This is the first year we have offered the opportunity for freelancers or employees in the outdoor industry the chance to share top tips and best practice with Lodge instructors. It has been a big success and we hope to extend this idea to more disciplines.

Winter ML's and MIC's were here on two separate days to either learn more top tips or refresh themselves before the main Scottish winter season kicks in.

Ewan Whitacker ( MIC) said ' we had a great day on how to coach with just four of us who were interested in this element. Eric Pirie was great. The number of instructors available meant people could get out of the day what they needed. It was great and I am definately coming next year.

Lucy Noble ( WML) 'It was a great day. Not only did it act as a refresher with some top tips, but it gave me reassurance that I was acutally doing the right thing. A freelancer who does not always have a team to share ideas with can have scope to doubt themselves. This was just what I needed to get the confidence kickstart into the season.'

As your National Centre this is one of many things we are doing to help the outdoor industry develop and stay safe. We welcome ideas of how we can continue this process.

posted by glenmore @ 5:22 pm