EP USA_Climbing walls for Primary & Secondary schools

The purpose of this document is to introduce the 3 different disciplines of sport climbing and how climbing can work well at your school.

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BENEFITS OF CLIMBING AT SCHOOL

Climbing is an increasingly popular sport, especially due to its appearance at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Traditionally known for its practice in natural environments, climbing is being practiced more and more indoors and in cities around the world.

This sport has many merits, and can be beneficial to self-development.

Climbing movements require a high level of body awareness. This gives students the ability to analyze and understand what is facing them. Indoor Climbing can be a powerful part of a high-quality physical education program. It is a very engaging activity that offers a great alternative to traditional team sports.

Moreover, the medical community recommends the practice of climbing for the proper development of motor and cognitive skills.

PRIMARY SCHOOL WALLS

Introducing children to climbing is, above all, an excellent way to develop their motor skills. They learn how to become aware of their body on the wall, and to learn certain movements that are sometimes new to them. It can also be an introduction to goals setting for them = go to the top of the challenge, or cross the whole wall. Throughout the year or over the school years, goals can evolve. Traverse walls, for example, can have several levels of route setting; fun climbing challenges also exist in varying levels of difficulty. Time targets can also be established.

DEVELOPS COORDINATION & MOVEMENT SKILLS

INCREASES CONCENTRATION & DECISION MAKING SKILLS

FULFILLS SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

HELPS TO OVERCOME FEARS

TRAVERSE WALLS

Traverse walls are meant to be climbed horizontally instead of vertically, this is a format called ‘bouldering’. This is done above a safety surface (whose thickness depends on the height of the wall) and without ropes and harnesses. The fun and challenge of a Traverse Wall is to make it from one side to the other, rather than to the top. Students are never more than a few feet off the floor as they traverse the wall. A traverse wall is a great introduction and can be installed almost anywhere.

PARK & PLAYGROUND BOULDERS

From the youngest climbers in their sandpits to city dwellers who love climbing, boulders and climbing towers for parks and playgrounds meet the needs of all types of climbers. These FreeForm structures are perfectly adapted to the outdoors, making climbing accessible to all and offering a variety of climbing styles.

VERTICAL CLIMBING WITH AUTO-BELAY

Younger children can also go climbing on walls that are higher than a boulder or a traverse wall. Our solution for more peace of mind and security? A small wall equipped with Trublue™ auto-belays. Children wear a harness clipped to the Trublue™. They climb the wall on their own and when they reach the top or let go on the way up, the auto-belay device lowers them smoothly back to the ground.

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FUN CLIMBING WALLS

Fun Climbing is a thrilling experience for kids! Bright colors and themed challenges are attractive and stimulate several senses simultaneously. Fun climbing challenges encourage kids from 3 years old to try climbing.

PRIMA RANGE (BELOW) AND USA FUN CLIMB RANGE (RIGHT)

BLOCKS HELIX PINBALL PING SMILEY

STEEL WORKS

WOKS

SPEED CLIMB

SECONDARY SCHOOL WALLS

At a time when young people tend to spend more time in front of screens than outside or to practice sports activities, teaching climbing is a solution to encourage them to move in a playful way. The practice of indoor climbing on bouldering or top rope walls can be facilitated in a very attractive way, with fun, colorful and original wall designs. Modular hand holds and volumes on the walls are also colorful and varied in size.

Teaching climbing to a young audience will be effective for the development of coordination, motor skills and will help them to stay focused on a goal. It is also an opportunity for children to start working in teams to support and encourage each other.

TEACHES TEAMWORK

IMPROVES CONCENTRATION

FULFILLS SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

HELPS TO OVERCOME FEAR

INCREASES SELF CONFIDENCE

REDUCES STRESS

TEACHES COMMUNICATION SKILLS

DEVELOPS COORDINATION & MOTOR SKILLS

BOULDERING WALLS

Bouldering is a form of rock climbing, performed without any rope or harness. The climber solves a route, called a “problem”, on a wall above a safety surface. The climber performs precise sequences of moves to solve the problem. Thick mats protect climbers from falling and are essential for the safety of the climber. Bouldering is great for all skill levels and can be done alone even if it’s usually done as part of a social group.

