Club History

As another season closes, it gives us cause to reflect back on how far we have come and recognise those who have made a real difference in our club's journey.

We acknowledge and recognise:

LEADERSHIP of our captains
SERVICE of our committees
MENTORSHIP of our coaches
REWARD the achievements of our members.

If in reading these lists, you are able to add to the documentation of our club's proud history, please contact our webmaster.

Club Coaches

MENTORSHIP: Commitment to growth and expert instruction of the club.

SEASON	COACHES
2024/25	Head coach: Carlos Diz Senior coaches: Siu Wong, Phil Chan Assistant coaches: Steven Nguyen, Francisca Almeida, Christina Thornton
2023/24	Head coach: Carlos Diz Senior coaches: Siu Wong, Phil Chan Assistant coaches: Steven Nguyen
2022/23	Head coach: Carlos Diz Senior coaches: Boyce Wong, Siu Wong, Phil Chan
2021/22	Head coach: Carlos Diz Senior coaches: Boyce Wong, Siu Wong, Phil Chan Assistant coaches: Eric Cham
2020/21	Head coach: Carlos Diz Senior coaches: Boyce Wong, Siu Wong Assistant coaches: Yuan Soon, Patrick Myer Trainee coach: Tina Wee
2019/20	Head coach: Carlos Diz Assistant coach: Boyce Wong Development coach: Siu Wong
2018/19	Head coach: Joe Alia Senior coaches: Carlos Diz, Darren Newton Assistant coaches: Boyce Wong, Siu Wong
2017/18	Head coach: Joe Alia Assistant coach: Carlos Diz
2016/17	Head coach: Joe Alia Assistant coach: Phil Chan
2005 - 2019	Head coach: Joe Alia

Club Captains

LEADERSHIP: Our Captains and Vice-Captains (VC) are the operational leaders within the club. They have a very good understanding of club culture and operations, are great communicators and support the development of all club members. They are role models for others in the club.

SEASON	CAPTAINCY
2024/25	Pedro Camara Martinez, Melissa Tan, Luke Sleeman, Baris Monvoisin (VC), Tameilia Sue (VC)
2023/24	Kenny Jin, Michelle Delfos, Matt French, Baris Monvoisin (VC)
2022/23	Kenny Jin, Michelle Delfos, Matt French
2022/23	Steven Nguyen, Michelle Delfos, Darcy Dyer
2021/22	Kai Lin (Prems), Shane Meyer (Seniors), Steven Nguyen (VC)
2020/21	Kai Lin (Prems), Sue Phung (Womens), John Moffat (Masters), Young Tan (VC)
2019/20	Eric Cham (Prems), Sue Phung (Womens), John Moffat (Masters), Kai Lin (VC)
2018/19	Eric Cham (Prems), John Moffat (Masters), Sue Phung (VC; Womens)
2017/18	Carlos Diz & Cat Besido; Eric Cham (VC)
2016/17	Carlos Diz & Cat Besido; Eric Cham (VC)
2015/16	Chris Phoumsavanh
2014/15	Chris Phoumsavanh
2013/14	Chris Phoumsavanh
2012/13	Tony Gin & Tessa Hillgrove; Chris Walters (VC)
2011/12	Ting Cheng-Haines & Erika Yung (nee Ishigami)
2010/11	Ting Cheng-Haines & Erika Yung (nee Ishigami)
2009/10	Phillip Chan; Chris Melin (VC)
2008/09	Phillip Chan; Chris Melin (VC)
2007/08	Phillip Chan & Betty Dun
2006/07	Phillip Chan & Betty Dun
2005/06	Amelia Chin & Jenny Dun
2004/05	Amelia Chin
2003/04	Amelia Chin
1995 – 2003	Philbert Chin

Club Committees

SERVICE: Commitment and service to club is so important.

