Matthias started his active paddling career in 2003 at the Köpenicker Canoeing Club (KKC) Berlin. Since 2012 the architect has been living in Zurich and has been paddling for the Dragon Boat Club Eglisau since then, where he has been working as head coach since 2015. As such, he has been instrumental in the success of the DBC Eglisau in recent years, winning three Swiss championships (2015/16/17) and four medals at the European Club Championships 2017 in France.

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Matthias has been president of the SDBV since 2014. Following his successful participation in the 2015 World Cup in Canada, where he won two bronze medals, he also took over as national coach from Dominik Mäder.

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In addition to the successful performance of the national team, his goal as SDBV president is to help dragon boating to become better known in Switzerland. Thus the press work was expanded at the beginning of 2017. Matthias is also committed to the promotion of youth and is currently in the process of building up a junior team within the DBC Eglisau