Nottingham Junior Climbing Team

The aim of the team is to develop the raw talent that has been observed amongst the younger members of the Nottingham Climbing Centre.

The ideology behind this is to help the team devlop their skills (from strength and technique to the psychological aspects which are so important in climbing) so that they can get the most out of their climbing experience. For their own personal experience, we will enter the team into as many compititions as possible; focusing on the Youth Climbing Series. Doing well in these competitions is a byproduct rather than the main focus. Nevertheless, we hope to see some future world champions, E13 ascents and the occasional first ascent of a F9B or two.

However, the main aim is that they continue to love and feel inspired by climbing- if this is acheived then we have done our job. They will act as a representative for Nottingham Climbing Centre and they hopefully shall inspire other young climbers to work towards getting into the Nottingham Team.

Sarah

Favourite food?: Cheese
Favourite film?: Inception
Favourite subject at school?: History
What other sports do you do?: Cycling
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Physiotherapist
If money were no object, what would you buy?: Shoes, dresses, tops, shorts, trousers, hats.
How long have you been climbing?: 8 years, 2 days, 6 hours 47mins.
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: The fun of it and Gracie's biceps.

Age: 15
Climbing ambitions: To stay in team GB and do well in the Europeans.

Naomi

Favourite food?: Pizza
Favourite Film?: Wild Child
Favourite subject at school?: Art/Tech
What other sports do you do?: Climbing is my life
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Animator for stop frames films/ sculptor
If money were no object, what would you buy?: Alex Peltifer (actor)
How long have you been climbing?: 4.5 years
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: The top

Age: 14
Climbing ambitions: To get an international ranking

Nat

Favourite food?: Cheese
Favourite film?: Films are rubbish, I prefer gigs
Favourite subject at school?: Music.
What other sports do you do?: Ju-jitsu and Running.
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Something related to music or writing.
If money were no object, what would you buy?: A massive wall, an amp that I can actually hear over the drums and tickets to a Muse gig (in the mosh pit).
How long have you been climbing?: 7 years.
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: I just like being on the wall.

Age: 14
Climbing ambitions: To do well in GB competitions.

Beth G

Favourite food?: Pizza
Favourite Film?: Inception and Harry Potter
Favourite subject at school?: P.E. and History
What other sports do you do?: Netball
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Some sort of P.E. job.
If money were no object, what would you buy?: Everything.
How long have you been climbing?: 4 years.
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: Billy and Sarah

Age: 14
Climbing ambitions: To win ;)

Beth H

Favourite food?: Fajitas
Favourite film?: Monsters Inc
Favourite subject at school?: PE or Graphics.
What other sports do you do?: Netball, Hockey, Rounders.
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Interior designer (haven't a clue really!)
If money were no object, what would you buy?: A house abroad for holidays..
How long have you been climbing?: 8 years.
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: My family.

Age: 14
Climbing ambitions: To be the best I can.

Gracie

Favourite food?: Curry ;-)
Favourite film?: -
What other sports do you do?: Erm..
Favourite subject?: Science
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: I will never retire from climbing but I want to be a physio.
If money were no object, what would you buy?: The Universe - mwwhaha!
How long have you been climbing?: 2 years.
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: To beat Billy, Sarah and Flow! ;-)

Age: 13
Climbing ambitions: To get to the World Bouldering Championships.

Flo

Favourite food?: Chocolate
Favourite Film?: Pirates of the Caribbean
Favourite subject at school?: Tech
What other sports do you do?: -
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Will never happen
If money were no object, what would you buy?: A wind farm to power the world
How long have you been climbing?: 4.5 years
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: My brother Luke

Age: 12
Climbing ambitions: To get better

Billy

Favourite food?: Steak
Favourite film?: Lord of the Rings
What other sports do you do?: Snowboarding
Favourite subject at school?: P.E.
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Stunt man
If money were no object, what would you buy?: Aston Martin DBS
How long have you been climbing?: 3.5 years
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: My dad for all the support he gives me

Age: 12
Climbing ambitions: Compete for the British team

Georgia

Favourite food?: Noodles
Favourite film?: The Nativity
What other sports do you do?: Netball and Hockey.
Favourite subject at school?: PE.
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Chef.
If money were no object, what would you buy?: The biggest box of flying saucer sweets in the world.
How long have you been climbing?: 6 years
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: Nothing or no-one specifically.

Age: 12
Climbing ambitions: To get in the British team.

Ella

Favourite food?: Sushi
Favourite film?: Labyrinth
What other sports do you do?: Climbing
Favourite subject at school?: Art
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Guide dog trainer.
If money were no object, what would you buy?: 20 dogs.
How long have you been climbing?: 4 years
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: Animals

Age: 11
Climbing ambitions: To get stronger and get in team GBR.

Alfie

Favourite food?: Pizza
Favourite film?: Hot Fuzz
What other sports do you do?: Badmington and Table Tennis
Favourite subject at school?: P.E.
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Have not decided
If money were no object, what would you buy?: The Climbing Centre
How long have you been climbing?: 2 years
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: Pinky, my chalkbag

Age: 11
Climbing ambitions: To get into the Brycs final

Joe Czubkowski

Favourite food?: Hot curry
Favourite film?: X Files
What other sports do you do?: Fishing, Football, Basketball
Favourite subject at school?: Maths
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Too young to be thinking about a job!
If money were no object, what would you buy?: A climbing centre
How long have you been climbing?: 2 years
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: Adam Ondra

Age: 10
Climbing ambitions: To be the best I can.

Alex

Favourite food?: Pizza
Favourite film?: Harry Potter and Storm Breaker
What other sports do you do?: Camping
Favourite subject at school?: Maths or IT
When you finally retire from climbing what job would you do?: Game Designer
If money were no object, what would you buy?: My own laptop
How long have you been climbing?: 2 years
What, or who, inspires you to climb?: My dad

Age: 9
Climbing ambitions: To be able to climb any climb

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About the team

The Junior Team can be found training Saturday mornings at the Nottingham Climbing Centre. We are always interested in new team members, if you are interested in becoming part of the team applicants must not be over 15 years of age and should see Dan at the wall or email dan@uptosummit.com

Nottingham Climbing Centre
212 Noel Street
New Basford
Nottingham
NG7 6AT

0115 9988233
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