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BCRA > Structure > NCA 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.

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: The Old Methodist Chapel, Great Hucklow, BUXTON, SK17 8RG
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