Upcoming Events
-
Train-the-Trainer course, to become an ERCA Trainer
(28.09.2026 09:00)
-
Train-the-Trainer course, to become an ERCA Trainer
(07.10.2026 09:00)
-
Train-the-Trainer course, to become an ERCA Trainer
(27.10.2026 09:00)
-
Meeting ERCA Expert Group Training
(23.11.2026 09:00)
-
Meeting ERCA Expert Group Inspection
(23.11.2026 15:00)
-
International ERCA Conference
(24.11.2026 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 2024) 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.
Call for Presenters | ERCA Conference 2026
Congratulations to Mamm’out BV on becoming the first ERCA-certified Inspection Body in Belgium
Greetings from the ERCA Board (Duisburg, Germany)
Ireland is making moves
Welcome CiLAO as a new ERCA Partner
Call for visual inspection of PETZL ''SIMBA and SWAN EASYFIT''-harnesses
About ERCA
... will provide you information about the European Ropes Course Association (ERCA e.V.) including its members, cooperation partners, committees and more useful tips.
Read more at:
Instructor Members
coming soon ...
Mission Statement
Our association includes european trainers, builders and inspectors of ropes courses as well as organizations working with temporary or stationary ropes courses. The board and teams represent the interests of all ERCA members and aim at developing ropes courses further. At least once a year a general meeting takes place offering the opportunity to set standards, to give the teams assignments, to define new teams and organize workshops and conferences dealing with our topics. Three elected members represent the board.
We update and optimize existing ERCA standards concerning construction, inspection and operation of ropes courses. We view ourselves as a basis for the exchange of ideas and for research. We represent and support our members. People of all countries are welcome to our association.
Cooperation Partners
Members List
Become a Member
ERCA welcomes new membership applications from individuals, companies and organisations involved in the installation, operation, management and inspection of ropes courses, as well as the facilitation of ropes courses programmes in Europe.
New members joining in the first six months of the year (until 30 June) pay the full annual membership fees. New members joining in the second half of the year pay 50% of the annual charges. For paying membership fees please wait until you receive an invoice with payment details. You can find out more about the association's rules in our bylaws.
Benefits of ERCA membership include the following:
| Profit Entities | Non-Profit Entities | Natural Persons | Students | Supporting Members (+ Instructors, Rescuers, ...) |
|
| Cost per year | EUR 425 (from 2026) |
EUR 315 (from 2026) |
EUR 157 (from 2026) |
EUR 80 (from 2026) |
EUR 53 (from 2026) |
| Advertise your Company Name at your Profile Page | YES, full Company Name |
YES, full Company Name |
NO, only First & Last Name |
NO, only First & Last Name |
NO, only First & Last Name |
| Allowed to become a certified training/ inspection body | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Benefit from 25% discount for trade booth hire during ERCA events | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Voting Rights | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Marketing: Public Member Profile Page | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Marketing: Usage of the ERCA Logo | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Geomarkers at the public ropes course map | unlimited | unlimited | 1 max | 1 max | NO |
| Participation in ERCA Train-the-Trainer and Inspector Courses | for all members of staff | for all members of staff | for 1 person max | for 1 person max | NO |
| Discounts for ERCA events | for all members of staff | for all members of staff | for 1 person max | for 1 person max | for 1 person max |
| Internal & external newsletters | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Safety information & alerts | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Access standards & recommendation docs | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Online services (forum, advertising, groups) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Consulation in a case of crisis | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Representation in all relevent committees | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Applicable to following entities / persons ... |
e.g. legal forms: AS, APS, TIC., STI., S.A.R.L., SIA, OY, S.R.L., AB, Profit Trusts, OHG, Lds., B.V.B.A., GmbH, GbR, AG, BV, d.o.o., Ltd., A.S., UG, s.r.o., asbl, SAS, … and comparable types | e.g. legal forms: Charitable clubs/ trusts/ foundations, Scout organisations, Project Adventure Associations, Council Education Centres, Schools, Universities, Hospitals, Psychological Clinics, Child Aid, Youth Welfare, ecclesiastical institutions, sports clubs, organisations registered as a charity in the UK, … and comparable entities | As the title states, you subscribe personally as individuum. | You must hold a valid student identity card and until the age of 27. | For holders of an ERCA Instructor- or Rescuer-Award and other people willing to support ERCA's work. |