North Devon Youth Climbers Reach New Heights

Over the past two months Climbers from the Southwest have been battling it out through 3 rounds of tough competition, in the British Regional climbing championships. Rounds took place at South Molton, Bristol and Tavistock.

Climbers from the Rock and Rapid Adventure Centre in South Molton climbed their hearts out.

There were 18 places up for grabs to represent the South West in June, the Rock and Rapid Youth Team won 8 of them.

(Back – L-R Sam Holden, Neil Empringham – Rock and Rapid Assistant Manager, Mike Edwards, Middle -  Faith Walters, Joel Thomas, Rosie Walters, James Mabon, Luke Dawson, Front - Peter Dawson, Ed Mabon)

Climbers competed in boys and girls categories 8-10, 11-13 & 14-16.

Girls 8-10

1^st Ann Stone, 3^rd Katie Acton

Boys 8 -10

1^st Joel Thomas

Boys 11-13

1^st Pete Dawson, 2^nd James Mabon, 3^rd Ed Mabon

Girls 11-13

2^nd Faith Walters

Boys 14-16

1^st Luke Dawson

The finals are held on June 25^th in Wolverhampton. The climbers will now be competing for both their region and individual success.

The climbers train at the Rock and Rapid Adventure centre during the youth club sessions on Wednesday evenings and Saturday and Sunday Mornings. Anyone interested in giving climbing a go should contact the centre on 0333 600 6001. www.rockandrapidadventures.co.uk