News from The BCA
Check out what we've been up to recently at the BCA. If you have something that you'd like to share with the membership then please get in touch.
Check out what we've been up to recently at the BCA. If you have something that you'd like to share with the membership then please get in touch.
GPF and BCRA have joined forces to organise a few seminars aimed at any caver involved in exploring new cave passage on expeditions abroad. They are intended to be accessible to any caver regardless of academic background, and will cover the fundamental skills and knowledge required to document scientific finds on expeditions. The seminars will […]
Suspension trauma can occur if a caver is suspended in their harness without being able to move (due to injury or loss of consciousness). They should be rescued from the rope with haste and medical attention should be sought. Why does it happen? Symptoms Consequences How quick Action All cavers should consider their emergency procedures […]
In 1971 a group of British Cavers visited Iran and explored the Ghar Parau cave system. They returned to continue the exploration in 1972. The first expedition broke the Asian Depth Record and there were great hopes for the following year. However, the explorers were only able to descend one more pitch before reaching a […]
Watch the dramatic BBC documentary covering the 54 hour rescue from Ogof Ffynnon Ddu last year! The legendary rescue of George Linnane, who faced multiple life-threatening injuries within Britain’s deepest cave system, was made into a documentary and broadcast recently on UK television. A year on following the incident, the documentary has not been broadcast […]
The Ghar Parau Foundation is holding a dinner to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and you’re invited! Read below for all the details: What is the Ghar Parau Foundation? In 1971 a group of British Cavers visited Iran and explored the Ghar Parau cave system. They returned to continue the exploration in 1972. The first expedition […]
Expedition leaders please be advised of the following deadlines for applications for support for caving expeditions spring 2023 Mount Everest Foundation: Applications close 31st January 2023 Ghar Parau Foundation: Applications close 28th February 2023 For further details please visit both organisation websites
Great news: the BCA has won its appeal against the refusal of the High Court to grant permission for us to bring a Judicial Review of the Welsh Government’s decision to exclude caving from its Access Reform Group – on the grounds that caving is not covered by the provisions of the CRoW Act 2000. […]
Earlier this year the BCA granted two groups of keen young people some funds to go to the International Congress of Speleology in France. Both these groups have provided their accounts of the week, describing how such a small provision from the BCA has managed to benefit their clubs and them as individuals. If you […]
A reminder about upcoming deadlines to apply for financial support for caving expeditions from the Ghar Parau and Mount Everest foundations. Please note the following deadlines for applications for 2022 Autumn expeditions: Ghar Parau Foundation: 14th September 2022Mount Everest Foundation: 30th September 2022 The MEF has awarded over £120,000 so far in 2022 for exploratory […]
Summary: Andrew Eavis is elected as an Individual Member Representative, and the motion passes thereby reducing the number of Member Representatives on council. The full results of the Online Ballot following the 2022 Annual General Meeting are in! A total of 393 ballots were returned using the online voting platform. Elections For election of the […]
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