YMCA Climbing Wall

The YMCA Adventure Centre Climbing Wall offers indoor climbing for all levels and ages.  It's one of the largest walls in the South Island, with over 75 routes.  The climbs range in difficulty from grade 12 to 20 and over.  70% are between grades 14 and 20, and while most children will find the lower grades a piece of cake and a whole heap of fun, we find that many quickly progress to our highest grades!   Casual Climbing - please note that children aged 14 and under must be superviised. Cafe and toilets are on-site.  Beginners' instruction always available.  Friendly staff and a great location for birthday parties!

After School Climbing

Rock Stars at Clip ‘n Climb
Rock Stars at Clip ‘n Climb is an exciting after school programme where participants can have fun learning new skills, increase their confidence and develop their co-ordination, balance, movement and problem solving abilities.
This action-packed 10 week after school programme has been created for children between the age of 6 and 9 years who want to develop their climbing skills in a positive and fun environment.
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Billy Goats on the climbing wall
A great introduction to climbing. Students will learn and develop skills in basic climbing technique and the safe belaying of others.  This course is designed for school students (minimum 9yrs of age) who are keen to experience indoor top rope climbing in a fun, safe and controlled environment with a friendly, experienced instructor.
Participants will be assessed for a Top Rope Belay Licence towards the end of the course. This is a prerequisite for joining the Flying Geckos Climbing Club for those under 13 years old.
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Peak Panthers on the climbing wall
Peak Panthers is a year long course broken up over the four school terms. Each term has a specific focus. Term 1 focuses on improving the participant’s climbing skills, Term 2 teaches abseiling, Term 3 focuses on lead climbing and Term 4 combines all of these skills.
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Other YMCA Activities

Archery
Sign up to our archery club and learn the skills, techniques and practice to get you on target!   Our instructors will teach you all you need to know to get you shooting accurately and building on your skills.
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School Holiday Programmes with YMCA
Here at the Christchurch YMCA we work hard to provide great school holiday programmes that will ensure that your children stay entertained throughout their holidays. We offer a range of activities from Arts & Crafts, to Sports & Outdoor Activities. Our programmes are designed to cater for different ages, genders and cultural backgrounds.
All our programmes are run by talented and responsible staff who are trained to provide a safe and stimulating environment. Ensuring your child is safe and having a great time is at the top of our priority list.

School Holiday Camps
Experience Camp!  New Zealanders are known around the world for our resilience, our ‘can do’ attitude and our skills in outdoor environments. The YMCA believes this hype, but also knows that young people need opportunities to develop these capabilities – we are not born with them. The outdoor camping tradition where children must learn to cope with new people, new environments, new challenges without the comfort of familiar adults and surroundings has long been considered a safe and memorable place to build self confidence, self esteem and self determination.