New routes/boulder problems

Just to let everyone know that we are currently going all out on the setting front to give you new and exciting routes.

So far Myself, Tom, Linda and volunteer boulder setter Loic Have completely reset the roof, 45, 30 and vertical walls with some fun and interesting problems not to mention some gnarly routes to keep you strong on those rainy days!

Also Tim and Duncan will be helping us out with some roped routes in the next couple of weeks with some fun and new ideas.

Please note to keep things fresh route setting may take place in the evenings but only if its not too busy. Hope you all enjoy the routes and any feedback is much appreciated. Just let me know.

Thanks

Transition Extreme Signs up to Easyfundraising

Here’s 2 simple and rewarding ways in which you can help our award-winning social enterprise support even more young people in our community to ‘harness their energy and reach their potential’!

1. Shop Online and Raise Money!

Have you heard about easyfundraising yet? It’s the easiest way to help raise money for Transition Extreme Sports Limited! If you already shop online with retailers such as Amazon, M&S, Argos, John Lewis, Comet, Vodafone, eBay, Boden and Play.com, then we need you to sign up for free to raise money while you shop!

So how does it work?

You shop directly with the retailer as you would normally, but if you sign up to http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/transitionextremesports for free and use the links on the easyfundraising site to take you to the retailer, then a percentage of whatever you spend comes directly to us at no extra cost to yourself. How much can you raise?

Spend £100 with M&S online or Amazon and you raise £2.50 for us. £100 with WH Smith puts £2.00 in our pocket and so on. There's over 2,000 retailers on their site, and some of the donations can be as much as 15% of your purchase.

Save money too!

easyfundraising is FREE to use plus you'll get access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and voucher codes, so not only will you be helping us, you’ll be saving money yourself.

Sign up at http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/transitionextremesports and start making a difference...simply by shopping.

2. Raise Money As You Search!

Are you one of the 6.4m people that use a search engine every day? Did you know you can raise money for Transition Extreme Sports Limited while you search?
http://transitionextremesports.easysearch.org.uk combines the results of several search engines such as Yahoo!, Bing and Ask to ensure you can always find what you’re looking for. But the fantastic thing is that EVERY TIME you search, half a penny is raised for Transition Extreme Sports Limited. Search just 15 times a day and you can raise around £25 a year for us.
See what people are saying about easysearch

"easysearch is a great idea and just as good as Google for the results! I’ve recommended it to my friends and I think this site is the best around as it does something for people. Well done!"
"What a fantastic idea! I was using Google anyway but this way I get to raise money for my good cause every time I search…brilliant! I’ve made easysearch my homepage!"
So the next time you need to find something online, please use http://transitionextremesports.easysearch.org.uk and raise money for Transition Extreme Sports Limited with every search you make.

Thanks!

We're recruiting!

Ad Hoc Climbing Supervisor
Variable hours – particularly weekends
Rate of Pay: £6.45/hour

Transition Extreme is currently looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to work in
our busy climbing centre. You will enjoy teaching climbing to adults and children, and
will have a strong understanding of climbing wall safety. Experience working with
children will be considered an advantage.
You will either hold, or be prepared to work towards an NGB qualification in climbing
(CWA / SPA). You will be an active climber and able to convey your love of the sport to
others. You will also have excellent communication skills and be a team player.
About us:
Transition Extreme is an ambitious, award winning social enterprise and registered
charity, which operates a world class extreme sports facility in Aberdeen. It is
dedicated to engaging with young people via participation in extreme sports and related
art and music activities. Our excellent facilities for skateboarding, BMX, inline skating
and climbing are open to everyone and we aim to use these to help young people
channel their energy, develop their skills and maximise their potential as they make the
difficult transition from youth to adulthood.
Application notes:
For a full job description and to apply, please visit www.transition-extreme.com
returning the completed application form to hr@transition-extreme.com.
or post to: Human Resources, Transition Extreme Sports Limited
Links Road, Queen’s Links, Aberdeen, AB24 5NN. Please mark the envelope
‘CONFIDENTIAL’.
Post subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.

Closing date: Wednesday 18th May 2011
Interview date: Week commencing 23rd May 2011

Road Closures for Baker Hughes 10k

Sunday the 22nd of May is the Annual Baker Hughes 10k run. Please be advised that during this date local roads around Transition may be closed.

This includes access to the car park between the hours of 6am and 1pm.