Bouldering wall maintenance closure

CLOSURE OF BOULDERING WALL

26^th and 27^th April 2011

Please note that due to matting repairs the bouldering wall will be closed on the above dates.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation in our maintenance of the facility.

REALrock for kids!

Every year The Mountaineering Council of Scotland run their REALrock programme which we are very proud to support. This gives young climbers the chance to make the transition from indoors to out, under the guidance of experienced and qualified instructors. The programme is heavily subsidised, with prices starting from as little as £10 for a whole day out.

We have booking forms and further details here at Transition - please get in touch and we can help you get the paperwork sorted. You can see more details on the website here

Youth Climbing Series Round 3 @ TE

The Youth Climbing Series is coming to town! On Saturday 30th April Scotland's top youth climbers will be at Transition Extreme for Round 3 of the national competition series - so please note that parts of the main wall and the whole bouldering wall will be closed for this event.

Please do consider entering this event - if you're aged 7-17 you can join in regardless of your level of experience - though climbers over the age of 14 will need to be able to lead climb. You can find full details on the Mountaineering Council of Scotland website.

Evolv shoe demo THIS TUESDAY

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Evolv in association with Craigdon Mountain Sports have just announced a last-minute rock shoe demo @ Transition tomorrow - Tuesday 5th April.

Come down anytime from 5pm and climb with

Evolv sponsored climber Matt Birch

Any questions just give us a call on 626279 - we'd love to see you there!

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The Graeme Cooper Memorial Race 24th April 2011

The Graeme Cooper Memorial Race 24th April 2011


This year’s Graeme Cooper Memorial Race will be held on the 24th April.

The course will comprise of a 12km run around Loch Muick, (undulating, rocky terrain with minimal height gain) and a final loch side challenge at the boat house, before the sprint back to our club bothy at Allt-na-Guibhsaich for refreshments.

Entrants need not be super-fit and the course can be run or walked. There will be a small entry fee of £2 per person that alongside donation buckets will raise money towards the Cairngorm, Braemar and Aberdeen Mountain Rescue teams.

Itinerary for the 24th April
Transport from Aberdeen Sports Village - 10:00am
Glen Muick car park / Alt Na G - 11:30
Race start – 12:30
Food/prizes/drink to finish
Minibuses to leave at approx 16:00, although feel free to stay on later.

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/student_societies/lairig/hillrace

Sale ending soon!

Our sale on Learn to Climb (Adult Intro) courses has been hugely successful and is coming to an end soon - the offer expires 31st March.

That means you have a week left to get buy one get one free on WEEKEND TASTERS, and LEARN TO CLIMB. The Learn to Climb course equates to 4 hours of tuition for just £36, which includes membership worth £25 - amazing value!

If you are already using the centre this is an ideal opportunity to get your friends involved - buy now before the offer ends!

Tooling at Transition

We have recently decided to allow the use of schmoolz and fig4’s at transition. These indoor tools are great for training for winter over the summer months or just having a bit of fun when your tips are too raw to crimp anymore.

Unfortunately there are some rules for using these tools. So here they are.

Top roping
• Climbers and belayers to wear helmets
• Tools to be attached via leashes to the rope (not your harness)
• Don’t climb on lines adjacent to regular climbers (just in case they pop off and hit someone else)

Bouldering
• Climbers to wear helmets
• Tools not to be used with leashes
• Don’t climb too close to regular climbers

Leading
• NO LEADING

If you want to use these tools then please notify a member of staff.

Use of indoor tools will not be permitted during busy times. If you have any questions please feel free to speak to myself, Lorenzo or Johannes.

Early closure Saturday 26th March 2011

Please be aware that Transition Extreme will be closing at 6pm on Saturday 26th March 2011 rather than the usual 8pm.  We are proudly hosting the Cyrenians annual sleep-out fund-raising event.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

New holds!

We have just recieved 190 new holds from HOLDZ we have the whole set of ripplez and the wholeset of their new mini jugz.

I have just set a new route (6c+/7a) through the prow on the feature wall and they are really nice holds.

Look out for more routes going up soon!

Employment opportunities: Fundraising Manager

Job Advert for Fundraising Manager

Role:
Transition Extreme is currently looking to recruit for this key position in order to build our fundraising capabilities as we move forward to a new phase of development.
You will be responsible for managing and developing Transition Extreme’s relationships with trusts and foundations as well as growing our broader fundraising portfolio. You will provide business development support to the CEO and senior management team.
You will develop plans to achieve set income targets. You will be responsible for developing relationships with a range of funders and sponsors, encouraging donations and Gifts in Kind, and setting up events. You will also work closely with other staff to develop funding proposals. You will have a proven background in fundraising, marketing or sales and be able to prepare detailed proposals. 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’.
Closing date: 31st March 2011. Interview date: w/c 4th April 2011.