Gym Rules

WARNING: BOULDERING HAS INHERENT AND OTHER RISKS WHICH CAN RESULT IN INJURY, PARALYSIS, OR EVEN DEATH. WHEN YOU OR THE MINOR VISITOR OF WHOM YOU ARE THE PARENT, VISIT THE GYM, YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH BOULDERING, CLIMBING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MOVING ABOUT THE GYM AND ITS PREMISES. RULES HIGHLIGHTED IN PURPLE BELOW REQUIRE GREATER EMPHASIS FOR VISITORS UNDER 15 YRS.

  • All visitors must read and sign a Visitors Agreement and complete a gym orientation. Everyone under the age of 18 yrs must have that Agreement signed by parent or legal guardian.

  • Be a helicopter parent. Parents must be supervising Minor Visitors that are under the age of 15 at all times. No unsupervised drop-offs at any time.

  • There must always be a 1:2 parent to climber ratio for kids under 5 yrs and 1:3 for kids 6-14 yrs. No one under the age of 15 yrs may use the fitness

  • equipment without direct supervision of staff member.

  • No jumping off structures, climbing on rafters or climbing behind walls.

  • No yelling, running, rough-housing, horseplay or acrobatics. The climbing space is not a play area.

  • No food, drink or street shoes on fall zones.

  • Shirts and/or Tops must be worn at all times.

  • Climbing shoes required for climbing wall. Climbing shoes must be removed before entering restrooms.

  • Never stand, sit, or lie down beneath the walls where a person or object could fall on you. Use walk zones to move about gym and do not walk under walls.

  • Never climb above, below, or near another climber.

  • Never be in the fall zone of another climber.

  • Be hospitable to all climbers. All climbs have a finish hold. Do not top out any boulder problem.

  • If you observe equipment concerns immediately notify the staff.

  • Spotting is a form of protection for outdoor bouldering and is not permitted at Blocworks.

  • Beware of hazards. Objects at or near the base of a climbing surface can result in injury if fallen on. Move them before you climb.

  • Beware of any route setting activity or construction work,and steer clear of it.

  • Before beginning any sort of fitness regimen. check with your physician. We do not have a medic on staff to help. If you are injured, you must seek your own medical treatment.