Our Coaches

  • A lifelong avid baseball enthusiast, Serj has devoted most of his adult life to "the love of the game". From his start by coaching Richmond Bantam in 1989 at Brighouse Park, attaining the Baseball Canada Silver Medal in 2012 as the Head Coach of the BCMBA Midget SELECTS team, taking the FIRST AND ONLY Little League team (2022 D6 SAINTS) to the U13 BASEBALL CANADA CHAMPIONSHIPS, and implementing TDC's "Just Play Ball" Program in 2016, Serj has a genuine love for everything baseball. His current interest lies with ensuring the success of the Just Play Ball programs being offered to help those sometimes being “left behind” in the game, possibly implementing a LATE SPRING LEAGUE for those being cut from Summer All-Stars or perhaps want to try to the “THE GAME” for the first time. When he isn't engulfed in the local baseball world, you can find him practicing his golf game, travelling to Phx to watch more baseball, or, of course letting loose on the dance floor!!!

  • If you're involved in baseball in British Columbia you've undoubtedly run into Grant Rimer!!

    His belief is that baseball is the most complex sport in the world. And that coaching pitchers is like solving Rubik's Cube blindfolded.

    When you’re hunting for a great pitching coach there are only a few who know how to teach a smooth, fast, balanced delivery with a strong finish.

    Grant Rimer is one of them.

    Grant is a leader in Player Development in every aspect of he game, including pitching, hitting, infield, catching, and baserunning.

    It would take about 200 pages to cover the ground. But here are just a few of the highlights of his illustrious career.

    ***He’s a creator and lead instructor for the B.C. Minor Coaches Caravan that tours the province every year teaching the game at he grassroots level. His resume looks like a rock band playing concerts in every city from Vancouver to Kelowna, from Campbell River to Fort St. John.

    ***He created College Prep, the league that gives high school prospects a chance to strut their stuff in front of college recruiters and pro scouts.

    ***He organized the 16U development camp featuring prestigious ormer MLB stars like Reggie Smith and Jim Lefebvre.

    ***He spent three seasons with the Vancouver Cannons, a team that became a powerhouse in the Premier League and sent three players into professional baseball.

    ***But, most of all, Grant Rimer has always stressed coaching the game the right way. His mission is to teach baseball using science and his vast experience to develop players to be the Best They Can Be.

    ***Yes, he coaches to win. But never at the expense of injuring a player. Protecting a pitcher’s arm is ALWAYS his priority. When your son or daughter has Grant Rimer as a coach you know they’ll be taught how to play baseball at the highest level possible and they’ll also be protected.

    Isn’t that what coaching should be all about?

  • It’s 2026 and Matt has engaged himself fully into his PBL Coaching Career in order to add to his impressive resume below. That said, he knows he’s always welcome to join “THE DUGOUT CLUB” anytime he wants!

    Matthew Clay is a hitting and fielding instructor at 5 Tool. While still attending university, he began working part time for coach Jack in 2019 and has recently signed on to be a full-time head coach with 5 Tool. A 2021 graduate in Exercise Science from the College of Idaho (Caldwell, Idaho), Matt is very much looking forward to his time ahead working with 5 Tool baseball.

    Matt is a left-handed, left hitting outfielder known for his excellent hitting and strong defensive-minded style of play. He played all over the outfield, first base and pitched for a season while at college.

    Matt is from Port Moody, BC and played his high school baseball for the Coquitlam Reds from 2013-2016. Matt then found his way to Monterey California, signing on to play junior college ball with the Lobos of Monterey Peninsula College. Helping the MPC make the playoffs for the first time in 5 seasons, Matt was awarded All-Conference Honorable Mention and Gold Glove for Centerfield his sophomore season. This earned him a full-ride scholarship to the College of Idaho where he played in 2.5 seasons, due to season cancellation from the Covid-19 pandemic, from 2018-2021. Matt started every game over the 2.5 seasons for the Coyotes, earning 3 player of the month awards as well as First team All-Conference and Gold Glove for Centerfield in 2021.