Junior groups

Junior climbing groups

BK Climbers’ junior groups are climbing and training in the spring and autumn semesters in groups of 10-12 climbers under the supervision of 1-2 adult instructors. The groups have about 20 training sessions per semester. The duration of the session is  60 min for kids aged 6-8 and 90 min for older kids. If the weather permits, some sessions will be held outdoors. 

We recommend newcomers to try climbing with their parents before joining a group! For more info, please send a message to bk.climbers@gmail.com

What are the junior groups like?

In the junior groups, we climb, learn to move and do climbing-related exercises. The training isn’t dead serious, having fun is the most important thing!

Hobby groups

In junior hobby groups, we climb, learn to move, and do side exercises related to the sport. Training is not too serious, it’s kept fun here! It doesn’t matter if you haven’t climbed much before, you are always welcome to try it out in the group.

In the junior group of BK Climbers, the basic skills and knowledge of bouldering are practised, with the help of which young climbers can start their climbing hobby in a fun, safe and sensible way. The duration of the training session is 60 minutes for 6-8 year olds and 90 minutes for older kids.

Training groups

The training groups are intended for climbers who have been climbing for at least a year, are motivated to further develop their climbing skills and want to participate in climbing training twice a week. There are training groups for 8-11-year-olds (training session duration 1 hour 30 min) and 12-15 year-olds (training session duration 2 hours) in Espoo and Herttoniemi gyms.

Competition groups

The climbers in the competition groups train 2-3 times a week under guidance. Competition groups commit to the season program made by the coach. The main focus in training is competing. More information about competition groups and applying for groups here.

More information can also be obtained by e-mail from the head coach at timo(at) boulderkeskus.com

Groups & schedule 2025-2026

NOTE! Registration is done for the whole year, i.e. for the autumn and spring season 2025-2026 you register at once. Please read the cancellation conditions below. The group fee is invoiced per season in two parts. New juniors must also join the club.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIRST-TIMERS

Please sign up to the group via the form and sign up for the club here. If you have your own insurance that covers bouldering, you can choose the junior light option. Please make sure you have paid both bills by due date, before the groups begin.

If the child does not wish to continue after the first practice, please send a message to bk.climbers@gmail.com (notifying the coach is not enough!) and we’ll release the spot to someone else. We can return the payments in this case. 

We are sending information in the beginning and during the season by email in the form of a newsletter. Please read it carefully.

SCHEDULES

The autum season begins in the week 34 (18.8.) and the spring season starts in the 3rd week, January 12, 2026.

BK ESPOO

– 6 – 8 yrs. Mon at 17.30 – 18.30 | Onyx |

– 9 – 12 years. Mon 18.30 – 20.00 | Jolteon |

– ENGLISH SPEAKING GROUP: 6 – 8 -yo Mon 17.00 – 18.00 | Jigglypuff |

– ENGLISH SPEAKING GROUP: 9 – 12 -yo Mon 18.00 – 19.30 | Snorlax |

– 6 – 8 years Wed at 17.30 – 18.30 | Paras |

– 13 – 16 yrs. Wed at 18.30 – 20.00 | Magmar |

– 9 – 12 years. Thu at 17.30 – 19.00 | Diglett |

– 13 – 16 yrs. Thu at 19.00 – 20.30 | Nidorino |

– 6 – 8 years. Sat at 10.00 – 11.00 | Ledian |

– 9 – 12 years. Sat at 11.00 – 12.30 | Togepi |

–Training group for 8 – 11-year-olds, Mon & Wed, 17:00 – 18:30 | Numel

– Training group for 8 – 11-year-olds, Tuesday & Thursday, 17:00 – 18:30 | Spoink NEW TIME!

– Training group for 12 – 15-year-olds, Tuesday & Thursday, 18:30 – 20:30 | Flygon NEW TIME!

– Training group for 14-17-year-olds, Tuesday & Thursday, 17:00 – 19:00 | Armaldo | on Tuesdays training at BK Kino in Lauttasaari and on Thursdays at BK Espoo

– Competition group C/D 10-13 years old, Mon & Wed, 18:30 – 20:30 | Elekid

– Competition group A/B 14 – 17 years, Tuesday & Thursday, 19.00 – 21.00 | Scyther | on Tuesdays training at BK Kino in Lauttasaari and on Thursdays at BK Espoo

– Competition group A 18 years and over, training by agreement | Rattata

HERTTONIEMI

– 9 – 12 years. Mon at 17.30 – 19.00 | Koffing |

– 13 – 16 yrs. Mon at 19.00 – 20.30 | Hypno |

– 6 – 8 years Wed at 17.30 – 18.30 | Dodrio |

– 9 – 12 years. Wed at 18.30 – 20.00 | Ekans |

– Training group 8 – 11-year-olds., Mon & Wed, 17.00 – 18.30 | Mantine

– Training group for 12-15-year-olds, Mon & Wed, 18.30 – 20.30 | Dustox

– Competition group C/D 10 – 13-year-olds, Tuesday & Thursday, 17.00 – 19.00 | Lapras |

– Competition group A/B 14 – 17 years, Tuesday & Thursday, 19.00 – 21.00 | Geodude |

KONALA

– 9 – 12 years. Mon at 17.30 – 19.00 | Zubat |

– 13 – 16 yrs. Mon at 19.00 – 20.30 | Raichu |

– 6 – 8 yrs. Tue at 17.30 – 18.30 | Bulbasaur NEW!

– 6 – 8 yrs. Wed at 17.30 – 18.30 | Exeggutor |

– 9 -12 yrs. Wed at 18.30 – 20.00 | Seadra |

– 13 – 16 yrs Thu at 17.30 – 19.00 | Golbat NEW!

– Training group 12 – 15 yrs. Tue & Thu. Tuesdays at 18.30 – 20.30 and Thursdays at 19.00 – 21.00 | Ninetales | NEW!

LAUTTASAARI / BK KINO

– 6 – 8 years Wed at 17.30 – 18.30 | Piplup |

– 9 – 12 years. Wed at 18.30 – 20.00 | Sylveon |

– The competition teams train at Kino on Thursdays from 17.00 to 21.00, and on Saturdays from 10.00 to 14.00

Additional practice sessions for competition groups at Lauttasaari Kino (included in the season fee)

Registration with your own coach!

– A/B 14 – 17 yrs. Sat at 10.00 – 12.00

– C/D 10 – 13 yrs. Sat at 12.00 – 14.00

GROUP REGISTRATION FOR AUTUMN HAS BEEN CLOSED. FOR SPRING WE WILL OPEN IT AGAIN IN THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER!