YOUTH PROGRAMS AT BOULDER LAB

Foundational programs:

Our foundational programs are designed to provide a fun, social environment and foster a love for climbing! At the same time, classes follow a structured curriculum and encourage skills progression.

  • Mini Monkeys: Aspiring young crushers ahoy! Our foundational programs nurture a love for climbing and an exploration of movement. Filled with fun, games and challenges, these classes are a great way to introduce young little monkeys to climbing in a tailored environment. Located in our dedicated Kinder Lab space at Clayton. This is the perfect place for a first time climber.

  • Super Monkeys: Our natural progression from the U10s class, young climbers here will pursue more technical learning and focus on expanding skills and movement ideas.

  • Youth Squad: This is our one-size-fits-all squad - with a structured learning curriculum alongside experienced coaches, youth program climbers learn everything from the fundamentals of climbing movement to problem solving to competition climbing tactics. The youth squad is our biggest program and is a fantastic social class. Suits all climbers from 12 and above.

Competitive Pathway:

For those looking to push their climbing towards competition, our competitive pathway provides step by step progression from young climbers trying out their first state titles, to high performance athletes competing on the international circuit.

  • U12s Competition Squad: Highly focused and talented young climbers coming through our foundational programs progress through here. By invitation only.

  • Youth Competition Squad: Climbers progressing from the U12s development squad move on to this group, progressing to taller walls and tackling larger climbs. By invitation only.

  • Development Squad: For those that are interested in pursuing competition climbing or more serious about performance climbing, our competitive pathway is designed to introduce youth members to high performance. More specific training and strength and conditioning begins here. These classes are also designed as stepping stones into our elite pathway.

High Performance Program:

  • Junior Competition Squad: Our High Performance program is dedicated to building the next generation of Australia's best climbers. It is a competitive climbing team focused on growth and mastery of the climbing acumen to perform at the highest levels. Athletes are required to be highly motivated, disciplined and hard-working. They will continue to train fundamental climbing skills, as well as focus on strength and conditioning, flexibility, mobility, mental agility, competitive mindset and injury prevention. Team members are members of or work towards selection for the national youth team.

  • Elite: Elite team members are members of the Australian open national team and competing on the World Cup circuit.