CZECH MOUNTAIN LEADER ASSOCIATION

MEMBERSHIP IN CMLA

Who is a Mountain Leader?

Czech mountain leader has to be a graduate of the requalification course for mountain leading activity accredited by the State. This qualification authorizes him or her to lead parties in the mountains in the extent covered by the content of the course.

International mountain leader (IML) must accomplish the education according to the International Mountain Leader standard declared by the UIMLA (Union of International Mountain Leaders Associations). Czech Mountain Leader Association (CMLA) became an aspirant member of this association in the autumn of 2008 and it is currently working on the installation of the IML education based on the UIMLA platform in the Czech Republic.

International mountain leader of the UIMLA and international mountain guide of the IFMGA/UIAGM are at the moment the only internationally recognized qualifications for work in mountains in Europe and they differ in the extent of competencies they give to their holders based especially on the difficulty of the terrain. While a mountain guide can work during the whole year in every mountain terrain, a mountain leader can only lead clients in such areas or on such routes where it is usually not necessary to use climbing techniques.

Why to Become a Member of CMLA?

• you will be a member of a professional community who will stand up for you;
• we will provide you with comprehensive information relating to mountain leading activity;
• we will offer you the possibility to use the discounts provided by our partners;
• we will enable you to educate and therefore work on your professional development;
• and last but not least, you can take part in the activities of our association.

Membership in CMLA:

Each physical person can become a member of CMLA if he or she:

• has achieved the age of 18,
• has full legal capacity,
• has proven his integrity,
• and meets further requirements mentioned bellow for different types of memberships.

CMLA distinguishes between Three Types of Membership:

1. Regular  – everybody who has graduated from the requalification course for mountain leading activity accredited by the State and is interested in continuous and periodic education (at least in the area of first aid) can apply for this type of membership;
2. Associated – anybody who is not a graduate of the requalification course for mountain leading activity accredited by the State but holds a certificate qualifying for the activity related to mountain leading, or intends to become a qualified mountain leader, or is interested in supporting the activities of the association and its goals can apply for this type of membership;
3. Honourable – a person who has extensively contributed to the accomplishment of goals of the CMLA or who has in any other manner supported the activity of the CMLA can become an honourable member. You cannot apply for this type of membership.

What Should I Do in order to become a Member?

Contact us via the following email address: info@mountainleader.cz and inform us about your intentions

1. download the Application form in the Documents for downloading and fill it truthfully;
2. have your criminal record certificate issued;
3. if you are applying for a regular membership, get the validated copy of the certificate qualifying you for mountain leading activity;
4. send the above mentioned documents to the address of the association;
5. your application will be assessed after the receiving of all the documents necessary; in case of positive decision you will be asked to pay a membership fee on the bank account of the association; the membership fee for 2009 was set for 600 Kč.

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