False Creek Racing Canoe Club (FCRCC) is a multi-disciplinary club located in Vancouver, BC., which offers a variety of paddling opportunities. This includes training and racing in Dragon Boat, Outrigger, Flatwater (Sprint Canoe and Kayak), Surf Ski and Marathon canoe.
All ages and skill levels are welcome; programs or teams are available in all disciplines from novice to experienced; recreational to competitive; youth to seniors. Our 600+ athletes range from 8 years to 91 years.
The mission of the club is to facilitate the development of paddling racing sports.
FCRCC is a club of firsts. With the help of False Creek Community Centre Director Carol Sagowa; it was founded in 1985 by Sprint Kayak Olympic Gold Medalist Hugh Fisher together with Heather Taylor, Don Irvine, and Patrick Couling. It is also currently home to 2 time Olympic Sprint Kayaker; coach Kamini Jain.
Our club has been racing Dragonboat Internationally since 1986 in all categories. 1986 - FCRCC became the first Dragon Boat club in North America. This same year; which was the first year of the Vancouver Festival, FCRCC Men were the winners.
1989, 1990, 1992 and 1993 - FCRCC Women’s Team win what was at that time considered the World Dragon Boat Races; held in Hong Kong.
1995 - First IDBF (International Dragon Boat Federation) World Dragon Boat Championships in YueYang China. FCRCC Mixed and Women win silver medals in all events.
The dragon boat breast cancer survivor (BCS) movement began at False Creek in 1990. The BCS movement has spread to over 33 countries around the world.
Three of our members are in the International Dragon Boat Hall of Fame and the Dragon Boat Canada Hall of Fame.
2023, FCRCC has 5 members on the National teams this year; two Premier paddlers and 3 Senior C paddlers.
Outrigger – August 2023, FCRCC teams are competing in the International VA’A World Distance Championships in Samoa, and the Queen Liliuokulani race held in Hawaii.
Flatwater - (Sprint Canoe and Kayak) FCRCC is the largest Flatwater club in BC with young athletes participating in the BC Summer Games, Canadian Championships and some on the Olympic path.
Marathon Canoe - FCRCC has competed in Marathon Canoe events since 1986 and our paddlers have been top of the podium many times.
To provide safe, effective, and technically sound training, we must provide good equipment and expert coaching for all our programs. Funds are needed to continue to supply a growing need in membership; maintain equipment and replace aging equipment.