I am incredibly proud honored to be recognised as one of 5 global ‘Olympians for Life’ for my contribution to the community and representing the Olympic values! Thank you to World Olympians Association and HSH Prince Albert who presented the awards in a virtual ceremony last night. https://olympians.org/oly-house/olympians-for-life/ Video of the presentation event is below. READ MORE
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Hockey star steps up for Mental Health Week
Veteran Hockeyroo Rachael Lynch knows all too well the stress that comes from high pressure environments. The Hockeyroos goalkeeper, Olympian and registered nurse is as passionate about mental health as she is about field hockey. Rachael is one of 22 elite athletes selected as Lifeline Community Custodians as part of a partnership between Australian Institute READ MORE
Sometimes the helper needs help
I’ve been an ambassador for RUOK? for a long time now but 2020 brought with it my first personal experience with mental health issues and an opportunity to practice what I preach. https://www.ruok.org.au/sometimes-the-helper-needs-help READ MORE
Balance and perspective are keys to feeling OK
“Everyone performs at their best when they’re feeling good and they’re happy.” It’s a simple statement that applies on and off the hockey field for Australian Olympian Rachael Lynch, who credits work-life balance and perspective as keys for overall mental health and wellbeing. When she’s not plying her trade as Hockeyroos goalkeeper, Rachael supports the READ MORE
AOC Athletes’ Commission Appointment
It’s an honor to have been elected by my peers as a member of the Australian Olympic Committee Athlete’s Commission for the next Olympic cycle. The commission does incredible work in ensuring athletes get the best possible high-performance environment at the Games as well as advancing AOC goals around gender equity and Indigenous reconciliation. I READ MORE
Hockey Australia: Lynch receives ‘Olympians for Life’ accolade
Hockeyroos goalkeeper Rachael Lynch OLY is one of five athletes to be inducted into Olympians for Life by the World Olympians Association (WOA). Together with Ugandan athlete Julius Achon OLY, American swimmer Donna de Varona OLY, Japanese athlete Koji Murofushi OLY and British athlete Alan Pascoe OLY, Lynch was inducted into Olympians for Life for READ MORE
Where Do We Begin Podcast – Episode 48
I caught up with the boys, Harper and Lachie from the Where Do We Begin podcast just prior to the games to chat all things Goalkeeping. Unlike most Australians, Harper and Lachie aren’t very athletically gifted. Fortunately, though, they’re quite good at admiring those who are. And talking. They’re quite good at that too. Jump READ MORE
Hockeyroos Tokyo 2021 squad finalised
Published Fri 14 May 2021- https://www.hockey.org.au/news/hockeyroos-squad-finalised/ The Hockeyroos 2021 squad has now been finalised with the additions of Rachael Lynch and Savannah Fitzpatrick. Lynch and Fitzpatrick were selected by the National Women’s Selection Panel from 13 athletes vying to be included. Lynch returns to the squad after having her appeal into her initial non-selection upheld. READ MORE
How Hockeyroos axing “fuelled“ Lynch’s Olympics push – SEN
Star hockey goalkeeper Rachael Lynch says her work promoting mental health with organisation R U OK gave her the tools she needed to get back into the national team after her controversial axing from this year’s contract list. On Monday, Lynch was named as part of a 16-woman Hockeyroos squad for the Tokyo Olympic Games READ MORE
Camberwell Hockey Podcast – Episode 24
This week I sat down with Tom Winter and the team from Camberwell Hockey Podcast to discuss everything from my early childhood love of sports through my career in the national womens hockey team, as well as my off field passions. You can find the podcast here: Episode 24 – Rachael Lynch – Camberwell Hockey READ MORE
BEYOND THE BALLS: S1E9 – RACHAEL LYNCH, HOCKEYROOS MOST CAPPED GOALKEEPER
Check out the latest podcast from the team at WiSP Sports Rachael Lynch has been playing goalkeeper for the Hockeyroos since her debut in 2006. She’s a dual Commonwealth Games gold medallist, World Cup silver medallist, a five-time Oceania Cup medallist, and competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In 2019, she became the most-capped goalkeeper READ MORE
Hey Sport, R U OK?
R U OK? has launched a campaign to equip community coaches with resources and tips to ensure all members of their sporting community feel safe and supported. The ‘Hey Sport, R U OK?’ campaign is backed by QBE Foundation and promotes an R U OK? Culture of mutual respect, trust, authenticity and a shared willingness READ MORE
Webinar wrap up: ‘IT’S A TOUGH TIME, BUT THERE IS LIFE BEYOND THIS PANDEMIC.’
