National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes - Nicas

We loved seeing this NIBAS session all about #climbingholds. Great stuff 👍 @withrepost • @highballnorwich NIBAS this morning having a refresher regarding hold types and how to use them with Richard and Ben. A important factor in climbing and something we would always encourage to learn!
#nibas #highballnorwich #getclimbing #boulderingclub #holdtypes #learning #handsonexperience #funtimes

A fantastic achievement Ben. Well done from the team at NICAS 👏

We're recruiting! We are looking for a Membership Manager for the NICAS schemes. This is a key role in the future organisation of the ABC Training Trust, working with our members to grow the number of climbers taking part in our schemes. https://www.nicas.co.uk/new…/recruitmen t--membership-manager

It's great to hear such a great experience of climbing and how NICAS was part of it! Great work.

Our 1st "role of the Technical Advisor" workshop held at Westway last week was well received and valued by TAs and non-TAs alike. Book here: https://abctt.tahdah.me/event?eventTypeId =27 for this Thursday's session in Manchester (BMC's offices). NB: this is an insightful CPD workshop but is not a NICAS/NIBAS induction.

We're delighted to announce two forthcoming workshops presented by Anne Salisbury. They are open to all existing and aspirant Technical Advisors and Competent Persons: find out more and book at https://abctt.tahdah.me/event?eventTypeId =27

This popular workshop has only been open to AMI members in the past, but we are delighted to have arranged for Anne Salisbury to deliver this to all existing and aspirant Technical Advisors and Competent Persons within NICAS and NIBAS.
The workshop is a great tool for those thinking of progressing into the world of Technical Advice as well as a good refresher for those already involved. The contents are based on practical experience built over many years. Alongside Anne will... be a member of our ABCTT Coach Development Team to answer questions relating to the role of the Technical Advisor and Competent Person within NICAS and NIBAS.
Recognised by Mountain Training UK and AMI as CPD.
You are able to book this event online at https://abctt.tahdah.me/event/detail/2809 9 . For any issues please contact us at admin@nicas.co.uk
Anne Salisbury has for many years been involved in Adventure Activities and their safety management. She is a Senior Inspector with the Adventure Activities Licensing Service and holds an MSc in Outdoor Education. As an experienced MIC and IML holder she has been involved in teaching, instructing, guiding and lecturing in the outdoors for 30 years including trips both personal and professional to many areas of the world.
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This popular workshop has only been open to AMI members in the past, but we are delighted to have arranged for Anne Salisbury to deliver this to all existing and aspirant Technical Advisors and Competent Persons within NICAS and NIBAS.
The workshop is a great tool for those thinking of progressing into the world of Technical Advice as well as a good refresher for those already involved. The contents are based on practical experience built over many years. Alongside Anne will... be a member of our ABCTT Coach Development Team to answer questions relating to the role of the Technical Advisor and Competent Person within NICAS and NIBAS.
Recognised by Mountain Training UK and AMI as CPD.
You are able to book this event online at https://abctt.tahdah.me/event/detail/2809 8 . For any issues please contact us at admin@nicas.co.uk
Anne Salisbury has for many years been involved in Adventure Activities and their safety management. She is a Senior Inspector with the Adventure Activities Licensing Service and holds an MSc in Outdoor Education. As an experienced MIC and IML holder she has been involved in teaching, instructing, guiding and lecturing in the outdoors for 30 years including trips both personal and professional to many areas of the world.
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Well done to all the teams who competed at the Italian Job competition at Mile End on Saturday. Team NICAS came 4th (we were represented by Hannah Slaney, Eugenie Lee, Sammy Oakes and Hannah Zia, who started their climbing journeys at Undercover Rock, The Castle, Crystal Leisure, and Mile End walls). Hannah S and Eugenie qualified for the finals and were 2nd and 5th individually. Great work! Thanks to everyone involved for a fantastic day.

Hannah Slaney, World Youth Bouldering Champion and NICAS graduate, will be representing our schemes in the upcoming Italian Job competition at Mile End Climbing Wall on 8th September. We're just finalising her team with some other very talented climbers. However: there's always room for another team! Want to join in the fun? Email admin@nicas.co.uk by 24th August.

NICAS and NIBAS climbers, past and present! We are looking for 3 more members to join our team. Interested? Send us a message or email us at admin@nicas.co.uk! We are mega excited to have a world class NICAS graduate lined up .... come and join in the fun!

We have the dates for climbing at the Tokyo Olympics: 4-7 August.

Are you aged 14-18, or do you have a child or young person in that age bracket, who would like to attend an exclusive subsidised Youth Coach Training weekend at Plas y Brenin?
The BMC have arranged a special two-day event over 1-2 September 2018 which includes FUNdamentals 1 and Foundation Coach Training. These will both enhance personal climbing skills and provide a great basis for those who would like to take the first steps towards becoming a coach.
To see details and to book please visit their site: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-youth-coach- training-weekend

Are you watching? The semis of the British Bouldering Championships are on the BBC red button and online right now! The finals are on from 5.15pm: https://t.co/LkX2WKGGsz?amp=1
We wish all the best to the competitors, including NICAS graduate Hannah Slaney. https://www.nicas.co.uk/climbers/climber- success-stories

Our friends at Mountain Training are keen to hear from anyone who's done one of their training or assessment courses, to understand the impact of these skills or qualifications. You can complete their short survey at: http://www.mountain-training.org/…/moun tain-training-englan…

Our 2018 AGM forms part of the 2-day ABC Conference. You can attend our AGM for free: book your ticket at https://www.abcwalls.co.uk/annual-confere nce-and-agm/

The Trade Association for climbing walls in the UK, the ABC, is recruiting for a new Head of Membership Services. To find out about this exciting full-time role, and to apply, please visit https://www.abcwalls.co.uk/…/work-for-t he-abc-head-of-memb…/

Excellent climbing award scheme our 2 girls have joined at the local climbing club