Technical Advice

SWOAPG itself does not offer Technical Advice (for the likes of AALA inspections). However, we are occasionally asked to recommend Technical Advisers to our Members.

Since we would not wish to favour one Technical Adviser over another, we are not able to make specific recommendations – but we have listed below those of our Full Members who have agreed that we publish their details as Technical Advisers. Please contact them for more information.

Last updated 8 September 2020.

Technical AdviceNamee-mailTown / CountyPhoneMobile
Caving, Gorge Walking/Canyoning, CoasteeringGary Evansgaryswcro@gmail.comLlanarthney, Carmarthenshire0783674875207836 7487521
Caving, Canoeing, South Wales Gorge WalkingRichard Hillrickahill@yahoo.comLlanigon, Hereford0149782116307876 1937451
Paddlesports ActivitiesAnt Morganantmorgancoaching@gmail.comTonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff07766 313045
Gorge Walking, Coasteering, Rock Climbing, Surf and Surf Lifesaving, Water Safety, CavingTom Partridgetom.partridge@atlanticcollege.orgLlantwit Major01446 799025
Canoeing and Kayaking (Open Water only, both 'local' and 'journeying' as defined by AALA)Steve Raynersteve.rayner@brynbolgoed.co.ukBrecon, Powys01874 62339907989 412415
Paddlesports, in particular rafting; Gorge Adventure / scramblingMike Smithmike.smith@parkwoodoutdoors.co.ukMerthyr Tydfil01685 848309
Climbing; Abseiling; Walking; Gorge Walking; ScramblingMatt Woodfieldmatt@outdoor-matters.co.ukCraig Cefn Parc, Swansea07849 10910