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| We are the first and only caving club located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Our members are not only from Fredericksburg, but also from many other parts of Virginia, the U.S., and Canada. We are devoted to the promotion of cave conversation, safety, and education. |
What is the BATS?
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| BATS, the Battlefield Area Troglodyte Society, is a National Speleological Society (NSS)-affiliated caving club. We are a non-profit educational organization whose members share a common interest in caves and caving. Our primary goals are to provide a means for local cavers to meet and go caving and to educate people in the sport of caving in a positive, conservation-minded manner. We welcome the opportunity to provide information on caves and caving to educational groups, and will try to accommodate requests to go caving with us. |
When and where does the BATS meet?
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| Starting in October of 2007—due to Library renovations—we will need to find alternate locations for our monthly business meeting. Check here for meeting announcements.
New semi-perminent meeting location and time...
on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (except in August when it will be the 1st Wednesday so that we can all go to NSS Convention) at the Log Cabin model home in Central Park, Fredericksburg. It's behind the Sports Authority a few lights after you turn into Central Park. Same BAT time, 7–9 PM.
Our meetings are scheduled on the second Tuesday of each month at the Salem Church Library in Spotsylvania. Meetings start at 7:00 P.M. If the meeting room is not available, the meeting will be re-scheduled or re-located. Write or e-mail us at the addresses listed below for an up-to-date phone number to call for meeting dates and times.
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Who can join the BATS?
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| BATS membership is open to anyone interested in caving. New cavers and veteran cavers are welcome. Membership in the National Speleological Society is not required. We strongly encourage NSS membership, however, by allowing only NSS members voting privileges on club matters. |
What do we do?
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- Informal First-time Caver Training
- Formal Vertical Caving Training on an Almost Weekly Basis
- Other Training in:
- Vertical Caving
- Horizontal and Beginner Caving
- National and Regional Caving Events
- Cave Photography
- Monthly Caving Trips
- Ridgewalking Expeditions
- Presentations to Local Organizations
- Access to the NSS Audio-Visual Library
- Periodic Newsletters, both online and print
- Cave Mapping
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For more information, contact:
BATS
8061 Kittiwake Ct
Springfield, VA 22153
or send an e-mail to: BATS
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