Junior & Inter-School Competition 2026
Week-long youth competition at The Pool. Competitors have 90 minutes to complete their scorecard, either independently or in a pre-booked supervised coaching slot (£10 per person). School rankings combine the top 3 individual scores per age category.
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When it runs
Annual
Where it is
Climb Newcastle — bouldering in Newcastle. Standard adult entry is £11.50, though event pricing often differs.
The Pool, Shipley Place, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 2DQ · Open in maps ↗
- Accessibility
- Changing rooms with disabled toilet access
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- Listed as running July 20 - August 28Newcastle Climbing Centre · Newcastle, North EastYouthYouth£12.00 per session
School holiday climbing sessions for children, £12.00 per session.
- Monday 5:00pm (10-14 years); Wednesday 5:00pm (6-10 years) and 6:15pm (8-14 years); Saturday 10:15am, 11:30am and 1:00pm (all 6-14 years); Sunday 10:15am (6-10 years) and 11:30am (8-14 years).Rock Antics · Middlesbrough, North EastYouthYouth£11.00 per session, or £61.00 for a block booking of 6
Weekly junior club teaching safety and caution on the climbing wall, climbing technique, belaying and equipment use, with progressive skill development. Booking is required in advance with full payment.
- Mondays 6:30-7:30pm, separate session for ages 14-1718:30Rock Antics · Middlesbrough, North EastYouthYouth
Separate weekly session for older juniors aged 14-17.
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