Clinics & Events

Outdoor Recreation climbing certifications and special events allow users to test their skills.

Clinics

UNI Outdoors Clinics offers a variety of educational workshops ranging from belay clinics to canoe clinics! Clinic offerings vary from semester to semester and are available to students, faculty, and community members. Current clinic offerings can be found below.

Interested in learning how to belay? Sign up for one of our belay clinics! We will teach you how to properly belay, tie knots, and use other safety equipment at the Climbing Wall. We offer both top rope belay clinics and lead belay clinics.

Interested in clinics not currently offered? We can accommodate personalized clinics such as canoe clinics, log rolling clinics, kayak rolling clinics, and MORE! Contact our office by phone or email for pricing. Personalized clinics MUST have a minimum number of 4 people.

Clinic Offerings

Lead Climbing Clinic

Location: WRC Climbing Wall
Dates: Oct 8, Nov 4 and Dec 4
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Cost: Student $15, Guest $25

If you are ready to take the next step in climbing, sign up to learn how to lead climb at the UNI climbing wall. This hands-on clinic will teach you what you need to know to become lead climbing certified at the wall. This clinic will cover the use of quick-draws, clipping techniques, and the proper belay techniques used in lead climbing. Individuals interested should be able to climb at least a 5.9 comfortably and be able to do multiple laps on North Face without resting. Sign up in WRC 174. *You must be top rope belay certified to take this clinic*

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Top Rope Belay Clinic

Location: WRC Climbing Wall
Dates: Sept. 16, Oct 1, Oct 14, Oct 29, Nov 11, Nov 26, and Dec 9
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cost: Student $15, Guest $25

Learn the basics of climbing gear, safety, and belaying on UNI's climbing wall. This hands-on clinic is designed to teach you everything you need to know to become belay certified on the UNI climbing wall. Along with proper belaying techniques, this clinic covers the use of knots, belay devices, and other safety equipment. Additional times can be arranged for groups of 2-4. Sign up online or in WRC 174.

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Climbing Competitions

UNI Outdoors hosts annual climbing competitions for all levels of climbers! Whether you are a beginner or advanced climber, our climbing competitions offer fun experiences for everyone! Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity!

Competition Offerings

Rock Revolution

Location: WRC Climbing Wall
Dates: Feb 24
Time: 8am- 5pm
Ages: 13+
Cost:
- Early Registration (Jan 17- Feb 17) $35
- Late Registration (Feb 18- Feb 23) $40
- Day of Event Registration $50

The 25th anniversary of UNI's annual climbing competition is going to be a dream! Rock Revolution is a friendly and fun spirited top rope and boulder competition is open to climbers of ALL skill levels. This event will challenge you and leave you exhilarated! Don't miss out on the costume competition! For our slumber party themed day show off your best set of PJs while you climb. To register, stop by WRC 174 or online.

Climbers registering on the day of competition must do so at 7:15am in order to get a climb time.

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Boulder Bash

Location: WRC Climbing Wall
Dates: Nov 16
Time: 12-6pm
Cost:
- Students: $15.00
- Faculty/Staff: $20.00
- Public: $30.00
- Day of Registration: $40.00

UNI's annual bouldering competition is going to be an experience to celebrate. Boulder Bash is a friendly and fun spirited competition open to climbers of ALL skill levels. This event will challenge you and leave you exhausted yet exhilarated by the end. Don't miss the fun! to register, stop by WRC 174 or online.

Climbers registering on the day of competition must do so at 11:15 in order to get a climb time.

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Events

UNI Outdoors offers a number of events on campus throughout the entire school year! Come make some new friends while making a s’more, cross-country skiing around the ponds, playing broomball, slacklining, and more!

Event Offerings

Broomball

Date: Feb 1 and Feb 22
Time: =6-9:00pm
Location: WRC Pond
Cost: FREE

Test your balance and coordination with a game of broomball on the WRC pond! An exciting game much like hockey but without the skates! All brooms, balls, and helmets will be provided to the players. It is highly recommended to come wearing knee pads or extra bottom layers for potential falls on ice. Sign up online or in WRC 174.

Cross Country Ski Nights

Date: Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 21 and Feb 28
Time: 7:00pm
Location: WRC West Trails
Cost: $5

Spend some time with UNI Outdoors while cross-country skiing on our freshly groomed west campus recreation trail! Snow permitting, we will meet in the outdoor recreation office WRC 174 to gear up and head out to the trails. Skis, boots, headlamps are provided, and if you bring your own personal mug hot chocolate will be provided. No experience is necessary, but be sure to dress for the weather! Sign up online or in WRC 174. **please arrive 10-15 minutes early**

Valentines Ski Night

Date: Feb 14
Time: 6-9:00pm
Location: WRC Pond
Cost: Free

Spend some time with UNI Outdoors on a romantic candle lit cross-country ski trail just west of campus! Snow permitting, we will meet in the outdoor recreation office WRC 174 to gear up and head out to the trails. Skis, boots, and headlamps are provided. No experience is necessary, but be sure to dress for the weather! Sign up online or in WRC 174.