South West First Aid for Sports Training

About us

Initially set up as a first aid learning resource for archery clubs, including archers and volunteer helpers, if availability dictates then other sports and members of the public can also benefit from these courses.

We are run on a not for profit basis, however it is difficult to create exact costings due to the need to replace equipment, so should there be any profit, this money will be donated to Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal. This is 'the only charity fundraising exclusively for the Bristol Children’s Hospital and St Michael’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Special Care Baby Unit)'.

About the founder

Frank Bath, started nursing in 1994 and qualified in July 2000. His nursing qualifications include: Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing Studies (Dip HENS); Registered General Nurse (RGN); Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice level 3; Flight Nursing; Practitioner with special interest in Heart Failure.

A qualified First Aider, Frank is a member of the Association of First Aiders. Over the years he has been a member of St John Ambulance and freelanced as a first aider or nurse at numerous events.

Frank started archery in late 2006 with Bristol Bowmen and Golden Phoenix Archers. During his time there he qualified as a level 1 coach and held various committee positions including being the chair of Golden Phoenix Archers.

In late 2011 Frank and his family moved to North Devon to be near his wife's relatives. After settling in he started to look around for an archery club to join. Finding none he started Junction Archers in the village where he lives. Currently he is an active coach and the Health and Safety Officer.

SW FAST has allowed Frank to bring together his nursing skills and love of archery:

"I hope that the skills learnt on these courses will give you the confidence to save a life."

Please note: Frank receives no money from running SW FAST, donating his time to the promotion of saving lives free of charge.

Four slides from the PowerPoint presentation used on the courses

What you do in First Aid: Assess; Diagnose; Treat; Dispose.

First Aid is 90% common sense; do not rush in.

Triage: Quietly departing; Noisily staying.