Upcoming Events
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Trainer Assessment, to become an ERCA Trainer
(22.02.2024 09:00)
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SPECIAL: Combined Constructor PLUS Train-the-Trainer course Temporary Low Ropes Courses
(15.04.2024 10:00)
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Train-the-Trainer course, to become an ERCA Trainer
(16.04.2024 09:00)
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Trainer Assessment, to become an ERCA Trainer
(27.05.2024 09:00)
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Train-the-Trainer course, to become an ERCA Trainer
(08.10.2024 09:00)
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Train-the-Trainer course, to become an ERCA Trainer
(16.10.2024 09:00)
Public Release of the New ERCA Training Syllabus
We would like to raise everybody’s awareness to the public release of the revised version (July 2022) of the ERCA training syllabus. The full document is now publicly available. This syllabus provides information for training on permanent and temporary ropes courses. The syllabus describes course aims and objectives, content, methods of teaching, course duration, as well as assessment criteria. Mobile ropes courses are not covered within the current syllabus.
Precautionary call for safety check of the EDELRID "Mega Jul"
Call for inspection from PETZL for ''ASTRO & CANYON GUIDE'' -harnesses
Survey on Safety in Ropes Courses
Welcome New ERCA Members and Training Bodies
Unauthorised use of the ERCA Logo
Don't Miss Out on Becoming an ERCA-certified Trainer for the Scope of Traditional Ropes Courses
ERCA's Cooperation Partners ...
... support the professional development of the ropes course indutry and partly offer special benefits to ERCA members. Today we feel happy to welcome "Regiondo GmbH" as our new cooperation partner. "Regiondo GmbH" is offering online-ticketing and
-marketing services which might be interesting to all operators who manage bookings from individuals and groups. Check out the services from ERCA's cooperation partners!
European Ropes Course Association (ERCA)
Our Association includes instructors, rescuers, trainers, builders and inspectors of ropes courses as well as organisations operating temporary ropes courses.
We update and optimise existing ERCA standards relating to construction, inspection, training and operation of ropes courses. We consider ERCA to be a basis for the exchange of knowledge, safety research and quality improvement.
Non-professionals like recreational climbers, visitors to forest adventure parks or group leaders searching for ropes course facilities will find interesting spots at our ropes course location map.
Teachers, parents or managers of educational programmes may be interested in our FAQ section with helpful answers regarding quality aspects, safety, supervision and more relevant topics for the high ropes course industry.
Operators may like the information about our training and inspection certification system with direct contact to our Accredited Training Bodies and Inspection Bodies.
Our classifieds section is a useful source of information for those seeking employment or for more miscellaneous matters like training courses, equipment for sale or unusual events.