Welcome to Rotorua Climbing Club Website

The Rotorua Climbing Club promotes rock climbing, both indoor and outdoor, in Rotorua and surrounding areas. The club also provides support and training to competition rock climbers in the area.  Member regularly compete in climbing competitions at a Regional and National level, and current members include past and present National and Oceania Champions.  The Rotorua Climbing Club is affiliated to Climbing NZ, the national sports organisation for rock climbing in New Zealand.

Congratulations - 4 NZ Reps for 2011

Posted Thu, 2011-06-02 10:04 by admin

The Rotorua Climbing Club now has 4 New Zealand representatives who have been named in the NZ Junior Team to compete at the 2011 World Youth Sportclimbing Championships to be help in Imst, Austria in August

 

They are:

Youth C (Under 16) Female
Tayla Atkin

Alex Jones

Aiyana Grigsby

 

Youth A (Under 18) Male
Daniel Krippner

 

Regional Competitions starting this weekend

Posted Wed, 2011-02-09 07:54 by admin

The Rotorua Climbing Club, in conjunction with The Wall and Basement Cinema, is hosting the first round of the Central North Island regional series this sunday (13 Feb). Registration is from 8:30-9:00am with climbing starting at 9:15am.

Open to all, the regional events are a great introduction to competition climbing with an emphasis on fun and participation. Almost all climbs are on top rope, so anyone can give it a go.

Come down and have a go, or just a look to see what it is all about. For more info email info@rotoruaclimbingclub.co.nz

Club Nights to Start on February 24th

Posted Wed, 2011-02-09 07:42 by admin

The Rotorua Climbing Club will be running Club Nights on the last Thursday of each month, starting from February 24th at 7:00 pm

These club nights are intended to be an fun introduction to the club for new members, and to allow them to meet other climbers.  All welcome.

 

The Wall is also  offering discounted climbing on club nights for members who are not members of The Wall, as well as free gear hire for Climbing Club members.

 

 

For more info you can email info@rotoruaclimbingclub.co.nz

Outdoor Climbing at K2 crag Kinloch this weekend

Posted Wed, 2010-06-02 12:05 by admin

Martyn is taking a trip to the K2 crag, Kinloch on shore of Lake Taupo this Saturday 5th June 2010, weather permitting.

 

We will be meeting outside The Wall at 9:00am, and travelling to Kinloch.  If you are interested please let us know by txting Martyn on 027 5213490 or email info@rotoruaclimbingclub.co.nz

 

The K2 crag is a 30 min walk from the car, so bring some walking shoes as well as your climbing gear.

Two New Zealand Reps for Rotorua Climbing Club

Posted Wed, 2010-05-12 22:57 by admin

Congratulations to Alex Jones and Tayla Atkin who have been selected for the New Zealand Junior Team named on 29 April.  Alex and Tayla will compete at the World Youth Championships to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland during September.

Photo is from the Daily Post, see the full story here.

2010 National Cup Series comes to Rotorua

Posted Wed, 2010-05-12 09:29 by admin

The Rotorua Climbing Club, in conjuction with The Wall, will be hosting the Second Round of the Climbing NZ 2010 National Cup Series over the weekend of 22/23 May. 

All grades from Youth D (Under 12) up to Open, and Masters (Over 35) will be competing.