• 8-9 Nov 2025 BCAB core coach training (by WithDave)

    One place remaining.The Core Coach Training is open to all paddlers regardless your discipline or previous coaching experience.During this course, you will explore different approaches to understanding and enabling learning. You will also be supported in evolving your personal coaching development plan to enable you to take your learning into practice after the course.It is ... Read more

  • 10 Nov 2025 Porth yr Ogof debris clearance

    Cwm Porth Car Park Ystradfellte, United Kingdom

    Following the renewed build-up of debris in the PyO cave entrance (and our successful removal of so much last year), BBNPA is once again getting volunteers together for further removal activity (subject to river level), hopefully on 10 Nov with further work on the following Monday if needed. NB this is not an official SWOAPG- ... Read more

    Free
  • 17 Nov 2025 Porth yr Ogof debris clearance

    Cwm Porth Car Park Ystradfellte, United Kingdom

    Following a great start last Monday, BBNPA is once again getting volunteers together for further removal activity (subject to river level) - with big chainsaws - next Monday. NB this is not an official SWOAPG- or BBNPA-led event and all participants attend at their own risk. Please bring suitable equipment to work in the underground ... Read more

    Free
  • 21-23 Nov 2025 Rescue 3 WRT – Pro (by Parkwood Outdoors)

    Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer Pontsticill, Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom

    The Rescue 3 White Water Rescue Technician - Pro course is a really worth while course for any white water user and great fun too! Drying room, class room, natural rivers and equipment hire all included. From £260, accommodation options also available where needed.

  • 2 Dec 2025 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (face-to-face / hybrid)

    Up and Under 490 Cowbridge Road East, Victoria Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom

    This year’s SWOAPG AGM will be hosted by Up and Under in Cardiff, although we hope (technology permitting) to be able to offer a hybrid option as well. The papers will be published in due course, but in the meantime Up and Under have confirmed that they will: Please RSVP on our website event listing ... Read more

  • 6-7 Dec 2025 16 hour Outdoor First Aid (by WithDave)

    Can include paediatric bolt on if required - only a couple of spaces remaining.This qualification is designed to enable learners to undertake the role of the first aider when in rural and the more remote regions of the UK where emergency medical assistance may be more than 30 minutes away.The learner will gain the first ... Read more