AGM
(17/2/12)
This years AGM will be held on the 16th March starting at 7pm in boardroom 2 in University House. If you are still a student next year this is your chance to stand for a position on the committee next year and have your say on how the club is run, and to help ensure it continues to exist for future students. If you have any questions about the AGM or any of the positions on the committee, please get in touch with any of the current committee members. For a list of the positions available (and who currently holds each position) check out the committee page.
Spring Trip
(17/2/12)
This years spring trip will be going to Yorkshire and will cost £35. For more details check out the trips page.
Scotland
(8/12/11)
There are still a couple of places available on the course, if you would like to come on the trip please get in touch with someone from the committee for more information.
Kit Order
(1/12/11)
Ok we now have most prices ready for the kit order. Below are the details of items currently available and the prices. if you would like to order anything please get in touch with Laura Moya. You have until Wednesday the 14th December to place your orders and arrange payment.
Hoodie (Navy with grey inside hood) – £21
Freshers T-shirt (purple with names from freshers trip on the back) – £11
Club T-shirt (Dark Blue) – £9.50
Womens fitted T-shirt – £9.50
Womens Vest top – £12
Bobble Hat (dark blue) – £9
Rugby Shirts (we are no longer able to get these with the numbers sown on the back instead they are now heat pressed, the number will still be in black on a white background, please also specify your preferred number if ordering a rugby shirt, unfortunately we dont have a list of numbers that are already taken, thought there was one on the forum but cant find it at the moment.) – £29
Scotland Talk
(14/11/11)
The Scotland talk this year will be on the 23rd November starting at 19:30 in Boardroom 1 in University House. If you would like to go on the trip this year, it is vital that you attend the meeting, we will run through what happens on the trip, what you need to take with you etc. If for some reason you are not able to make it on the 23rd but would like to come on the trip please get in touch with me as soon as possible.
This is always a fantastic trip and an amazing experience. If yu havent been before we arrange a course for 12 people, to learn all the vital skills for winter climbing, run by 2 of the best guides who specialise in winter climbing in Scotland.
Christmas Dinner
(14/11/11)
Right guys its coming up to christmas again which means christmas dinner!!!!
It is booked for the 3rd of december at 5pm at Frankie and Bennys on Salford Quays.
I’ll be taking some menu’s down the wall. Theres a £5 deposit per person so which I need before the 18th of November if your not in manchester drop me a message and I’ll sort something out with you all.
The link for the menu is : http://www.frankieandbennys.com/sites/default/files/menus/FB-Xmas-2011.pdf.
Were going for the 3 course mainly but if you only want 2 course its your choice.
3 course : £18.95
2 course : 16.95
I will need all your pre orders in asap so mail them to me on here or let me know at the wall.
Hope you can all make it!
Bonfire Trip
(18/10/11)
Bonfire trip is coming round fast, just over 2 weeks to go!
The details at the moment:
We are staying at the Lower Gillerthwaite Field Centre near Ennerdale in the Lakes (http://www.lgfc.org.uk/)
post code: CA23 3AX Detailed directions are available on the huts website.
As always we plan to have a few fireworks on the Saturday night, and hopefully 2 days of great climbing.
There are 40 bunks available, so plenty of room for everyone to come along.
Camping is available.
Please note the site generates its own electric, so ensure you have a torch with you. Also as you may expect it is unlikely there will be any mobile signal. However there is a payphone on site which accepts incoming calls, the number is 01946 861229.
Beer Orienteering
(4/10/11)
Right guys,
After an amazing freshers trip the next plan of action is beerorienteering!
This is a night of games, drinks, challanges and all in manchester. We will meet in yours bar at 7pm this friday everyone is welcome and this is the first night out of the year so we want everyone to report for duty, its an amazing chance to get to know people better all made easier with a little drink.
Everything will be revealed in yours bar on friday just turn up ready for a night in town (dont forget the ID!)
If any one has any questions or anything just get in touch and I will be happy to answer
See you all there!
Freshers Information Evening
(24/9/11)
This Tuesday we will be holding an information evening in Boardroom 2 at University House. This is an opportunity for new members to find out more about the club and the activities and trips we will be running over the year. It will also be a chance to meet the committee and some other current members froim the club and ask us any questions which you might have.
