Club Coaches
Meet our amazing Fort Canoe Kayak year-round Coaches!
If you have any questions about programming and paddling please reach out to programs@fortcanoekayak.ca or headcoach@fortcanoekayak.ca and hopefully we can answer all your questions!
JEREMY STOTT- HEAD COACH
Jeremy Stott is FCKC’s Head Coach, overseeing the recreational programs, Fundamentals program, and the high-performance program- aiming at competing at national level competitions. Jeremy’s Father was on the National team for a decade and his Sister competed in Sprint Kayak in the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games, with much family influence impacting his experience in sport. Paddling has been a part of Jeremy’s life since he was 7, competing in his first race. He was a member of the Jr. National Team from 2010-2013 and the U23 and Senior National Team from 2014-2017, competing at the Junior Worlds and World Championships. Jeremy has earned over 30 National Championship medals throughout his paddling career making him well adept to the paddling community and a strong performance coach. He is deeply passionate about Canoe-Kayak, coaching the next generation of athletes, and building the Fort Canoe Kayak Community. He is committed to supporting athletes to reach their full potential.
LANDON MQUARRIE- COACH
Landon McQuarrie is another of the Senior Coaches at FCKC, mostly coaching Fundamentals programs; coaching new athletes both at practice and at Regattas. Landon started paddling after a Summer Camp program with FCKC, and has been paddling ever since. He is an accomplished paddler, with 3 nationals medals, competing at Nationals in 2019, 2021, and He also has 7 BC Games Medals from 2018 and was a part of Team BC from 2019 2022. His accomplishments and experience in the sport of Canoe Kayak make him a well-rounded Fundamentals coach for incoming athletes. Landon’s favourite part of the FCKC community is the teammates and coaches, and being part of both seeing and building the next generation of athletes coming through the club. Landon came back to competing in Canoe Kayak after taking 3 years off to study Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at SFU while competing in Rugby.
ABBY CHARLESWORTH- COACH
Abby Charlesworth is one of FCKC’s Senior Coaches and leads the year-round Fundamentals program, where she plays a key role in welcoming and developing new athletes from our recreational pathways. Abby began her canoe-kayak journey in 2017 after attending CanoeKids Summer Camp. Since then, she has competed at multiple Canoe Kayak Canada National Championships, earning numerous medals for both local clubs and FCKC. A long-standing member of Team BC, Abby has become a valued role model within the paddling community. She has represented the province at two Canada Summer Games and served as Head Coach for another region at the 2024 BC Summer Games, helping inspire the next generation of paddlers. Today, Abby continues to coach all Fundamentals programs with enthusiasm and a strong commitment to growing youth participation in the sport. Outside of paddling, she is studying at the Justice Institute to become a firefighter and is already a trained paramedic.
JACK EUVERMAN- COACH
Jack is one of Fort Canoe Kayak’s newest members. Since joining in 2024, he has contributed to many different programs over the past two years, from Summer Camps to coaching. Although he wasn’t a formal canoe-kayaker before joining FCKC, Jack has been involved in many other sports and recreation programs throughout his life, including hockey and strength-training. His background in sport has translated well into canoe-kayak, and he has fully embraced learning and engaging with such a unique sport. Jack’s favourite part of FCKC is the welcoming community that has been built. Everyone involved in the club is kind, supportive, and inclusive, creating opportunities for anyone to learn and enjoy the sport of canoe-kayak. Jack is currently in his third year at Simon Fraser University, studying Psychology with the intention of pursuing a career in counselling.
MAYA DRISNER- COACH AND ADMIN
Maya is Fort Canoe Kayak’s administrative assistant during the winter and school months, and has taken on roles from Coach to Programs Coordinator each spring and summer for the past four years. While not a canoe-kayaker herself, she’s a varsity rower with the University of the Fraser Valley and has competed at the Canadian University Rowing Championships in Elk Lake (2024) and Montreal (2025). Maya’s favourite part of FCKC is its wide range of programs, there’s something for everyone! When she’s not coaching or rowing, you’ll likely find her in the water swimming or reading. Maya is currently in her final years of University studying History and Global Development.
MATT SMITH- SENIOR COACH
Matt Smith has been at Fort Canoe Kayak since prior to the split from Fort Langley Canoe Club. He was a member of the Senior National Team 1986-1988. His accomplishments include Senior World Championship Team Montreal 1986 C1 10000m, Junior World Team 1987 A finalist in C1 500m, 1000m, C4 500. Matt has 20 Canadian National Championship Medals in all -including being C1 national champion at U16 and U18. Matt was a coach at both Rideau Canoe Club and Oakville Canoe Club. He has ELCC certification and brings other knowledge of human kinetics to coaching with his medical background. Matt is a full time vascular surgeon working in Fraser Health but spends as much time as possible coaching.
