Llain Staff

Senior Instructor
Andrew Walters (AKA Wally) - Age 30

Andrew has worked as a freelance instructor over the last seven years. His speciality is sea kayaking which he has taught in this area for the last ten years. His character and sense of humour are two of his memorable assets.

Qualifications

Kayaking

WCA Level 3 Coach Training

Sea & Inland Proficiency

Life Guard Trainer

Inland Proficiency Canoe

Swift Water Rescue 2

STR Instructors Certificate

Current First Aid Certificate

Sailing RYA

Day Skipper Award

VHF Radio Certificate

RNLI Powerboat Award

Experience

Andrew is a Design and technology teacher in South Wales after graduating with a BEd CDT from Newport College.
Member of the Cardigan (Poppit Sands) Life Boat Crew
Inland Kayak - Various river trips around Wales up to and including grade four.
Sea Kayak - Sea trips at Llanelli, Pembroke and Cardigan Bay area. Circumnavigated Ramsey, Skomer, Caldey and Cardigan Islands.

Experience Other

National Canoe Lifeguard competitions 3rd & 4th place.
Member of the Cardigan (Poppit Sands) Life Boat Crew

Positions of Office (National)

Welsh Whitewater Lifeguard competition organiser and technical advisor.

Welsh Canoe Lifeguard representative.

Local Coaching organiser and member of the board of the Welsh Canoeing Association.

Positions of Office (local)

Chairman of Aberporth Canoe Club

First Aid Trainer for Cardigan Inshore Lifeboat