British Caving Association
At the July meeting of the BCA council it was decided to increase membership fees for 2026. The decision was not taken lightly, but the BCA feel it is necessary to maintain, and improve upon, its current level of support for British Caving. More details of the many ways BCA supports British Caving, and why […]
Voting on the proposals from the 2025 BCA AGM is now complete. Proposal 1: To amend Article 7.9 of the Constitution 148 people voted FOR the motion (88.62%).19 people voted AGAINST the motion.11 people abstained. This motion is PASSED Amended wording now reads: “Any person may speak at a General Meeting, subject to the Chair’s […]
Please note the deadlines for the above organisations that give financial and other support to UK caving expeditions going abroad. Visit their websites for full terms and conditions to ensure your expedition is valid. Ghar Parau Foundation: 31st August 2025 Mount Everest Foundation : 30th September 2025 Howard Jones GPF Secretary
New BCA membership is up and running, to help you get down and caving! The British Caving Association is pleased to announce that BCA and BCRA membership have joined the BCA training scheme on their online membership system – provided by JustGo. What you need to know: Why is the BCA and BCRA changing the […]
On 1 July, BCA became aware that some data collected during processing of Direct Individual Membership fees via Paypal could be found by searching for a member’s name on Google. The information that was accessible included name, postal address and email address – no passwords or bank details. The source document was removed within an […]
The Ghar Parau Foundation is a 100% voluntary-based charity providing grant-aid assistance for British caving expeditions to all corners of the world. The BCA’s annual donation is one of their main sources of funding. Grants are available for expeditions between 1st October 2024 and 31st March 2025. The deadline for applications is 31st August 2024. […]
The results of the BCA Council elections for 2024 have been declared by Simon Mullens, BCA IT Coordinator. 5878 voting codes were issued, 529 members voted, a turnout of 9% Rostam Namaghi received 452 votes and is elected as Chair for 2024-2027.There were 30 votes for leaving the role vacant and 47 abstentions. Chris Bolton […]
Voting is now open for positions on BCA Council. Emails have been sent out but may have gone to spam – if you haven’t received yours, please check your spam folder. These contain details of the election, including the dates for voting and a unique ID code. All officers must be elected by the membership, […]
by Zac Woodford : In light of the BCA Treasurer’s recent report on the state of the organisation’s finances the BCA Council has voted to adopt measures to attempt to eliminate the deficit we currently face. The most immediate effect of this is a rise in BCA subscription fees which will come into effect next […]
Multiple reports have been received by BCA regarding harness buckles on the newest model of Petzl caving harnesses that have orange coloured webbing, ie both the Super Avanti and Aven. The issue is that buckles on harnesses that are either new, or in relatively new condition, tend to work loose to the extent that they […]
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