NEWS June 2009

Rockhoppers Future Dates  25/06/09

Due to the popularity of Rockhoppers we are offering the chance to book on to future courses in advance. All courses are for 6 weeks costing �60.

Tuesday Start Dates
3rd November 2009
5th January 2010
23rd February 2010
20th April 2010
8th June 2010

Thursday Start Dates
10th September 2009
5th November 2009
7th January 2010
25th February 2010
22nd April 2010
10th June 2010

Sunday Start Dates
13th September 2009
8th November 2009
10th January 2010
28th February 2010
25th April 2010
13th June 2010

Please call the booking office on 0117 908 3491 to book a place.

BMCYCS Congratulations  23/06/09

A huge congratulations to all the South West juniors who took part in the BMCYCS National Finals at the weekend. In particular, special praise to our regular Bristol juniors:

Our SW (Bristol) climbers did as follows:

Girls 8-10 (29 competitors)
Gwyneth Uttley - 11th
Hannah Slaney - joint 12th

Boys 8-10 (32 competitors)
Ben Henstridge - 12th

Girls 11-13 (31 competitors)
Kate Seaborne - 25th

Girls 14-16 (30 competitors)
Heidi Schwenk - 20th
Jenny Seaborne - 27th

Boys 14-16 (32 competitors)
Jack Rowley-Noble - 22nd

The Bristol Climbing Centre Climbers Survey 2009 - Feedback  17/06/09

What we?re doing about it:

We?re reviewing the grade profile of all of our routes and tailoring them to your requirements.

We?ve introduced bouldering circuits to ensure we have sufficient problems at all levels.

We?re planning a major refurbishment of the toilets this summer.

We?re improving general cleaning routines around the building.

We?ve turned down the volume of music and are trying to keep it appropriate ? although you?ll appreciate it?s impossible to please everyone all of the time...

We?re also improving the quality and range of snacks available in the caf?.

Thanks once again to everyone who joined in - please continue to let us have your feedback and comments, both positive and negative. Also a massive thank you to Helen Lancaster for all of her hard work.

The Bristol Climbing Centre � Climbers� Survey 2009 - Feedback  17/06/09

What you think of us:

We received a huge amount of very positive feedback � thank you very much! You liked the variety of climbing, great route setting friendly and helpful staff, excellent atmosphere, and child friendly feeling. The new coffee machine is a hit and you love flapjacks.

You prioritised the following improvements: less crowding; cleaner toilets; more routes of your standard; warmer in the winter; cleaner environment; more boulder problems of your standard.

You also had a lot to say about the music, although no one consistent message came out �!

The Bristol Climbing Centre � Climbers� Survey 2009 - Feedback  17/06/09

Thanks to everyone who completed one of our Survey Questionnaires earlier this year. We had a total of 453 questionnaires completed by adult climbers between 12th March and 21st April 2009. This is a great response and gives us confidence that the results represent the large majority of our customers. Here�s a summary of what you told us.

About You:
You told us a great deal about yourselves which will help us tailor the routes and boulder problems to your requirements � thanks for that.

Facebook  17/06/09

Undercover Rock is now on Facebook. Please join the official group 'Undercover Rock Ltd - Bristol Climbing Centre - Official Group'. There is a link to the group on the home page. Whether it's just to keep up to date with what is happening at UCR, adding photographs of the fun that you have here or to meet other new climbers. We look forward to seeing you there! ....... read more

Rock and Sun Climbing   05/06/09

June
Learn to Lead weekend in Cornwall - 1 space remaining
also massive discount on Multi-activity holidays in the Picos de Europa
 ....... read more

Rockhoppers September Course  01/06/09

We are now fully booked for the Rockhoppers June course and are already taking bookings for the next Rockhoppers course starting in September. This is a 6 week course starting on:

Tuesday 8th September (4.30pm - 6.00pm)

Thursday 10th September (4.30pm - 6.00pm) - Rebooking Rockhoppers only.

Sunday 13th September (10.00am - 11.30pm, 2:00pm - 3.30pm, 4.00pm - 5.30pm)

To make a booking please contact the booking office on 0117 908 3491.

Youth Extreme Course  01/06/09

We are now fully booked for the Youth Extreme June course and are already taking bookings for the next Youth Extreme course starting in September. This is a 6 week course, costing �60 and starts on:

Saturday 12th September (10.00am - 12.00pm)

Sunday 13th September (10.00am - 12.00pm)

To make a booking please contact the booking office on 0117 908 3491.

Youth Extreme (continued)  01/06/09

Climbers will be following the National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme (NICAS) Level Three. Which will focus on improving movement skills and climbing ability. There will be 6 six week blocks each year, running through term time.

Alongside this there will be weekly holiday sessions through the summer holidays and school breaks, which will still need to be pre booked, but only on a week by week basis. Youth Extreme Summer Sessions will run Saturday and Sunday mornings starting the 18th and 19th July 2009, 10.00am to 12.00pm at a cost of �10.

For further information about the changes, NICAS or to make a booking, please contact the booking office on 0117 908 3491.

Youth Extreme  01/06/09

As of the 1st June, there will be new changes for the Youth Extreme sessions. Instead of booking on a weekly basis, we will be offering a six week course in replacement. The cost for this session will be 60 pounds for the 6 two hour sessions, which is inclusive of harness hire and shoes. The dates for the first course are as follows:

Saturdays 10.00am to 12.00pm (5 weeks only 50 pounds)- June 6th to July 4th. (NOW FULLY BOOKED)

Sundays 10.00am to 12.00pm - June 7th to July 12th. (NOW FULLY BOOKED)