Kids Club Rules A responsible adult must remain on the premises with all children 14 or under.
Parents are not allowed to belay their children during Kids Club sessions. At the end of the sessions, climbing must finish when notified. Climbing after the session has ended will not be permitted. Helmets must be worn while lead climbing. Lead belaying will only take place under close supervision of an Awesome Walls instructor and when a lead climbing consent form has been completed. Please note: Pre booking for sessions is essential due to a high demand for places. All cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before a session. If a cancellation is made after this, your booking will only be transferred to an alternative session if another child can fill your place. I {{workphone}} have understood the Rules of Kid's Club for the centre and have read them and explained them to my child. We agree to abide by them. (If you need any clarrification on the Rules of Kid's for the centre please ask a member of staff.)
Rules General Safety Report to reception on each visit before you climb. You must exercise care, common sense and self-preservation at all times. Be aware that climbing holds can and do spin and break. Report any problems with the walls, equipment or other climbers’ behaviour/bad practice to a member of staff immediately. Be aware of the other climbers around you and how your actions will affect them. Do not distract people while they are climbing or belaying. Stand well back from the climbing walls unless you are belaying or spotting a climber. Never stand, walk or climb directly under someone who is climbing. Top Roping Many of the climbs in the centre have top ropes already in place. Do not take them down to use on other routes. Leading When using the lead walls you must supply your own appropriately rated dynamic rope. Do not use the centre’s top ropes for lead climbing. If necessary lead ropes can be hired from reception. Running belay attachments (runners) are already provided at intervals on the lead walls so you do not need your own ‘quick draws’. When Belaying Always use a belay device attached to your safety harness with a locking karabiner. ‘Traditional’, or ‘body’ belaying is not acceptable. The sand bags are provided to give support to people belaying a climber who is much heavier than they are. Always pay attention to what the climber is doing. Always stand as close to the climbing wall as is practical. Sitting or lying down are not acceptable. When Climbing No bouldering/soloing is permitted on the lead/top roping walls at anytime. Always use a rope to protect yourself on these climbs. Always use a safety harness to attach yourself to the rope or auto belay. Always tie the rope directly into the harness using a suitable climbing knot. Clipping in with a karabiner is not acceptable. Never climb above the lower off. Bouldering Always climb within your capabilities and descend by down climbing, jumping or, at the very least a controlled fall. Never climb directly above or below another climber. Auto Belays Always double check that you have clipped into the auto belay before you leave the ground. Never climb past the point where the auto belay stops taking in. If tape/wire does not takein stop climbing and alert a member of staff. I {{workphone}} have understood the Rules of the centre and have read them and explained them to my child. We agree to abide by them. (If you need any clarrification on the Rules of the centre please ask a member of staff.)
Conditions for Climbing
Risks – “The British Mountaineering Council recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.” Although the climbing centre is an artificial environment the risks involved are no less serious than when climbing outside on a crag or mountain. There is the additional risk that bolt-on holds can spin or break. The soft flooring under the bouldering wall is designed to provide a more comfortable landing for climbers falling or jumping from the bouldering wall. THE SOFT FLOORING DOES NOT MAKE THE CLIMBING ANY SAFER. Broken and sprained limbs are common on this type of climbing wall despite the soft landing. Uncontrolled falls are likely to result in injuries to yourself or others. Climbing beyond your capabilities on any wall is likely to result in a fall. Any fall may result in an injury despite the safety systems in place to avoid it. You must make your own assessment of the risks whenever you climb. Our Duty of Care – The rules of the climbing centre set out are not intended to limit your enjoyment of the facilities. They are part of the duty of care that we, as operators, owe to you, the customer by law. As such they are not negotiable and if you are not prepared to abide by them, the staff must politely ask you to leave. Your Duty of Care – You also have a duty of care to act responsibly towards other users of the centre. Statements of ‘Good Practice’ are posted around the centre adjacent to the relevant facilities. These describe the accepted methods of use and how customers would normally be expected to behave towards each other. Unsupervised Climbing – Before you climb without supervision the centre expects you to be competent in the use of a safety harness, a suitable knot to attach a rope to the harness and a belay device to secure a falling climber or lower a climber from the wall using a rope. You are required to register, to say that you know how to use the equipment, that you are prepared to abide by the rules and that you understand the risks involved in your participation. Anyone climbing at the centre without supervision or instruction must be a registered member. Unsupervised climbing is just that! Staff will provide whatever help and advice they can, but instruction in the use of equipment or climbing techniques will only be provided where it has been booked and paid for in advance. If you are not confident in the use of any climbing equipment or technique then do not attempt to use it without the supervision of someone who is competent to do so. Supervised Climbing - An adult who has registered as a competent climber at the centre may supervise up to two novice climbers as long as they are prepared to take full responsibility for the safety of those people. Groups of three or more novices must only be supervised by an instructor holding the relevant qualifications. Children – All children must be under adult supervised while in the centre unless they are over 14 years of age and have been assessed by the management and registered for unsupervised climbing. Unsupervised climbers between 14 and 18 years of age cannot supervise another climber. Photo on File and ID- If you pre-pay for your climbing, receive a discount or are an unsupervised 14+ climber we will hold a photo of you on your file. This will be viewed by our staff on entry. If you prefer for your photo not to appear on file we will only be able to offer you a day rate on your climbing and no unsupervised 14+ climbing. We may ask for ID when a young person fills out an adult registration form, this can only be a compliment! I {{workphone}} have understood the Conditions of Use of the centre and have read them and explained them to my child. We agree to abide by them. (If you need any clarrification on the Rules of Kid's Club for the centre please ask a member of staff.)
All climbers will be asked a question or to demonstrate a skill from the Rules and Conditions at the front desk to complete their registration. Declaration of Fitness I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the participant below does not suffer from any medical conditions, which might have the effect of making it more likely that they could be involved in an accident, which could result in injury to others or themselves. Declaration of Fact I also confirm that the above information is correct and if any information changes I will notify the centre.
Today's Date: May 4, 2024 | 