Coaching Staff

Ashley Rowe, Island Regional Coach

Currently, employed full-time by PacificSport Regional Centre, CanoeKayak BC, CanoeKayak Canada, and NCKC she has been with the Club since 2003. As a young athlete in 1989, Ashley competed at many local, provincial, inter provincial and national championships for 6 years as an athlete in the sport. In the summer of 1995, she participated as a member of the BC Canoe-Kayak Team at the Western Canada Summer Games in Abbotsford, BC. During this time, Ashley attended Malaspina University College and completed her studies with a Diploma in Recreation Administration and a diploma in Physical Education.

After volunteering for numerous summers as Junior Coach at the NCKC, she was offered a position as Regional Coach with the Vancouver Island Regional Sport Centre in 1995 (and again in 2007). She accepted the position and worked with NCKC and VIRSC (Vancouver Island Regional Sport Centre) for 3 years providing outreach into the communities of Courtney and Comox, Victoria, and Campbell River. During this time, she also accepted a coaching position with the BC Canoe-Kayak Team to prepare and coach athletes attending the 2007 Canada Summer Games in Brandon, Manitoba and the position of Technical Director for the 1997 North American Indigenous Games in Victoria, BC to coordinate and plan the event logistics, officials, equipment, race schedule etc.

From the spring of 1998 - spring of 2003, Ashley took some time away from the sport of canoe-kayak and traveled to MX, NZ, AUS, then returned home to guide sea kayaking trips in Baja California Sur, Mexico and British Columbia. Upon returning back to University to finish off her degree in Recreation and Tourism Management in 2003 she was presented with her old Regional Coaching Position again!

Upon returning to the sport, she jumped into a position with the BC Canoe-Kayak Team as manager for the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina, Saskatchewan. Ashley is currently working with the development level athletes at the NCKC and the coaching staff at the Victoria Youth Paddling Club to prepare the Island athletes for future competitions and developing lifelong memories through healthy, active lifestyles and fun participation in sport!

Meet Some of our Summer Staff - Fun, Friendly, Safety Conscious, and Knowledgeable

Brenden Kilpatrick - Part-Time Instructor, Camp Leader, and Recreational Drop-Ins A competitor in the high kneeling racing canoe and avid computer junkie, Brenden has been a junior coach for the past couple of years. He is humorous and has an easy-going nature that works well when leading with kids.

Heather Hurst - Full Time - Instructor for Recreational Paddling, Summer Camps, Learn to Programs, and School Field Trips. New to NCKC this year, Heather comes to us from a dragon boating background and is passionate about learning new things! She has great attention to detail and is safety conscious on and off the water.

Nicole Haywood - Full Time - Full Day Camp Leader, Instructor & Coach. Nicole has been an athlete with NCKC since the fall of 2004 and has been a junior coach for the past two summers. Nicole brings international experience and passion for canoe-kayak to our camps!

Patrick Courtin - Full Time - Full Day Camp Leader, Drop-In Program Instructor. Patrick has been with the NCKC for 3 years and has managed to balance school, sport and social life amongst other things. He is a friendly, easy going instructor with a spirit for fun and adventure.

Janice Wilson -


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About Us History Directors Coaching Staff Boats & Gear Contact Info	Coaching Staff Ashley Rowe, Island Regional Coach Currently, employed full-time by PacificSport Regional Centre, CanoeKayak BC, CanoeKayak Canada, and NCKC she has been with the Club since 2003. As a young athlete in 1989, Ashley competed at many local, provincial, inter provincial and national championships for 6 years as an athlete in the sport. In the summer of 1995, she participated as a member of the BC Canoe-Kayak Team at the Western Canada Summer Games in Abbotsford, BC. During this time, Ashley attended Malaspina University College and completed her studies with a Diploma in Recreation Administration and a diploma in Physical Education. After volunteering for numerous summers as Junior Coach at the NCKC, she was offered a position as Regional Coach with the Vancouver Island Regional Sport Centre in 1995 (and again in 2007). She accepted the position and worked with NCKC and VIRSC (Vancouver Island Regional Sport Centre) for 3 years providing outreach into the communities of Courtney and Comox, Victoria, and Campbell River. During this time, she also accepted a coaching position with the BC Canoe-Kayak Team to prepare and coach athletes attending the 2007 Canada Summer Games in Brandon, Manitoba and the position of Technical Director for the 1997 North American Indigenous Games in Victoria, BC to coordinate and plan the event logistics, officials, equipment, race schedule etc. From the spring of 1998 - spring of 2003, Ashley took some time away from the sport of canoe-kayak and traveled to MX, NZ, AUS, then returned home to guide sea kayaking trips in Baja California Sur, Mexico and British Columbia. Upon returning back to University to finish off her degree in Recreation and Tourism Management in 2003 she was presented with her old Regional Coaching Position again! Upon returning to the sport, she jumped into a position with the BC Canoe-Kayak Team as manager for the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina, Saskatchewan. Ashley is currently working with the development level athletes at the NCKC and the coaching staff at the Victoria Youth Paddling Club to prepare the Island athletes for future competitions and developing lifelong memories through healthy, active lifestyles and fun participation in sport! Meet Some of our Summer Staff - Fun, Friendly, Safety Conscious, and Knowledgeable Brenden Kilpatrick - Part-Time Instructor, Camp Leader, and Recreational Drop-Ins A competitor in the high kneeling racing canoe and avid computer junkie, Brenden has been a junior coach for the past couple of years. He is humorous and has an easy-going nature that works well when leading with kids. Heather Hurst - Full Time - Instructor for Recreational Paddling, Summer Camps, Learn to Programs, and School Field Trips. New to NCKC this year, Heather comes to us from a dragon boating background and is passionate about learning new things! She has great attention to detail and is safety conscious on and off the water. Nicole Haywood - Full Time - Full Day Camp Leader, Instructor & Coach. Nicole has been an athlete with NCKC since the fall of 2004 and has been a junior coach for the past two summers. Nicole brings international experience and passion for canoe-kayak to our camps! Patrick Courtin - Full Time - Full Day Camp Leader, Drop-In Program Instructor. Patrick has been with the NCKC for 3 years and has managed to balance school, sport and social life amongst other things. He is a friendly, easy going instructor with a spirit for fun and adventure. Janice Wilson -
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