Climbing for All (Disability Awareness)

20/10/2019 - 20/10/2019

David Ross Sports Village (Climbing Wall)

Bookings start from £40.00

About

Climbing for All

To book on the course please email grazzahill@hotmail.com

9.15 for a 9.30am start

For directions please use postcode NG7 2RJ

Delivered in partnership with the Nottingham University Climbing Wall, Climbing for All is a one day course providing an introduction to instructing disabled people in climbing. The course has now been delivered for over 12 years and was developed by Adventure for All and Mountain Training England. Climbing for All is an Association of Mountaineering Instructors approved course.

The purpose of the course is to provide instructors and coaches increased confidence and skills to enable disabled people to experience and enjoy climbing. The course also provides you with an opportunity to test your instructing and coaching skills in new territories.

Course delivered in two halves Theory/Practical

• Appropriate/Inappropriate Language
• Types of Disabilities
• How do Disabilities Occur
• Models of Disability
• Inclusive/Integrated/Segregated?

The second half covers

• Climbing Environments
• Side Supported Climbing
• Vertical Hoists
• Wheelchair Abseiling

Course provider

Graeme assisted in the development of the course and has been delivering if for over 12 years. Graeme works full time as a disability programme manager for a leisure trust. He was the founder of the GB paraclimbing team and currently volunteers for the IOL Adventure for All Professional Practice Group.

A number of the activities can be seen on this video.

http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/video/climbing-for-all-information-for-technical-advisors?current-channel=all-channels

Other links

Adventure for All which oversees the course and is a Specialist Interest Group within the Institute of Outdoor Learning

http://www.outdoor-learning.org/Default.aspx?tabid=304

Association of Mountaineering Instructors provides technical expertise on sections of the course

http://www.ami.org.uk/

Mountain Training England developed the course in conjunction with Adventure for All

http://www.mountain-training.org/about/about-mountain-training-england

British Mountaineering Council provides further funding to promote, research and develop disability opportunities

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/

GB Paraclimbing Team

http://www.gbclimbingteam.co.uk./

Videos on Disability Climbing are available on BMC TV

http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/

Where And When

Start
20/10/2019 09:30
End
20/10/2019 16:00
Maximum Bookings
12
Bookings
2
Venue
David Ross Sports Village (Climbing Wall)
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
United Kingdom
Latitude
52.94000
Longitude
-1.21000

CPD Points

CPD Points
1.00

Provider

Name
Mountain Training England
Phone
07939502991
Email

Booking

  • Standard

    £40.00

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