Groups can also become members of the BCA. This enables them to support the work that the BCA does, participate in General Meetings, and enjoy other member benefits, such as public liability insurance (where appropriate) and the use of appropriate BCA Logo’s to show their support.
Types of Group Membership
There are three main types of Group Membership; Club Memberships, Associate Memberships, and Access Controlling Body Memberships.
- Club Membership is for clubs predominantly involved in underground exploration, such as Caving or Mining clubs.
- All club members must themselves be individual BCA members
- Clubs will receive member benefits, including public liability insurance, and can join the BCRA
- Associate Membership is for organisations where a Club Membership is not appropriate because not every member of the organisation is themselves an individual BCA member.
- Associate Members can participate and support the BCA, and will be supported by the BCA through the work that it does, but will not receive public liability insurance.
- Associate Members can participate and support the BCA, and will be supported by the BCA through the work that it does, but will not receive public liability insurance.
- Access Controlling BodyMembership is for organisations that do not have members themselves, but who control access to a cave, mine, or other underground site.
- Access Controlling Bodies will receive member benefits, including public liability insurance. ACB’s cannot join the BCRA.
Group Member Representatives
Josh White – (Term ending AGM 2023)
Having been brought into caving through scouts myself, one of my passions is getting young people into caving. I was voted onto council in 2020 into the group rep role but also as the youth and development officer. Having been a member of clubs in somerset, yorkshire and non-caving regions, I’ve got experience of the way views on access, techniques and more can vary region to region. During my time as an individual rep I hope to develop the youth offerings from the BCA, supporting the existing routes, and developing further ones into caving. I’d like to see the BCA become more transparent in the things that it’s doing, both good and bad, and engage the membership better. Diversity & Inclusion are key in any large organisation and as a National Governing Body, the BCA are no different, and I hope that during my time in my roles, I can help ensure that caving is a sport available and welcoming for all.
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