Newquay Sports Centre Opens New Rock Climbing Facility
Newquay Sports & Community Centre has opened an extensive rock climbing facility within the main sports hall building.
Tim Webb, manager of the centre, said the most important part of the activities provided is safety.
”Newquay Sports & Community Centre has a reputation for quality instruction and safety from highly trained instructors and coaches. We brought that same tradition to our rock climbing business. All our instructors have been trained and safety certified," said Tim.
Rock climbing is considered by many to be the fastest growing sport in the world, and the demand for a safe, but challenging climbing wall is very high.
Newquay Sports & Community Centre offers instruction for all levels of climbing, from first-time beginners to experienced climbers who just want to come in and practice their skills without attending a class.
"We have something for everyone. Our climbing wall was expertly designed by industry leaders Entreprise with the highest quality materials and construction. Different sections of the extensive climbing wall are designed for different degrees of difficulty from the easiest to the most difficult. There is a bouldering section that the kids will really love," said Tim.
Climbing involves climbing up and down while bouldering is traveling sideways only a few feet off the ground. Bouldering develops rock climbing skills, and is a popular sport in its own right, according to senior instructor Dave Harriss.
The large climbing facility is colorful and exciting just to look at. Watching the climbers in action is an attraction in itself.
Chairman of the Sports Centre, Dave Eggins said “This is an exciting time for the Sports Centre as we are introducing a new sport. Climbing is a great sport for all. Not only does it help for physical fitness, it also develops a high level of self-confidence. Once people begin climbing they develop a strong positive attitude, and a willingness to take on challenges both physical and mental that might have scared them away before they learned to climb."
For more information about the wall, please contact the Centre on (01637) 875533