Every week there are many digs and events being organised across the UK. Some are through Metal Detecting Clubs and some through Online Detecting Groups.*
Introduction:
Social media has facilitated the huge growth of online detecting groups, helping to fill the gap for those detectorists unable to join a traditional club or gain their own permissions. We recognise that in order to protect the interests of all parties, as well as the reputation of the hobby, we need to establish a set of standards.
This is NOT about the NCMD telling clubs/groups what they should and shouldn’t be doing, this is about bringing us together. It is about promoting responsible metal detecting, standing together to protect the hobby from outside interference, giving online group organisers a voice and giving detectorists the means to find legitimate, well organised digs and events.
These standards will be there to help and protect the admins and organisers of online groups who arrange detecting days/events. Group organisers will benefit from enhanced insurance cover provided by us as part of their NCMD membership. They will also have a seat in the event organisers workgroup, which will give them a say in how the hobby is run and represented to the government.
Those that choose to follow these standards will be included on our Club Directory, allowing our members to find a suitable club/group that is well run and protects the hobby at all times.
More information can be found here: Clubs & Groups
Enhanced Protection
Did you know that if you are an NCMD member and you sit on the committee of a metal detecting club or are the organiser/admin of an online detecting group, then you benefit from free enhanced insurance cover for any activities you organise directly related to metal detecting.
*For clarification:
Metal Detecting Clubs – will be run by a committee with at least 3 committee members, the club will have a constitution/code of conduct that members agree to and they hold regular face-to-face club meetings with their members, as well as arranging digs/events.
Online Detecting Groups – will be online only and use social media to communicate with members and arrange detecting days. These groups tend not to have a committee or constitution set up, they tend to be run by one or two organisers/admins.
