******************* This email originates from outside Imperial. Do not click on links and attachments unless you recognise the sender. If you trust the sender, add them to your safe senders list https://spam.ic.ac.uk/SpamConsole/Senders.aspx to disable email stamping for this address. ******************* Hi all, We are currently arranging the British Caving Association (BCA) membership for 2025 for all members of the caving club (Covers 1st Jan till the end of December 2025). This membership provides public liability insurance which is a requirement to enter most caves within the UK. *We do this for free for all members of the caving club as part of the membership.* We will be getting the full group membership for the Imperial College Caving Club, which has the benefits shown below. *Membership classes* *Full Group Member* (Club Member, Access Controlling Body) *Associate Member* Covered by BCA’s public liability insurance policy? Yes No Receives newsletters etc? Yes Yes Can join the BCRA? Yes Yes Represented on BCA National Council? Yes No Eligible for BCA funding for club or individual projects / training? Yes Not usually Access to most Access-Controlling Body facilitated UK caves Yes (most) Variable (check regionally) We will not be getting the additional BCRA membership. If you have received membership previously with the BCA and would like to renew with us, your membership number is needed else you will be treated as if you are a new member. *If you are primarily a BCA member of a different club (NPC, Wessex, etc.) still fill out the form and select the valid options.* Please fill out the google form with your relevant details here: https://forms.gle/5G5k3UaJisCiA3B67 Keep in mind that* it is OPTIONAL whether you want to provide your email address*. Providing it will let the BCA contact you regarding ballots, newsletter and other general information they think is relevant to the caving community. You will be able to opt out at ANYTIME. *Providing Gender information and date of birth is also optional* and would only be used to track membership trends. Yours till I disappear again, Erica Keung ICCC Secretary