This event has now finished. Many thanks to all involved for a fantastic day. The BCRA’s Cave Science Symposium will be held online on Saturday 14th November. A full day of seminars across a range of cave science topics has been prepared by Dr Mike Rogerson of Northumbria University, where the event was to have […]
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AGM Vote Results
The results of the BCA vote following the AGM are now available. A huge thank you must be given to all the members that made the effort to engage and took the trouble to vote. Secondly another huge thank you should be extended to the IT group for pulling off a remarkable number of achievements […]
Notice: Extension to Online Ballot
The Online Ballot deadline has been extended from 23:59 31/10/2020 by 24 hours to 23:59 01/11/2020 We have been made aware that the voting website has been unavailable since 6pm this evening, and may continue to be unavailable until 10am tomorrow due to essential maintenance from our web hosting provider. As such the BCA is […]
Petition: Save Outdoor Education
Porth yr Ogof by Gary Evans As the National Governing Body for Cave and Mine Exploration in the UK, the British Caving Association recognises the valuable contribution Outdoor Education Centres provide to young people in the UK, providing a safe introduction to the wonders and adventures to be had underground. Outdoor Education Centres across the […]
BCA Ballot – Appeal to Vote
All BCA Members can vote electronically on the proposals discussed at the AGM. Dear BCA Members, Yesterday, the BCA held its first Virtual AGM, which seemed to pass with reasonable success. This is largely due to the very hard work undertaken by the BCA IT working Group that should be given great praise for this […]
Direct Membership Renewals
Just a reminder that membership renewal for Direct Membership for 2021 can be found at this link. Unfortunately this year reminders cannot be sent out by post, and there’s still some way to go with the membership database overhaul and BCA online. We appreciate how difficult things have been this year, so many people have […]
BCA AGM 2020
For the first time ever the BCA Annual General Meeting was held using online video conferencing software and broadcast live to members around the world. The recording is now available for members to watch online. Voting is now open for members to vote on the elections and proposals discussed during the AGM. More information is […]
Coronavirus and Caving
Please read the following message from Russell Myers, the Acting Secretary of the British Caving Association, regarding the BCA’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated 5th July 2020 Update – October 14th A BCA Covid-19 Risk Assessment and Delivery Plan template is now available for member clubs to download here. Please address any questions you […]
Meet the Group Representatives
Here’s the profiles of our Group member representatives. Please get in touch with them if there’s an issue you wish to raise with the BCA. If you wish to run for one of these posts then there are two positions open in October at the AGM. Group Member Representatives Hellie Adams (term ending AGM 2021) I […]
Section 10.1 Consultation
UPDATE – this consultation is now closed. At the 2020 BCA AGM, a motion was passed requiring the BCA to propose a new form of words for Section 10.1 of the BCA Constitution at the next BCA AGM. In response, the BCA’s Constitution and Operations Working Group is carrying out a consultation to explore BCA […]