Between classes: Laura Pitt

Sport Science

Laura Pitt

says play off the ice is just as important to her game.

Education:

• Coaching Diploma Program, 2002 (now Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching Program)
• Sport Science Diploma Program, 2004
• Bachelor of Human Kinetics, UBC, 2006

Currently:

• Technical Director, BC Ringette Association
• Co-owner, Target Performance Education Group
• Learning Facilitator, Coaches Association of BC
• Head Coach, Lower Mainland Ringette League Belle AA team
• Assistant Coach, Ringette U19 Team Canada, West
• Chartered Professional Coach, Coaches of Canada

Personal goals:

To own and run a campground and spend all of my time outdoors canoeing.

Live action

I prefer to watch any sport live because you just can’t get a feel for the emotion and passion of a sport when you watch it on TV.

No pre-game superstitions here

I don’t believe in luck. I believe hard work, preparation and an effective warm-up are the keys to a successful performance on the ice.

The greatest challenge

The hardest thing about college was competing with close friends for the highest grades and continually trying to outdo each other. Life is about competition and having those friends as classmates made me a better person and a better student.

The highlights

The craziest time I had at Douglas was playing wheelchair basketball in an adapted phys-ed class, that required us to have our hands taped. Or when there was an earthquake and everyone dove under their desks, but I didn’t know what was going on because, being from Ontario, I had never been in one before.

An important lesson

In the end, no one cares what your grades were or how long it took you to graduate. What matters is that you did it.

The best of the best

My favourite athletes are everyone I have ever coached or played with, for what I have learned from them and what they have challenged me to become.

College was the right start

I was going to university and wasn’t enjoying the program. Someone I knew was involved in the Coaching Program at Douglas and suggested it. I knew the credits would transfer back to university, allowing me to finish my degree at UBC.

The advantages

The best things about college were small and interactive class sizes, combined with extremely knowledgeable and incredible instructors.

A shout-out

My favourite instructor was Tim Frick (retired February 28, 2009) for his ability to use humour combined with his extensive professional background.

Ringette has taught me

you can’t play and compete together on the ice until you can play together off the ice. There are so many aspects to teams that have nothing to do with what you see on the ice/field/court etc. An effective coach is someone who can bring their athletes together and coach in all different areas, and still keep it together once they get onto the playing surface

Links:

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Published March 19, 2009