CPOPT Richy Gray 2IC

Born in Edinburgh in 1971 and joined the Royal Navy in 1991 as a Radio Operator.

He transferred to the PT branch in 1995 and has served on the most ships of the staff.

Richy was drafted to Gibraltar for 2 and a half years before joining the NOCG where he really enjoys his AT.

When off watch Richy likes to read Naval history and spend time with his wife and three daughters.

CSgt Steve Burgon Chief Instructor

CSgt Steve Burgon joined the Royal Marines in January 1982 and enjoyed a variety of drafts before deciding on a career as a PTI.

As a PTI, he excelled in a variety of sporting activities, before becoming a GB age group champion in both Nordic skiing and triathlon.

By 2000 he changed emphasis and started working on his AT qualifications

He now holds Summer and winter Mountaineering leader, summer and winter climbing Instructor, alpine, Nordic and touring instructor, as well as kayaking / canoeing instructor awards.

His future aspirations are to work towards the Joint Services Mountain Guide scheme and BASI Nordic tutor.

David Beuzeval

I was found abandoned in a kayak wearing ski boots in august 1977. Since this historical day I have devoted my life to both skiing and kayaking. However, along the way I also tried my hand at climbing, mountain biking, open boating, conquering various mountains and generally living the dream. It's a hard life.

Sam Burns

In 1978 I joined the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers then later in 1986 I transferred to the Royal Army Physical Training Corp (RAPTC) where my career as an Adventurous Trainer began. I served as a level 4 trainer of AT in Ripon, Ballachulish, Kingusie, Tywyn and ATC Bavaria upon where I left the Military and live to this day. I hold many AT qualifications from the Mountain Instructor Certificate (MIC) and the German Army top mountaineering award Heeresbergfuhrer (HBF) that is their mountain guide certificate, among many others I have achieved whilst serving for Her Majesty. My job is also my hobby seeing me outdoors when ever possible doing the things I enjoy in the mountains.

LWtr Suzanne Cavanagh

Suzanne joined the WRNS in 1990 and completed Writer Training later that year. Originally a non-seagoer she was almalgamated into the RN soon after joining but did not join her first Ship, HMS Montrose for another 10 years.

Since then she has also completed sea time in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Diego Garcia and most recently HMS Enterprise.

In her younger days Suzanne could always be found taking part in various sports, her favourites being Hockey and Netball in which she represented Command and Navy respectively.

It's probably fair to say that Suzanne is a fan of the ‘LFS' draft having been lucky enough to have completed LFS drafts in Gibraltar and Naples, and now can't believe her extreme good fortune at being drafted to NOCG, Bavaria.

Whilst here she intends to take part in as much AT as possible, but is mostly looking forward to the Winter season and gaining as much skiing experience as possible.

Anyone who knows her will agree that Suzanne enjoys the odd ‘run ashore' whenever possible, but after 21 years of ‘running' can safely say that the hangover cure does not exist!

ET Joe Chard

I'm Joseph Chard, I was brought up in Swansea. I have many interests from fishing to ice hockey. I'm 26 and I been in the navy for nearly 4 years now, in April 2012 I was told that I had been drafted off submarines and I was to join NOCG as stores maintainer. Even though I have spent the majority of service as an engineer on submarines I was really looking forward to the new challenge's that my new draft at NOCG would bring. Finally got out to Germany just as the winter season has came upon us and cannot wait to master the slops on skis.

POPT Tim Eckersley

Tim joined the Royal Navy in 2001 and transferred to the Physical Training Branch in 2004. After several years as a General PT, Tim chose to move into Adventurous Training and attended the first RNATI course at the Joint Service Adventure Training School in North Wales.

After qualifying in 2009, Tim was posted to HMS Drake as the Regional Adventure Training Instructor for the South West. His position at this level 2 centre allowed him to progress further into the Mountain Bike Instructors Award Scheme and gain winter based qualifications in preparation for his draft to NOCG.

Tim was drafted to NOCG in September 2011 and feels truly privileged to work in such an outstanding environment and be able to share it with his wife Linsay and their young boy Ellis.

LPT Jonathan Logan

Jonny joined the Navy in 2002 and spent time as an MEM on HMS EXETER and HMS ARK ROYAL.

He became a PTI in 2008 and joined HMS RALEIGH as a phase 1 instructor.

Shortly afterwards he attended the first navy ATI course at JSATI in North Wales.

After gaining his ATI badge he joined HMS CUMBERLAND and deployed to the gulf where he had the good fortune of participating in NEO operations in Libya.

Jonny joined NOCG in July 2011. He is married to Victoria and they have a collie called Flo, they all enjoy walking, mountain biking and lots of climbing (especially Flo). Jonny also spends a lot of his time kayaking and bouldering and is looking forward to dusting off his snowboard and learning to ski in the winter.

Jonathan May

Born Catterick 1976.

Joined the Army (REME) in 1993, trained as an Armourer. Didn't really warm to that so took up AT.

Attained my first ski instructor qualification in 1998 and have kept upgrading them ever since.

Hoping to finish off my Basi level 4 ISTD this year, just the speed test to go!!!

Since I left the Army in 2006 I've been improving my AT quals across the board. For me the love is winter skiing and summer kayaking.

The other activities are awesome but you can only have a few favourites.

I live out here in Germany full time with my girlfriend Vicki who also has the same job but chooses to work freelance as she enjoys the freedom of work choice.

POPT David Nutbrown

POPT ‘Nutty' Nutbrown joined the Royal Navy in September 2001.

Entering the Service as a Submariner, he attended the submarine school at HMS RALEIGH to undergo specialist training as a Sonar Rating.

Nutty served in HMS Vengeance retraining as a PTI in 2006.

Initially posted to HMS DRAKE he joined HMS LIVERPOOL as the ships PTI.

Nutty successfully completed Adventure Training Instructors course and was drafted to OLTC Talybont RNLA. 2010-2013.

His hobbies include Kayaking, Maintaining Biking, Snow Boarding, Football and his family.

Aspirations: To continue being a Legend!!!!!!