British Caving Association
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Article from Josh White in Youth and Development In a recent conversation with Badger, we were recalling some of our favourite memories as Scout Cave Leaders, and one that stood out for him was a young lad called Jamie. If you’re inspired by the following story and want to be able to contribute to these kinds […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Kendal Mountain Festival’s famous Petzl Underground Session has been a great success again this year. Here’s a summary of some of our highlights from the evening! The Kendal Mountain Festival is the UK’s biggest adventure festival celebrating all forms of exploration, above and below ground. The Petzl Underground session was held Friday evening in […]
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