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	Life Insurance That Really Covers Climbing2010 Golden Hex and Corroded Cam WinnersJune Membership Promo WinnerMay Membership Promo WinnerOnline membership processing now availableCHANGE OF AGM DATE!!Burnley Climbing Wall ClosedAnchor testing (PV) at various sites used by Commercial groupsChris Baxter PassesDraft Recreation Regulations - You Yangs

Life Insurance That Really Covers Climbing
23rd Aug 2010
The VCC has entered into a new arrangement for its members for Life Insurance. The agreement is between the VCC and Fortitude Financial Management, an independent insurance brokerage. Fortitude Financial management has been able to negotiate on behalf of the VCC, a life insurance policy that does not exclude climbing within Australia. In some cases, members may pay a higher premium as a result of their climbing activities, however a policy that guarantees to cover climbing is a one of a kind benefit in the Australian insurance marketplace and offers certainty, even when engaged in your chosen sport. See the insurance page for more details

2010 Golden Hex and Corroded Cam Winners
3rd Aug 2010
Another AGM, another batch of wonderful photos to review and vote on.  This year's winners are: Liam's photo of Ben and Bertrand climbing till sundown (again) at Frog Buttress: Ben's photo of Liam on Devil's Dihedral 20 (just another 4 star route) at Frog Buttress. More of this year's entries will be in Argus this month and remember, if you sign up for email delivery it will be in full colour!

June Membership Promo Winner
28th Jul 2010
Each month people renewing their membership go in a draw for a $50 gift voucher to a store to their choice. June's lucky winner is Luke O'Neill. Congratulations Luke!

May Membership Promo Winner
27th Jun 2010
Each month people renewing their membership go in a draw for a $50 gift voucher to a store to their choice. May's lucky winner is Michael Dowling. Congratulations Michael!

Online membership processing now available
5th Jun 2010
Online membership processing is now available through RegisterNow. Click here to join or renew your membership online

CHANGE OF AGM DATE!!
9th May 2010
Please Note the the AGM has had a change of date.  It will now be held on Thursday 29th July, 2010.

Burnley Climbing Wall Closed
27th Apr 2010
Due to construction on the overpass, the Burnley Climbing Wall is closed for much of this winter.  Construction works began Tuesday 27 April 2010 and the current estimated time frame for the reopening of the wall and the bike path is three to six months. There is a guide to other free climbing venues around Melbourne on Chockstone: http://www.chockstone.org/Melbourne/Melbourne.htm

Anchor testing (PV) at various sites used by Commercial groups
8th Mar 2010    Tracey Skinner
Parks Victoria are currently undertaking anchor tests in a number of climbing areas in various parks. The anchors they are testing are ones that they have either been involved in installing or acknowledge them. Basically, what this means is that the climbing/abseiling areas in parks that they book commercial groups into are required to be checked. This will mean all the anchors, not just the ones specifically they have been involved in ie. Werribee Gorge. They are not checking any other fixed protection and as I said, only at specific areas. More

Chris Baxter Passes
1st Mar 2010
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the death of Chris Baxter. He passed away in hospital on the 28th of February 2010. Chris was a life member of the VCC and a very vocal promoter of climbing in Australia, in particular in Victoria. He will be missed.

Draft Recreation Regulations - You Yangs
12th Feb 2010    Tracey Skinner
DSE are asking for feedback for their latest Draft Document for state parks and their recreational use. This could affect climbing in parks such as the You Yangs. The VCC will be putting forward a submission in writing but it is also very important, that as many climbers as possible also do individually. Numbers get noticed.  For further info read more on the CliffCare page here