BEFORE YOU CLIMB

• EVERY PERSON ENTERING THE CLIMBING AREA MUST HAVE A CURRENT VRG WAIVER

• MINORS MUST HAVE A WAIVER COMPLETED BY THEIR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

• CHECK IN AT THE FRONT DESK BEFORE ENTERING THE CLIMBING AREA

• FIRST-TIME CLIMBERS SHOULD LET OUR STAFF KNOW SO WE CAN HELP YOU GET ORIENTED

• FOLLOW ALL POSTED RULES AND STAFF INSTRUCTIONS

THE BIG ONE: WATCH THE FALL ZONE

NEVER WALK, SIT, STAND, OR HANG OUT UNDER SOMEONE WHO IS CLIMBING.

CLIMBERS CAN FALL AT ANY TIME AND MAY LAND AWAY FROM THE WALL.

BEFORE WALKING ACROSS THE MATS:

LOOK UP.

BEFORE STARTING A CLIMB:

LOOK AROUND YOU.

PARENTS AND SUPERVISING ADULTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE CHILDREN STAY OUT OF ACTIVE FALL ZONES.

ON THE WALL

• ONE CLIMBER AT A TIME IN EACH CLIMBING AREA

• WAIT UNTIL OTHER CLIMBERS ARE CLEAR BEFORE STARTING

• DO NOT CLIMB ABOVE, BELOW, OR DIRECTLY NEXT TO ANOTHER CLIMBER

• BE AWARE THAT CLIMBING ROUTES MAY CROSS OR SHARE FALL ZONES

• CLIMB WITHIN YOUR ABILITY AND COMFORT LEVEL

• DOWNCLIMB WHEN POSSIBLE

• DO NOT PURPOSEFULLY JUMP FROM UNNECESSARY HEIGHTS

• DO NOT CLIMB ON TOP OF WALLS OR OTHER AREAS NOT INTENDED FOR CLIMBING

• DO NOT MOVE, ALTER, OR REMOVE HOLDS OR GYM EQUIPMENT

• FOLLOW ANY AREA-SPECIFIC RULES OR CLOSURES

THE MATS ARE NOT A PLAYGROUND

OUR PADDING IS THERE TO HELP REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FALLS. IT DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE RISK OF INJURY.

PLEASE DO NOT:

• RUN ACROSS THE MATS

• WRESTLE OR ROUGHHOUSE

• DO FLIPS OR GYMNASTICS

• LIE DOWN OR SIT IN ACTIVE FALL ZONES

• LEAVE WATER BOTTLES, SHOES, PHONES, CHALK BAGS, OR OTHER BELONGINGS ON THE MATS

• USE THE CLIMBING AREA AS A PLAYGROUND

KEEP PERSONAL BELONGINGS OFF THE CLIMBING SURFACE AND OUT OF WALKWAYS.

KIDS + SUPERVISION

WE LOVE HAVING KIDS IN THE GYM. WE ALSO NEED THE ADULTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM TO BE ACTIVELY SUPERVISING.

CHILDREN UNDER 6 REQUIRE 1:1 ADULT SUPERVISION.

SUPERVISING ADULTS SHOULD REMAIN CLOSE ENOUGH TO INTERVENE AND HELP THEIR CHILD STAY OUT OF FALL ZONES.

CHILDREN MAY NOT RUN THROUGH THE GYM, PLAY ON THE MATS, OR MOVE UNDER ACTIVE CLIMBERS.

CLIMBERS 14 AND OLDER MAY CLIMB WITHOUT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN PRESENT, PROVIDED THEY HAVE THE REQUIRED WAIVER AND FOLLOW VRG POLICIES.

VRG STAFF MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPERVISION OR ASK A PARTICIPANT TO STOP CLIMBING IF THEIR BEHAVIOR CREATES A SAFETY CONCERN.

SHOES + CHALK

• CLIMBING SHOES OR OTHER VRG-APPROVED FOOTWEAR MUST BE WORN WHILE CLIMBING

• NO BAREFOOT CLIMBING

• KEEP STREET SHOES OFF THE CLIMBING WALLS

• USE CHALK RESPONSIBLY

• HELP US KEEP THE GYM AND HOLDS CLEAN

NEED CLIMBING SHOES? WE HAVE RENTALS.

FOOD + DRINK

KEEP FOOD AND DRINKS OFF THE CLIMBING MATS.

CLOSED WATER BOTTLES ARE WELCOME IN DESIGNATED AREAS.

PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. THE CRUMBS ARE NOT WORKING ON THEIR PROJECT.

TRAINING AREAS + EQUIPMENT

SOME TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND AREAS HAVE ADDITIONAL AGE, EXPERIENCE, OR SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS.

THE TRAINING AREA IS FOR AGES 14+ UNLESS WORKING WITH A VRG COACH.

FOLLOW ALL POSTED RULES AND STAFF INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING TRAINING BOARDS OR EQUIPMENT.

IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE SOMETHING, ASK US. WE'D MUCH RATHER SHOW YOU.

BE COOL TO EACH OTHER

VRG IS A COMMUNITY SPACE.

• RESPECT OTHER CLIMBERS

• TAKE TURNS

• DON'T HOG A WALL OR PROBLEM

• ASK BEFORE GIVING SOMEONE BETA

• KEEP LANGUAGE AND BEHAVIOR APPROPRIATE FOR A COMMUNITY SPACE WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

• HARASSMENT, BULLYING, THREATS, OR UNSAFE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT WELCOME

• RESPECT STAFF WHEN THEY ASK YOU TO CHANGE OR STOP A BEHAVIOR

CLIMBING HARD DOESN'T REQUIRE BEING A JERK.

IF SOMETHING HAPPENS

IF YOU ARE INJURED, SEE AN INJURY, NOTICE DAMAGED EQUIPMENT, OR SPOT SOMETHING UNSAFE:

TELL A VRG STAFF MEMBER IMMEDIATELY.

PLEASE DON'T ASSUME SOMEONE ELSE ALREADY TOLD US.

STAFF GETS THE FINAL CALL

VRG STAFF MAY STOP CLIMBING, CLOSE AN AREA, REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPERVISION, OR ASK SOMEONE TO LEAVE THE CLIMBING AREA WHEN NECESSARY FOR SAFETY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW GYM RULES OR STAFF INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CLIMBING PRIVILEGES WITHOUT REFUND.

LAST THING.

LOOK UP.
CHECK YOUR FALL ZONE.
DON'T WALK UNDER CLIMBERS.
WATCH YOUR KIDS.
LISTEN TO STAFF.
BE GOOD TO EACH OTHER.

THEN GO CLIMB.