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Dear all,          We are pleased to invite you at the fourth edition of the International Female Caving School that will be held this year in Padis area, Romania, in the period 16.09. - 24.09.2017 The school addresses especially to girls, but boys are welcome too.          More information about the event you can find in the invitation, on our website  www.speleofeminin.com   and also on our facebook page  www.facebook.com/SpeleoFe minin . If you want to join the event please send the registration form at  speleofeminin@gmail.com We are hoping to make this not only a school but also a big meeting event, so, we are waiting  for you in large numbers. Please distribute across your contacts.  All the best, Team SpeleoFeminin

The Bulgarian Federation of Speleology would like to invite you to an International Caving Competition of speleo-disciplines. The competition has been organized regularly for a number of years for Bulgarian cavers, but this year we decided to open it to other countries as well. It will take place on 29 April and 30 April 2017 in Karlukovo village, Bulgaria. There will be 3 separate competitions: A technical competition for a 2 person team that includes: rigging and derigging of a pit, passing through a pre-rigged vertical rope system, knots knowledge, self-rescue. Cave survey and preparation of a complete map of a small cave by a 2 person team Speed climbing For the best performers in each competition there will be awards, provided by local equipment shops. You can find more information here. www.speleo-bg.org https://www.facebook.com/ BulgarianSpeleologicalFederat...

The  France HABE Prize  is awarded by the  Department of Karst and the Cave Protection of the International Union of Speleology  (UIS).    Its purpose is to promote the protection of karst and caves for generations to come. Their natural legacy are proven sources of increasingly rich information about the history of our planet and humanity, enabling people to act more thoughtfully, efficiently, and sustainably for the future of our environment. Nominations must reach by May 20 , 2015. For more information: http://uis-speleo.org/index. php?option=com_content&view= article&id=79&Itemid=383

The Brazilian Society of Speleology (SBE) and Sociedade Excursionista & Espeleológica (SEE) are holding the  34th Brazilian Congress of Speleology (34º CBE), the biggest caving event in Brazil . It  will take place from 13 to 18  June  2017 , in the Metallurgic Park – Center of Arts and Conventions at the Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), in Ouro Preto MG. check their website : http://www.sbe.com.br/34cbe.asp contact  : 34cbe@cavernas.org.br

The Fund for the   Preservation and Exploration of Caves (FPEC) offer   cavers the opportunity to take part   project on caving research in almost   non-explored caves in Kyrgyzstan. In Kyrgyzstan   , the caving potential is huge. Almost all prospective regions are poorly explored or unexplored at all. Cave systems which were discovered previously require further exploration. In connection with this we think that the co-operation with colleagues from other countries with the aim to make joint researches in Kyrgyzstan may bring good results.   This year we are planning researches in the perspective regions of the Turkestan Range located in the south-west of Kyrgyzstan and associated with the Pamir-Alai Mountain system.             For the time being those regions are insufficiently explored and that provides good opportunity for the wide search of caves.    Besides, there i...

The beginning of a new   year ..   a new caving year too !   How about a   caving calendar with great pictures ?   Check out   the Descent magazine webpage at :  http://www.wildplaces.co.uk/goods/548-underground-worlds-2017.html   and      http://www.wildplaces.co.uk/6-descent

  Dr. Alex Dudashvili   and the Fund of Preservation and Exploration of Caves are leading a scientific project with the Kyrgyz-Russia Slavic University The aim of the project is   to estimate of paleoearthquake frequency in the Kyrgyzstan area   and get more data   on the frequency or recurrence of the ancient earthquakes which shook   Central Asia. Scientists try    to understand   the   correlation of cave morphology with tectonic movements and   to improve    interpretation and reconstruction of paleo-seismic events .   Sponsors, partners and scientists interested in the project are   most welcome !   Contact : info@speleo.kg