There will only be a limited no of computers available at the event on Tuesday so if you can it would be a good idea to sign up to club online at: www.salfordstudents.com/membership
At the information evening you will be able to sign up to the club and for the freshers trip being held next weekend. If you cant make it to the event on Tuesday its no problem you can still come along to the wall on Wednesday between 1pm and 5pm where you will be able to climb and talk to some of the other members about the club and trips.
Freshers Trip
(24/9/11)
This years freshers trip is being held at Caseg Fraith hut in North Wales.
We are aiming to leave Salford on Friday at about 7pm. We will be meeting at Castle Irwell and Salford Crescent train station (at the roundabout), then heading up to the hut, stopping for tea at the chippy on the way. If you are travelling down with the minibus please be at either castle Irwell or Salford Cresent by 6.45pm, if you are not going to be there on time please call one of the committee to let us know how long you will be. We wil make every effort to wait, but we cannot delay the trip by too long for one person so please ensure you arrive in plenty of time.
Once we get to the hut the fun, games and drinking will commence late on into the night. Saturday and Sunday daytime, we will be climbing, if it’s not raining, with the chance to socialise more on the Saturday night.
There is loads of room for everyone at this hut with 30 Alpine bunks available, so hope to see loads of people there, if you are new to the club this trip is a great oppurtunity to meet some of the older members and get some experience climbing outdoors.
The cost of the trip will be £35, this will include transport, accommodation, and food whilst at the hut, breakfasts, lunches and tea. Don’t forget to bring your own alcohol if you wish to drink in the evenings. You will also need a sleeping bag, some warm clothes, a waterproof jacket, as we are going to Wales, and appropriate footwear for this trip.
For anyone who is meeting us there the grid ref is SH 685 602. sorry I dont have the postcode available.
The best directions i have are as follows:
The hut is located below Tryfan 3.5 miles north-west of Capel Curig on the A5.
If you need more info give me a call or text.
Anyone who is coming along can you please let me know
(new club members: there will be a chance to sign up at the information evening in Boardroom 2 of University house on Tuesday from 8pm or at the wall on Wednesday from 1pm til 5pm)
This Wednesday
(18/9/11)
Unfortunately we do not have use of the climbing wall this Wednesday, however you can come down and join us at the Cresnent pub for a curry and a drink. Normal sessions at the wall will resume from the 28th September, meeting from 1pm til 5pm at the climbing wall then on to the cresent for the evening.
Freshers Week
(16/9/11)
Freshers week this year runs from 19th to the 23rd September. The fair is being held on the 22nd and 23rd, i think in a marque opposite uni house but not sure. Why not come down and visit us, if you would like to join the club it is a great opportunity to meet some of our current members and ask us any questions you might have, you can even have a go at our indoor climbing wall in the lesuire centre during the freshers fair.
Dont forget you dont have to wait for the freshers fair to pay your membership, it all being done online again this year, and you can sign up now via the student unions webpage.
Also keep checking the forum for more information about this years freshers trip, its our first big trip of the year and a great chance to experience climbing outdoors. This year we are heading to North Wales for the weekend, there are limited spaces on the trips so book your place early to get a great weekend away from the city.
Membership
(31/7/11)
Online membership for 2011/ 2012 will open from August 1st. Please can everyone remember to pay your membership as soon as possible, remember the money is used to help run the club. Also you can only recieve the discount on a Monday at ROC if you have a valid membership card.
Unfortunatly there will have to be a raise to the membership charge this year. This is due to the union placing a minimum charge of £10 on certain groups, which will go straight to the Union. The membership charge this year will be £25.
Freshers Fair
(19/7/11)
Freshers fair will this year be held on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September between 10 am and 4 pm.
If anyone has any time to spare over these two days then it would be great to see you at the stand or the wall even if its only for an hour or two.
Training Sessions
(19/7/11)
The weekly sessions at the climbing wall will resume on Wednesday afteernoon 1 til 5pm from the 28th September.
Good news!
(18/7/11)
All the huts are now booked and deposits paid for this years trips. All the info is available on the trips page.
ROC
(18/7/11)
Rockover climbing have agreed to offer us discounted entry to all current members of the club. The price is £3.70 at any time on a Monday, when you display a valid SUMC membership card. To ensure we dont loose this discount we need to make sure we us it! With it being located close to Victoria train station getting there couldnt be easier, hope to see you down there soon.
Northern Universities bouldering league
(18/7/11)
Between November 2011 and March 2012 we will be looking to enter into the Northern Universities bouldering league. This will be held across five different climbing walls, with two different catagories, one for begineers and a second for more experienced climbers.