Adding an easier section to the bouldering area makes it accessible to students of all ages (primary to secondary school). Boulder walls are a great option if you don’t have enough height to install a sport climbing wall.

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TOP ROPE

Top rope: Climbers are supported by a rope, either by a second belayer or by using a TRUBLUE™ auto belay. The advantage of being belayed by a second person is building trust and teamwork. Indeed, knowing that a partner is holding the rope allows the climber to get more comfortable and to rest in a harness without descending. This is an excellent option for beginner climbers or for advanced climbers who want to practice difficult moves and progress their skills.

This also becomes more detailed and recommended for assessments and great peer to peer training.

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SERVICES

INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE

Each climbing wall built by EP conforms to CWA industry common practices and engineered connection points. The CWA recommends an inspection by the manufacturer every 2-4 years depending on use and facility type. Also, regular maintenance should be recorded and kept up to date. EP has a team of specifically trained technicians and can be your partner to ensure that your wall is secure over time.

ROUTE SETTING

ROUTE QUALITY IS THE MAIN FEATURE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE APPEAL AND USEABILITY OF YOUR CLIMBING STRUCTURE.

It is essential to offer routes that match your users’ expectations and experience level. EP’s team of route setters can set your rope routes, bouldering problems and train your team in route setting. We can help you optimize the appeal of your climbing structure. Routes for all:

> challenging for all ability levels

> thematic routes including route identification, speed, resistance, etc.

> route setting for specific events such as education and competitions.

STAFF TRAINING

Our aim is to provide cost-effective, useful and engaging programming that improves your business for your customers, staff and ownership. We work with programs of all types and enjoy working with climbers with a desire to improve their instructional, routesetting or climbing management skills. Due to our extensive experience, we understand the needs of both recreation centers and commercial climbing gyms. Many of our training is ready to go and we are also able to customize something specific to you and your teams needs. Let us know and we can walk you through the steps.

Does your insurance company require an annual inspection?

EP services provide formal reports to meet your internal risk assesment and external agency requirements.

TRUBLUE™ AUTO BELAY

The TRUBLUE Auto Belay is the most tested, most trusted and most TRU Auto Belay in the world. This product is a new generation of auto belay device specifically developed for climbing activities, and today, thousands of TRUBLUEs are in use around the world in climbing gyms, ropes courses, family entertainment centers and more.

TRUBLUE’s self-regulating magnetic braking system is the result of years of research, development, and testing. TRUBLUE auto belays are engineered to meet the strictest safety standards, including extensive testing by one of the leading certification bodies in the world, TÜV/SÜD Product Service GmbH.

CLIMBER BENEFITS:

• The climber climbs at his own speed

• No Partner? No problem!

• Training Laps, repetition and endurance

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EP HOLDS & VOLUMES

For over 30 years, EP has been constantly innovating and offering the products requested by climbers and route-setters!

Today, we have the capacity to provide a multitude of holds and volumes for your walls. From the route-setting kit to be installed yourself on a traverse wall or for a personalised selection according to the requested levels, do not hesitate to contact us for a personalised consultation.

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Leader and pioneer in building more than 7 300 climbing structures for primary and high schools, as well as climbing gyms, fitness and recreation centers around the world. Best quality, security (CWA and EN-Standards), outstanding service from defining user needs, design, engineering, project management, manufacturing, installation through completion and after sales services.

Entre-Prises International corporate office, based in the heart of the French Alps, is the historic partner of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) and also the sole supplier of the climbing walls at the next Olympic Games in Tokyo in the summer of 2021.

We provide 100 % custom turnkey solutions as well as pre-designed products, supported by a professional team of designers, technicians and engineers.

Over the years, we have found that spaces in gymnasiums and sports facilities are a great opportunity to add the sport of climbing. Many of these existing structures offer the possibility to add a climbing wall very easily. It is an opportunity to propose new, relevant sports to students and encourage them to be active and healthy.

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