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Jenny P said:The caving world does need to have the right to be consulted by government on issues which might affect both caving as a sport and the conservation of caves. So we need BCA to be in a position where it is automatically on the list of consultees and it really doesn't matter whether the government considers it a "governing" or a "representative" body, just as long as it is able to represent the views of the majority of cavers in any formal discussions.
Another example of this was when University clubs were being shut down through fear of litigation around 15 years ago.
Many Student Unions asked for "National Governing Body Guidelines" on good safety practice from sports like climbing, canoeing, sub aqua and caving. Trying to explain that caving didn't really have such a body wasn't productive.
The creation of BCA and CHECC has really helped many clubs in this area.