Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) alumni and family have joined an esteemed list, with several acknowledged on the distinguished Australia Day 2024 Honours List. Rachael Lynch OAM joins Mitchell on the honour roll following a distinguished career on the hockey pitch, alongside her significant work off the pitch as a mental health ambassador. A two-time Commonwealth READ MORE
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Hanging up the pads – Retirement from International Hockey
Where does time go? It’s been 16 years and 233 international games since I first stepped on the field with the Australian Hockeyroos. In many ways, I am still the energetic, fiercely competitive, proudly patriotic player that took the field for that very first game, but I have also grown and changed with experience, support and READ MORE
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
World Olympians Association – Rachael Lynch inducted into Olympians For Life
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
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
A chat with Beth Storry – London 2012
Great Britain and England goalkeeper Beth Storry was kind enough to share her experience of the London 2012 Olympics with me. Beth added an Olympic Bronze to her list of achievements and so I thought it would be great to hear about her year and how it all came together. READ MORE
Reflection: The Year 2012
After the high of winning Gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi I knew that I was going to do everything it took to replicate that feeling and achieve the same goal at the Olympics. READ MORE
Blackstick’s Superstar GK Kyle Pontifex
Kyle Pontifex is a very experienced goalkeeper from Wellington who has cemented a spot as the number one keeper for the New Zealand Blacksticks and will be heading to the London Olympics this year. READ MORE
Chat to a Champ – AOC school initiative
One of the privileges that comes along with being a Hockeyroo is getting the opportunity to meet and chat with young fans. READ MORE
Hockeyroos Chasing Gold fundraiser night
HOCKEYROOS – CHASING GOLD GALA DINNER. Presented by INSIGHT LASER CENTRE March 3rd 2012 Novotel Perth Langley READ MORE
Road to London
Hey guys Would you believe that at the time of this report there is 314 days 3 hours, 24 minutes and 38 seconds until the Olympics! It may sound like a long time but I tell you what, this year is flying and I know next year will too. READ MORE