Youth Squad Trial - Mini Squad
Friday, 19 June 2026, 16:30 - 18:00Mini Squad Trial
The mini squad is for young climbers aged between 8 and 11 and is focused on non-specialised age appropriate climbing coaching. The mini squad session is 1.75 hours long between 1645 and 1830 at Newsroom on Monday evenings and is coached by Orla Daly, Conall Duffy and Ben Fitzsimons.
Competition Performance Squad Trial
The competition performance focused team is organised around regional and national competitions run by both ClimbScotland and the BMC. The competition focused squad evenings are on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Newsroom between 1830 and 2100 and are coached by Michael Bleazard, Orla Daly and Ben Fitzsimons.
Personal Performance Squad Trial
The personal performance focused team is organised around individual goals of squad members, whether that is improving indoor climbing performance or preparing for outdoor climbing. The personal performance focused squad evenings are Thursdays 1830-2100 at Prop Store coached by Conall and Head Coach Stu, and Sundays 1515-1715 coached by Head Coach Stu, Orla Daly, Flora Smith and Martin Gubala.
What to wear
Comfort is key – we recommend non-restrictive clothing like leggings, tracksuits or t-shirts, with comfy trainers or plimsolls. Please avoid anything too loose or baggy. Bring layers you can adjust as you warm up.
Number of Participants
No more than 16 participants may be booked.