The 2014 Alumni Week is now over. We look forward to seeing you in 2015!
Reaching our full potential: Elite athletes' keys to success
Have you always wondered how elite athletes are able to keep ittogether under tremendous pressure?
And how their experiences could inspire you to become more resistant to stress and to overcome everyday
life’s greatest challenges?
Then you won’t want to miss uOttawa alumna, Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan (MA in Human Kinetics, ’98),
Lead, Mental Performance Consultant for the Canadian Olympic Committee and Performance Consultant
for the Edmonton Oilers, as well as our panel of alumni who are elite Canadian athletes!
Kimberley Amirault-Ryan has trained the minds of leading NHL and NBA players, and some of Canada’s
top Olympic athletes. In her presentation, “Reaching Your Full Potential: Elite Athletes’ Keys to Success”
she will discuss the importance of identifying goals, striving for excellence, building trust with team members
and coaches, and staying focused despite adversity.
During the panel, moderated by Professor Pierre Trudel, athletes will discuss how they mentally prepare for elite
competitions and share some techniques that everyone can benefit from in their everyday lives.
Panelists:
Caroline Bisson (BSocSc 1998), Canadian Paralympic Team member, Sochi 2014
Margarita Gorbounova (BA 2009), Canadian Paralympic Team member, Sochi 2014
Rachel Homan (BSc 2011), two-time Canadian champion curler
Lisa Weagle (BA 2008), two-time Canadian champion curler
Who: Alumni, students and friends of the University of Ottawa
What: Reaching our full potential: Elite athletes' keys to success (conference in English, bilingual panel)
Where: University of Ottawa, Tabaret Hall, Huguette Labelle Room (TBT 112)
550 Cumberland Street, Ottawa
When: Saturday, May 10, 2014
11:30 a.m: Light lunch
Noon: Keynote talk followed by Q & A period
Cost: This event is free, but space is limited.
All outdoor lots will offer free parking after 4 p.m. from Tuesday, May 6 to Friday, May 9, and all day on
Saturday, May 10, 2014. Please see the main campus parking map.
Refresh. Reconnect. Rediscover.
The 2014 Alumni Week is now over. We look forward to seeing you in 2015!
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Information:
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