Interested in joining our group?
We always welcome new members who have a keen interest in exploring the underground worlds and contribute to the upkeep of these fantastic places.
Joining is simple, complete our JOINING FORM which will be sent to our membership officer. They will then be in touch and assist you in getting started. Please see participation statement below.
We are able to hold in-house training to give you the basic skills for underground navigation in a safe manner. If you wish to pursue this hobby further we have club coaches who can assist you into vertical caving as well as single rope techniques.
We also offer the option of attending one of our trips as a ‘temporary member’. To ensure that you are covered by the BCA Insurance we request that you complete the membership form before the trip. We also request a ‘donation’ of £2.50 per trip. This will be held ‘in lieu’ of your membership fee if you decide to join as a full member. You can take part in up to 4 trips whilst a ‘temporary member’.
The membership fees are:
£10 for Associate Membership + BCA Fees
£15 for Full Membership + BCA Fees
£20 for Joint Membership + BCA Fees
£5 for Young Family Membership + BCA Fees
BCA Fees (Includes Insurance)
Active Caver £20.00
Non-Caving Member £6.00
Full-Time Student £8.00
Under 18 (on 1st Jan) Free
A copy of our constitution can be found MCG Constitution
British Caving Association (BCA) – Participation Statement
By applying for membership of the Masson Caving Group you are deemed to have accepted the BCA participation statement below:
“The BCA recognises that caving, cave diving and mine exploration are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement”