Meet The Staff
At Castlegate Quay we have a wide variety and experience among our staff. To find out more about the team please look below.
Simon White
Head of Adventurous Activities
- RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor
- MCA Commercial Endorsment (advanced powerboat)
- RYA Safetyboat
- RYA Senior Instructor (Sailing)
- RYA Advanced Dinghy Instructor
- BCU Level 3 Kayak Coach
- BCU Level 3 Canoe Coach
- BCU Bell Boat Helm
Gary Rooke
Maintainance Officer/Watersports Instructor
Qualifications:
- RYA Dinghy Instructor
- RYA Powerboat Instructor
- MCA Commercial Endorsment (Level 2 Powerboat)
- RYA Safetyboat
- BCU Bellboat helm
Tony McQuade
Watersports Instructor
Qualifications:
- RYA Senior Instructor (sailing)
- RYA Powerboat Instructor
- RYA safetyboat
- BCU Level 2 Kayak Coach
Chris Walker
Acting Manager
Qualifications:
- RYA Dinghy Instructor
- RYA Powerboat Instructor
- MCA Commercial Endorsement (Level 2 Powerboat)
- RYA Safetyboat
- BCU 5* White Water Kayak
- BCU White Water safety and rescue
- BCU Level 3 inland kayak Coach
- BSc Outdoor Studies (St Martin's College, Ambleside)
Richard Whittaker
Watersports Instructor
Qualifications:
- RYA Powerboat Instructor
- RYA Safetyboat
- MCA Commercial Endorsement (Level 2 Powerboat)
- BCU Level 3 Kayak
- BCU Level 3 Canoe
- BCU Bellboat Helm
- BCU 4* White Water Leader
- BCU 3* Sea Kayak
- BCU 3* Surf Kayak
- SRA Raft Guide Level 1
- BSc Physiology (University of Sunderland)
Micky Early
Acting Chief Instructor
Qualifications:
- RYA Senior Instructor (Sailing)
- RYA Advanced Dinghy Instructor
- RYA Powerboat Instructor
- RYA Safetyboat
- MCA Commercial Endorsment (Level 2 Powerboat)
- BCU Level 2 Kayak Coach
- BCU 4* Sea Kayak
- BCU 4* Surf Kayak
- National Certificate in Watersports (Falmouth Marine School)
Mark Glendinning
Watersports Instructor
Qualifications:
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BCU Level 4 Kayak
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BCU Level 3 Canoe
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BCU 5 Star Whitewater Kayak
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RYA Powerboat Level 2
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RYA Safety Boat
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RYA Level 3 Sailing
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BA in Leisure Management
Wendy Morris
Watersports Instructor
Qualifications:
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BCU Level 3 Kayak
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BCU Level 2 Competition
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RYA Powerboat Level 2
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RYA Safety boat
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Diploma in Sports Science
Sharon Colmer
Administrator
Qualifications:
- RYA Level2 Powerboat
Bev McDermott
Administrator
Bev is the newest memebr of staff at Castlegate, although not new to Tees Active. We have Bev on loan from Billingham Forum whilst it undergoes its re-vamp.
