A centre of excellence for Canoe Wales

LLANDYSUL PADDLERS OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE

Current outdoor pursuits qualifications - permanent staff

The staff who work at the centre have many years of experience in working in the outdoor environment. All have been Police CRB checked and all hold full first aid certificates.


Gareth Bryant

Gareth is from Llandysul and first started canoeing on the river Teifi at the age of 11. He has been the manager of the centre since it opened in 2000 and is also the watersports development officer for Carmarthenshire County Council. Gareth is a level four inland Kayak coach, a 5 star paddler and has a variety of additional NGB awards.


Nick Bates

Nick lives each day with the comfort that life just doesn’t get any better if you really do love your job! Nick is the assistant manager of the centre and now lives in Llandysul. Nick is originally from llanelli and grew up as a keen skateboarder, which is still a big passion in his life. Nick completed his NVQ level 3 in outdoor education in 2002 and also picked up the student of the year award from the CCTA Graig college in Llanelli. Nick is a BCU level 4 inland kayak coach, 5 star paddler and has his MLTB single pitch award and mountain leader, he also holds a variety of additional NGB awards. As well as all of the above Nick is also the regional coaching officer and womans and girls community coach for west Wales


Cat Cameron
 

Back with us in May 2010 (Lush)

Cat is currently working towards her level 2 coach, 4 star paddler, Mountain leader T, Raft Guide T, White Water Rescue Technician. Cat has been paddling since the age of 10 and loves to travel all around the world on different expeditions.

Cat is one of our outdoor activity instructors.


Sam Harrison

Sam has been paddling since January 2008 and working full time at the centre as the main watersports instructor since the July 2008. In only a very short time Sam has become a great paddler with 4 star training completed in both canoe and kayak, he has also completed his level 1 raft guide course, level 1 BCU coach, White water Safety and Rescue, foundation safety and rescue training and first aid. Sam now lives in Llandysul and is always on hand for any paddling trips. 


Lili, Sam, Teva

Lili and Sam help with painting and decorating in the centre. They also take part in food testing and demolition.

Lili is 6yrs, Sam is 4yrs and Teva is 1 year old


Alix Bryant

Alix works part time for the centre organinsing and running the centre hospitality. Her other full time job is looking after Lili and Sam who help with the creative art in the centre. Alix is originally from Wimbledon and studied leisure and tourism in Esher college before moving to Wales.

 


Teresa Evans

 Teresa is the lady at the end of the phone who deals with all the bookings, enqiries, and all of the office admin. From time to time she is assisted by her two top boys Josh and Jake.

 

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