Gecko's Christmas party

What a fantastic turn out for our under 18's Christmas Party this year.

Lots of balloon popping, cracker pulling and cake eating, and that was just the staff!

Great to see everyone getting into the spirit of Christmas and having a brill time with all the fun games on offer.

                   HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR JUNIOR CLIMBERS

Climbing Club

Lots of excellent climbing going on this week with our under 18's as usual, some brilliant foot and hand jamming skills by Jennifer and some super belaying too.
Don't forget this Friday is our Christmas party, its going to be fun packed with lots of games/ prizes and treats.
It's not too late to book your place, we don't want you to miss out !

Welcome to the new look Rope Race `Geckos` blog :) We would like to invite everyone to join our Xmas party on Friday 13th December 6-8pm There will be loads of fun games and a Christmas tea all for £8.00 All you need to do is just let us know your coming along.

Geckos Halloween Party

This year the Geckos Halloween Party will be on Friday 28th October.
Fancy dress competition, games and prizes to be won.
More information will be going up in the gecko’s sessions soon.

Geckos Outdoors @ Hobson Moor 13th August 2011

It was a brilliant day with the Geckos on Saturday, with the weather holding out and even a few rays of sunshine later in the afternoon. We got loads of climbing done and finished off the day with an abseil. Thanks to everyone who came along. Check out all the pictures on the Geckos Flickr account.

Outdoor Climbing 18th June

It was mixed weather on our most recent outdoor day as the pictures show! We managed to get around 45 mins of climbing done before the heavens opened and we took shelter. Then there was a break for another 30 minutes or so before it rained again. After the second downpour we decided to go back to The Rope Race and finish off the day indoors. Check out the photo gallery for more pictures.

Geckos Outdoors at Windgather 1st June

It was an absolute scorcher on Wednesday for the Holiday club outdoor climbing day. We got loads of climbing done with plenty of bouldering and an abseil to finish off the day. Already looking forward to the 18th of June when we get to do it all again. Check out the Geckos photo gallery for more pictures.

Windgather Rocks 16th April

We had a great day outdoor climbing on Saturday. The weather was perfect and everyone climbed really well. Thanks for a great day Geckos! More pictures on the Geckos photo gallery ----------->

Outdoor Climbing at Windgather 16th April

The Geckos are going outdoors on Saturday 16th April 2011 from 10a.m - 3p.m.

It will cost £25 per person, anyone under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

We're going to Wingather Rocks and there is a maximum number of 8, so get booking to avoid dissapointment.

Halloween Fancy Dress

Join us this Friday for our Geckos Halloween fancy dress night. Let us know which of the Friday Geckos session you are coming to, put on your scariest outfit and come and play some climbing games with us. Prizes for best outfits.

See you on Friday

Up coming events!

Over the next few months there are some exciting events coming up. The first is the Halloween fancy dress night, it is on the 29th October. Come down in your best/worst fancy dress outfit and play some games as well as the usual climbing. These run in the normal Friday night sessions 5-7 and 7-9
On the 19th of November it is Children In Need night. we will be running some fundraising activities, if you have any ideas for activities let us know in the coming weeks.
On the 10th of December we will running our fantastic Christmas Party. More information will be given closer to the date.
Put these dates in your diaries now and get ready for the fun!

Elissa at Ratho

Well done Elissa.

BMC - Youth Climbing Series

Well done to Liberty and Elissa for for climbing brilliantly at the finals in Scotland. The competition took place at Ratho the UK`s National Centre, Liberty came 6th in the 8-10years and Elissa 16th in the 11-13 years. Look forward to seeing the photos

Well done

Well done Liberty,Cornelia,Elissa & Shelly for doing brilliantly in the BRYCS

BRYCS 2010 - Round 1 -

Well done Shelly, Libby,Cornelia & Ellisa, you all did brilliantly!!

BRYCS 2010

Outdoor Day

We are postponing the outdoor day from the 6th March to the 13th March

Geckos go outdoors

We are postponing the outdoor climibng day on the 30th Jan and changing it to Saturday 6th March. I think I was being a bit optimistic thinking we would get out so early in the season. If the weather is a bit better in the half term holiday we might put a outdoor day on the Friday. Will keep you posted

NICAS

Congratulations Megan on gaining your level 2 NICAS award

Its snowing

Rock academy still on tonight but ring to check before setting off as its started snowing.

Xmas party pictures

Check out the Xmas party pictures on the photo gallery

Geckos 2010

Happy New Year!!
Geckos sessions start again this Friday & Saturday

For anyone who would like to start the NICAS or our own Geckos award have a word with one of the instructors and we will sign you up.

This Friday we are also running a fun bouldering competition along side the usual climbing session, pick up your card on reception, there will be 25 problems with something for everyone to have a go at and best of all there will be prizes.

Look forward to seeing you all and hope your enjoying the snow.

New Year

Happy New Year Geckos, we look forward to seeing you all on Friday 8th Jan

Well done to James Worden Who Achieved his Gold Geckos Award, and Ben Thomas Who Achieved His Silver Geckoes Award.

Geckos Xmas Party

Join us next Friday for our Christmas Party, everyone welcome for fun and games. Prizes for the best fancy dress and pressies for everyone.
Geckos as usual

Gaz Parry coaching

Check out the rest of the Gaz Parry coaching pictures from last night

Children in Need

Geckos dont forget its `Children in Need` fancy dress this Friday, Prizes for the best dressed

C climbing the new yellow route

Bonfire Friday

This Friday the 6th we will be having a BBQ, snags and snacks. Usual entrance cost.

Halloween pics

SCAREY GECKOS

Geckos Newsletter Winter 2009

Half Term activities - Climbing, Archery, RR challenge,
26th October - 30th October
Outdoor rock climbing
Friday 30th October
Halloween Fancy Dress
Friday 30th October
Bangers & Snags BBQ
Friday 6th November
Children in Need
Friday 20th November
XMAS PARTY!!
Friday 18th December

Please let us know if you would like to book onto any of the above

Whats happening

Its that time again - why not come and join us this half term for some indoor activities or outdoor rock climbing on Friday 30th October. Places are limited so book early, also check out the Geckos newsletter on reception with all the other things that will be happening up until Christmas.

Stanage 14.8.09

Another great day outdoors for the Geckos today. Sun and fun both in heaps, a really enjoyable day all round. Check out more pics in the photo gallery.

Hobsons Moor Quarry 7.8.09

A wicked day last Friday, with plenty of sun, climbing and even an abseil thrown in for good measure. More pictures is the Geckos photo gallery

Holidays

Well its seems that now all the schools have finished for the summer holidays its started raining!! We have a full activity programme for the holidays and hopefully outdoor climbing every Friday.
For more information contact us at the centre.

Summer Holidays

Why not join us these summer holidays? Our summer activities run between Monday 27th July - Friday 4th September. Our new activities include a nature and navigation walk and a craft session which were fantastic so they are back by popular demand, as well as our firm favorites indoor climbing and indoor archery plus the ever popular outdoor climbing. So contact us as soon as you can to secure your place.

More Climbing @ Windgather

It was another excellent day at Windgather on Friday, starting the day with some bouldering we then continued onto the main crag after lunch. Everyone climbed really well and managed to tick off one of the hardest climbs there called portfolio at 5b. Well done guys, more pics in the Geckos photo gallery.

Outdoor Climbing at Windgather

On Friday 29th May we went outdoors as part of our holiday activities. The weather couldn't have been any better as we enjoyed the whole day in the beaming sunshine. Here are a few photos of the day (for more pictures visit the Geckos photo gallery)