Excerpt from July 23rd 2020 article in the Australian Journal of Pharmacists: How have a Hockeyroo, a community pharmacist and a pharmacy intern been coping with the stress of COVID-19? We hear from them This week AJP and Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) brought a third webinar in a series aimed at helping pharmacists, pharmacy interns, students and pharmacy staff READ MORE
Upcoming Webinar: STAYING AFLOAT ON THE WAVE OF COVID-19 AND BEYOND
I’ll be participating in an upcoming webinar for the Australian Journal of Pharmacists talking COVID-19 and mental health. Event details below. Do you know how to ask someone you’re concerned about how they’re doing? Could you guide them to possible support options? And how do you maintain your own headspace? This free one-hour webinar READ MORE
Rachael Lynch – From stopping shots on the pitch to saving lives during COVID-19
Wanting to protect and defend is just part of Rachael Lynch’s make up. When she’s not stopping shots on the field for the Hockeyroos, Lynch works as a nurse channelling her passions to help the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic. For the last decade, the Rio 2016 Olympian has spent one day a week READ MORE
ATHLETES AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE COVID-19 RESPONSE
A great piece on all the Olympic athletes who have now moved to the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. An absolute pleasure to be featured in this article and it’s great to see so many making the most of the unfortunate postponement of Tokyo 2020. Read the full article via Olympic.org: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/her-olympic-dream-on-hold-hockeyroos-star-heads-to-coronavirus-frontline-20200326-p54e8u.html READ MORE
Sydney Morning Herald: Her Olympic dream on hold, Hockeyroos star heads to coronavirus front line
The day the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed was, for many athletes, a deflating end to years of planning. For Hockeyroos goalkeeper Rachael Lynch – it was a call she desperately wanted to be made. Lynch has worked as a nurse one day a week alongside her elite hockey career for the past 10 years, READ MORE
Rachael Lynch crowned 2019 FIH World Goalkeeper Of The Year
It was truly an honor to be crowned 2019 FIH World Goalkeeper of The Year. It was even more special to have my idol, Rachel Imison present me with the award. Further details: http://www.fih.ch/events/hockey-stars-awards/hockey-stars-2019/news/2019-fih-womens-goalkeeper-of-the-year-australia-s-lynch-takes-the-crown/ https://hockey.org.au/news/rachael-lynch-named-fih-2019-female-goalkeeper-of-the-year/ READ MORE
How to tour in China
For the Hockeyroos final tour of the year we packed our bags and jetted over to Changzhou, China. Following our 4th place finish at the World Cup we were invited along to the Champions Trophy tournament as a late addition. A very exciting opportunity for us as it meant playing 5 other top nations at READ MORE
RUOK?, Hockey, Mining and Health
Recently Ash Nelson and I embarked on a trip up North to WA’s Pilbarra region to spend some time with workers from the Rio Tinto mine sites in the Greater Brockman area. It was our second visit to these particular sites and came about following some wonderful feedback and discussion after last years successful RUOK? READ MORE
A letter for our girls: This is Personal – by Stephen Curry
There’s this miracle happening at home right now. And before it’s over, I feel like I need to put it on paper — just to make sure I have some documented proof. So let the record state: Riley, our six-year-old daughter, wants to be like her parents. I know, I know — it’s not going READ MORE
Obo – Right Glove Review
The ROBO Hi Control “tube” is loved by many goalies around the World. It gives you total freedom of movement of the wrist by having an open back making rebounds more accurate, comfortable to wear and extremely easy to use. I have always played with the Hi Control style and feel it is the most READ MORE
The 2018 World Cup London
The 2018 World Cup is underway and wow, what an exciting tournament it has been so far. I wanted to share with you all some insight into this wonderful event but from a few different perspectives. Enjoy! READ MORE
Leg guards – Colour, shape and size
Hi Rebound VS Hi Control Leg Guards Hi Control V Hi Rebound Leg Guards…which one is better and what is it difference! The Robo Hi Rebound Leg Guards wings are wide and present square to the pitch meaning you have a bigger saving area and are best suited to an upright keeper. The Hi Rebound READ MORE
Throat guard – Is it necessary?
The throat guard is one of those items that goes unnoticed for most goalies, however it is a piece of equipment that can save your life. Many people ask me if they are necessary and my answer is always a firm YES! I was hit across the throat once with a ball and once with READ MORE