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A description of NCA
These notes describe the NCA, which has now ceased to exist. Its functions
were taken over by the British Caving Association on 1 Jan 2006. |
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The NCA is the national body representing the interests of
cavers in England, Scotland and Wales. It is recognised as the National
Governing Body by the Sports Council who give grant-aid to some of its
activities. The NCA is a federation of five Regional Caving Councils, four
national bodies with specialist interests and over three hundred caving clubs.
The NCA maintains four Special Committees, each of which
includes representation of the Constituent bodies. These are responsible for
Conservation & Access, Training, Equipment & Techniques, and Legal
& Insurance matters.
It administers nationally recognised leadership schemes and
publishes a range of educational and informative leaflets. These include a free
bimonthly newsletter called SpeleoScene which includes a diary of caving events
throughout the country.
Further information:
The NCA is a federation of ...
- five Regional Caving Councils
...
- - Council of Northern Caving Clubs (includes
Scotland)
- - Derbyshire Caving Association
- - Cambrian Caving Council (Wales)
- - Council of Southern Caving Clubs
- - Devon & Cornwall Underground Council
- five national bodies with specialist interests
...
- - British Cave Research Association
- - British Cave Rescue Council
- - National Association of Mining History
Organisations
- - William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust
- - Cave Diving Group
- and over three hundred caving
clubs
The NCA maintains four Special Committees, each of which
includes representation of the Constituent bodies. These are responsible
for:
- Conservation & Access
- Training
- Equipment & Techniques
- Legal & Insurance
It administers nationally recognised leadership schemes such
as the
- CIC - Cave Instructor's Certificate
- LCMLA - Local Cave/Mine Leadership Assessment
It publishes a range of educational and informative
leaflets. Including:
- Guidelines for University & College Caving
clubs
- Caving Notes for Beginners
- Leadership and Instructor Qualifications in
Caving
- Weil's Disease information
- Legal Aspects of Access Underground
- Cave Conservation Policy
- Bats Underground, a Conservation Code
- The Cave Conservation Handbook
It publishes a free bimonthly newsletter called SpeleoScene,
which includes a diary of caving events throughout the country.
British Cave Research Association (UK
registered charity 267828). Registered Office: Old Methodist Chapel,
Great Hucklow, BUXTON, SK17 8RG
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