Kate Denning

Kate Denning
Personal information
Born (1989-12-14) 14 December 1989 (age 35)
South Perth, Western Australia
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Adelaide Fire
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2007–2009 Australia U–21 22 (1)
2009–2014 Australia 4 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Australia
Australian Youth Olympic Festival
Silver medal – second place 2007 Sydney Team

Kate Denning (born 14 December 1989)[1] is an Australian field hockey player.[2]

Personal life

Denning was born and raised in South Perth, Western Australia.[3] Her mother is a former Australian international player and Olympic gold medallist, Elspeth Denning.[4]

She studied medicine at the University of Western Australia, and is now a fully qualified doctor.[5]

Career

State level

Until 2018, Denning represented her home state, Western Australia, in domestic competitions.[6] In 2019, she was named in the Adelaide Fire women's team for the inaugural tournament of Australia's new domestic competition, Hockey One.[7]

National teams

Under–21

In 2007, Denning was first named in the Australia U–21 side, 'The Jillaroos'.[8] She followed this up with a number of appearances for the side, her final game at the 2009 Junior World Cup in Boston, Massachusetts.[9]

Hockeyroos

Denning made her senior international debut for the Hockeyroos in 2009, during a test match against Germany in Perth, Western Australia.[10]

Following her 2009 debut, Denning did not make another appearance for the team until 2014. She was named in the preliminary squad for the Champions Trophy, but only appeared in a test series against New Zealand in Wellington, New Zealand.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Team Details – Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  2. ^ "History of the Hockeyroos". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Senior women's squad named". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  4. ^ "A step closer to the big time". thewest.com.au. The West Australian. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  5. ^ "WA hockey duo are fast learners". thewest.com.au. The West Australian. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  6. ^ "DENNING Kate". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Adelaide Fire". facebook.com. Adelaide Fire. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Hunter hunted by hockey selectors". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2009-2010" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "HOCKEYROOS PLAYERS". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Slattery Selected to Make Hockeyroos Debut". wais.org.au. Western Australian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 11 September 2019.


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