REALrock 2012

SUPPORTED BY THE SCOTTISH MOUNTAINEERING TRUST

Dates & Disciplines

REALtrad / REALsport Dates:

Pamela Millar & Volunteers
Ratio 1:4 (with a parent helper in attendance)

Central Belt:
Sunday 13^th May
Friday 15^th June (evening session)
Sunday 22^nd July
Saturday 11^th August
Sunday 9^th September

Aberdeen:
Saturday 2^nd June
Sunday 3^rd June

REALboulder Dates:

Neill Busby & Iain Sneddon (MCofS Assistant Coach)
Ratio 1:8

Bouldering with the Buzzard in Northumberland:
Sunday 29^th July
Sunday 19^th August

MCofS KIDS CLUB
REALrock WEEKEND

Glen Clova

July 14th & 15th 2012

This weekend REALrock event is ONLY available for children who are members of the following kids clubs. As with all MCofS REALrock a parent or designated adult must attend with the children:

Kids Clubs Affiliated to MCofS (The Quickdraw Climbing Club, The Stirling Spiders, The Lead-On Club, The Granite City Rockstars, the Young Explorers Scotland, The Orkney Climbing Club and the Highlander Youth Climbing Club)

BOOKING AND PAYMENT either:

Pay On-line through the members area (as detailed on the left)
Download the following applictaion form and email it back to admin@mcofs.org.uk:

Kids Club REALrock W/E Details

Kids Club REALrock W/E Application Form

NOTE:
SCWN Climbing Wall Squad members can attend, but must join MCofS as Youth Members (at the reduced price of £10). Please get your squad coach to contact Kevin Howett to discuss possible attendance.

Supported by:

REALtrad’ * REALsport * REALbouldering

APPLICATION FOR THESE EVENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Venues: Central belt & Perthshire Crags, Aberdeen Sea Cliffs & Northumberland
Cost (members): £15 per child per day
Cost (non-members): £15 + initial joining fee of £10

REALrock Intro-sessions are held at outcrop crags – either sport or traditional climbing venues
REALtrad or REALsport is decided on the day – weather dependent.
REALrock sessions are taken by instructors and MCofS volunteers.
They are available for children 8yrs-18yrs old who have indoor climbing experience on bolts top-roping or leading).
The days’ activities will be tailored to what the individual wants to do: a first experience of outdoor rock, top-roping, leading on trad’, leading on sport.
Children must supply their own technical equipment: harness, belay plate, rock shoes & helmet and know how to use them. Ropes will be supplied free of charge. Chalk bags and Bouldering mats for the bouldering sessions are recommended (mats can be supplied free of charge).
Parents provide their own transport to the meeting point/crag.
Parents with children below 16years MUST attend the session (Parents are encouraged to take part – learn to belay your child! Try climbing!)
Young People between 16-18 year olds may participate unattended.
You can attend as many sessions as you like (to get the most out of REALrock we recommend three sessions).
The non-members session fee is the same as members, but you must join the MCofS (at a discounted rate of £10) to cover Civil Liability insurance.

The REALtrad and REALsport days will be delivered by Pamela Millar (EICA: Ratho Youth Development Officer, MCofS Assistant Coach) and the REALbouldering days by Neill Busby (Senior Instructor, MCofS Coach & rep on GB Team Management); ably assisted by various other instructors.

BOOK YOUR PLACE on REALrock

There are several ways to book your place and pay (see below). You will receive confirmation and either Pamela or Neill will contact you with details of the day (e.g. where to meet).

MCofS MEMBERS: Book on-line

MCofS Members should login to the Members Area and make a booking and their payment on-line. You will need your membership number (this will have been emailed to you). If you have lost it contact Jane or Denise at admin@mcofs.org.uk

NON-MEMBERS: Book & Pay by Post, email or over the phone:

Non Members can download an Application Form [2 versions below]. Either:

Print off the pdf version, complete it by hand and post it to the MCofS Office & enclose payment by cheque OR
Post the application form but pay by card, simply phone the office (01738 493 942) OR
Download the word doc version & complete it & email to admin@mcofs.org.uk and pay by phone OR
Use the form on the Event Entry Page. You can also pay for your MCofS Membership here at the same time, but not at the reduced special rate.

REALrock 2012 Application Form (word doc)

REALrock 2012 Application Form (pdf)

Venue Details and General Guidance:

Further details can be found in the following documents:

REALrock Venues (includes meeting points)
Trad Climbing FactFile (includes advice on gear)
Sport Climbing FactFile (includes advice on gear)
Bouldering FactFile (includes advice on what to bring)

PLEASE NOTE:

Cost includes climbing coaching/instruction; civil liability insurance; use of technical equipment
Parents should note that those taking the sessions are both MCofS volunteers and qualified instructors
All venues and activities are risk assessed
Parents are asked to provide their own transport to the venues and to attend the session, even if they do not climb, to supervise their children when not climbing
Parents can view the MCofS Child Protection Policy, but as parents are attending we do not ordinarily ask for our volunteers to undergo Disclosure, although many have
If you have any further questions please contact the Development Officer, Kevin Howett (email: kev@mcofs.org.uk)

INSURANCE:

Membership of MCofS is a condition of attendance as this gives Civil Liability Insurance cover, but NOT personal accident / activity insurance. The latter can be obtained separately from BMC Insurance Services. Visit the BMC website to make arrangements if you wish and state you are a MCofS Member (individual or club).