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We’ve received the following from AdventureRMS, which may be of interest to SWOAPG Members: Many providers of activities on and in the water will be starting to think about staff training, induction and refresher sessions ready for the 2026 season, just as average UK water temperatures are at their annual low (February & March). Paddle … Read more

The following two FREE 1-hour evening workshops offer opportunities for watersport users to learn more about how Dwr Cymru Welsh Water wants us to work with them to protect and secure reservoirs for our future recreational use. All Reservoir Passport holders and instructors who work on our reservoirs and rivers are strongly encouraged to attend … Read more

We’re getting ahead of the game this year, particularly for those of you renewing via invoice! SWOAPG Members can now renew their membership for 2026/7 (due on 1 April): Login to our website (opens in new tab); check and if necessary update your existing Membership Profile; then Apply for Membership – select the appropriate membership … Read more

The following CPD workshops are still open to SWOAPG Members (all-day workshops are £20 each, or £10 for up to 2 additional employees) and non-Members (£35 including Associate Membership to 31 Mar): 2 Feb 2026 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Llygad Llwchwr: join Alan Bowring and Richard Hill for an exploration of Llygad Llwchwr (starting at Herbert’s … Read more

We know (because you told us!) that quite a few of you are planning to come along to our Members’ evening / AGM at Up and Under (Cardiff) next week – but so far very few of you have ‘got tickets’. They’re free, but we do need to know who to expect (even if you … Read more

Blue Dot Adventure is looking to bulk-sell a range of group kit, which SWOAPG Members might be interested in – see attached for details.

We’ve been advised by our counterparts in Pembrokeshire that “there has been the decision that licensing of [coasteering] providers [using National Park and National Trust sites in Pembrokeshire] is the only way forward. We do not know much yet, but understand that it would be for coasteering only and not wider activities, and the approach … Read more

Due to a software glitch, some of our e-mails went out a little late this week, some after the event they were supposed to advertise. Hopefully now rectified…

Many thanks to the great team that turned up today to help clear timber from Porth yr Ogof. With two BBNPA wardens wielding chainsaws and a chain of BBNPA volunteers outside the cave, we were able to shift much of the debris (see pictures). However, there are still a lot of large logs (too big … Read more

Please book your ‘tickets’ for our forthcoming AGM at 2 Dec 2025 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (face-to-face / hybrid) so we know who to expect; we look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible! This year’s SWOAPG AGM will be hosted by Up and Under in Cardiff, although we hope (technology permitting) … Read more