Youth Hub

NICAS is a nationally-recognised scheme that helps standardise the teaching and coaching of climbing. There are approx. 270 centres that run NICAS schemes, which collectively have introduced over 200,000 young people to climbing.

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The BMC Associate Clubs programme consists of groups, squads, academies, or organisations who are registered with the BMC. Examples of Associate Clubs include:

• A climbing wall running a squad, women’s group, or after-school club
• A youth centre offering climbing or hill walking
• A school-based Duke of Edinburgh’s Award group
• A performance climbing squad run by a coaching company
• A hill walking group run by Scouts or similar organisation

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The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.

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The BMC National Climbing Competition calendar includes all the national competitions for juniors and seniors, focusing grassroots and youth competition climbing.

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The England Climbing Team brings together promising young competition climbers from across England and Wales, selected for their demonstrated potential in a competitive environment.

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The BMC has compiled a comprehensive list of available grants for courses or expeditions. This includes information on the popular subsidised Alpine and Winter Conville courses for under 30s.

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Mountain Training is the network of awarding bodies for skills courses and qualifications in walking, climbing and mountaineering.

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BMC Youth Meets will take place around the country and will be aimed at Under 18 climbers who are looking to gain more skills and experience on rock.

More info coming soon.