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The Ambassadors Club

We are looking for passionate individuals that connect with our brand, as well as with the kayak community around them. Do you consider yourself an high level kayak instructor? Do you have an idea of how to create content for social media?

  • We are looking for passionate individuals that connect with our brand, as well as with the kayak community around them. Do you consider yourself an high level kayak instructor? Do you have an idea of how to create content for social media?

  • We expect Ambassadors to be passionate about promoting Segla Gear Products on their social media accounts and in their local communities. Ambassadors understand our core values and use their social media accounts to spread our message. As an Ambassador you would make sure to use our gear as much as possible and photograph those items in action. Besides creating content for us to post, it is expected that you share news about product releases, giveaways, and events.

    • A “Welcome to the Team” paddle package

    • A spotlight feature on our website with your image

    • Discounts on all Segla gear products

    • The chance to share your Pro Insight when Segla Gear is developing new products and possibly testing pre-production designs

    • Website and newsletter features

    • Lifestyle media feature

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Ambassadors

Japan

Tomoaki Takahashi

We offer a school specializing in sea kayaking in the
field of Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture.


The Miura Peninsula is a small peninsula of about 70 km in circumference, but it is a great field to learn sea kayaking because it is rich in variety, from quiet coves and rough reefs to areas facing the open sea. At my school, I offer training and touring in small groups upon request, from beginners who are new to kayaking to advanced kayakers who want to become group leaders or instructors in the future.

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​What is your goal in kayaking?
We would be happy to help you improve your skills to reach your goals in a safe and fun way.
Main qualifications:

Canada

Stephane Burns

Born in the Basses-Laurentides region, Stéphane always had a great interest for outdoors activities. It’s during a family outing in 2016 that he tried kayaking for the first time. He immediately fell in love with this sport

  • Paddle Canada Level 3

  • Paddle Canada Level 1 – Monitor

  • Canot Kayak Québec Level 2 – Monitor

  • British Canoeing – Coastal navigation and tidal planning

  • British Canoeing – Open water navigation and tide planning

Norway

Ketil H Sivertsen

Welcome to No Limit Adventure. A company that wants to give you good experiences. Whether it is in the form of a kayak course or a hiking experience. 

  • Intro and a basic course in kayaking by the Norwegian Paddle Federation’s guidelines

  • Kayak trips in beautiful Øygarden outside Bergen

  • Kayak trips to other adventure destinations

  • Or how about something tailored to your needs

  • https://www.nolimitadventure.no/

Canada

Stephane Burns

Born in the Basses-Laurentides region, Stéphane always had a great interest for outdoors activities. It’s during a family outing in 2016 that he tried kayaking for the first time. He immediately fell in love with this sport

  • Paddle Canada Level 3

  • Paddle Canada Level 1 – Monitor

  • Canot Kayak Québec Level 2 – Monitor

  • British Canoeing – Coastal navigation and tidal planning

  • British Canoeing – Open water navigation and tide planning

New Zealand 

Mathew Schweizer

  • SCA sea kayak leader.

  • Patagonia Expedition leader.

  • Wilderness first responder.

  • Canadian SVOP.

Spain

Pep Juaneda

Pep Juaneda is the owner and primary guide of  KEM.

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He would like to share the experience and the enjoyment of kayaking in Mallorca’s crystal clear waters and discovering the beautiful coastline in an environmentally friendly way.

He enjoys teaching and leading small groups along the beautiful coastline of Mallorca. He has been paddling for 28 years and has a vast knowledge of Mallorca’s coastline and the Mediterranean sea.

https://www.kayakexcursionmallorca.com/english/about-us/

Current Certifications:

  • ACA Level 3 Instructor

  • BC 4 Star Sea Leader award

  • Monitor de kayak de la R.F.E.P

  • First Aid and CPR course

The Netherlands

Bernadette Slotboom-Smits

Born in Doesburg in The Netherlands.

She lives near the Rhine in The Netherlands, one of the biggest rivers in Europe.

Whilst kayaking over flooded meadows, as you often experience in The Netherlands, kayaking remains so much fun and diverse.

  • Passionate paddler all season: 2015 - till now

  • Dutch open water kayak instructor WSV level 3 Inland water

  • 25 Years paramedic + registered nurse ICU

  • Instructor Basic life support / CPR / AED

  • KAYAKS: Wilderness Systems Tempest 165 / P & H Cetus mv / Lettmann Biskaya LV

Sweden

Torbjorn Soderholm

Born and raised in a suburb of Stockholm in 1982. Met a Danish girl (now wife and co-owner) on a one-year outdoor education in 2003 and started our sea kayak business on the west coast of Sweden in 2005. My passion for sea kayaking has taken me to many amazing places and have met and still meet truly inspiring paddlers. The awesome thing about sea kayaking for me is the combination of expeditions and technical, tactical and psychological skill development. To also be able to give other kayakers this through coaching and guiding is the creme on the cake.

https://www.nautopp.com/kajakcentergrebbestad

Owner of Nautopp Kajakcenter Grebbestad was founded in 2005 and for many years we had our base in Lysekil. Spring 2016 we got the opportunity to move the company to the village of Grebbestad where you’ll find us today.

  • ISKGA Advanced Guide

  • BC Advanced Leader

  • Swedish EPP Red Assessor

  • ACA Level 3 Instructor

Current Certifications:

Chile

Gonzalo Rubina

@sea_kayak_instructor

  • 26 years of sea kayaking experience

  • 15 years of high-level courses

  • Multiple trips and expeditions -sea-lake-rivers

  • Mountain biker-climber-skier

http://www.escueladekayak.cl/

Current Certifications:

  • Open water costal kayaking instructor Level 4 ACA

  • Open water costal kayaking trip leader Level 4 ACA

  • Leave no trace educator WFR-NAZSAR EEUU

 Scotland

Will Copestake

Current Certifications:

  • BCU level 5.

  • Adventure of the Year UK and Schotland.

  • 364 days solo circumnavigation of Schotland by Kayak.

  • Expedition leader Patagonia.

  • Expedition leader Antarctica.

Italy

Alessandro Martella

@alex_nature_guide

  • Coastal Guide, certified by ISKGA

  • Since: 2018

  • Trained and certified byBritish Canoeing

  • Specialtiest guiding daily activities and week-long expeditions

  • Regions: Venetian Lagoon, Salento region and Elba Island.

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France

Jean Marc Terrade

Environmental Trainer :

  • French Biodiversity Agency (AFB),

  • French Federation of Canoe Kayak (FFCK).

Referent National Sea Kayak Trainer (FFCK)
Navigation and supervision of stays

  • France and abroad.

  • International sea kayaking meetings

  • Sea Kayak Advanced Brittany Tour (SKABT)

  • Kayaking and environment

Regional Programs:

  • Explore and preserve by sea kayak;

  • Browse our rivers.

Brittany, National School of Sailing and Water Sports (ENVSN);

  • Environmental education in water sports in Brittany, National School of Sailing and Water Sports (ENVSN);

  • Support for the networking of water sports operators (ENVSN)

  • Good management practices for outdoor sports in marine protected areas. Marine Protected Areas Agency, (AAMP).

  • Regional Action Plan Educating to and in Nature in Brittany. REEB

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