
Sprint Canoe and Kayak Racing Coaches
Sprint Canoe and Kayak Coaches
Say ‘Hi’ to our Sprint Canoe and Kayak head coaches!
Our coaches are CanoeKids/ELCC certified, and NCCP Comp-Dev certified.

Diane Tam (NCCP Level 3)
Diane’s first exposure to sprint canoe was only a few years ago; having visited the club a few times, she had the opportunity to try out C1, where she immediately became drawn to the challenges it brought and motivated to learn the highly technical skills of the sport. Diane is no stranger to training and competition; at the at age of 8, she was a competitive swimmer, training intensely for several years before deciding to pursue other sports. Throughout high school, she competed provincially in badminton. And finally, in university, she got introduced to dragonboat, where she experienced competitions of various degrees, including CCWC in Malaysia. Now, she is completely devoted to growing the sport of sprint canoe and kayak in Vancouver.
She looks forward to getting more young paddlers into the sport, and introducing them to the fun and exciting opportunities it offers. She also continually strives to develop more young female athletes, especially canoeists, now that after years of equality struggles, Women’s Canoe is finally on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics program. She is excited to be a part of developing what may be our future Olympians, and more importantly, the growth of a well-established flatwater community.
Diane has coached at BC Summer Games, Western Canada Summer Games, Nationals, Canada Summer Games, and at Olympic Hopes.

Laurence Chin (NCCP Level 3)
Laurence’s first experience with water sports was high school rowing in 1998 – he rowed at the Hanlan Boat Club in Toronto, Ontario for 4 years at a competitive level in the men’s lightweight 8 and double scull. After a few years, he got back on the water and joined the university dragon boat team in 2007, which practiced out of Balmy Beach Canoe Club. During this time, he had the opportunity to practice with the junior men’s war canoe team – a difficult, but gratifying experience that kick started his passion for flatwater canoe and kayak. In 2008, he competed in dragonboat at the Club Crew World Championships in Malaysia.
Laurence moved to Vancouver in 2010 and became a member of FCRCC where he continued to pursue his love for being on the water with sprint canoe. This year, he is thrilled to be a part of the Youth Flatwater coaching team, and he is especially looking forward to sharing his passion for water sports with new and young paddlers. He currently trains with the adult competitive sprint team.
Sprint Canoe and Kayak Job Postings
Join our amazing coaching team today!
Be part of the largest paddling club on the west coast in beautiful BC!
We are currently accepting applications for the following full-time positions:
- Assistant head coach – 2 positions
- Program supervisor and coordinator – 1 position
Interested in candidates looking for a long-term position who have a passion for the sport of sprint canoe & kayak.
Flexible start dates.
Apply by April 15!
Please send cover letter and resume to fcrcc.flatwater@gmail.com.