Here it is, it is here ? the CHECC Coronavirus Newsletter!
We have had several great submissions on a variety of entertaining cave related topics! A perfect read for some additional underground inspiration as we enter a post-lockdown world! A massive thanks to all those who submitted an...
Hi all,
In light of changes in guidance by many national governments within the UK and Ireland, CHECC have put together this list of advice and resources from national and local caving bodies for each nation of the UK and Ireland for student cavers. Hopefully will be of some help :)
ENGLAND...
Written an entertaining trip report you think student cavers would like to read?
Your club has an upcoming event that you'd like to invite student cavers too?
Any general news you want to share??
CHECC are putting together a newsletter which we hope to circulate by the end of this month...
As with everything this year, the annual CHECC Forum that was due to be held in the Dales has succumbed to COVID-19. Instead, the AGM will be held virtually. Provisional details are as follows;
Take care,
Jacob
Secretary
Best Fresher?s Trip Report ? Sponsored by Petzl. A prize is a shinny new Boreo Helmet
So you?ve just started your university adventure and you decide to join the caving club? Nice one! Good choice, welcome on behalf of CHECC! Would you like to win yourself your first bit of caving kit? Well...
Photography Competition ? Sponsored by AV. Prize of AV Waist bag.
Show us your best snaps from the last year! Would be great to see what you budding Robbie Shone?s have been taking photos of. From the funny to serious, worthy of a prize at HE to the down right crap, we want to see them!! What?s...
Video Competition - Prizes will be Wookey Hole Book (Sponsored by BCRA) and another prize to be announced soon :)
You know the drill with this one! Let's see what weird shenanigans you've been up to in caves this year...
Post your entries below!!
Which club deserves 200m of nice shiny new rope and why? ? Sponsored by UKCaving & SpanSet. Prize is self-explanatory right????
Are any clubs you know of currently struggling for rope? A particularly club gone the extra mile recently to overcome difficulties and could really do with some...
How would you spend ?75 to help your club? - Sponsored by BCA
Write a proposal on how you would spend ?75 to help your club.
Does someone need a Midas test or have you got any particularly worn oversuits that need replacing?
The winner will then get the money to help put it into action...
Caving Article Fit For National Geographic ? Sponsored by National Geographic. Prize is a 1 year subscription National Geographic.
A new addition to the list of sponsors this year. Not sure if you?ve heard of them but they release a monthly magazine. The magazine contains numerous interesting...
?Our club over the last year? ? Sponsored by BCA. Prize of ?75 for winning club.
Write a short piece about what your club has been up too over the last year.
Tell us everything from Fresher trips, expeditions and holidays, interesting or unique trips and any difficulties you?ve had that the...
CHECC Competitions '19
Drumroll please? It's time to get competitive guys - only in a friendly wholesome way, ok? It's CHECC competition time!! All entries (unless otherwise stated) to be entered to the relevant thread on UKCaving!
We're still finalising details so keep checking back here...
Hellooo!
This is going to be the first of many CHECC related post coming up of the next few weeks..! Not long now til the big event!
First announcement is the winner of this years t shirt! This year the winner is Jennifer Ryder (President of ICCC) with her Winnie the Pooh inspired theme! A...
Hello cavers!!!
Hope are all doing well and that you've all had a fun at your respective freshers weeks! Great to see some clubs have already started taking new cavers on their first underground adventures! Those who went to Hidden Earth, hope you did student cavers proud ;)
So a few quick...
Post your entries for the BEC Membership Competition here!
Know a caver graduating soon? Know someone who's worthy of joining the world of proper adult caving? Nominate someone you think deserves to win one year's worth of membership of the BEC and why. Open to uni cavers of all regions who...
Did someone say prizes? Hut nights at huts all around the country I here you say?
We have some competitions coming up at Northern and Southern CHECC so without further hesitation here they are!
Fresher Trip Reports:
Recently started caving this year? Let us know about your favourite trip so...