About Us

RELIABLE PROFESSIONALS THAT YOU FEEL GOOD HIRING

PQB Athletic was created to be a trusted, ongoing part of life for Oceanside residents -supporting individuals and families through every stage, challenge, and adventure.

We wanted to bring trainer-sharing to market, built around a reserved time slot rather than an individual participant. This puts our clients in control of the pricing, beyond the traditional one-one-one session structure.

Bringing back

the lost art of privacy

PQB Athletic is building its business on word-of-mouth referrals, not social media marketing. For that reason, we don’t film clients or share client images online. Your road belongs to you!

Fitness Director

Catt Smiley is the lead trainer of PQB Athletic, overseeing each clients fitness programming, service standards, and experience.

She’s a certified strength and conditioning coach with Master Trainer accreditation. Awards include three time Canadian Trainer of the Year and Adventure Guide of the Year at the Canadian Business Awards (2024). Also an X-Games medal in halfpipe skiing!

Catt spent 25 years in Whistler, immigrating from New Zealand. Her work has taken her from private homes and resort communities to guiding thousands of hours of coaching across multiple disciplines, in partnership with Fairmont, Four Seasons, and Marriott brands.

With deep passion for rebuilding physically after setback, clients from all walks of life benefit from her ability to serve any personality, schedule and workout preference.

  • Welcoming and down-to-earth, we’re actively building our personal training team with experienced, athletic professionals who live beyond the traditional gym model.

    In the event a trainer is away, our team stays ready to substitute so the client’s session continues. Training procedures are standardized by PQB Athletic, with trainers following our system to ensure client consistency. These methods follow the structure required by luxury hospitality chains, anticipating needs and bringing the experience to the client.

Catt Smiley Resume
A woman in athletic wear smiling at the camera in a gym, standing next to a weight rack with dumbbells, surrounded by gym equipment.
A woman in athletic wear smiling at the camera in a gym, standing next to a weight rack with dumbbells, surrounded by gym equipment.
Home gym with various workout equipment including weights, a treadmill, a rowing machine, and a pull-up bar, with large windows allowing natural light.

WHERE WE START

Every day begins by loading the van with equipment specifically selected for the clients we’ll be visiting. Training plans are coordinated to support multiple sessions in the same neighbourhoods.

A white hatchback car with a logo on the door parked on a gravel surface next to a muddy puddle, with a background of tall evergreen trees and an overcast sky.

MOBILE GYM

We keep your training personal with our quietly branded truck. Our vehicle is commercially registered to transport clients, which is helpful for non-driving members at PQB Athletic. We pick up at their home and drive to nearby park with gear. ‍ ‍

A woman with long blonde hair sitting on a rocky ground next to a black and white dog with spots, playing with an orange ball. Behind her is a green Jeep with a red and black sticker that says 'KICK ASS WORKOUTS' and a signature below it. The Jeep is parked on a dirt path surrounded by dense green foliage.

OUR STORY

PQB Athletic is modelled after Catt’s previous mobile personal training company in Whistler - K!ck Ass Workouts. Running as a summer business, she scaled it quickly all around parks and trails becoming well known with locals.

MEET WITH CATT