Club

Gripswich Geckos

Who it's for
Ages 8–12
Level and climbing
Beginners, Improvers · Bouldering
When and how long
Tuesdays or Thursdays 16:00–17:00, in nine-week seasons · 9 weekly sessions of 1 hour
Where
GRIPswich Bouldering, 17a Thorn St, Ipswich, 4305

Price

$266 a season

Or $33 a week. Half price for children of members ($133, or $16.50 a week). Gym entry included; gear hire extra. Groups of up to 8; Queensland Play On vouchers accepted.

About the class

A weekly kids' class mixing climbing with games and problem-solving, run as two separate groups on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A parent or guardian stays on site.

As GRIPswich Bouldering lists it. Times and prices change, so check with the wall before you book. Something wrong? Let us know.

More classes at GRIPswich Bouldering

In the classes library
  • Induction

    Safety Induction

    On the hour and half-hour during opening hoursBeginners

    Free with entry

    A short briefing everyone has before climbing for the first time: how to fall well, keeping the mats clear and gym etiquette. No booking needed; sign the waiver online beforehand to save time.

  • Learn to climbAges 13+

    Climbing 101

    Mondays 17:30–18:30, in nine-week seasons9 weekly sessions of 1 hourBeginners, Improvers

    $266 for the course

    Coached bouldering technique for complete beginners and self-taught climbers: footwork, body position and balance, reading a problem before you start, and the confidence to try harder climbs.

  • CoachingAges 13+

    Intermediate Climbers

    Tuesdays 17:30–18:30, in nine-week seasons9 weekly sessions of 1 hourImprovers

    $294 for the course

    Coaching for climbers who have the fundamentals and want to climb harder: moving efficiently on steeper problems, footwork and body position as the grades rise, planning problems and building climbing strength. A natural next step after Climbing 101.

Clubs and squads at other walls nearby

  • ClubAges 9–13

    Youth Program: Fundamentals (9–13)

    Tuesdays 16:30–18:30 in school terms9-week term of weekly 2-hour classesBeginners

    $480 a term

    Urban Climb Milton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia28 km away

    Coached group classes covering the fundamentals of climbing through individual and group activities. Every new student starts here before moving up to the intermediate or advanced groups.

  • ClubAges 14–18

    Youth Program: Advanced (14–18)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays 16:30–18:30 and Sundays 10:30–12:30 in school terms9-week term of three 2-hour classes a weekAdvanced

    $750 a term

    Urban Climb West End, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia29 km away

    The top youth squad, building on the intermediate group with direct coaching towards individual and competition goals. Entry is by trial day; students bring their own harness.

  • ClubAges 14–18

    Youth Program: Fundamentals (14–18)

    Saturdays 12:00–14:00 in school terms9-week term of weekly 2-hour classesBeginners

    $480 a term

    Urban Climb West End, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia29 km away

    Coached group classes for teenagers covering the fundamentals of climbing through individual and group activities, the starting point before the intermediate or advanced groups.

  • ClubAges 9–13

    Youth Program: Fundamentals (9–13)

    Mondays 16:30–18:30 or Saturdays 09:00–11:00 in school terms9-week term of weekly 2-hour classesBeginners

    $480 a term

    Urban Climb West End, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia29 km away

    Coached group classes covering the fundamentals of climbing through individual and group activities. Every new student starts here before moving up to the intermediate or advanced groups.

  • ClubAges 14–18

    Youth Program: Intermediate (14–18)

    Saturdays 08:00–10:00 at West End and Thursdays 16:30–18:30 at Newstead, in school terms9-week term of two 2-hour classes a weekImprovers

    $650 a term

    Urban Climb West End, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia29 km away

    A goal-driven group for teenagers with climbing experience, introducing climbing-specific training. Places are at the head coach’s discretion, usually after a trial day.

  • ClubAges 9–13

    Youth Program: Intermediate (9–13)

    Wednesdays 16:30–18:30 and Sundays 08:00–10:00 in school terms9-week term of two 2-hour classes a weekImprovers

    $650 a term

    Urban Climb West End, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia29 km away

    A goal-driven group for young climbers with experience, introducing climbing-specific training. Places are at the head coach’s discretion, usually after a trial day.