British Canoeing Awarding Body & RLSS First Aid Courses (by Steve Rayner Outdoor Pursuits)
2023-10-01 00:00 - 2026-12-31 23:59 (Europe/London)
I can run the following courses on demand, please contact me for more information:

Coach Award Training & Assessment (Core Coach, Sheltered Water Canoe and/or Kayak, Open Water Canoe)

Paddlesport Instructor

Leadership Training & Assessment (Paddlesport Leader, SUP Sheltered Water Leader, Paddlesport Touring Leader, Open Water Canoe Leader)

Paddlesport Safety & Rescue, Inland Open Water Safety & Rescue

Personal Performance Awards (up to Moderate Water: Canoe, White Water, Touring)

RLSS Outdoor First Aid and First Aid at Work

Royal Life Saving Society & National Coasteering Charter Courses (by Tom Partridge)
2023-10-01 00:00 - 2024-12-31 23:59
I can run the following courses on demand, please contact me for more information:

RLSS NWSMP 2.0 (All Modules), courses arranged to suit including Core TA for those looking to deliver the NWSMP

NCC Coasteering Guide Award Assessment, arranged to suit. 1:2 ratio. £150 per person.

British Canoeing Awarding Body Courses (by Ant Morgan Coaching)
2023-10-01 00:00 - 2024-12-31 23:59
I can run a wide range of British Canoeing Awarding Body Courses on demand, please contact me for more information.

British Caving Association Courses (by Richard Hill)
2023-10-01 00:00 - 2024-12-31 23:59
I can run the following courses on demand, please contact me for further information.

Cave Leader Training and Assessment

Mine to Cave transfer Training and Assessment

Vertical Leader Training and Assessment

Tyrolean for Groups Training and Assessment

Cave Instructor Certificate Training and Assessment

1-5 Jul 2024 RLSS Core TA with NWSMP Specialism (by Tom Partridge)
2024-07-01 00:00 - 2024-07-05 23:59
Based in South Wales

£675pp

11-12 Jul 2024 Lowland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-07-11 00:00 - 2024-07-12 23:59
Join us for 2 days building the skills and knowledge required to lead groups in Lowland terrain in the UK. This Mountain Training approved course is run by an experienced trainer and includes post course support and learning material.

£160, Gower

12-14 Aug 2024 Hill and Moorland Leader Assessment (by Plas Pencelli)
2024-08-12 00:00 - 2024-08-14 23:59 | Plas Pencelli Outdoor Education Centre, Pencelli, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7LX, United Kingdom
£305pp. Contact organiser for details and booking.

13-14 Aug 2024 Lowland Leader Assessment (by Plas Pencelli)
2024-08-13 00:00 - 2024-08-14 23:59 | Plas Pencelli Outdoor Education Centre, Pencelli, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7LX, United Kingdom
£195pp. Contact organiser for details and booking.

15 Aug 2024 Camping Leader Assessment (by Plas Pencelli)
2024-08-15 00:00 - 23:59 | Plas Pencelli Outdoor Education Centre, Pencelli, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7LX, United Kingdom
£90pp. Contact organiser for details and booking.

28-29 Aug 2024 Lowland Hill Leader Training (by Plas Pencelli)
2024-08-28 00:00 - 2024-08-29 23:59 | Plas Pencelli Outdoor Education Centre, Pencelli, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7LX, United Kingdom
£160pp. Contact organiser for details and booking.

27 Sep 2024 Camping Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-09-27 00:00 - 23:59
Join us for a day demonstrating the skills and knowledge required to lead groups camping. We run a calm and relaxed assessment where you are given the opportunity to perform at your best and encouraged to learn something new too.£90, Abercraf

16-18 Oct 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-10-16 00:00 - 2024-10-18 23:59
Join us for 3 days building the skills and knowledge required to lead groups in Hill & Moorland terrain in the UK. This Mountain Training approved course is run by an experienced trainer and includes post course support and learning material.£240, Abercraf

24-25 Oct 2024 Climbing Wall Instructor Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-10-24 00:00 - 2024-10-25 23:59
Join us for 2 days building the skills and knowledge required to take groups climbing indoors. This Mountain Training approved course is run by an experienced trainer and includes post course support and learning material.£160, Swansea

24-25 Oct 2024 NCC Guide Award Training (by Tom Partridge)
2024-10-24 00:00 - 2024-10-25 23:59
£150ppNCC Guide Award Assessments on request

31 Oct-1 Nov 2024 Lowland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-10-31 00:00 - 2024-11-01 23:59
Join us for 2 days building the skills and knowledge required to lead groups in Lowland terrain in the UK. This Mountain Training approved course is run by an experienced trainer and includes post course support and learning material.£160, Gower

6-7 Nov 2024 Lowland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-11-06 00:00 - 2024-11-07 23:59
Spend 2 days demonstrating the skills and knowledge required to lead groups in Lowland terrain in the UK. We run a calm and relaxed assessment where you are given the opportunity to perform at your best and encouraged to learn something new too.£170, Gower

8-10 Nov 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-11-08 00:00 - 2024-11-10 23:59

12-13 Nov 2024 Vertical Cave Leader Training (by Richard Hill)
2024-11-12 00:00 - 2024-11-13 23:59
£200 per person. All kit provided. First day at Llangorse Wall and the second at an appropriate underground venue. It can be used to update your cave leader award.

