COACHES CORNER
Unleash the power of the dragon by your side to conquer any challenge!
An experienced coach that leads by example. The majority of his coaching career was spent at MicMac Aquatic Club in Dartmouth. There he led the club to countless national burgee’s and medal finishes. Trevor is a very driven and passionate motivator who enjoys the challenge of building from the ground up. Trevor was a coach with the Canadian National Team for five years. Along with coaching athletes he also created National team camps that took place in Nova Scotia, Montreal, Ottawa and Florida. He coached Canada’s Junior World teams and Pan American Championships and has over two decades of Head coach experience coaching at the club level. He has personally produced medalists at the Canada Games and Junior Worlds and has placed athletes on Canada’s Senior World and Olympic teams.
Dedicated paddler since 1969, competing at the national level in canoe/kayak and later embracing the sport of dragon boating in 2018. Her racing achievements include the Quebec Cup, national championships, and the 2023 World Championship in Italy. In 2022, just weeks before the World Championships in Sarasota, Maureen was critically injured in an accident. This setback fueled her determination to keep dragon boating and inspire others to push beyond their limits. A volunteer coach at Banook since 1990, Maureen has steered many war canoe crews, earning a reputation as an encouragement coach who empowers athletes to reach their full potential. Now, as a dragon boat racer, she is further developing her skills through mentorship with Trevor Marshall as well as attending Dragon Boat Camps in Florida. Excited to see the growth of dragon boating in her area, Maureen is thrilled to be part of Narrows9Dragons, a team poised to make a significant impact. She welcomes paddlers of all ages and abilities to join her and experience the joy of being on the water together.
A Dartmouth native, started paddling at the Mic Mac Amateur Aquatic Club in 1970. A Canada Games Gold Medalist in kayak, she competed in numerous National Championships from 1972 to 2004 and was part of several championship war canoe crews. As a Masters Women K1 champion with Canoe Kayak Canada, she transitioned to Dragon Boating in 2009. Susan competed at the World Dragon Boat Championships as part of Canada’s National Senior A women’s team, which won gold. Now retired, she focuses on coaching and steering, and has been on the oar for medal winning crews at top championship events. Susan believes the true value of sport lies in the social connections, physical well-being, and personal growth it fosters.
