Meet the Voshaar Team, comprised of experienced, professional, and certified instructors, trainers, and instructors. All our staff are also MFA (Medic First Aid) and/or WFA (Wilderness First Aid) certified.
Raoul Kluivers
Sports instructor and owner of the Voshaar. Born in 1969 at the place where the outdoor sports center is now, Raoul has been involved in sports and nature from an early age. He started giving training in '86 and in the early 90's he followed the training at the CIOS in Heerenveen. Raoul combines his years of experience with pure passion for sport and nature and preferably a combination between these 2 items. He has been organizing kayaking weeks in the Alps since 1995 and the GKM (1st edition '98) organized by him is one of the oldest adventure races in Europe. In addition, he always tries to be original and innovative, which results in challenging courses and activities. Raoul's greatest passion is nature and he is a true connoisseur of birds, mammals and tracking.
Raoul has been a yearly guide in the French Alps since 1975 and has also become a certified guide in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, earning the title IGA Professional Interpretive Hiking Guide. His first run was the Beltrum survival run in 1991. Raoul subsequently specialized in survival running training alongside running and fitness training. He introduced the survival run at the CIOS (Central Institute for Nature and Environment) in 1992 and earned a degree in running and fitness coaching, partly through an annual periodization program for that sport.
His experience and expertise offers customers the extra that is often missed elsewhere.
Educations: CIOS Heerenveen / Outdoor sports instructor (kayaking and rock climbing) / Athletics trainer / Running condition trainer / Fitness instructor / Sports movement- agogic work / Recreation sports leader / Aerobics and steps instructor / Canadian Survival and Woodstravel instructor -level 3-
Wilderness Guide Boreal forest Level 3 and Actic Level 2.
Wilderness First Aid / Avalanche Awareness / Search & Rescue
IGA Professional Interpretive Hiking Guide
Raoul is the author of the Wilderness Handbook Tracks of the White Wolf
Raoul is a Survival Consultant for the ALONE show (History Channel).
Margaret Fisher
Margot was born in 1970 in Zaanstad. In 1995 she gained her first experiences with outdoor sports and came into contact with the Voshaar as a kayaker. Since 2000 Margot lives and works on the Voshaar.
After graduating as a primary school teacher, she worked in youth care for 17 years, as a childcare worker, teacher, and coordinator. There, she gained extensive experience working with and within teams. Margot always wanted to coach teams herself, so she completed the Team Coaching and Guidance program at the NCOI in Utrecht. She also trained as a Medic First Aid instructor and examiner. Margot is the driving force behind Voshaar MBO and also works at Voshaar as a team coach, WRFA-MFA instructor and examiner, and as a specialist in (medicinal) plants.
Margot is also an IGA certified Interpretive Hiking Guide.
Connor Kluivers
Connor is a runner 'pure sang'. Specialist in the 1500 meters and the (short) cross. Connor is a running trainer and instructor at the Voshaar. With his great knowledge in the field of training theory he also teaches at the Voshaar MBO.
Connor studies Sports Science and follows the courses 'Wilderness Total' and AU Running Trainer 4
HAN Minor Sports Nutrition, IGA Interpretive Hiking Guide, Outdoor Sports Instructor and Nature & Wildlife Guide
Richard Coulson Day
Richard has been part of the Voshaar team for years. After his Sports and Exercise training at the ROC, he completed the Outdoor Sports Instructor and Coaching and Team Building courses at De Voshaar.
After many years of experience guiding groups on rivers and slalom courses in countries such as: Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain, England and Germany, Richard is now a specialist in outdoor sports disciplines such as kayaking and rafting. In 2023 Richard also kayaked the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon in 16 days.
Outside of these disciplines, climbing and rope/rescue techniques are a great passion of Richard, with a lot of energy he teaches students of the MBO and students of the part-time courses. Richard is co-responsible for the Outdoor Sports part-time training and also works as a teacher at the MBO Voshaar where he is responsible for the training program within the Outdoor specialization.
