Meet The Team
Ally Findlay
Ally is the director of Glasgow Paddleboarders and the lead instructor.
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He loves leading group sessions and running trips on open water.
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Ally is part of Water Skills Academy training team and teaches SUP safety and Instructor courses across Scotland.
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He rides a range of kit but is loving the SIC Bullet for down winding
Tanja Mcconville
Tanja LOVES paddleboarding. She is a trained adventure guide.
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She has a Starboard All Star 12'6 x 30 and loves to race it.
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Tanja loves open water swimming and is a Mum to 3 boys.
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She's a Kiwi with a great accent!
Mike Kissack
Mike is our South African surfer and drives a big green van.
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He fell in love with SUP 5 years ago and spends his free time (not that he has loads) between surfing and exploring Loch Lomond on his SUP.
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Mike loves leading groups out on open water.
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Mike's two boys keep him very busy when he's not managing restaurants or out on the water.
Ian Moir
Ian runs bring your own paddlboard sessions in a variety of locations. He is a PT so be prepared to be put through your paces!
Ian's love of SUP started nearly 5 years ago when he had the use of a board for the summer.
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The social aspect of paddleboarding, for him, is one of the main attractions. Whether that be working hard with a couple of mates to cover as much distance as possible or getting out with a group from Glasgow Paddleboarders.
Mark Muir
Mark is Foundation SUP instructor. He's been paddle boarding for a few years now and loves the sea. Mark is a keen photographer so if you have him on a lesson he'll be sure to take a good snap of you!
He's a big fan of all the Gladiator kit and hasn't decided which board he's claiming just yet.
Rachel Pirie
Rachael is a Foundation SUP instructor and is also chief in command of the Planet Patrol Litter Picks that we run. She is a real environmentalist and wants to see plastic removed from our waterways.
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She always used our Anomy SUP kit and loves adventures.
Bron Alt
Bron's addition to the squad completes our trio of Southern Hemisphere paddlers :D
She is a Foundation SUP instructor and loves her Gladiator Pro 11'4. Stable and it moves! Blackfish Salish 460 paddle too which makes her look even more pro!
Ron Parker
Ron is a very keen paddleboard racer glides through life on his Infinity Blackfish. He is a board addict and has about 3 more at least.
Ron is a Foundation SUP instructor. He uses Black Project paddles as they make him go faster!