Atkins has been involved with UPEI Rugby for over sixteen years as a player and assistant coach. During her rugby career at UPEI, she was twice-named CIS All Canadian and was the AUS MVP in 2001. A graduate of UPEI with Bachelors of Arts and Education, Atkins was also an Academic All Canadian two times.
"I am looking forward to working not only with the veterans of the team in the fall, but also with the new crop of girls that are coming up. I believe that this team has the ability to achieve some of the great success that the UPEI Women's program has had in past, and I am excited about helping these girls reach for that,” commented Coach Atkins.
Atkins has coached at the high school level for thirteen years at both Charlottetown Rural and Souris High Schools and has also worked with numerous provincial teams at different age levels.
Atkins will be in Shawnigan Lake, north of Victoria, BC, June 11-13, to take part in a learning facilitators’ program that will allow her to teach and lead level two coaching courses. Only five women from across the country have been invited by Rugby Canada to attend the weekend event.
Atkins said, "I am excited about this excellent professional development opportunity. It is an honour to be chosen, and, hopefully, it will benefit the rugby community on PEI as whole in the future."
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