http://www.thebmc.co.uk/Category.aspx?category=9News from The British Mountaineering Council. Youth & Equity http://www.thebmc.co.uk/global_pics/bmc_main.gifhttp://www.thebmc.co.uk/Category.aspx?category=9The next BMC Safeguarding and Child Protection Awareness Training course is Monday 13th September at Undercover Rock, Bristol Climbing Centre in Bristol. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2813http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2813Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe BMC ran two National Academy events on 10 July, with almost fifty young climbers receiving expert coaching. A third National Academy will be held on 17 July in Manchester.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3807http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3807Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTIt is well known that people from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, are under-represented within mountaineering activities, including hill walking and climbing. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3756http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3756Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe BMC Open Youth Competition is being held Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Ratho, today Saturday 24th July. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3824http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3824Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe BBC has announced that the proposed Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) has been halted.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3748http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3748Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTOne hundred and eighty seven (yes, that's right... 187!) finalists, a record number, took part in the amazing final of the Youth Climbing Series 2010 held at EICA Ratho. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3744http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3744Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTReport of the first ever BMC National Climbing competition for disabled people is now available.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3657http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3657Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTFinally, after so much waiting, the full guidance to assist employers and voluntary groups in implementing the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) was finally published on 19th March by the Home Office.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3629http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3629Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTThis is a meet for parents and children. Are you a parent or young person who would like to know a little more about navigation in the hills? Or maybe you would like to make contact with others who enjoy getting out into the hills? http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2545http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2545Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe final round of this year's BMC Youth Climbing Series took place on Saturday 13th March in England, Wales and Northern Irelandhttp://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3509http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3509Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWalk for Tabita is a VSO initiative taking place to mark International Women's Day (7 March 2010).http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3542http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3542Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWomen walkers looking to go on guided walks in small groups will be interested to know about a new venture based in Cumbria which caters for people of all abilities, inlcuding tailored walks for women with disabilities.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3527http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3527Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTIn July 2010, two times British Paralympic athlete turned international mountaineer Dave Pagden will set out with a group of adventurers and mountaineers in an attempt to break three world records at once.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3521http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3521Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe first two BMC National Academy days were delivered over the weekend.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3484http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3484Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe BMC Youth Climbing Series is a popular and fun competition for young climbers of all abilities, with three regional rounds and a national final. The 2010 dates and venues have been set, and entries are now being accepted. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2802http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=2802Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTA programme of courses for disability awareness training in rock climbing has been arranged for 2010. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3476http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3476Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTBMC Area Youth Coordinator for South Wales Paul Walters has been put forward for the Sports Council for Wales 2009 Coach of the Year Award. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3387http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3387Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTFida Hussain, a member of the BMC Equity Steering Group, has won the Regatta Hill Walking Hero award announced in December's Trail magazine.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3388http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3388Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe BMC is introducing an exciting new Open Youth Competition. The first event will take place on the 28 November at Awesome Walls in Liverpool. http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3372http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3372Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTA group of people with learning disabilities supported by United Response, along with their support staff, recently proved that there ‘ain’t no mountain high enough’ when it comes to taking on a challenge.http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3241http://www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=3241Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT