Climbing Who are we? The Climbing Club is a casual and competitive club for anyone to join, creating a relaxed social environment for trying and learning something new as well as making friendships that last longer than your university career. Our Club is perfect for novice Boulderers and Top-Rope climbers or seasoned Lead Climbers! Where to Find Us We meet on Mondays and Thursdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Climbing Wall in the Sports Centre at the Kedleston Road Campus. The wall has 7 lines of roped climbing with grades varying from 3+ to 7a so there is plenty of climbing for all skill levels. We also have a bouldering wall with an overhanging buttress, creating a wide variety of routes, challenges and some interesting moves! We are also home to a hard-to-find, lattice board for stamina training and a fingerboard with varying-sized ledges for training purposes! What We Provide Access to free weekly sessions at the wall Free equipment hire Paid entry into competitions Indoor and outdoor trips Social events Free instruction and climbing experience A great sense community Climbing Competitions Each year compete in MUCCs (Midlands University Climbing Competition) and BUCS (British Univerities and Colleges Sport). We are able to pay for six members to compete for the University. Climbing comps are a great way to strengthen your climbing and it's always a blast participating. Can still come along and enter as an individual if you want all the fun and less of the pressure. Message one of our committee members if you are interested in joining. Membership Costs Our standard membership fee is £50. You will also need the Union Pass £20 which is required to be able to join sports clubs. In light of rising costs across all clubs due to increasing fees from the Union, if you feel price has become a barrier to your climbing drop a message to one of our committee members. Upcoming Events 18th September - Give it a Go Session 1 22nd September - Give it a Go Session 2 25th September - Give it a Go Session 3 11th October - Trip to Nottingham Depot 25th October - Outdoor trip to Stanage Detailed information about our events will be shared via the group chat and Instagram. We will also be posting regular updates on the club's Instagram throughout the year! Just follow us at @uodclimbing and make sure to turn on post notifications! You can also contact us via email at climbing@derbyunion.co.uk with any questions you may have! Socials Ideas? Click Here! Climbing Club Halloween Event 2022