SEASON	COMMITTEE MEMBERS
2024/25	Core committee President: Sue Phung Secretary: Pedro Camara Martinez Treasurer: Aidan Meyer Recruitment Officer: Leslie Chan Operations Officer: Captains Marketing Officer: Vacant Sub-committees Social Media Team: Fung Lay, Adrian Yip, Melissa Tan, Olivia Morley Fundraising: Sam French
2023/24	Core committee President: Sue Phung Secretary: Vacant Treasurer: Aidan Meyer Recruitment Officer: Leslie Chan Operations Officer: Captains Marketing Officer: Vacant Sub-committees Social Media Team: Fung Lay, Adrian Yip, Melissa Tan Fundraising: Sam French
2022/23	Core committee President: Sue Phung Secretary: Vacant Treasurer: Vicky Recruitment Officer: Rose Krajisnik-Teo Operations Officer: Captains Marketing Officer: Kenny Jin Sub-committees HQ Liaison: Social Media Team: Sue Phung, Fung Lay, Adrian Yip, Kenny Jin Members Representatives: Captains
2021/22	Core committee President: Claire Tan Secretary: Sue Phung Treasurer: Vicky Chung Recruitment Officer: Brant Syn Operations Officer: Captains Marketing Officer: Sub-committees HQ Liaison: Social Media Team: Sue Phung, Fung Lay, Adrian Yip Website Team: Claire Tan, Adrian Yip Social Events + Bunnings Team: Young Tan Inventory Officer: Members Representatives: Captains Regatta Team: Milisaa Meyer, Kai Lin, Steven Nguyen
2020/21	Core committee President: Claire Tan Secretary: Sue Phung Treasurer: Anthony Alvior Recruitment Officer: Melissa Tan Operations Officer: Captains Sub-committees HQ Liaison: Social Media Team: Fung Lay, Steven Nguyen, Young Tan Website Team: Claire Tan Social Events + Bunnings Team: Sue Phung, Jasmin Cheah, Connie Li, Sheryl Moh Regatta Team: Kai Lin, Young Tan, Steven Nguyen
2019/20	Core committee President: Claire Tan Secretary: Sue Phung Treasurer: Grecia Foong Operational Officer: Eric Cham Sub-committees HQ Liaison: John Moffat Social Media Team: Melissa Tan, Claire Tan, Young Tan, Eric Cham Website Team: Carol Lee, Fung Lay, Claire Tan, Yuan Soon Social Events + Bunnings Team: Young Tan, Connie Li, Sheryl Moh Inventory Officer: Grecia Foong Members Representatives: Captains Safety Officer: Boyce Wong Regatta Team: Kai Lin, Meyer Family
2018/19	President: Claire Tan Secretary: Melissa Tan Treasurer: Grecia Foong Marketing & Recruitment Manager: Yuan Soon Marketing & Recruitment Coordinator: Ting Cheng & Alex Boyd-Cave Social Events & Fundraising Manager: Young Tan Webmaster: Kai Lin Members' Representative: Boyce Wong Regatta Manager: Eric Cham Regatta Coordinator: Tina Wee Regatta Logistics: Vicky Chung Investory Manager: Alex Renteria Safety Officer: Sue Phung Sweeps Coordinator: Darren Newton
2017/18	President: Claire Tan Secretary: Mandy Li Treasurer: Cindy Lu Members' Representatives: Boyce Wong, Carol Lee Marketing and Recruitment Manager: Yuan Soon Social Events Manager: Young Tan Webmaster: Kai Lin Fundraising Manager: Meng Hou Coaching Coordinator: Siu Wong Regatta Manager: Eric Cham Inventory Manager: Alex Renteria Safety Officer: Catherine Besido Sweeps Coordinator: Carlos Diz
2016/17	President: Chris Phoumsavanh Secretary: Mon Lo Treasurer: Cindy Lu Regatta/race day manager: Cat Besido Inventory manager: Alex Renteria Sweep Coordinator & Safety Officer: Jack Chiu Coach liaison: Siu Wong Marketing manager: Eric Cham Recruitment manager: Carlos Diz Social & events coordinator: Vicky Chung Webmaster: Fung Lay Members representative: Meng Hou
2015/16	Committee chair: HuiJing Tan President: Chris Phoumsavanh Secretary: Patricia Duong Treasurer: Rui Zhi Lai Inventory manager: Jack Chui Webmaster: Fung Lay Regatta/race day manager: Mandy Li Social coordinator: Carlos Diz Coach liaison: Siu Wong Members' representative: Patricia Duong, Chris Walters Safety officer: Chris Phoumsavanh
2014/15	President: Chris Phoumsavanh Secretary: Vicky Chung Treasurer: Rui Zhi Lai Inventory manager: Jack Chui
2007/08	Captains: Phillip Chan, Betty Dun Treasurer: Berrin Teo Performance improvement by analytics: Michael Lee, Karsten Arold Attendance tracking and PR: Chris Melin Social event management: Kalvin Yeoh, Karsten Arold, Jasmine Cha

Club Awardees

REWARD: At the end of each season, the club gives out a number of awards pertaining to the outstanding contributions and/or physical & technical achievements of our members. More about the awards

