Madness
New member
When I used to practice a particular martial art there were two national bodies. Some martial arts clubs/ associations recognised and were affiliated to one governing body, the remaining clubs/associations recognised and were affiliated to the other governing body.
Both national bodies offer various benefits to affiliated clubs, such as insurance and grants for equipment. In exchange we obviously paid them a subscription.
I think that the current perceived 'lack of action' by the BCA could lead to a similar state of affairs occuring whereby a second UK national caving body is formed. If this body were to offer a similar public liability insurance scheme, the same funding of bolting/conservation/restoration work, and have actively campaign for CRoW to apply to caving, then I think the BCA could lose enough support to make it ineffective as an organisation.
I hope this doesn't happen as I doubt that it would be benefitial to UK caving in the short term (Long term who knows?).
I'm not a member of the BCA, but I have been intending to join for a while. However, I'm now questioning whether I should bother or not.
Both national bodies offer various benefits to affiliated clubs, such as insurance and grants for equipment. In exchange we obviously paid them a subscription.
I think that the current perceived 'lack of action' by the BCA could lead to a similar state of affairs occuring whereby a second UK national caving body is formed. If this body were to offer a similar public liability insurance scheme, the same funding of bolting/conservation/restoration work, and have actively campaign for CRoW to apply to caving, then I think the BCA could lose enough support to make it ineffective as an organisation.
I hope this doesn't happen as I doubt that it would be benefitial to UK caving in the short term (Long term who knows?).
I'm not a member of the BCA, but I have been intending to join for a while. However, I'm now questioning whether I should bother or not.