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Hidden Earth 2023

Hidden Earth, the long-awaited caving extravaganza, is finally making its grand return on September 15-17th, 2023.  After the dreaded pandemic tried to keep us in the dark (which we’re often not opposed to), BCRA’s annual caving conference is back and will be held at the Gordano Sports Centre in Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QR.  For all […]

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AGM 2023

The 2023 BCA AGM was held by Zoom at 10:30 on Sunday the 11th June 2023. Dear Members, The British Caving Association would like to invite you to participate in this years AGM. The AGM was be held by video call at 10:30am on Sunday 11th June, and will be live-streamed online for those not […]

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Suspension Trauma

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 […]

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Covid Roadmap Update

Following the Government announcement for England in its Covid-19 Response Spring 2021 – the Roadmap out of Lockdown, BCA offers the following synopsis about how this may affect caving. This applies only to England; cavers in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland should consult the advice offered by the devolved governments for those regions. Cavers in […]