Due to unforeseen circumstances the host group and some details of the upcoming VAR have changed, but the time and place remain the same: April 24-26 at Grand Caverns. Updated information is available on the Spring VAR Page.

Good news! Registration has been LOWERED to only $30 for adults and $25 for children 5-15 and pre-registration has been extended until April 18th. There will NOT be a surcharge this time for on-site registration, but pre-registration is highly encouraged to help us plan events and order enough food. Breakfast on Sunday was previously ONLY available if you pre-register, but we may change that. The NEW pre-registration form is now available. Please destroy any old forms. Checks should now be made to Sligo Grotto.

Despite everyone's worst fears, there will be caving trips (but please disinfect your gear before coming!). There will be a special kids caving trip to Fountain Cave and reduced admission to Grand Caverns for everyone. For those who chose not to cave, we plan on having a major sinkhole cleanup right on Cave Hill, a possible visit to the Crozet Tunnel, ridgewalking, a possible speleo-mini-golf tournament, and your favorite speleo-vendors. Other cave trips are being organized. Please volunteer if you would like to lead a trip.

The park buildings will be open for flush toilets and hot showers, and we will have additional portapots as well. A delicious and filling dinner and your favorite caver beverages will be served Saturday night, with DJ John Fox spinning the tunes afterwards. Sunday's VAR business meeting promises to be rambunctious and entertaining, and Chairman Craig may have to keep order with his BIG AXE.

There will be plenty to do, great food Saturday night, and lots of friends who you haven't seen since OTR. Come out and shake off the winter. Do not let disinfection distractions disuade your decision! Register now!

Volunteer grottos are always needed to host future VAR meetings. If your grotto is or may be interested, check out our new on-line VAR Field Meet Hosting Guide

Despite many pleas, some of the information in the Virginia Region Limited Access Cave List is very old. It may still be accurate, but it is hard to have confidence in information that is up to 15 years old. If you are familiar with the access status of any of the caves in the list, please send Bob Hoke (Bob@Hoke.net) a quick message and let him know if the listed information is still accurate, or to supply updates. Someone wanting to visit a cave will feel a lot more confident about its status if the listing is reasonably current.