My first experience of climbing was on a mobile wall when I was 2, I followed the wall around during the school holidays for the next 4 years.

When I was 6 I joined Nottingham Climbing Centre sand then did my NICAS awards, and I have been hooked every since, joining the newly formed junior squad in 2016, I am now in the senior team.

I love mountain biking, swimming (this year I got 11 county times but opted for the climbing competitions instead of the county champs) trying out acro yoga with my sister (Lily) bouldering and climbing in the peaks and Stanage.

I am really excited to be working with Iain alongside Nottingham climbing team to improve my climbing and hopefully achieve my dream of competing in the Olympics and on a world stage.

2015/16
Depot Youth Boulder Cup I came 2nd The My Climb series (2015/6) where I came 1st overall (group E)
The British Youth Climbing Series regional rounds (Peak region) where I was placed 1st this enabled me to be entered into the finals in Ratho (group E)
The final of the British Youth Climbing Series I placed 5th (group E)

2016/17
The My Climb series I came 2nd overall (group D)
The British Youth Climbing Series Midlands and Peak rounds Placed 2nd (group D)
The final of the British Youth Climbing Series I came 14th (group D)

2017/2018
Blocbuster I came 1st in the 7-11 age category
My Climb Series I came 1st Overall (group D)

I began climbing when I was 7 and joined Big Rock’s Academy when I was 9, which was when I started competing.

I love visiting other climbing centres whether it is for competitions or training camps or just to gain experience of other walls.

I am now building on a solid start and am working hard with IM2 to improve my technique, strength and stamina so that I can achieve the goals and follow in the footsteps of Tara and Alex.

I’ve been climbing since I was 8 progressing through the NICAS levels and eventually becoming a Pinnacle CC squad member in 2012.

I’ve developed my competition skills in both leading and bouldering through the BMC Youth Climbing Series reaching the finals at Ratho several times over the last 5 years.

I have gained experience sport climbing in Arco, Italy and Imst, Austria, as well as the Peak District and Wye Valley. However I primarily climb indoors focusing on bouldering and leading.

This year I’m competing in the domestic Youth Opens, and so far have gained a top 5 place in the Youth Open Bouldering at the Depot Nottingham.

I’ve been working with Iain since early 2018 as I’m looking to push my grades and my indoor competition results.

2018 Results

• British Open Youth Lead Cup – 7th
• British Open Youth Bouldering – 5th
• Scottish Youth Bouldering Championships – 5th
• Welsh Climbing Championships – 2nd
• Junior British Bouldering Championships – 7th

I started climbing on a mobile wall at 2 years old and then started to climb at Nottingham Climbing Centre when I turned 5 and then eventually I started working on the NICAS awards.

In 2016 Nottingham Climbing Centre created the junior team and I was one of the founder members.

I also enjoy swimming 3 times a week, playing with my friends, walking in the Peak district with my family and Bob the dog and going outdoor climbing when we get the chance.

I’m really excited to continue to work with Nottingham Climbing team and Iain to progress with my climbing and hopefully be good enough to enter the World Bouldering Championships.

Age 7
The My Climb series (2015/6) where I came 1st overall (group E)
The British Youth Climbing Series regional rounds (Peak region) where I was placed 3rd this enabled me to be entered into the finals in Ratho (group E)
The final of the British Youth Climbing Series I placed 18th (group E)

Age 8
The My Climb series I came 1st overall (group E)
The British Youth Climbing Series Midlands and Peak rounds Placed 1st (group E)
The final of the British Youth Climbing Series I came 5th (group E)

Age 9
Blocbuster I came 4th in the 7-11 age category
My Climb Series I came 2nd Overall (group D)

I’ve been climbing since I was 7 and started on NICAS when I was 8 achieving my NICAS level 5 this year just before I turned 13. The first time I went climbing, was at the EICA climbing centre in Ratho, Edinburgh, as a fun day trip out whilst I was visiting my Granddad.

After this I joined the Nottingham Climber Centre team which I am now part of as senior team member.

My favorite discipline is bouldering and in the past two years I have started to compete in the British and Scottish Youth boulder cups. As well as these I compete in the BYCS and made the final for the first time this year. I have competed in the Midlands Youth Climbing Series (MYCS) for the past 2 seasons and I achieved 2nd in 2017 and won it in 2018.

I have Bouldered V8 indoors and have climbed 7B+ on lead. Having joined IM2 towards the beginning of the year I am hoping to boulder V9 and to break into the 8’s on lead.