Aims of the CSCA

The CSCA will:

Promote caving within the Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy in the UK.

Provide opportunities for service cavers to widen their experience.

Provide opportunities to gain leadership qualifications

Represent the interests of CSCA members on regional and national bodies.

Provide a link and support for cavers in the three services.

Organize meets and expeditions for members.

Contributes towards cave research.

Provide advice on caving to the MoD, military units and individuals.

 Provide a Link and Support for Service Cavers As there are so few cavers between the three services, rarely will one unit have sufficient active cavers or a qualified leader to enable personnel to go caving. The CSCA can put an individual in touch with others cavers in their area and with the nearest qualified leader or instructor. Within the CSCA there is a wealth of knowledge and experience with a number of individuals having over 25 years of active caving. The CSCA has detailed knowledge of all types of caving from exploring deep alpine cave systems to cave diving; from teaching advanced techniques to the routine caving conducted on External Leadership courses. The CSCA is able to support members with expeditions and cave related projects. Return to top of page

Organises Expeditions Few other caving clubs rival the CSCA for expeditions, matched only by national expeditions, some of which have include CSCA members. The Association has participated in or has organised major trips (i.e. Gouffre Berger, Low's Gully in Malaysia and some pioneering exploration in Mexico, Belize and Thailand). The CSCA runs expeditions for novice and intermediate cavers which has included the Jura, Vercors and Grande Chartreuse in France. It has also mounted expeditions to Canada, USA, Jamaica, Peru, Brunei, Java and Sardinia. Click here for expedition reports. Return to top of page

 Conducts Research The CSCA is involved in radon research. Several members who are now professionally employed as outdoor instructors for various establishments have conducted - and continue to conduct - their own radon surveys. These surveys are from time to time published in the caving press. Return to top of page

Gives Advice to MoD, Military Units and Individuals The CSCA will provide advice and practical assistance to the MoD, military units and individuals. It has provided experienced cavers to assist with accident investigations. It has conducted Local Cave Leader assessments on behalf of Joint Services Mountain Training Wing - JSMTW (Ripon) - in a candidate's local area and has provided external assessors to qualify staff at the School. The CSCA has frequently been asked for advise by units planning summer camps and has been able to put them in touch with service cave leaders and instructors who are able to give them direct assistance. The CSCA has also given advice and practical help to a number of individuals preparing for cave leader and instructor assessments. Return to top of page

 

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