Year (s) In The Trainee Instructor Course: 1

What School Did you Come From: Amuri Area School

Year Level When Starting The Trainee Instructor Course: 13

List Qualifications You Have Gained Since Your Training:

1. Raft Guide Grade 3 - New Zealand Rafting Association
2. Swift Water Rescue Technician

 

What Are You Currently Doing and Where:

 Instructing at the Boyle during the summers and rafting during the winters in Colorado.

What’s Your Greatest Outdoor Experience:

Rafting in the States for the first time.

Best Piece of Advice for Future Trainees:

Take every opportunity and challenge thrown at you during the year and don't take too much sh#@ from the instructors.

Who Has Had The Biggest Influence On Your Outdoor Pursuits:

Graham Frith

And Why:

Cause he has always encouraged me to get out and do it. He has giving me contacts all over the world and also been a great mate.

What are Your Plans For The Future:

Rafting in the UK/Europe

Achievements while a cadet

Aspirant Guide - New Zealand Rafting Association
Outdoor 1 - EONZ
NZQA Unit Standards
432 Navigate in poor visibility
429 Demonstrate tramping skills
492 River rescue grade 2
First aid level three
PANZ Safety Skills and Standards - Liz Penman
Basic First Aid - Independent Medical Services
Advanced First Aid - Independent Medical Services
Raft Training - Al Moore
Search And Rescue - SAR Skills
Rangiora High School Snow Module - Jason Fahey
Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre Raft Training
White Water Rescue
Rock And Abseil Set Up’s
Emergency/Incident Management
Rock And Abseil Accident Management
Advanced Snow Module
Assistant Leadership