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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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