National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme
The National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme (NICAS) is a UK wide scheme designed to introduce individuals to climbing on artificial structures and to accredit their achievements.
The National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme provides the structure and motivation for climbers to develop their skills in order that they may gain the most out of their climbing, as well as having their achievements recognised.
The scheme comprises five levels of award aimed at complete novices to expert climbers:
1. Foundation Climber: An entry level aimed at novices, that recognises their ability to climb safely under supervision.
2. Top Rope Climber: Aimed at promoting good practice in climbing and bouldering unsupervised on an artificial wall.
3. Technical Climber: A more advanced top roping and bouldering level that focuses on developing technique and movement skills.
4. Lead Climber: Concentrates on the skills required to both lead climb and belay a lead climber.
5. Advanced Climber: The top level that focuses on improving performance, a deeper understanding of climbing systems and the wider world of climbing.
The scheme comprises five levels of award aimed at complete novices to expert climbers:
1. Foundation Climber: An entry level aimed at novices, that recognises their ability to climb safely under supervision.
2. Top Rope Climber: Aimed at promoting good practice in climbing and bouldering unsupervised on an artificial wall.
3. Technical Climber: A more advanced top roping and bouldering level that focuses on developing technique and movement skills.
4. Lead Climber: Concentrates on the skills required to both lead climb and belay a lead climber.
5. Advanced Climber: The top level that focuses on improving performance, a deeper understanding of climbing systems and the wider world of climbing.
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