Leadership

The Boston dragon boat community continues to grow under the leadership and guidance of individuals who are passionate about the sport. The leadership of Wolfpack racing club takes care of the day-to-day logistics behind the scenes with an experienced coaching staff who build the winter and water training programs. Read about our Admin Board and Coaching staff below or better, meet them at an upcoming practice – contact us to reserve your spot!

Season 9 ADMIN/Board

Jo(ANNE) TSANG

President

From: Bangor, ME
Number of years paddling: 9

CANDICE TSANG

VICE PRESIDENT

From: Quincy, MA
Number of years paddling: 2

KEVIN LEE

TREASURER

From: Lexington, MA
Number of years paddling: 1

JEN(NIFER) TSANG

CLERK

From: Bangor, ME
Number of years paddling: 1

HEAD Coaches

The head coaches are part of the leadership team of WRC and provide direction to admins on training needs of the team. Head coaches are responsible for developing and ensuring the implementation of the overall training program to help the team achieve its performance goals. This includes individual training plans in the gym and on small water crafts, strength and conditioning, paddle erg, and dragon boat water practices.

Number of years paddling: 13 years

Previous Teams:

  • Iron Dragons, University of Toronto
  • OHDBC Hammerheads Mixed & Open (now True North Hammerheads and SLP Open), attending multiple national and international level races
  • Team Canada athlete in 2015

Coaching Experience: 9 years as WRC head coach. Previously coached the University of Toronto Iron Dragons to develop them from a local university team to a nationally ranked university team fielding multiple boats.

JUHX PELLAZAR

TORONTO, CANADA

Number of years paddling: 15 years

Previous Teams:

  • Woburn Collegiate Dragon Boat Team
  • Iron Dragons, University of Toronto
  • Dragon Boat Club of Boston (DBCB); 2014 Club Crew World Championships in Ravenna, Italy 

Other Sport Experiences: Outrigger canoe (OC-1) and surfski racing, 10 years of CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting experience competing at the amateur level.

Coaching Experience: 8 years as WRC head coach, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

SOPHIE HU

TORONTO, CANADA

Number of years paddling: 10 years

Previous Teams:

  • Boston 1 Dragon Boat
  • Club Crews World Championship 2024 in Ravenna with Boston BBB Dragon Boat Team

Other Sport Experiences: Wheel gymnastics

Coaching Experience: 2 years as WRC head coach, 1 year Boston 1 Assistant Coach

FIONA PACHL

ASCHAFFENBURG, GERMANY

Number of years paddling: 10 years

Previous Teams:

  • COMING SOON
  • COMING SOON
  • COMING SOON
  • COMING SOON
  • COMING SOON

Other Sport Experiences: COMING SOON

Coaching Experience: COMING SOON

COMING SOON

USA

assistant STRENGTH & conditioning Coaches

S&C coaches are focused on the development and implementation of the strength and conditioning program for WRC members, especially during the winter training season from November through April. These coaches, along with the head coaches, program and run gym practices at Crossfit Cityline and develop the individual strength training program for athletes.  

Number of years paddling: 2 years

Previous Teams:

  • Attended Club Crew World Championships in 2024 in Ravenna Italy with Boston BBB dragon boat racing club

Other Sport Experiences: OC1 racing, 25 years of training in weight lifting, plyometrics, and calisthenics

Coaching Experience: Second year as a WRC strength and conditioning coach

TUAN DUONG

WORCESTER, MA

Number of years paddling: 3 years

Previous Teams:

  • Attended Club Crew World Championships in 2024 in Ravenna Italy with Boston BBB dragon boat racing club

Other Sport Experiences: OC1 racing, 10 years of strength training and powerlifting experience

Coaching Experience: Second year as a WRC strength and conditioning coach

SOVATHYA SAR

LYNN, MA