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Upcoming Events

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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.

Conference Save-the-Date

Stunning Range of Exhibitors

All ERCA Members, as well as all professionals in the ropes course industry, please remember the excellent networking opportunities that will occur at our International Ropes Course Conference on 5th and 6th November 2025 near to the city of Venlo…
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Early-Bird Conference Discount until 30th June!

Register now and receive a discount! Remember that the ''Early-Bird''-discount for the International ERCA Ropes Course Conference is available until 30th June 2025. We recommend you book now to benefit from the discount and secure a bed at the venue. For more…
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Conference Programme Preview is Live!

It is a great pleasure for us to announce that the preview for the conference preview is accessible online at: www.erca.uk/index.php/en/conferences/int-ropes-course-conference-nov-2025 There are already a large variety of topics included, such as: Law &…
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Welcoming new Sector Representatives

For all those who weren't able to attend the extraordinary members meeting last week, today we would like to inform you about the results from the elections of sector representatives. Three positions ended in the regular term and we were required to wait for…
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Instructor Members

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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. A one-off joining fee of € 30 to cover administrative costs is payable upon registration. For paying membership or enrolment 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 400
(from 1.1.2017)		 EUR 300
(from 1.1.2017)		 EUR 150
(from 1.1.2017)		 EUR 75
(from 1.1.2017)		 EUR 50
(from 1.1.2017)
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
Discounts for ERCA events/ trainings 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 at the age of 27 or younger For holders of an ERCA training award and other people willing to support ERCA's work.