The Team

Our staff live and breathe outdoor pursuits. The Outdoor Adventure team are qualified, experienced and fun to be with. They enjoy their work and genuinely care that you have a rewarding and enjoyable time with us. Outdoor Adventure continues to support its staff financially to gain further qualifications every year.

Richard Gill
managing director

Founder of Outdoor Adventure in 1981; keeps the Company at the forefront of the industry. Outdoor pursuits coach, team development trainer for business. Active sea kayaker, mountaineer and surfer.

Email: rich@outdooradventure.co.uk

Qualifications

  • Accredited Practioner Institute of Outdoor Learning
  • Assessor and Mentor for the above Award
  • NVQ Assessor D32/D33
  • NVQ Level 3 Sport and Recreation - Outdoor Education Development Training and Recreation
  • RLSS Beach Lifeguard
  • BSA Level 3 Surf Coach
  • BCU Level 3 Coach Inland
  • BCU Level 3 Coach Sea
  • BCU Advanced Inland
  • BCU Coaching Disabled
  • Health and Safety Certificate National
  • Licensee’s Certificate
  • First Aid At Work
  • Life Support 3
  • NCF Prevention and Treatment of Injury
  • NCF Delivering The Goods
  • NCF Motivation and Performance VHF Short Range Certificate
  • Dale Carnegie Leadership Programme
  • Good Practice in Child Protection

 

Rich Gill - managing director

Rich Gill - managing director

Rob Bird
chief instructor

This will be Rob's ninth season at Outdoor Adventure. He is the Windsurf Principal and Head of Surfing. As Chief Instructor, he manages the instructor team and is in charge of the day to day running of your programme. He excels in surfing and windsurfing and can be seen on the local reefs pulling in as good as the best!

Qualifications

  • RYA Windsurf Coach L3    
  • BSA Surf Coach L2             
  • 2* Canadian Canoe
  • RLSS Beach Lifeguard
  • RLSS Pool Lifeguard
  • First Aid at Work             
  • Short Range Radio             
  • RYA Safety Boat             
  • Life Support 3
  • PCV Driver

Email: rob@outdooradventure.co.uk

 

Andy McKenzie
quality assurance and development trainer

Joined Outdoor Adventure in 1996. Andy manages our quality assurance; meets and greets and ensures you have a memorable stay. Windsurfer and athlete.

Qualifications

  • NVQ Assessor D32/D33
  • NVQ Level 3 Sport and Recreation - Outdoor Education Development Training and Recreation
  • RYA Windsurfing Instructor L2/3
  • RYA Sailing Instructor
  • RLSS Pool Lifeguard
  • RLSS Beach Lifeguard
  • BCU Canoe 2*/safety test       
  • First Aid At Work
  • PCV Driver
  • D32/33 NVQ Assessors Award
  • NVQ L3 Outdoor Education
  • Life Support 3

Claire Stone
sales & marketing

Six years in the travel and hospitality industry. Claire is your knowledgeable, friendly, first point of contact when you ring our Centre.

Email: claire@outdooradventure.co.uk

Claire Stone - reception and sales

 

Rob Byrom
assistant chief instructor

This is Rob's third season with us. He has been in the outdoor industry for 7 years having worked all over the UK and the continent. “Big Rob” works closely with Rob Bird to keep things running smoothly. Rob often winters in Scotland where he can be found tackling some of the most serious mountain routes and rivers.

Qualifications

  • BCU Level 3 Inland Training
  • BCU Level 3 Surf Coach
  • BCU Level 2 Kayak Coach
  • BCU White Water Safety Course
  • BCU 2 Star Canoe
  • BCU 4 Star Surf
  • BCU 4 Star Sea Kayak
  • BCU 4 Star Inland Kayak
  • BCU 5 Star Inland Trained
  • BCU 5 Star Surf Training
  • BCU A1 Assessor
  • BCU Coaching Processes
  • RLSS Beach Lifeguard
  • RLSS Pool Lifeguard
  • First Aid at Work
  • MLTB Single Pitch
  • MLTB Mountain Leader

 

Emma Whitehouse
instructor

This is Emma's third season with Outdoor Adventure. A committed environmentalist and multi-activity instructor Emma fronts Outdoor Adventures recycling programme and delivers the John Muir Environmental Award. She is equally likely to be found in a kayak, on a surfboard or halfway up a crag on Dartmoor.

Qualifications

  • BCU 2* Kayak
  • BCU 3* Kayak
  • SPA Training
  • RLSS Pool Lifeguard
  • RLSS Life-support 3
  • CIEH Health and Safety at Work
  • BCU 2* Open Boat
  • BCU L 2 Kayak Coach
  • First Aid at Work
  • RLSS Beach Lifeguard
  • Playworks Inclusive Play Course
  • Manual Handling Course

 

 

Dave Painter
instructor

This is Dave's 2nd season with Outdoor Adventure.

Qualifications

  • BSA Level 2 Surf Coach
  • BCU Level 2 Kayak Coach
  • RYA Powerboat Level 2
  • RLSS Beach Lifeguard
  • Windsurf Start Instructor
  • First Aid at Work

 

Alan Smith
instructor

This is Alan's 2nd season with Outdoor Adventure.

Qualifications

  • BSA Level 2 Surf Coach
  • BCU Level 2 Kayak Coach
  • RLSS Pool Lifeguard
  • RLSS Beach Lifeguard

 

 

James Castell
instructor

This is 'Stell's first year at Outdoor.

Qualifications

  • BSA Level 1
  • BCU Level 2 Kayak Coach
  • RLSS Pool Lifeguard
  • RLSS Beach Lifeguard
  • 3* Canoe
  • 3* Kayak
  • MLTE SPA Training
  • MLTE ML Training

 

Caroline Neely
instructor

This is Caz's first season at Outdoor Adventure.

Qualifications

  • National Beach Lifeguard
  • National Pool Lifeguard
  • First Aid at Work
  • Level 2 Kayak Coach
  • 3* Kayak
  • 3* Canoe
  • Canoe Safety Test
  • Level 1 Windsurf
  • RYA National Powerboat

 

Russel Woodgate
instructor

This is Russ's first season at Outdoor Adventure.

Qualifications

  • BSA Surf Coach Level 1
  • RLSS Beach Lifeguard
  • RLSS Pool Lifeguard
  • BCU Kayak 2*
  • BCU Kayak Coach Level 1
  • BCU Canoe Safety Test
  • Sports Coach UK - Good practise & child protection

 

Mike Adams
instructor

This is Mike's first season at Outdoor Adventure.

  • Mountain Leader Award
  • Single Pitch Award
  • Trail Cycle Leader
  • Canoe Safety Test
  • 3* Canoe (WCA)
  • 4* Sea Kayak (WCA)
  • Level 2 Canoe Coach (WCA)
  • Level 2 Kayak TRain
  • Swift Water Rescue Level 1
  • Level 2 Orienteering trained
  • First Aid


Jamie
head chef

Linda
assistant chef
Dave
kitchen assistant
Stacey
housekeeper
Lynne
housekeeper
Danni
housekeeper