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SUMMARY:VTC Level 1 Course  | 2026-10-02 | Millboro\, Virginia
DESCRIPTION:VTC Level 1 Course in Millboro\, Virginia.\n \nThe following Vertical Systems will be taught:  Frog \nThis course is being hosted by RASS and is closed to their members. Contact the organizers for more information.
URL:https://caves.org/event/vtc-level-1-course-2026-10-02-millboro-virginia/
LOCATION:RASS Fieldhouse\, 6076 Deerfield Rd\, Millboro\, VA\, 24460\, United States
CATEGORIES:VTC Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T120000
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SUMMARY:TAG Fall Cave-In
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Dogwood City Grotto \nLocation: Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort 721 Co Rd 614\, Mentone\, AL 35984 \nDoors open at noon on Thursday through noon on Sunday when all camps must be packed up and removed from the campground. \nRegistration open to NSS Members – Guests may register with their NSS Host. \nPRE-REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 15\, 2026 \nEvent Held Rain or shine. Field & tree-line camping available. Pull behind trailers/teardrops welcome. \nNO AIRHORNS – NO ATVS – NO CARBIDE BOMBS – NO DOGS/PETS – NO GENERATORS \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the TAG Fall Cave-In\n\n\n\n\nNon-NSS members must be sponsored by a current NSS member. NSS Sponsors are responsible for their guests. \nNo more than 3 Non-NSS guests are allowed per member. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSince this is a fundraising event\, we are passing on the 2.9% Stripe processor fee \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease present photo ID upon arrival
URL:https://caves.org/event/tag-fall-cave-in-3/
LOCATION:Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort\, 721 Co Rd 614\, Mentone\, AL\, 35984\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dogwood City Grotto":MAILTO:registration@tagfallcavein.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T000000
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SUMMARY:Fall Arizona Regional Association
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the Arizona Regional Association hosts four campouts / gatherings for the local caving community. Please join us for the Fall ARA campout in the Tonto National Forest near Payson\, AZ.
URL:https://caves.org/event/fall-arizona-regional-association/
LOCATION:Payson Arizona\, State Route 87\, Payson\, AZ\, 85541\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000
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SUMMARY:Fall Board of Governors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 264th meeting of the NSS Board of Governors will be held at the Idaho History Museum on Saturday\, October 17\, 2026.  \nAgenda\n1017 BoG Agenda \nDraft of 9/14/26 Special Meeting Minutes to follow
URL:https://caves.org/event/fall-board-of-governors-meeting/
LOCATION:Idaho History Center\, 610 Julia Davis Dr\, Boise\, ID 83702\, Boise\, ID\, United States
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SUMMARY:Orientation to Cave Rescue (OCR)
DESCRIPTION:Orientation to Cave Rescue (OCR)\nLength: 3 Days\nRequired Skills: None\nRequired Prerequisite Classes: None\, Closed Registration \nAn introductory level 3 day program which consists of classroom and field work in all phases of horizontal cave rescue including: underground environment\, extrication techniques\, communication systems\, medical management\, and organization and management of cave rescue. The basic orientation course material is presented for students who typically include cavers\, emergency services personnel\, and rescue management personnel. An all-day mock rescue will be included. \nHawkins County Rescue Squad has requested this Orientation to Cave Rescue class\, focusing on local Emergency Services personnel in their county as priority registrants\, to learn about responding to local cave emergencies. \nAny questions\, please reach out to Kimberly Lughart at 828-772-0226 or by email at klughart@caves.org.
