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Learn to climb or improve your climbing skills on our 12-metre climbing wall.
Hertfordshire Sports Village provides a range our climbing lessons and courses for beginners through to more advanced climbers.
- Climbing Crash Courses
- Learn to Climb
- Learn To Lead
- NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme)
- Adult Learn to Climb Courses
Climbing Lessons and Courses
NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme)
Looking for a regular session for kids to learn to climb and be safe in an indoor climbing wall? We are a proud authorised provider of NICAS (up to and including Level 4)
Find out more about the NICAS Award Scheme
Age Group
10-17 years
Duration
Continuous 90 minute sessions every week
*See Dates for your Diary for holiday breaks in the programme.
When
Mondays: 17:00-18:30 or 18:30-20:00
Tuesdays: 17:00-18:30 or 18:30-20:00
Wednesdays: 17:00-18:30
Thursdays: 16:30-18:00 or 18:00-19:30
Fridays: 17:00-18:30 or 18:30-20:00
Saturdays: 9.30-11:00, 11:00-12:30 and 13:00-14:30
Price
£62.50 per month Direct Debit over 11 months. No Direct Debits taken in August.
*Includes registration onto the scheme, logbook and certificates when each attainment level is met.
Book your child's place on a Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 course:
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Climbing Development Squad
These climbing sessions are designed to help children who wish to broaden their climbing by preparing them for entering competitions and climbing at other walls. These are additional to regular NICAS sessions and not a substitute or replacement and by invitation only. Focus is on strengthening existing skills with more structured drills and physical training. This is by invitation only to existing NICAS scheme members.
Age Group
10-17 years
Learn to Climb Courses
Our Learn to Climb courses and inductions are designed as ‘zero to hero’ for brand new climbers to pass a Climbing Competency Test and practice techniques in a safe environment. We provide all equipment required together with a qualified instructor.
Age Group
18+ years
14-17 years allowed if climbing with a parent
Duration
3 x 120 minute sessions
When
First three Thursday evenings of each month from 18:30-20:30
Learn To Lead
Are you a competent top-rope climber who would like to Lead-climb? Our qualified instructors can take you through the basic principles and safety systems to help you continue your climbing journey into the exciting world of ‘lead’ and lead belaying. We provide all ropes and equipment required but ideally you should already be a competent climber consistently climbing at grade 6A and above.
Age Group
18+ years
When
Unless specifically advertised, courses are run on a special request basis and we would need at least two people to book to make it viable and safe.
Kids Climbing Crash Courses
Looking for activities to keep the kids occupied this holiday? Let them experience the thrill and challenge of taking on our 12 metre high climbing wall with our Beginners Crash Course! Children from the age of 10 to 17 will learn how to confidently climb in these fun and practical intensive 4 day courses (3 hours per day).
You will learn how to fit a harness, tie your own knots, and climb safely with all equipment provided for the duration of the course. Get hands on knowledge of using roped walls whilst picking up expert technique and gear suggestions from our top team of instructors. With the element of how to be safe in a climbing wall environment, we will also introduce balance and movement games. You will learn how to climb and descend safely whilst improving confidence and social skills.
Age Group
10 - 17 year olds
Duration
3 hours per day
10:00-13:00 or 14:00-17:00
Price
£90 for 4 day intensive crash course (3 hours per day)
Book with your child's details. A separate email address is needed for each child.
One-to-Ones
Our One-to-Ones are tailored for individual coaching and instruction.
Age Group
8+ years
Duration
60 minutes
When
By appointment only.
Price
£35.00 Members
£35.00 plus entry Non-Members
Book a Tour
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Complete the form above and we'll be in touch or call 01707 284466 to speak to one of our team.