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BEHIND
esents BEHIND

THE BENCH
THE BENCH
An Interview with Andrea Despatie

By Molly Kett is also on the Executive for the SVSC “I enjoy seeing how sports get kids out
Board of Directors and is involved with of the house and helps them make new
ocal coach Andrea Despatie has the SVSC Player Development Program friendships while developing athletic
Lbeen involved in athletics for as and Goalie Coaching. skills,” said Despatie.
long as she can remember. She has been Despatie never takes a break from When coaching, Despatie follows a
a Physical Education teacher since 2004, athletics. few specific techniques and philosophies.

currently teaching for UCDSB, and She expects her players to listen and
spent ten years teaching and coaching “As a high school Phys Ed teacher, I focus and balance personal growth and
in Australia. She’s a multi-sport athlete am always engaged in sport and activity. team development.
for teams including the Cornwall Lions Volunteering as a school coach is a great
Basketball, Cornwall Blazers Soccer, and way to bring the students to the next step “Everyone develops at their own pace
Brock University Soccer. Her athletic of play,” said Despatie. “I enjoy youth and has their own skills,” said Despatie.
involvement goes even deeper, coaching sport and development. Watching kids, Despatie’s Outdoor SVSC season

in Australia and Canada for high school as young as three, find enjoyment in is about to begin this week, and she
volleyball, soccer, and gymnastics. being active is rewarding.” believes her players are ready to hit the

Right now, Despatie is coaching at Despatie says there are many reasons fi eld.
the Cornwall Gymnastics Club, is the she loves to coach. She loves to see Coaches like Despatie, who are willing
current SVSC U14G Blazers head coach, teamwork and collaboration and kids to be so involved year by year, are what

and has been for the last five years. She develop their skills throughout the keep our athletic community going.
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