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
Category: In The Community
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
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
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
Kokoda – Adventure of a life time
Three years have passed yet Ash’s and my Kokoda adventure remains firmly in our memory bank. Below is a diary written by Ash and some photos taken by our guide Matt, Ash and I throughout our trip. If you have ever considered walking the Kokoda Trail then I’d highly recommend you have a read. Day READ MORE
Top Goalie – The Australian search
Over the next six months Ash Wells and myself will be travelling the country in the search for Australia’s next top goalkeeper. We aim to share our knowledge and use our combined experience to help find goalkeepers who will keep Australian hockey in safe hands into the future. READ MORE
QLD GK clinic – Bundaberg
There are so many talented goal keepers around Australia and over the past few months I have been able to coach over 100 of them. Most recently I had the opportunity to work with some juniors and seniors from Queensland at my clinic in Bundaberg. READ MORE
Hockey Victoria GK development program wk 2
The 2012 junior GK development program is now over for another year. What a great turnout and fantastic initiative by Hockey Victoria. 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
Perth Mother’s Day Classic
This year for Mother’s Day I thought why not treat mum with an early start and an 8km walk in the Perth Mother’s Day Classic to help raise money for breast cancer. READ MORE
Narrogin Supa Clinic
A few weeks ago Bianca Greenshields and I were invited down south to coach at the Narrogin Supa Clinic. READ MORE
Hockeyroos Chasing Gold Gala dinner
The Hockeyroos Chasing Gold Gala dinner was a HUGE success On saturday night the Hockeyroos hosted 300 guests at the Novotel Perth Langley and by all reports everyone had a really great night. Tim Gossage from Channel ten was our emcee for the night and did a wonderful job. We were all laughing the whole READ MORE
Possible career change? A night with the Perth Wildcats.
Hockeyroos Stacia Joseph, Anna Flanagan, Kate Hollywood and I were lucky enough to sit court-side at the Perth Wildcats game this week. READ MORE
Where it all begins
CLUB HOCKEY I asked good friend and team mate Katie Burns what club hockey means to her. READ MORE
Dealing with injuries – Hockeyroos Ash Nelson & Marnie Hudson
Ash Nelson talks about how she is managing her current injury READ MORE
Coaching Clinic Greensborough Hockey Club part 2
Another trip to Melbourne and another opportunity to hang out with some of Greensborough’s finest junior goalkeepers. READ MORE
Eltham College – Michael Van Nugteren Cup 2011
My high school, Eltham College, holds an annual hockey event in honour of a wonderful coach who looked after the school hockey program but passed away some time ago from cancer. READ MORE
Kate Hollywood’s season in Holland
Playing hockey for Dames 1 in the Hoofdklasse is something that I have always wanted to do. READ MORE
Relay for Life – Team Jess. Cake Stall Fundraiser
For those who have not heard of Relay for Life, it is a cancer council initiative aimed at raising vital funds for research and cancer treatments. READ MORE
Cancer Council Girls Night In
On Friday night myself and many of the girls from the Hockeyroos had our very own GIRLS NIGHT IN. READ MORE
Field Hockey Clothing
I wanted to share a few pictures with you of a company that is huge in Holland who produce casual clothing for hockey players. READ MORE
WA Junior GK Camp
Things are certainly on the up for Goalkeepers in Australia with the introduction of regular goalkeeping camps. READ MORE
R U OK? DAY
On Thursday September 15th I was lucky enough to take part in a nation wide event called R U OK? Day in which I am an ambassador for. READ MORE