Kids at ARC

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Youth Recreational Climbing – Lessons

Does your child love climbing? Can’t get enough of ARC but not sure what to do next? Sign them up for the ARC Youth Rec program!

This 7-week program option for youth ages 6 to 14 consists of weekly instruction-based climbing sessions where kids can learn the fundamentals and techniques of climbing under the guidance of our experienced instructors. Classes will feature a variety of games, drills, creative play, and open climbing time to develop specific skills. The program is incremental, ensuring that participants learn in every class and have time to master each skill.

Registration now OPEN!

Tuesday and Saturday dates available.

Save 20% off additional siblings registered for the same session.

• Duration

  60 minutes

• Cost

  $175

climbing Youth Climbing Programs

Youth Recreational Climbing Lessons – 5 WEEKS – Starts May 22nd & 25th 2024

Does your child love climbing? Can’t get enough of ARC but not sure what to do next? Sign them up for the ARC Youth Rec program!

This 5-week program option for youth ages 6 to 14 consists of weekly instruction-based climbing sessions where kids can learn the fundamentals and techniques of climbing under the guidance of our experienced instructors. Classes will feature a variety of games, drills, creative play, and open climbing time to develop specific skills. The program is incremental, ensuring that participants learn in every class and have time to master each skill.

Registration now OPEN!

Tuesday and Saturday dates available.

Save 20% off additional siblings registered for the same session.

• Duration

  60 minutes

• Cost

  $125

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Youth Climbing Team Tryouts

Ready to take your climbing to the next level? Do you want to participate in competition climbing? Do you want to improve your climbing and fitness with the help of coaches? ARC’s Youth Climbing Team is for you!

The Youth Climbing Team is a group of experienced youth climbers, and practices twice weekly (Wednesdays 6-8pm, and Sundays 4-6pm). The focus of the program is to help the youth climbers improve their climbing technique, athleticism, and fitness, while enjoying a fun, social physical activity! 

There is no age minimum, but our youngest climbers have been ~11 years old, and have completed multiple rounds of our Youth Rec Climbing program and/or have come with some other climbing experience/proficiency, and demonstrate maturity to join a group with climbers up to 17 years old. See Youth Climbing Team for more information about the program, cost, dates, etc. 

Participation is by invite only, and tryouts are held in September, and in January. Tryouts are FREE, and not meant to be intimidation – just an opportunity to see if you are a good fit for the team, and if you enjoy a session that resembles a team practice. 

For more information, please contact beau@arcclimbing.ca

• Duration

  2 hours

• Cost

  FREE

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Kids Night Out!

Drop off the kids, ages 6 and up and we’ll keep them entertained while you enjoy a night out without having to stress about the little ones. We’ll provide pizza, drinks, and of course lots of climbing! Plus, we’ll have a movie night in the yoga studio. Registration open to members and non-members so be sure to tell your friends!

Save 20% off additional siblings.

• Duration

  210 minutes

• Cost

  $45

climbing Youth Climbing Programs

Youth Climbing Team

What is the Youth Climbing Team?
The Youth Climbing Team is a group of experienced youth climbers, and practices twice weekly, facilitated by our climbing coaches. The focus of the program is to help the youth climbers improve their climbing technique, athleticism, and fitness. The sessions also include belay training, and eventually lead climbing for the more experienced of the group. This gives the climbers the tools and training to enter competition climbing, or just segway to the many opportunities in recreational climbing! The focus is also on having fun! We aim to create an environment where kids can explore healthy and social physical activity. 

When does it run?
The Youth team runs as two 24-session terms (Fall and Winter), with two practices per week (Wednesdays 6-8pm, and Sundays 4-6pm), with breaks around holidays and school breaks. 

Who is it for?
There is no age minimum, but our youngest climbers have been ~11 years old, and have completed multiple rounds of our Youth Rec Climbing program and/or have come with some other climbing experience/proficiency, and demonstrate maturity to join a group with climbers up to 17 years old. Participation is offered by invitation only. Free tryouts are held every September and January, and are open to all. (see Youth Climbing Team Tryouts). 

Who is it led by?
Practices are facilitated by 1-3 coaches per session, and rotates between a coaching staff made up of experienced climbers with diverse backgrounds in sport, education, and life! The coaches prepare lessons/activities, and work closely to mentor the young athletes.

Cost per Term: 
$575 for non-members; $475 for members

For more information, please contact beau@arcclimbing.ca

• Duration

  2 hours