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

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  • 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

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Qualifications:
  • RYA Senior Instructor (sailing)
  • RYA Powerboat Instructor
  • RYA safetyboat
  • BCU Level 2 Kayak Coach

 

Chris Walker

Acting Manager

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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

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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

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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:
  • BCU Level 4 Kayak
  • BCU Level 3 Canoe
  • BCU 5 Star Whitewater Kayak
  • RYA Powerboat Level 2
  • RYA Safety Boat
  • RYA Level 3 Sailing
  • BA in Leisure Management

Wendy Morris

Watersports Instructor
Qualifications:
  • BCU Level 3 Kayak
  • BCU Level 2 Competition
  • RYA Powerboat Level 2
  • RYA Safety boat
  • 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.

 

Andrea McNaughton

House Keeping

Queen's Diamond Jubilee

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Olympic Challenge 2012!

Timetables, Prices and Opening Hours

Bank Holiday Opening Hours

Centre Opening Hours

Activity Timetables

Activity Prices

Leisure Card

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Tees Active

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