The second weekend in January gets off to an exposive start with Round 1 on Friday 9th January 2009 5.30pm - 9.30pm. Problems will be set by our usual setters Ian Vickers, Jamie Cassidy & Ben Meeks. Round 1 is sponsored by Evolv and Metolius - Top Prizes are up for grabs including rock shoes and metolius fingerboards. Prizes will be awarded in each round. Free samples and spot challenge prizes will be up for grabs along the way finishing off with a grand raffle and more prizes in Round 4! Keep posted for more dates and details! It costs just £1 to enter the comp. for a scoresheet and set of rules.
Saturday 10th January - Evolv Boot Demo, Trials Bike Stunts & Free Shiatsu Massage! Sunday 11th January - FREE CLIMBING OPEN DAY12pm - 4pm- for all new members who want to have a go!
Keep posted for more details on the web and our facebook page!
DCC regular Ben Patterson competed at Ratho on 6/7th December for a place on the Junior Team. After two qualifying rounds Ben was joint first out of ten competitiors. His success continued in the semi - final and he was eventually awarded a place as an Aspirant Member. Ben usually trains with his Dad and brother Nick at Durham Climbing Centre and other walls and crags around the country. Ben is currently sponsored by Evolv and wears either Pontas or Predator.
His ambitious plans for the future include to come in the top 5 in the BRYCS next year and to make the Bristish Team for the European Youth Series next year. Good Luck Ben - we know you can do it!
The Junior Climbing walls have been completely reset in time for the Christmas Break. Over 50 new problems have been added ranging from V0 – V4 in difficulty. Easier problems and a lower wall height than in the advanced climbing area appeal to all ages especially children and beginners. More advanced climbers often use the wall to warm up / down. Something fun for a child has been added with the Alphabet Grid. Children can spell out their names by climbing between the holds.
With Christmas just around the corner, DCC is having a Christmas Sale with up to 50% off everything.
T Shirts from £10, Trousers from £20, Hoodies from £25!! Also included in the sale are chalk bags, hats, DVD's, Guide Books and Bouldering Crash Pads with plenty of bargains to be had. Plus 20% off all shoes. Starts Friday 5th December - Hurry when its gone its gone!
Well, its been a few days since the advanced area was reset and the new problems have gone down a treat. In the training area the new pinch grip training traverse has received rave reviews! Ian and Jamie's super problems have both been won by strong men Micky Page and Adam Young respectively. Micky lived up to his reputation by completing all three problems! For their prize, Micky chose a hoody and Adam chose rock shoes and is mulling over which style to go for. This means there is only the ten session pass left for the first person to complete Ben Meeks' problem in the stepped roof next to the highball. To top that there will be even more new problems going up on Friday.. and don't forget Ben's problem is still up for grabs.
All problems in the advanced bouldering area have been reset yesterday by top setters Ian Vickers, Jamie Cassidy and Ben Meeks. They have providing us with over 150 new problems and each of the lads have set a super hard problem to complete. The first three climbers to complete one of these will win their choice of a pair of shoes, session pass or a hoody! So be quick!!