107 BOULDERING COMPETITIONS Boulder World Mountaineering Ireland Youth Series Mountaineering Ireland is thrilled to create opportunities for young people to experience the fun of climbing competitions in a laidback, inclusive and family-friendly environment. That’s exactly what our grassroots competitions are all about, and why we invite parents to join in too. After all, not much beats outclimbing your mum or dad! The Boulder World Mountaineering Ireland Youth Series is a grassroots bouldering competition series hosted at Boulder World Belfast. This initiative is about bringing young people and families together for fun, social climbing events – without the pressure of advanced competitions. Think good music, great people, score yourselves, support each other and learn from each other. Boulder World Belfast created a brilliant, energetic environment that got our young climbers psyched to take on new challenges. Everyone had the chance to climb a wide range of boulder problems designed to test problem-solving, strength and agility. From beginners building confidence to seasoned crushers – and even the occasional ‘old climber dad’ – there was something for everyone to enjoy and be challenged by. We’ve had people drive up from Cork for the last two competitions, and even had two girls with Down syndrome climbing with their mothers. Just brilliant. The Boulder World Mountaineering Ireland Youth Series is communitybuilding, confidence-boosting, fun for climbers of all ages and abilities. You can watch a short video that captures the vibe of the series at this link: www.mountaineering.ie/news/?id=595 Pictured previous page: Liam Caseiro taking part in a Moving Up Together session. Photo: Ricky Bell MOUNTAIN LOG CLIMBING “There is great benefit in bringing young climbers and families from all over Ireland together to climb, learn, be inspired, gain motivation and build confidence.” – Lucy Mitchell, Manager, Boulder World Belfast
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