Coaching

Women's Night

Who it's for
Women and non-binary climbers
Level and climbing
Beginners, Improvers, Advanced · Bouldering
When and how long
Alternate Thursdays 18:00–19:30 (alternating with Ferntree Gully) · 1.5 hours
Where
Boulder Lab Clayton, 1418a Centre Rd, Clayton South, Melbourne, 3169

Price

Free with entry

Free for members; others pay the normal day entry ($22), with shoe and chalk hire free.

About the class

A session for women and non-binary climbers led by the women's night coaches: about 45 minutes on a technique or skill, then 45 minutes of projecting and climbing together. First-timers are welcome and no booking is needed.

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

More classes at Boulder Lab Clayton

In the classes library
  • InductionAges 12+

    Induction

    On your first visit, until an hour before closingBeginners

    Included with entry

    A safety induction for first-time climbers covering falling, downclimbing and climbing around others. Sign the waiver and watch the safety video online beforehand, and arrive at least an hour before closing.

  • ClubAges 8–12

    Advanced Super Monkeys

    Wednesdays 17:00–18:30 or 18:30–20:00, plus Fridays 18:00–20:00 or Saturdays 11:00–13:00, in school termImprovers

    $29.50 a week plus $201.50 a term

    By invitation: for 8 to 12 year olds with at least a year of climbing, adding a second weekly session and more advanced climbing and performance skills.

  • ClubAges 12–19

    Development Squad

    Mondays and Wednesdays 16:30–18:30 in school termSchool termImprovers, Advanced

    $217 a month

    The competitive pathway squad for young climbers interested in competition and performance climbing, adding more specific training and strength and conditioning. Entry is by assessment.

  • ClubAges 12–19

    High Performance Squad

    Mondays and Wednesdays 18:00–20:30 in school termSchool termAdvanced

    $29.50 a week plus $461.50 a term

    Clayton-only youth squad for athletes competing at state, national and international level, with individual programming on the wall and in strength and conditioning, plus work on mindset and injury prevention. Entry is by assessment.

  • ClubAges 5–8

    Mini Monkeys

    Fridays 17:00–18:00 or Saturdays 10:00–11:00 in school term; a Thursday class at the Friday time from Term 4 2026Weekly 1-hour class for a school termBeginners

    $300 a term

    Beginner bouldering class for 5 to 8 year olds in Kinder Lab, the under-12s area, teaching the basics through games and challenges. Places are limited and must be booked.

  • ClubAges 8–12

    Super Monkeys

    Fridays 18:00–19:30 or Saturdays 11:00–12:30 in school term; a Thursday class at the Friday time from Term 4 2026Weekly 90-minute class for a school termBeginners, Improvers

    $400 a term

    The next step from Mini Monkeys for 8 to 12 year olds, new or with some climbing behind them, with more technical learning and new movement skills in Kinder Lab. Classes have fixed places, so ask about space before booking.

  • ClubAges 9–14

    Youth Comp Squad

    In school term, in groups set by the coachesAdvanced

    $29.50 a week plus $461.50 a term

    By invitation: the first competition squad for young climbers on the competition pathway, building skills for state titles and beyond.

  • ClubAges 12–19

    Youth Squad

    Mondays and Wednesdays 17:00–18:30 in school termSchool termBeginners, Improvers, Advanced

    $195.33 a month

    Coached squad for climbers aged 12 to 19 of any ability, with a structured curriculum from movement basics to problem solving and competition tactics. Up to six climbers per coach; competitions are optional.

  • Private lesson

    Private Coaching

    By arrangement

    One-to-one or two-person coaching with one of the coaches who work at Clayton and Ferntree Gully; book by emailing the gym.

Coaching and technique at other walls nearby

  • Coaching

    Bouldering Classes

    Sundays 15:00; Mondays to Wednesdays 18:00 and 19:0060 minutesBeginners, Improvers, Advanced

    $20 a session

    OnSight Climbing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia5.5 km away

    Hour-long coached sessions on the fundamentals of moving on the wall, with technique tips, strength work and general advice, for climbers of every level. Book online at least 48 hours ahead.

  • Coaching

    Train and Climb

    By arrangementBeginners, Improvers, Advanced

    Centre of Strength and Wellness, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia11 km away

    The centre's strength and conditioning coaches build climbing on the bouldering wall into a personalised training programme, for novice to advanced climbers. An assessment with an exercise physiologist comes before joining a small-group session.

  • CoachingAdults

    Intermediate Squad

    Runs in 4-week blocks; the latest at Blackburn started 17 October 2026, Saturdays 10:00–12:004 weekly sessions of 2 hoursImprovers

    $330 for the course

    Urban Climb Blackburn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia12 km away

    A coached adult training squad for climbers comfortable on the green to orange circuits who want a structured approach to harder grades and movement.

  • CoachingWomen and non-binary climbers

    Women's Night

    Alternate Thursdays 18:00–19:30 (alternating with Clayton)1.5 hoursBeginners, Improvers, Advanced

    Free with entry

    Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia13 km away

    A session for women and non-binary climbers led by the women's night coaches: about 45 minutes on a technique or skill, then 45 minutes of projecting and climbing together. First-timers are welcome and no booking is needed.

  • CoachingAges 16+

    Boulder Better

    Four-week programmes, booked online4 weekly sessions of 1.5 hoursImprovers

    BlocHaus Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia21 km away

    A small-group programme for climbers on the red and purple circuits and breaking into black, covering footwork, body positioning, route reading and problem solving with weekly feedback.

  • CoachingAges 16+

    Co-ordo Beginner

    Drop-in workshops; dates posted on InstagramBeginners, Improvers

    BlocHaus Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia21 km away

    A drop-in workshop on dynos, movement and momentum for climbers on the blue to purple circuits, led by one of the gym's setters.