Ukrainian Speleological Association

The Ukrainian Speleological Association is an all-Ukrainian public organization of Ukrainian cavers. The Association carries out its activities in close collaboration with other public speleological and research organizations.

The Association was created in 1992 and was registered by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the status of the National Organization of the Ukrainian Speleologists. In 2004 was completed re-registration of the UkrSA as the all-Ukrainian public organization by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.

Since 1992 UkrSA is a member of UIS - International Union of Speleology. Since 2012 is a member of ESF- European Speleological Federation.

The central objective of the Association is every possible assistance and development of public speleological activity on the places, achieved both by clubs and sections, and by individual members, and also assistance to the development of speleological researches and to the conservation of cave resources.

Magazine «The Light»

Magazine «The Light» is the Ukrainian Speleological Association periodical publication. Published since 1992 with a purpose to provide information cavers. «The Light» is a basic element of the whole binder Association.

Commission "Children and caves"

An introduction to caving, trips, expeditions is an effective means of educating children and youth.

UkrSA Commission "Children and caves" coordinates speleological groups in the tourist stations, conducting joint seminars, expeditions, camps and competitions.

Coordinator of the Commission Olha Shamanska, tel:+38-097-8022430, e-mail:speleoukraine[@]gmail.com