URL:https://caves.org/event/orientation-to-cave-rescue-ocr-2/
LOCATION:Hawkins County Rescue Squad\, 955 E. McKinney Ave\, Rogersville\, TN\, 37857\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCRC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
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SUMMARY:VTC Level 1 Course  | 2026-10-29 | Payson\, Arizona
DESCRIPTION:VTC Level 1 Course in Payson\, Arizona. \nThe following Vertical Systems will be taught: Frog \nThis VTC Level 1 course registration is currently open to Central Arizona Grotto members only. Scholarships (via reimbursement) are available to CAG members upon completion a conservation-related service project. If you are a CAG member who is interested in this event\, please contact the CAG leadership for further information about the training.\n\nIf you are not a CAG member but would like a VTC event to happen near you\, please reach out to the Western Regional Coordinator\, EC Moe\, at western@vtc.caves.org
URL:https://caves.org/event/vtc-level-1-course-2026-10-29-payson-arizona/
LOCATION:Payson Arizona\, State Route 87\, Payson\, AZ\, 85541\, United States
CATEGORIES:VTC Training
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SUMMARY:VTC Level 1 Course  | 2026-10-30 | Grants\, New Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Note that this class is closed registration. Please contact the course trainers for more information.  \nVTC Level 1 Course in Grants\, New Mexico. \nThe following Vertical Systems will be taught: Frog
URL:https://caves.org/event/vtc-level-1-course-2026-10-30-grants-new-mexico/
LOCATION:El Malpais\, 1900 E Santa Fe Ave\, Grants\, NM\, 87020\, United States
CATEGORIES:VTC Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
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SUMMARY:VTC Level 1 Course  | 2026-11-06 | Olive Hill\, Kentucky
DESCRIPTION:VTC Level 1 Course in Olive Hill\, Kentucky.\n \nThe following Vertical Systems will be taught:  Frog \nThe course is intended for cavers who are new to vertical\, or experienced cavers wanting to gain better vertical caving skills. The course will provide training on basic equipment\, safety\, and vertical techniques – ascending\, descending\, changeovers\, rebelays\, deviations\, passing knots\, dealing with unexpected problems on rope\, and edge negotiation. The course will be physically demanding at times. After completing this course\, students should be able to safely participate on a basic vertical caving trip.
URL:https://caves.org/event/vtc-level-1-course-2026-11-06-olive-hill-kentucky/
LOCATION:Carter Caves State Resort Park\, 344 Caveland Dr\, Olive Hill\, KY\, 41164\, United States
CATEGORIES:VTC Training
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SUMMARY:Turkey SPAR - Western Region 2026
DESCRIPTION:This Small Party Assisted Rescue (SPAR) seminar is an intensive four-day introduction to cave rescue techniques that can be performed by a party of six or fewer cavers\, using minimal gear normally carried on trips. \nTopics covered in the class include preventing and preparing for common caving-related problems\, basic medical skills\, moving patients through obstacles\, helping people who are stuck on rope\, and building and operating haul and lower systems. \nStudents are expected to study in advance so class sessions reinforce and elaborate on existing skills. Students will practice skills in a controlled setting then build on those skills at cliff and cave sites. The course is demanding\, with long days and evenings\, and provides participants with valuable skills to help other cavers in expedition and alpine caving settings.
URL:https://caves.org/event/turkey-spar-western-region-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270117T000000
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SUMMARY:Hawaii Cave Week
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Hawaii Cave week in Ocean View\, HI on the Big Island. The week will be filled with cave trips\, presentations\, field trips\, and invasive species activities. There’s also the chance Pele  could joins us again.
URL:https://caves.org/event/hawaii-cave-week-3/
LOCATION:Hawaii\, HI\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawaii Grotto":MAILTO:hawaiigrotto808@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:NCRC SouthEastern Regional
DESCRIPTION:The Southeastern Region of the NCRC and Chattanooga Hamilton Rescue Service are proud to present the 2027 SE Regional. \nWe will be offering Level 1 and Level 2 weeklong courses. The class will run from Saturday April 3\, 2027 to Saturday\, April 10\, 2027. It will be hosted at the Circle K Ranch just outside of Sewanee\, TN (same place as the 2025 SE Regional). \nJoin us for a week of rescue training in and around the TAG area. \nRegistration and more detailed information will be available in Fall 2026. \nPlease contact us at se-registration@ncrc.caves.org for more information.
URL:https://caves.org/event/ncrc-southeastern-regional/
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