- Climb instructor
- Sport climbing top rope
- Outdoor lead climbing and Multi-pitch
- rescue techniques
- Via Ferrata instructor
- Advanced Rope Rescue Technician
- Confined space rescue
- IRATA 1 (working at height)
- Canyoning (introduction to basic canyoneer)
- Raft Guide level 3 via IRF
- Whitewater 4 kayak guide
- Avalanche awareness trainer
- Swift water rescue technician
- Survival run trainer
- Conditioning trainer
- Coaching and Team Building
Herman Ironman
Herman has over 25 years of experience as a trainer/coach in the athletics world and has strengthened the team of Voshaar trainers in 2015.
Trainer Coach B, specialization Middle and Long Distance and Top Sports Coaching C
Herman provides the specialist running training and the 'top sports program' at the Voshaar.
Martin Versteeg
Mart Versteeg, Born July 19, 1962 in Enschede, raised in Eibergen.
After high school, Mart joined the Royal Navy in 1980, where he sailed on submarines for the next twenty years. In the early 90s, he seriously came into contact with alpine sports. Since then, he has climbed a lot in the Alps, but eventually also outside Europe, e.g. Tanzania (Kilimanjaro), Nepal (Parchamo in the Himalayas) and Chile / Argentina (Aconcagua in the Andes). Alpine sports also remain a great passion. In the late 90s, he first came into contact with survival sports. In 2001, he eventually exchanged defense for civil society and also moved back to Eibergen. In the meantime, he became increasingly familiar with survival sports and of course became a member of Voshaar. Over the years, he has become increasingly interested in outdoor sports activities, which resulted in following the Voshaar training to become an outdoor sports instructor.
Maylen Veldhuizen
Maylen graduated from Voshaar MBO level 4 with a double specialization in "Outdoor Wilderness." Maylen teaches at Voshaar MBO. He is also an instructor and youth coach.
John Berg
Jan graduated from Voshaar MBO, level 4, with the double specialization 'Outdoor Wilderness'.
Alexander Potter
Wilderness Guide and Hike & Survival Instructor
Berno Klopp
Hike & Survival Instructor, Wilderness Guide Level 3, Nature & Wildlife Guide
Tjitse Kuipers
Wilderness Guide Level 2
Kenna Kluivers
Kenna has been trained internally as a youth coach.
Kenna has been involved in outdoor sports activities in France for years and will start at Voshaar MBO in 2025-2026.
Geert Noordeloos
Graduated from Voshaar MBO with a double specialization in Wilderness - Outdoor
External instructors and guides we work with
Dave Holder, Mahikan Trails
David Holder started his mountain instruction career while serving with the Royal Engineers (British Army) where he was trained as a Mountain Expedition Leader, Biathlon coach, Orienteering coach, climbing supervisor and Rock leader. Leading groups around the world to Britain, Iceland, Norway, Africa, Belize and the USA his journeys led him to Canada where he met his wife Brenda. Marraige, retirement from the military, and Immigraton quickly followed. He currently works with his wife's company, Mahikan Trails. He is accredited by the ACMG as a Backpacking Guide and the Interpretive Guides Association as a Professional Interpreter. His other Canadian qualifications include: Nordic ski instructor with CANSI, Cave rescue training with BC cave rescue, survival Instructor with Mors Kochanski (author of Northern Bushcraft), Interpretation Canada Training Program, Canoe Instructor and First Aid Instructor.
Dave is in Charge of the safety during the ALONE show (History Channel).
– 21 Years British Army (Royal Engineers)
– Backpacking Guide, Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
– Nordic ski Instructor, Canadian Assoc' of Nordic ski instructors.
– Nordic Ski Coach, Ski Du Fond Canada.
– Coaching theory, National Canadian Coaching Program.
– Canoe Instructor (river), Alberta Recreational Canoe Association.
– Advanced Wilderness First Aid. 80 hr cert BC Wilderness first aid association.