SEASON	CLUB AWARDEES
2022/23	Team Spirit: Adrian Yip Most Improved Paddler: Mon Lo Joe Alia Rookie of the Season: Ankit Dahiya Best Paddler: Connie Li, Adrian Yip, Olivia Morley (Junior) Coaches' Choice Award: Jonathan (Joobey) Reyes Captains' Choice Award: Connie Li Committee Choice Award: Matt & Sam French Volunteer Appreciation Award: Marilyn McClellan, Nicole Morley McClellan, Fung Lay, Sui Lay, Mon Lo, Ankit Dahiya, Mandy Li, Melissa Tan, Young Tan
2021/22	Most Valuable Paddler: Kenny Jin Most Improved Paddler: Michelle Delfos Joe Alia Rookie of the Season: Adrian Yip Best Paddler: Michelle Delfos, Dillon Ngan, John Moffat (Senior) Coaches' Choice Award: Kenny Jin Captains' Choice Award: Henry Chan Committee Choice Award: Fung Lay Volunteer Award: Baris Monvoisin, Matt French, Oana Sanislav
2020/21	Team Spirit: Connie Li Most Improved Paddler: Anita Wong, Kenny Jin Joe Alia Rookie of the Season: Michelle Delfos Coaches' Choice Award: Benny Teoh Captains' Choice Award: Kenny Jin Committee Choice Award: Eric Cham Volunteer Award: Oana Sanislav
2019/20	Most Valued Paddler: Connie Li Best Paddler: Connie Li, Kai Lin, Shane Meyer (Senior) Most Improved Paddler: Young Tan, Kevin Kesuma Joe Alia Rookie of the Season: Steven Nguyen Coaches' Choice Award: Meng Hou Captains' Choice Award: Aidan Meyer Commendation Award: Mandy Li Appreciation Award: April Yeung, Byron Meyer, Aidan Meyer, Shane Meyer, Mandy Li, Milissa Meyer, Meng Hou, Ting Cheng-Haines, Fung Lay, Oana Sanislav, Gary McDougall, Sheryl Moh, Connie Li
2018/19	Most Valued Paddler: Tina Wee Best Paddler: Young Tan, Yuan Soon, Aidan Meyer (Junior) Most Improved Paddler: Kai Lin Coach's Choice Award: Melissa Tan, Anthony Alvior Captains' Choice Award: Kaitlin Meyer Commendation Award: Alethea Fu, Bryron Meyer, Milissa Meyer, April Yeung, Oana Sanislav Appreciation Award: Cat Besido, Darren Newton
2017/18	Most Valued Paddler: Mandy Li, Eric Cham Best Paddler: Mandy Li, Eric Cham Most Improved Paddler: Katie Nguyen, Kai Yan Lin Best Rookie: Grecia Foong, Justin Nguyen Team Spirit: Poh Young Tan, Shen Loh Coach's Choice Award: Poh Young Tan, Kai Lin Captains' Choice Award: Sue Phung, Jack Chui Commendation Award: Fung Lay & Sui Lay, Cindy Lu, Yuan Soon Appreciation Award: Meyer Family, Mon Lo, Shen Loh
2016/17	Most Valued Paddler: Vicky Chung, Eric Cham Best Paddler: Mandy Li, Eric Cham Most Improved Paddler: Cindy Li, Yuan Soon Best Rookie: Poh Young Tan, Kai Yan Lin Team Spirit: Mandy Li, Fung Lay Leadership Award: Cat Besido, Carlos Diz Coach's Choice Award: Cindy Li, Benny Teoh Captains' Choice Award: Tina Wee, John Moffat Commendation Award: Vicky Chung, Chris Phoumsavanh Appreciation Award: Thi Tran, Angie Alethea Fu Enqi
2015/16	Most Valued Paddler: Mandy Li, Fung Lay Best Paddler: Cat Besido, Siu Wong Most Improved Paddler: Sheryl Le Moh, Sui Lay Best Rookie: Connie Li Wai Suen, Eric Cham Team Spirit: Mandy Li, Carlos Diz Appreciation Award: Coach Joe Alia Leadership Award: Chris Phoumsavanh Commendation Award: Cindy Li, Eric Cham, Carol Lee, Patricia Duong, Rui Zhi Lai, Fung Lay Coach's Choice Award: Connie Li Wai Suen, Sui Lay
2014/15	Most Valued Paddler: Vicky Chung, Phil Chan Best Paddler: Cat Besido, Siu Wong Most Improved Paddler: HuiJing Tan, Lawrence Cheong Best Rookie: Sheryl Le Moh, Fung Lay Team Spirit: Mandy Li, Carlos Diz
2013/14	Most Valued Paddler: Carol Lee, Tony Gin Best Paddler: Yuh Min Chong, Benny Teo Most Improved Paddler: Nadinn Shamsul, John Moffat Best Rookie: Ming Hui, Siu Wong Team Spirit: Karen Yip, Jack Chui
2012/13	Most Valued Paddler: Phillip Chan Best Paddler: Boyce Wong Most Improved Paddler: Best Rookie: Claire Tan, Chris Phoumsavanh Team Spirit: Veronica Artono, Chris Phoumsavanh Captain's Choice Award: Carol Lee (best new sweep)
2011/12	Most Valued Paddler: Best Paddler: Most Improved Paddler: Best Rookie: Team Spirit: Phillip Chan
2010/11	Most Valued Paddler: Best Paddler: Most Improved Paddler: Richard Yung Best Rookie: Team Spirit:

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