Terms and conditions of participation

Participation Statement:

By participating you agree to the rules & conditions below. You should be in good health to participate in physical activity and participate in accordance with these rules. It is the parents’/guardians’ responsibility to ensure that their children adhere to these safety rules. Climbing is not recommended for guests that have neck or back problems, heart problems or have had recent surgery. If you are pregnant you should consider your physical condition and limitations before deciding to participate. If you encounter any problems or have any pre-existing medical conditions please discuss these with a member of the Clip ‘n Climb staff.

Cancelation & Refund Policy:
All bookings are non-refundable. Bookings may be transferred to a different date if we are given at least 24 hours’ notice.

For any Birthday Party bookings are non refundable. Birthday Party times/ dates can be moved if we are given 7 days notice.

General Rules

Clip ‘n Climb is a potentially dangerous activity that can lead to serious injury if safety procedures are not followed. All participants are required to adhere to the rules stipulated in the ‘Rules for Climbers’ poster and any additional safety information given by centre staff. Clip n Climb Newcastle cannot be held responsible for any participants acting outside of these rules laid down for their safety and well-being. These include but are not limited to:

1. Do not Climb unless you have attended a safety briefing, and have been securely attached to a safety line using the belay mate clipping system.
2. Do not walk or stand on the coloured warning matts
3. Do not ‘pull down’ the rope whilst climbing
4. The minimum age for participation is 4 years old
5. The maximum weight limit of participants is 22 stone / 150kgs
6. All participants must dress appropriately for the activity which includes the removal of all jewellery, long hair to be tied back and closed toe footwear. Flip Flops, Sandals or ‘Crocs’ style footwear is not appropriate
7. All children under secondary school age (11 years) must have a parent, or legal adult guardian present in the building at all times when using the Clip n Climb facility
8. The child’s parent or legal adult guardian remains responsible for the welfare of their child at all times and must decide what level of supervision their child needs in the Clip ‘n Climb arena in light of his/her age, confidence and ability. We encourage all parents to interact and share the Clip ‘n Climb experience with the children in their care

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Real World Statement: Any physical activity carries an inherent risk of bumps, bruises and minor injury. By participating or allowing the children in your care to participate you acknowledge and accept this risk.

Refund Policy: Please be aware that in order to amend or cancel a booking we will require a minimum of 48 hrs notice in order to issue a refund.