This session builds on the key skills from NICAS Level 3 while focusing on the skills required to boulder proficiently and independently, at a higher level. It aims to develop a skilled boulderer who has a wide range of skills and has reached a high level of competence, with a desire to progress by identifying and setting goals.
If you are not sure if this session is for you then please get in touch and chat to our team for more information.
Looking for level 3? Click here
Flashpoint Juniors sessions are booked on a term block basis. Some terms will cost more than others depending on how many weeks are in a school term.
1:6 max
7-15 yrs
1hr
Expert
Aimed at candidates who have completed all previous NICAS levels.
Looking for level 1&2? For Level 1 click here or for Level 2 click here.
Looking for Level 3? click here
Levels 3 to 5 – Competent/Skilled/Performance Boulderer:
Level 3. Competent Boulderer
Corresponding to most bouldering–only centres’ “membership” standards. This is aimed at ensuring a candidate possesses the knowledge and skill to boulder safely at any bouldering facility and operate in a responsible manner.
Level 4. Skilled Boulderer
Aimed at developing a self–motivated boulderer who has a wide range of skills and has reached a high level of competence, with a desire to progress by identifying and setting goals.
Level 5. Performance Boulderer
The top–level award that focuses on improving performance, with advanced skills and knowledge of training and bouldering as well as experience of local and national competitions.
NICAS Climbing is a UK-wide scheme designed to promote climbing development and accredit individual achievement on artificial climbing structures. They’re a starting point for people wishing to take up climbing and mountaineering, from novice to experienced, starting from age 7.
NICAS Climbing has five progressive levels of award for complete novices to expert climbers. The scheme is split into two parts and takes a minimum of 80 hours to complete Levels 1 to 4 and an additional year to complete Level 5. Part one contains Levels 1 to 3 and part two contains Levels 4 and 5.
Flashpoint Juniors 7-11 and 11+ follow NICAS levels 1 – 4. Our Academy and Competition squad follows NICAS level 5.
Please arrive 10 minutes early – it takes a little time to check your paperwork and get your shoes fitted.
Getting here: We are easy to get to via car, train, or on foot. Find us on google maps Here
Parking: There is plenty of parking at Freemans Parc and the car park has no time limit or closing hours.
What to wear: Wear loose comfortable clothing (what you would wear to the gym). It can be a little chilly in the winter, so make sure you have some warm clothes. However, you will warm up while climbing – wearing ‘layers’ that can be added or removed as required is ideal. Please bring some thin socks to wear with the climbing shoes.
Lockers: We have free to use lockers, which require your own padlocks (available at reception). However we cannot take responsibility for your valuables, so ideally do not bring anything of significant value to the centre.
Café: We have a great café serving coffee, cake and soft drinks.
Gift Vouchers: Please book using your voucher by calling us on 029 2233 7227 or booking in person.
Aimed at candidates who have completed all previous NICAS levels.
Looking for level 1&2? For Level 1 click here or for Level 2 click here.
Looking for Level 3? click here
Levels 3 to 5 – Competent/Skilled/Performance Boulderer:
Level 3. Competent Boulderer
Corresponding to most bouldering–only centres’ “membership” standards. This is aimed at ensuring a candidate possesses the knowledge and skill to boulder safely at any bouldering facility and operate in a responsible manner.
Level 4. Skilled Boulderer
Aimed at developing a self–motivated boulderer who has a wide range of skills and has reached a high level of competence, with a desire to progress by identifying and setting goals.
Level 5. Performance Boulderer
The top–level award that focuses on improving performance, with advanced skills and knowledge of training and bouldering as well as experience of local and national competitions.
NICAS Climbing is a UK-wide scheme designed to promote climbing development and accredit individual achievement on artificial climbing structures. They’re a starting point for people wishing to take up climbing and mountaineering, from novice to experienced, starting from age 7.
NICAS Climbing has five progressive levels of award for complete novices to expert climbers. The scheme is split into two parts and takes a minimum of 80 hours to complete Levels 1 to 4 and an additional year to complete Level 5. Part one contains Levels 1 to 3 and part two contains Levels 4 and 5.
Flashpoint Juniors 7-11 and 11+ follow NICAS levels 1 – 4. Our Academy and Competition squad follows NICAS level 5.
Please arrive 10 minutes early – it takes a little time to check your paperwork and get your shoes fitted.
Getting here: We are easy to get to via car, train, or on foot. Find us on google maps Here
Parking: There is plenty of parking at Freemans Parc and the car park has no time limit or closing hours.
What to wear: Wear loose comfortable clothing (what you would wear to the gym). It can be a little chilly in the winter, so make sure you have some warm clothes. However, you will warm up while climbing – wearing ‘layers’ that can be added or removed as required is ideal. Please bring some thin socks to wear with the climbing shoes.
Lockers: We have free to use lockers, which require your own padlocks (available at reception). However we cannot take responsibility for your valuables, so ideally do not bring anything of significant value to the centre.
Café: We have a great café serving coffee, cake and soft drinks.
Gift Vouchers: Please book using your voucher by calling us on 029 2233 7227 or booking in person.
