Rope Race Geckos

Geckos is the Junior Climbing Club based at the Rope Race in Marple, Stockport in Enlgand. We meet up to climb on friday nights or saturday mornings and get outdoors whenever we can. Soon we're going to be the best Junior Climbing Team ever! To get more information about Rope Race visit our website www.roperace.co.uk or ring the centre on 0161 426 0226.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

BRYCS - Round 3 Saturday 26th April

What can I say, you were all brilliant on Saturday!!!!
Good job Elissa for coming 1st in the 8-10 category and also by coming 1st overall and wining a well deserved place at the BRYCS final at Ratho in June ( hope your feeling better)
Well done Shelly for a coming 4th in the 11-13 category on Saturday and coming 3rd overall and also winning a well deserved place at the BRYCS final at Ratho
Lots of training to be done guys!!!

Good job Ellen for coming 9th on Saturday in the 11-13 category and 6th overall.
Congratulation Cornelia for coming 11th on Saturday in the 11-13 category and 11th overall.
Great effort Jen coming 4th on Saturday in the 14-16 year category and 4th overall
Nice one Catherine for coming 7th on Saturday in the 14-16 category and 5th overall
Great as usual Liam with your positive attitude, coming 7th on Saturday in the
14-16 category and 6th overall.
You all did a great job and I'm very proud of you all, so lets start training for next year!!!
Look out for our new `Rock Academy` team training.
Sharon




Monday, April 07, 2008

Junior climbing series round 2

A big well done to the Geckos who took part in round 2 of the junior climbing series on Saturday. The Rope Race contingent had loads of support not only from each other, but from all the family and friends who turned up to cheer them on.

Well done to Ellissa who came 1st in the 8-10 category with 480 points.

Congrats also to Shelley who came 2nd in the 11-13 category with 457 points.

Good job Ellen, for coming 5th in the 11-13 category, getting 403 points.


Well done Cornelia who is 11th overall, getting 308 points in the 11-13 category on Saturday.


Good job Jen who was 5th with 14-16 category 397 points.

Nice one Catherine for coming 6th in the 14-16 category with 396 points.

Good effort Liam who is currently in 6th place overall, gaining 350 points on Saturday.


I'm dead proud of you all, and am enjoying our brilliant team spirit. Keep up the good work!













Monday, March 17, 2008

Youth Climbing Series Round 1

Well done to all our competitors on Saturday. A great day was had by all and our Geckos supported each other brilliantly throughout the day. Plus we looked like the most professional team there in our new Rope Race hoodies!

In the 8-10 girls group, Ellissa Bryant came first with 480 points. Nice work Ellissa.

In the 11-13 girls group, Shelley Pickles came 3rd with 455 points, Ellen Downs came 6th with 394 points and Cornelia Mcneff came 9th with 371 points. Congratulations girls.

In the 14-16 girls group, Jennifer Wood came 5th with 362 points closley followed by Catherine Burgess in 6th with 356 points. Good on you both.

Finally in the 14-16 boys group, well done to our only male competitor Liam Woolleson, who came 7th with 339 points.

I'm already looking forward to round 2.

See you all soon for a good training session.










Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Outdoor climbing

We are starting our programme of outdoor climbing days and
new for this year an after school group.

Why not join us on Monday 31st March (Easter hols) for a full days climbing in the Peak. We will be leaving Rope Race at 10am and will be back at the centre for 4pm, the cost for the full day is £30.00 this includes all the gear, so all you need to do is bring is bring loads of warm clothes, lots of food and hot drinks. Parents are welcome to join us, as places are limited, ring the centre and book your place.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Bouldering

New training sessions to start soon, keep a look out here.






Friday, February 22, 2008

Rochdale Competition Results

Hi Geckos,

Good on ya' for all who turned up to the Rochdale competition. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as I did.

The format for the competition was a series of 3 boulder problems and 3 routes (BRYCS Style).

Well done to Ellissa Bryant who can first in the 8-10 category, Shelley Pickles who was second in the 10-12 category, and Jen and Catherine who just missed out on medals for the older category. Hard luck to Liam who injured his finger on his second problem (you're a walking disaster Liam)! Hope you're fixed soon.









Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Rochdale comp info

Hi Geckos.
The info below is from the Rochdale Wall regarding their comp this weekend. I hope you all have a fantastic time and bring back lots of prizes. I am still hoping to come and support you all but unfortuatly I still cant find anyone to look after Fusion. Good luck Sharon

Climbing Starts 10.00am, registration from 9.00am, pre-register where possible to ensure your place, this can be done over the phone by credit card. Entries will be accepted on the day. Entry cost £12.00 which includes a 'T' Shirt plus memento for all competitors.
The competition will follow the new BMC YCS rules; 3 boulder problems and 3 routes for each age category both male and female. Top roped routes in the lower two age catergories and Lead climbing for the oldest catergory.
Age groups as BMC YCS: Those born in 2000,1999 and 1998 (Age 7/8 and no older than 10) Those born in 1997,1996 and 1995 (Age 10/11 and no older than 13) Those born in 1994,1993 and 1992 (Age 13/14 and no older than 16)