Fri 15 Nov 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…the Black Mountain
2024-11-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Craig-y-Nos Country Park, Pen-y-Cae, Swansea, SA9 1GL, United Kingdom
***Postponed to 14 Feb 2025, due to insufficient numbers***

Come and join Alan Bowring (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority’s Geopark Development Officer) for an exploration of the geology, history and stories of the Black Mountain and its famous lakes. We’ll meet at Craig y Nos Country Park to get ourselves organised, then re-locate for a circular walk taking in Llyn y Fan Fawr, Llyn y Fan Fach and the Mynydd Du ridge to Fan Brycheiniog. Participants will need suitable fitness, clothing and equipment for a day’s mountain walk in the prevailing weather, including packed lunch / snacks. Book ‘tickets’ using the buttons below.

This is one of our series of practical, outdoor workshops providing opportunities for instructors and providers to learn about some of the areas we work in, both for their own education and to enable them to help their clients to better appreciate these special places.

This workshop is open to all South Wales outdoor instructors and SWOAPG supporters, for whom the following fees will apply:

SWOAPG Members and Supporters: £20 for first employee, £10 each for additional employees (regularly employed staff only, up to 3 staff per Member in first instance, please e-mail the organiser if you wish to book more places).

Non-Members: £52 (this will include Associate Membership until 31 March 2025, enabling you to attend other workshops before then at the Members’ rate).

Once you have booked, the organiser or workshop Provider will be in contact with you to confirm final details.
This event is of course subject to suitable weather conditions and we reserve the right to modify the route if necessary; if we need to cancel for any reason we will refund any fees paid.

16 Nov 2024 BMC Physical Training 1 (promoted by Outdoor Matters)
2024-11-16 00:00 - 23:59 | Dynamic Rock, Swansea, SA6 5EJ
More info here and booking link here.

£90 for BMC members, £110 for non members

17 Nov 2024 BMC Coaching Children (promoted by Outdoor Matters)
2024-11-17 00:00 - 23:59 | Dynamic Rock, Swansea, SA6 5EJ

20-22 Nov 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-11-20 00:00 - 2024-11-22 23:59
Join us for 3 days demonstrating the skills and knowledge required to lead groups in Hill & Moorland terrain in the UK. We run a calm and relaxed assessment where you are given the opportunity to perform at your best and encouraged to learn something new too.£260, Abercraf.

28 Nov 2024 Camping Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-11-28 00:00 - 23:59

29 Nov 2024 Climbing Wall Instructor Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-11-29 00:00 - 23:59
Join us for a day demonstrating the skills and knowledge required to lead groups indoor climbing. We run a calm and relaxed assessment where you are given the opportunity to perform at your best and encouraged to learn something new too.£90, Swansea

4-6 Dec 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-12-04 00:00 - 2024-12-06 23:59

5-6 Dec 2024 BCA Cave Leader Training (by Tom Partridge)
2024-12-05 00:00 - 2024-12-06 23:59
£180ppCave Leader core skills and group day assessments on request

10 Dec 2024 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (online)
2024-12-10 18:30 - 20:00
This year’s AGM will once again be via Teams video-conference and will will include the usual ‘formalities’, a presentation on the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Sustainable Tourism Strategy; and discussion around proposals for monitoring engagement with public incidents in gorges; responding to the Glasbury-Hay concordat ‘pause’; and staffing shortages.

Please let us know in advance (RSVP using the button below, or by e-mail) if you are planning to attend, so we can prepare for the necessary voting processes.

Click here to Join the Teams meeting.

Draft Agenda:

Welcome & Apologies

Matters arising from 2023 AGM – See 2023 SWOAPG AGM Minutes

Overview of recent and planned activity – a brief summary of what we’ve been up to and what we are planning; to include proposals for monitoring engagement with public incidents in gorges and responding to the Glasbury-Hay concordat ‘pause’.

Annual Report & Accounts – see 2024 Annual Report and Accounts

Election of Steering Group, Directors and Chair – Cath Parker to be confirmed; Lee Garbett, Dave Grimes, Mike Smith to be re-elected as Steering Group Members. Dave Grimes to be re-elected as Director. Mike Smith to continue as Chair

2025 Membership Fees – ‘default’ inflationary increase agreed previously: Full Membership £98 & Associate Membership £33

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Sustainable Tourism Strategy – with Jo Maurice, BBNPA

Q&A Session – to include discussion around staffing shortages.

12-13 Dec 2024 Lowland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-12-12 00:00 - 2024-12-13 23:59

Fri 13 Dec 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…the Black Mountains
2024-12-13 00:00 - 23:59 | Longtown Outdoor Learning Centre, The Court House, Longtown, Herefordshire, HR2 0LD, United Kingdom
Come and join Alan Bowring (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority’s Geopark Development Officer) for an exploration of the geology, history and stories of the Black Mountains at the eastern edge of the National Park. We’ll meet at Longtown Outdoor Learning Centre where we’ll embark on a minibus-and-walking tour to various ‘points of interest’ throughout this mountain range. Participants will need suitable fitness, clothing and equipment for mountain walking in the prevailing weather, including packed lunch / snacks. Book ‘tickets’ using the buttons below.

This is one of our series of practical, outdoor workshops providing opportunities for instructors and providers to learn about some of the areas we work in, both for their own education and to enable them to help their clients to better appreciate these special places.

This workshop is open to all South Wales outdoor instructors and SWOAPG supporters, for whom the following fees will apply:

SWOAPG Members and Supporters: £20 for first employee, £10 each for additional employees (regularly employed staff only, up to 3 staff per Member in first instance, please e-mail the organiser if you wish to book more places).

Non-Members: £52 (this will include Associate Membership until 31 March 2025, enabling you to attend other workshops before then at the Members’ rate).

Once you have booked, the organiser or workshop Provider will be in contact with you to confirm final details.
This event is of course subject to suitable weather conditions and we reserve the right to modify the route if necessary; if we need to cancel for any reason we will refund any fees paid.

14-15 Dec 2024 Climbing Wall Instructor Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-12-14 00:00 - 2024-12-15 23:59
