Prior to your participation in any activity at the Climbing Wall of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (the “Climbing Wall” and the “SNFCC”), you are kindly requested to have carefully read the following Rules of Operation and participation in the climbing programs (the “Rules of Operation” and “Climbing Programs”). In case of non-compliance with the Rules of Operation, or with the general regulations of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center SingleMember S.A. ( “SNFCC S.A.”), or in case of violation of the Law, SNFCC S.A. and/or the Climbing Wall Manager (will immediately remove you from the premises. 

I.      General Information by SNFCC S.A.

  1. The Climbing Wall at the SNFCC will be operational during the days and hours posted on the SNFCC website, weather permitting.
  2. Admission and participation in the Climbing Programs is free of charge.
  3. Online preregistration is required for your participation in Climbing Wall activities. Please note that your online preregistration is only valid if you show up at the venue at least 10 minutes in advance of your booking time; if not, your booking will be canceled.
    • In the event of a walk-in without prior online preregistration, admission and participation in Climbing Programs may be possible depending on availability.
    • If for any reason, as decided by SNFCC S.A. at its sole discretion, the Climbing Wall remains closed, your preregistration will be automatically canceled and SNFCC S.A. will bear no liability for such cancellation. 
  4. Only adults and minors over the age of 6 are allowed to enter the Climbing Wall area, as further specified below:
    1. Use of the Climbing Wall by a minor aged 6 to 15 is only permitted provided that:
      1. Upon arrival to the Climbing Wall area, the minor is accompanied by a parent/legal guardian or an adult chaperone (having parent’s/legal guardian’s consent), and
      2. Relevant written consent has been provided 1) by the parent/legal guardian, either during online preregistration or (in case of no preregistration) by the parent/legal guardian upon arrival to the Climbing Wall area 2) (in the event there is no online preregistration) by the adult chaperone (having parent’s/legal guardian’s consent) upon arrival to the Climbing Wall area.
    2. The use of the Climbing Wall by a minor aged 16 or older is possible, even if they are not accompanied by a parent/legal guardian, only under the condition that the parent/legal guardian has provided written consent to this effect, certified as to the authenticity of the signature exclusively via gov.gr. 
    3. To complete the process of participation in the Climbing Programs, and regardless of online preregistration or not, we inform prospective users of the Climbing Wall (and/or the parents/legal guardians/adult chaperones) that an on-site signing of a statement of participation by the Climbing Wall Manager is required (the “Climbing Wall Manager Statement of Participation”) in accordance with Part II (A) (1) of the Rules of Operation hereunder.
    4. For security reasons, you may be asked by SNFCC S.A., during online preregistration (or in the Climbing Wall area, in case of no preregistration), to present your ID card or other identity document, solely for the purpose of confirming your identity and age. 
  5. Climbing is an activity performed at a height, and is considered a high-risk activity. Users of the Climbing Wall assume complete personal responsibility; in the case of minors, said responsibility is assumed by the parent/legal guardian or an adult chaperone (having parent’s/legal guardian’s consent). Participants, or the parents/legal guardians/adult chaperones (having parent’s/legal guardian’s consent) of minor participants, relieve SNFCC S.A. from any liability for any damage caused by participation in the Climbing Wall, especially due to failure to comply with the present Rules of Operation and the instructions of the Climbing Wall Manager.
  6. You are responsible for keeping your personal and valuable items safe. SNFCC S.A. bears no responsibility for the loss of money, jewelry, electronic devices (mobile phones, laptops, etc.) and, in general, any personal or valuable items of visitors.
  7. You are obliged to fully comply with the instructions of the Climbing Wall Manager; in case of noncompliance, you will be immediately removed from the Climbing Wall area. Participants who harass or obstruct others in any way, or generally create a problem in the proper operation of the Climbing Wall, will be removed from the area. 
  8. It is expressly clarified that SNFCC S.A. may, at any time during the operation of the Climbing Wall, modify or amend, partially or in their entirety, these Rules of Operation.

    

  II.      General Information by the Climbing Wall Manager

A. Rules of Participation in the SNFCC’s Climbing Programs

  1. Climbing on the Climbing Wall requires, in addition to the (online or on-site) registration process described above under I, the signing of a relevant Statement of Participation by the Climbing Wall Manager, provided by the Climbing Wall Manager, who also checks the identity of the person signing the Statement, procedures that are carried out on site and in any case prior to the participant entering a Climbing Program.   
  2. Everyone climbing on the Climbing Wall (or the parents/legal guardians/adult chaperones (having parents’/legal guardians’ consent) of minors climbing the Climbing Wall) must know and accept that climbing is a dangerous activity that can cause injury, and have realized and accepted the danger in which they are exposing themselves to (or the minors under their legal guardianship/minors they accompany).
  3. Climbing on the Climbing Wall is forbidden to: 
    1. pregnant women;
    2. people with health issues that may undermine their safe climbing (such as, but not limited to, musculoskeletal injuries and/or disorders, cardiovascular diseases, balance difficulties, motor difficulties, epilepsy, scotodinia, vertigo, acrophobia, alcohol or drug addiction, mental disorders, diabetes, contagious diseases);
    3. people who are not in good physical shape. 
  4. Children under 6 years old may not climb on the Climbing Wall. 
  5. Minors aged 6 to 15 may climb on the Climbing Wall only under the condition that they are accompanied by a parent/legal guardian/adult chaperone (having parent’s/legal guardian’s consent).
  6. Minors aged 16 or older may climb on the Climbing Wall, even without the presence of a parent/legal guardian, only under the condition that they present written consent (certified as to the authenticity of the signature exclusively via gov.gr) by a parent/legal guardian.

 

B. Climbing Wall Area Rules of Operation

The general regulations of the SNFCC must be adhered to (https://www.snfcc.org/en/regulations). In addition:

  1. Smoking, eating and drinking are not allowed.
  2. Animals are not allowed in the Climbing Wall area.
  3. No other activities are allowed in the Climbing Wall area.
  4. Participants who are not about to climb immediately are not allowed near the Climbing Wall.
  5. Those present in the area must not interfere with the safe operation of the Climbing Wall (keep away from the Climbing Wall, not disturb with voices, etc.).     
  6. Everyone present in the area must follow the instructions of the Climbing Wall Manager and Climbing Wall operators.

 

C. Climbing Wall Rules of Operation

  1. Climbing is forbidden in the absence of supervision by the Climbing Wall Manager. 
  2. Climbing is forbidden without the use of a helmet.
  3. Climbing on the high Climbing Wall (Top Rope- 9.566 m. height) is not allowed without the use of a rope (and the other suitable personal protective equipment). 
  4. Climbing on the low Climbing Wall (Βοulder- 4 m. height) is allowed up to a height of 2.5 meters (the height is calculated from the last hold on which the hands are located). 
  5. Do not stand/walk under the climbers and in their fall area. 
  6. The use of personal protective equipment in accordance with the instructions provided by the Climbing Wall Manager is obligatory.  
  7. You must not carry anything on you (mobile phone, keys, coins, etc.). 
  8. Climbing is not allowed without clean sports shoes or climbing shoes, or without suitable, full-body sports attire. 
  9. You must climb carefully and check the holds before using them. It is possible that holds have become loose due to temperature fluctuations (contraction and expansion of materials). 
  10. You must ensure that there are no personal items of yours on the mats.
  11. Kindly inform the Climbing Wall Manager about anything you consider worth mentioning (loosening of climbing holds or anchors, misuse of Climbing Wall by others, wear of equipment, etc.). 
  12. Kindly address any questions you may have to the Climbing Wall Manager.