Dave Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Stonehaven Aberdeenshire Scotland

Launched Stonehaven Paddleboarding in April 2018.Born from recognising the lack of opportunities for people to participate in watersports in Stonehaven and see all that this amazing coastline and sport has to offfer.Operating from my base in the gorgeous Stonehaven Harbour which is an amazingly safe place to learn and using the amazing coastline to explore and perfect your technique.As well as Stonehaven my business is mobile so I can offer activities anywhere there is waterLessons and Tours at other coastal locations, Lochs and Rivers. Also offer expeditions such as the Great Glen or The Spey Descent etcDrawing on my 33 years of experience teaching and leading watersports ctivities all over the world on sea, lochs and rivers to give customers the best experience ever.LESSONS - TOURS - SURFING - RIVERS - RENTAL - RETAIL INIVIDUALS - GROUPS - PRIVATES - PARTIES - CORPORATE KIDS - ADULTS - DOGS

Aberdeen

Initial set up of facilityExcepting handover from previous operatorFit outBusiness planningSetting of policies and proceduresHealth and Safety ProgrammingRecruitmentTrainingOngoing Management and Business DevelopmentSnowflex Freestyle slopex2 Dendex main runsx1 Snowflex Nursery Slopex1 Snow Tube SlopeMain BuildingReception/Rental/Workshop/Change Rooms/Function Room OfferingInstruction from Beg to AdvSpecialist Coaching in Freestyle and RaceSki/Snowboard ServicingSki and Snowboard equipment rental Instruction and Coaching in the local mountains

Consultant for Artificial indoor and Outdoor Snowsports FacilitiesFrom design to operational set up, busines planning to ongoing operational management across all aspects of the business.Extensive knowledge of indoor snow and artificial surfaces and their applications and uplift requirements.Projects worked on previouslyXscape Miltonkeynes - indoor snowXscape Castleford - indoor snowXscape Braehead - indoor snowOrlando OWC - indoor snowSouthport - indoor snowAbu Dhabi - indoor snowDubai - indoor snowXanadu Madrid - indoor snowSnow Park Kent - outdoor snowIsrael - artificial slopesCurrently advising on 4 planned artificial Snowsports facilities in the UK

Performance Ski Coach - Level 4 HistorySchools Abroad/Quest Travel/ESF - Mongenevre and Serre Chevalier 5 seasonsTamworth Race Club, Founder and Head Coach x6 yearsMiltonkeynes Race Club Founder and Head Coach x4 yearsBritish Childrens Ski Team ptme Race Coach - 10 yearsGhana Ski Race Team 2 years - Co founder, Manager and CoachGlenshee Performance - 2 yearsAberdeen Snowsports Centre - 10 yearsAd Hoc coach support to individuals and groups from recreational to Europa Cup level

Milton Keynes

Operations Manager and Future Project Development TeamFull Responsibity for accepting handover of the Miltonkeynes Xscape indoor snow facility from the building contractorOverall responsibility for the entire set up of the indoor snow centre operations including Health and Safety, Facility Set Up, Business Planning, policies and procedures, Setting budgets, Programming, Recruitment, Training etc Ongoing operational Management of the facilityPlayed the key role in the Xscape Indoor Snow Centre Project Development TeamWorking on Projects such as Xscape Castleford and Xsacpe Braehead in GlasgowDesign, Operational Set Up, Business Planning etc

Tamworth Staffs

Facility set up pre openingStaff trainingTeaching skiing and snowboarding all levelsProgramme development and ongoing managementSetting up and running events, race, freestyle and otherFounder and head coach for Tamworth race clubDuty ManagerFuture project development team

Uk And Abroad

Worked as an outdoor education instructor full time/part time and seasonal for over 33 years. Governing body trained and certified to teach Climbing, Mountain Leadership summer and winter, Canadian Canoeing, White Water Kayak, Windsurfing, Sailing, Water Ski, Power Boat, Orienteering , Alpine Skiing, Stand up Paddle-boarding.As well as teaching I have led numerous tours and multi day expeditions. LocationsLoch Insh - Scotland National Centre for Mountain Activities Plas y Brenin - WalesLothian Regional Council Devon Council Corsica Mark Warner Turkey Falcon SailingESF Southern AlpsCairngorm Scotland

Scotvec Cert In Outdoor Education And Management, Outdoor Education, Pass

1 year course in outdoor education Covering teaching/coaching Centre Management Health and Safety

B Ed In Outdoor Education, Outdoor Education, A+

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