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 visual inspection of PETZL ''SIMBA and SWAN EASYFIT''-harnesses
ERCA received information related to safety, which we would like to share. Please follow the hyperlink below to get detailed information and to read the original notice: Call for visual inspection of PETZL ''SIMBA and SWAN EASYFIT'' harnesses:…
A productive and inspiring weekend at the ERCA Working Group “Inclusion” meeting.
Hosted by our member Schullandheim Hobbach at their residential centre in southern Germany, the setting provided the perfect space for exchange, collaboration and hands on practice. There’s a strong programme of activity ahead this year, including: •…
Call for Replacement of the ventral D-Ring of PETZL ''ASTRO BOD FAST / ASTRO SIT FAST / CANYON GUIDE''-harnesses
ERCA received information related to safety, which we would like to share. Please follow the hyperlink below to get detailed information and to read the original notice: Call for Replacement of the ventral D-Ring of PETZL ''ASTRO BOD FAST / ASTRO SIT FAST /…
''Behind the Scenes'': ERCA Master Trainer Meeting
This year, the team is focusing on developing new teaching videos of example rescues to be used in future Train-the-Trainer courses. These scenarios provide unbiased examples for trainer candidates, helping them strengthen their judgment, assessment and…
Announcement: (virtual) ERCA Annual General Members Meeting 2026
ERCA will be holding its Virtual Annual General Members Meeting on 27th January 2026. All members of the European Ropes Course Association should have now received an email (sent on 26th November) containing full details, including registration information…
Thank you for a great conference experience!
A brilliant few days at the ERCA International Conference, packed with hands on workshops, industry insights, innovative equipment demos, and invaluable networking across the ropes course and adventure sector. A huge thank you to everyone who attended,…
ERCA Annual General Meeting (in-person meeting)
Starting on
12.03.2024
Categories: ERCA Community & Public Events
Start time: 12:00 BST - noon (time zone: London, Dublin)
This is our formal meeting with a lot of information on upcoming projects, board elections and of course a great place for networking.
Agenda for the Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 12th MARCH 2024, Start time: 12:00 hrs BST - noon (time zone: London, Dublin), entrance opens 30 mins earlier
Assembly format: in-person meeting with electronic polls and elections;
Hold as a ''Satellite''-meeting synchronized at the two following venues at the same time:
• United Kingdom: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Brinklow Road, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2AB;• Germany: Sportschule Wedau, Friedrich-Alfred-Allee 15, 47055 Duisburg;
- TOP 1 Welcome and formalities; determination of whether a quorum is present
- TOP 2 Acceptance or correction of last AGM’s minutes (from year 2023)
- TOP 3 Report by the Board
- TOP 4 Report by the Arbitration Board
- TOP 5 Report by the Cash Auditor
- TOP 6 Discharge of the Board of Directors
- TOP 7 Election for members of the Board
- TOP 8 If necessary: Elections of the cash auditor, deputy cash auditor or members of the Arbitration Board if someone may resign
- TOP 9 Motions
- - If requested: Motion and voting for approval of Honorary Members
- TOP 10 Miscellaneous
Complete Proposed Programme Schedule
(subject to change without notification, last update: 12.02.2024)Sorted by event venue! (left + right column)
| Event Venue: GERMANY ![]() Sportschule Wedau, Friedrich-Alfred-Allee 15, 47055 Duisburg |
Time Zone: Berlin, Amsterdam |
Time Zone: London, Dublin |
Event Venue: UNITED KINGDOM ![]() Coombe Abbey Hotel, Brinklow Road, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2AB |
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| 12th March 2024 | 10:00 UTC | Welcome & Opening | ||
| 10:15 UTC | Presentation: ''Q & A: Ropes Course Inspection'' (by: ERCA Expert Group Inspection) | |||
| Lunch Buffet | 12:00 CET | 11:00 UTC | Lunch Buffet | |
| Admission to assembly room (door opens) | 12:30 CET | 11:30 UTC | Admission to assembly room (door opens) | |
| ERCA Annual General Meeting | 13:00 CET | 12:00 UTC | ERCA Annual General Meeting | |
| Coffee Break & Check-In for Conference: Zukunft Gestalten | 16:00 CET | 15:00 UTC | Coffee Break | |
| 15:30 UTC 17:30 UTC |
Presentation: ''Health & Safety'' (by: Linda Green) Closing Ceremony |
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| Opening Activity Conference: Zukunft Gestalten | 17:00 CET | |||
| Dinner | 19:00 CET | |||
| Evening Activities & Networking | 20:30 CET | |||
| 13th March 2024 | Conference program, according to the schedule published here: Zukunft Gestalten | 09:00 CET 18:30 CET |
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| Dinner | 19:30 CET | |||
| Evening Activities & Networking | 20:30 CET | |||
| 14th March 2024 | Members Meetings of fellow associations: • Bundesverband Individual- und Erlebnispädagogik (be) • Fachverband Deutscher Sprachschulen und Sprachreise-Veranstalter e.V. (FDSV) |
09:00 CET | ||

