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THE FOUNDRY CLIMBING CENTRE SHEFFIELD |
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General Information
You are a climber and want to visit The Foundry....In order to climb at The Foundry the management considers it is necessary for a participant to be able to perform three basic safety procedures and read, understand and agree to use the centre as decribed in our 'Conditions of use' : To put on a sit harness correctly. To tie on to the rope using a 'figure of eight' or 'bowline' knot having threaded it correctly through the harness. Belay using a belay-device and sit harness correctly. Any climber over 18 years of age can register and commence climbing after having signed a Registration Form declaring themselves competent to perform these procedures, and accepting our Conditions of Use and participation disclaimer. Young Persons (under 18 years)Any climber from 14 to 17 years of age (inclusive) must either be signed in by a registered adult climber, or adopt the Green Card procedure. This involves demonstrating competence in performing the basic safety procedures to a qualified instructor. Demonstration sessions take place on Thursday evenings at 6.30pm: places must be booked in advance, the cost is £5.00. The young person must also provide a Consent Form signed by a parent or guardian. If the young person is under 16 yrs old, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on at least one visit to the centre before, or on the evening of the Green Card Demonstration. The green card does not permit the young person to lead climb or lead belay. For this they must pass the 'Leader Card'. This can be taken at the same time as the Green Card demonstation on Thursday evenings, contact the centre for more information on 0114 2796331. Bringing guestsRegistered climber can bring up to two guests for a climbing session. The competent climber must sign their guests in and agree to provide tuition in the basic safety procedures if their guests are not experienced climbers, and full supervision throughout the session. The registered climber is responsible for their guests' safety and safe behaviour during that time. Any guest who are 18 years and over and competent climbers will be required to register as individual members. Indoor climbing instruction with Foundry Mountain ActivitiesWe run various climbing sessions on a regular basis. To take part in one of the regular sessions listed below just give us a ring on 0845 6445161 or 0114 2796331 to book your place. unfortunatly if you don't book in advance we can not guarantee to have sufficient staff to cater for you. Spiderclub - for 7 to 12 year olds runs on Weekend mornings 10.30am-12.30pm, costs £12 - instruction and equipment provided. Youthclub - for 13 to 17 year olds runs on Thursday evenings 7 - 9pm , costs £12 - instruction and equipment provided. Adult climbing club - for 18 years and over runs every Wednesday evenings, 7.30-9.30pm, costs £15. No prior experience is required, instruction and equipment provided. Group climbing sessions such as Birthday Paries can be organised at a time to suit you and we can also cater for individuals - give us ring to find out more. Foundry Mountain Activites also offer a wide range of outdoor adventurous activities from half day to full residential at the Foundry Outdoor Centre based at Great Hucklow in the Peak District. For more details contact FMA on 0845 6445161.
Visiting instructors and groupsAny group of three or more novices must be accompanied and signed in by a registered instructor. The instructor must have one of the BMC/MLTB recognised qualifications; C.W.A., S.P.A., M.I.A., M.I.C. or Guide, and hold current public liability insurance in respect of their instructor's role. We require photocopies of the relevant documentation (i.e. qualification pass certificate and liability insurance policy/letter from relevant authorities you may be working for). We will then issue an instructor card. There is no need to book a session at The Foundry, but we recommend telephoning in advance if you wish to identify a quieter period. NB: THERE IS A MAXIMUM LIMIT OF 8 PERSONS PER INSTRUCTOR WITH A GROUP. If you are unsure of your position please contact The Foundry before your visit to make sure you will be able to use the centre. Hiring equipmentWe hire boots, harnesses and belay devices at the rates shown in the prices table. You will need to bring your own rope if you wish to lead. CragX Climbing Shop On site dedicated climbing shop, offering a competitively priced range of climbing gear. Call 0114 2769741 for sales or visit our new website at CragX is open 12-8pm Mon-Thu, 12-6pm Friday and 10-6pm Weekends. Foundry CaféOpen for cold snacks and hot/cold drinks all year round. During the winter season (October-March) prepared food such as sandwiches and burgers are available for most of the day - please contact us to confirm our exact opening times. Competitions and eventsEvery year we run a bouldering league through the autumn/winter season. We also hold a round of the BMC British Youth Climbing Series and Leading Ladder Series. Our blog has all the up to date information about up and coming events when they definite dates are set. We can organise and run private events. Examples of events we have run are BMC Leading ladder rounds and Final, World Firefighters Games Climbing Competition', 'The British Universities Bouldering Championships', British Regional and National Youth Climbing Championships, Army Mountaineering Association Championship and Joint Services competition. Contact us for further details if you want to run your event at The Foundry. |
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