Climbing Club
We have weekly climbing sessions, both bouldering and sport, with several hikes throughout the year. Look out for our bigger trips in the Winter and Summer breaks, too.
We also attend the South West University Bouldering Series competitions and hold a Varsity competition against Southampton. All abilities are welcome, and we provide all coaching, instructing, transport, and equipment needed for rock climbing as part of our membership.
The climbing may draw you in, but our weekly socials and charity fundraisers will keep you. Sound like fun? Give it a try.
Get your sports club membership
With a one-off payment for the full year.
Please note for some compete memberships you need to be selected for the team. Check with the club first as to which membership type to purchase.
Club membership - 2024/25
- Half-year Indoor and Outdoor (Roped Climbing, Bouldering & Auto Belays): £62.50
Indoor and Outdoor Climbing Club Membership, covering roped climbing, auto-belay, bouldering sessions, BMC Affiliation, and equipment provided.
- Half-year Indoor (Indoor Roped Climbing, Bouldering & Auto Belays): £32.50
Indoor Climbing Club Membership, covering weekly indoor roped sessions, auto-belay and bouldering sessions, & equipment. Suitable for beginners and social climbers.
- Compete (BUCS Top Up): £45.00
Climbing Club Compete BUCS Top Up for students selected to compete at BUCS.
Training sessions
- Tuesday: 5.45pm - 10.00pm (S&C 5.45pm - 6.45pm, Top Ropes and Bouldering 6.45pm - 8.15pm and 8.15pm - 9.45pm)
- Wednesday: 11.45am - 1.15pm and 1.15pm - 2.45pm
- Sunday: 2.00pm - 8.30pm (2.00pm - 3.15pm with coaching, 3.15pm - 4.45pm, 4.45pm - 6.15pm, 6.15pm - 7.45pm, 7.45pm - 8.30pm)
Please check with the club for suitable sessions to attend.
Events
One-off events and trips take place throughout the course of the year.
Play Memberships
Lots of our Team UOP Sports Clubs offer Play Memberships, a more casual way to play without committing to a year membership. Most Play Memberships are £32.50 for semester 2 (with some exceptions).
The sports included are:
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Cheerleading
- Climbing
- Cricket (Women's)
- Dodgeball
- Fencing
- Rowing (Indoor)
- Sailing
- Squash
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
LGBTQ+ sports club guidance
We welcome all students to take part in non-competitive sports and we recognise the health and wellbeing benefits of being active. Competitive sports are bound by specific policies governed by the sport's National Governing Body which may be less inclusive. Please find below inclusion guidance for our club.
| Mixed-gender Club | Trans-gender Club | Non-binary Club | Gender-queer Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Play: Fully inclusive
Train: Fully Inclusive
Compete: Some individual competitions are split into male and female categories, where transgender competitors can choose which category to compete in. Other competitions are team based or individually scored without gendered categories.
See guidance on the BMC for more information.