 this half term then why not book them onto one of our fun Junior or Mini Cave & Climb sessions? It’s a great way for them to burn off a bit of energy and experience a fantastic activity.

Our instructors will kit them up, give them a full safety brief and then take them on a supervised caving and climbing experience throughout the whole centre. Whilst we are taking the kids climbing you can relax with a cup of coffee and enjoy the peace and quiet!

Ratio: 1:6 (ages 8+)
Ratio: 1:4 (ages 5 – 7)

Length of session: 1 hour

Price: £18.00 per person (includes all safety equipment).

Private Tuition:

If you’re looking for something more specific; perhaps you want to learn to boulder too, give the kids a tougher challenge or simply want your instructor’s undivided attention then a Private session is the thing for you!

You can book each session for up to 4 people and it will be completely tailored to your requirements.

Ratio: 1:up to 4

Price: 1 person – £30 per hour, 2 people – £40 per hour, 3 people – £45 per hour and 4 people – £60 per hour (includes all safety equipment).

All of our sessions run daily but please book early to avoid disappointment!

Please speak to a member of the Reception Team or call us on 0844 880 8866 to book your place!

For information on our sessions at Guildford, please click here.

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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)

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