Active Schools Network
Climbing Information Page

CURRENT NEWS FORTHCOMING EVENTS & COURSES   Scottish Youth Climbing Series (YCS) 2012 The 2012 YCS will be held through January and February. There are 2 Regions (Scotland North and Scotland South) and this year there are 5 age categories. It is an open competition for children resident in Scotland aged between 8yr and 17yr old. Children in the lower age categories top-rope climbs and those in the 2 upper age categories lead their routes. This is a FUN event suitable for all standards of climbers (the lower age groups are particularly suitable for beginners). Full details & Application Forms are now available from the YCS page   The MCofS FUNdamentals of Climbing 1 Workshop The MCofS Workshops are suitable for anyone working with children (or novice young adults) and introducing them to climbing, such as teachers, Youth Workers, Active School Coordinator’s, Climbing Wall staff, Voluntary Body staff, Duke of Edinburgh volunteers, Scouts’ & Guides’ volunteers, Parents and Club Members, etc. The MCofS Workshops give an introduction to the following: The principles of Long Term Participant Development (LTPD) What are the FUNdamental Principles of our sport How to coach – coaching processes Background information and guidance about coaching climbing in Scotland Price: £80 MCofS Members (Individual or Club) /£95 non-members 5 Workshops from: December to April Venues in: Aberdeen, Ratho, Glasgow and Inverness More details and Booking Forms   Scottish Schools Climbing Competition 2013 The 2013 Series will be held at a range of schools across the country. Qualifng Rounds Period: 1st Feb - 17th March Grand Final: 21st April Full details (and application forms will be available soon) on the SCCC page

Welcome to the MCofS pages for Active Schools Managers and Coordinators who wish to include climbing in their activities.

The MCofS aims to help Local Authorities and Active Schools Managers and Coordinators increase the access to climbing across Scotland for young people particularly through schools curriculum development and out-of-school-clubs.

We offer information and advice on climbing wall facility design for schools, management of those facilities, maximising the use of them in competition and other events, training and qualifications information for teachers and Coordinators wishing to use the walls with young people as well as general information about our sport and how it is conducted. We also offer advice on opportunities for children to develop their climbing outside school (next steps and player pathways), through contacts and networks and access to events.

• Climbing and the School Curriculum  (Introduction & Pathways)
  Click on the subject link on the Menu Box on the left
• School Climbing Walls (Advice & Data)
  Click on the subject link on the Menu Box on the left
• Courses and Qualifications (Instruction & Coaching)
• FUNdamentals Workshops (learn how to teach / coach the basics of climbing)
  NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE MCofS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCOTLAND
• The Primary School Climbing Experience Worskhop
  NEW a 1-day workshop for teachers and children on how to get the best from your primary school traversing wall
• MCofS Route-setting Service
  A bespoke service for schools and local authorities managing a climbing wall to ensure child friendly setting
• Events (Indoor, Festivals, Coaching & Seminars)
• Childrens Climbing Achievement Schemes (NICAS)
• Climbing Competitions (8yr - 17yr)
• Next Steps (Kids Clubs & Outdoors - REALrock)

Follow the links for further details or from the CURRENT NEWS featured on the right.

If you cannot find the information you require on these pages please contact the Development Officer:
Kevin Howett by Email or Tel: 01738 493 946