Last weekend was the British Youth Open - a competition open to anyone fitting the age categories Youth C to Junior (11-19 years old) and is one of the major competitions throughout the year where the GB Team Coaches select new team members.B-E-A-UTIFUL Morning Outside Casa Hamer This weekends Youth Open was held at "The Foundry Climbing Centre" in Sheffield. "The Foundry" is one of the oldest climbing walls in the country opening in 1991 as the UK's first dedicated indoor climbing wall! So I was 1 year old when "The Foundry" opened :P The Foundry has a massive following... Continue reading

Hey Guys Today was this year's British Youth Open event held at none other than the best climbing wall in the UK (and what I proudly call my home), the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena. The British Open is an event unlike many of the other National competitions, it's not classed in the same league as the British Championships (BLCC) which means the pressure on the athletes is probably slightly less although it is still used as a selection event for entry onto the team. All those who enter the Youth Open are diligantly watched by the team coaches and management and... Continue reading