• We have a Simple Rule: Look up! Watch out for other climbers above. Never walk under other climbers or between the climbing wall and belayers working with ropes. The Simple rule helps us avoid 99% of our potential issues.
   

• We also have a Hard Rule: No Running. Running is not acceptable within the Climbing Gym. The risk, should an exuberant little climber suddenly appear under a falling climber are significant to everyone. Please remind your group members to walk and save their energy for climbing the walls.

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• We require that you are close enough to communicate with them (without raising your voice), and intervene if they get into a potentially dangerous situation.

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• Active supervision is required, and supervisors are responsible for the behaviour of the youth they are supervising. 

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• Children ages 8 and under: the adult to child ratio for children ages 8 and under must not exceed 1:2 adult to child and cannot be left alone.

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• Children ages 9-12: the adult to child ratio for children 9-12 years old must not exceed 1:4 adult to children and they cannot be left alone in the facility.​

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• Children ages 13-16: the child must have an adult to supervise their visit, 13+ and older are permitted in the bouldering room without direct supervision, however, they must be safe and respectful of our gym etiquette.
   

• Children 16 and under are not to be left alone in our facility at any time. No exceptions. 

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• OTR staff have the right to require active supervision for any child under the age of 18. 

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• Please note that these rules apply to climbers bringing children with them to climb; Climbing Camps + Birthday Parties have a separate set of rules and regulations. Visit our Climbing Parties page for more information on those.