– Hunter Education/certification course, Alberta Fish & Wildlife (learning backcountry survival, navigation, wildlife management, tracking, animal identification, hunting techniques and field dressing of game).
– Backcountry Nordic ski leader/avalanche training, Yamnuska, Canmore.
– Interpreter level 2 cert' Interpretation Canada.
– Professional Interpreter Interpretive Guiding Association
– Survival Instructor. Karamat Wilderness Ways Living School
– Qualified Trapper. Alberta Trappers Association
– Single Pitch Rope Technique (SRT) course and Cave Rescue. Canmore Caverns.
– Cave rescue Training 2 courses BC cave rescue
– Standard First Aid Instructor Canadian Red Cross
– Wilderness First Aid Instructor Canadian Red Cross
– Advanced Wilderness First Aid Instructor. Slipstream Wilderness FA
– Standard Recreational Avalanche course level One.
– OCC Leadership Instructor Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC)
– Wilderness living skills instructor Mors Kochanski
– Cave Guide for Canmore Caverns (part time 15 years), Canmore, Alberta. Also assisted in teaching SRT and cave rescue for the company
– IGA group Management Instructor
– CSWI Boreal Level 3
Brenda Holder, Mahikan Trails
Brenda (Cree/Iroquois Métis) was born and raised in the Rockies in Jasper National Park and is pleased to follow her lineage as a traditional Métis guide from the Kwarakwante of Jasper. Learning through research and talking with elders, traditions, which are a part of her heritage, have become a pleasure for her to share with others.
· Nordic ski instructor with the Canadian association of Nordic ski Instructors
· Level one Coach NCCP (National Canadian Coaching program)
· Professional interpreter with Interpretive Guides Association (IGA)
Instructor with the IGA
· Instructor for the Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC)
· Wilderness and Standard First Aid instructor Red Cross
· Qualified Hunter with Alberta Hunting Education Association
· Qualified Instructor with Alberta Hunting Education Association
· Qualified Trapper with Alberta Trapper Association
· Standard Recreational Avalanche awareness level one
Awarded the Esquao Award from the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW). The award was in the Health, Medicine and Culture category, for the promotion of those qualities through the client based activities provided by Mahikan Trails Inc.
In 2004, Métis Nation of Alberta Region III awarded her the Métis Entrepreneur of the Year.
CSWI-WGA Boreal Level 2
Tracey Klettl, Painted Warriors
Tracey is Cree/Iroquois and Irish desent. Tracey is an English riding Instructor, level one guide/instructor/evaluator for the new Equine Canada Trail Riding program and an Archery Coach. She is certified in wilderness first aid, Outdoor Council of Canada and is a member of Team Canada for Archery and has won many national Championships
Tracey is also a certified instructor for the Hunter education program
Instructor for Outdoor Council of Canada equine field leader, hiking and winter level 1
CSWI-WGA Boreal Level 2
Tim Mearns, Painted Warriors
Tim is either Saulteaux/Scottish desent. Tim is a certified Archery coach,Outdoor council of Canada, he is a level one guide/Instructor/Evaluator for the new equine Canada Trail Riding program. He is also a member of Team Canada for Archery and has won many national championships. Tim is also an avid hunter and instructs Hunting programs as well as the Archery and horsemanship
Tim is also a certified instructor with AHEIA for the Hunter education program
Tim is a certified instructor for the Outdoor Council of Canada for Equine feild leader, Hiking and winter level 1. Tim is a first class tracker
CSWI-IWGA Level 3 Boreal
Martyn LeNoble
Martyn is a Certified Cyber Tracker and studies and tracks Mountain Lions and Wolves in California.
Martyn participates and teaches since 2015 on Courses in Canada with Voshaar Outdoor.
CSWI – IWG Boreal Forest Level 3
Marc Bagnol
Marc lives in Grenoble and works with us on programs in France.
Marc is accompagnateur moyenne montagne (IML) and CSWI-WGA Level 2 Boreal Guide
Our dogs: Bajkal and Ziva.
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