Cover Letter

Thank you for taking the time to consider me as an addition to your organization. My name is Maire
Balzan and I am currently a fourth year kinesiology student at Guelph Humber. I am the only daughter of
five children and have been involved in sports and active living since an early age. I have been involved
in soccer since I was nine and have been playing rugby for the past nine years. I have been on the
Humber Hawks women's rugby team for the past four years and captain of the team for the past two
years. I have also taken up coaching the u16 and u18 Brampton girls rugby team. Throughout my
athletic career I have seen my share of injuries and with the help of athletic therapy and personal
trainers I was able to overcome those obstacles. I would love to do this for others and help them
through difficult times; pushing them to do what they might not believe possible, like I had for me. In
one of my placements during school, I was able to help people in a clinical setting. I learned how to
operate ultrasound and TENS machine. I instructed and cued individuals on how to do exercises properly
and taught corrections as needed. I also did some taping for common injuries, such as rolled ankles. I am
very enthusiastic, energetic and love being active. I believe that everyone has the ability to have rich and
fulfilling lives, but sometimes need help along the way, and I believe I can provide that extra motivation.