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| Residence |
Palmerston North, NZL |
| Occupation |
Student |
| Languages |
English |
| Higher education |
Sport Studies - Massey University: Palmerston North, NZL |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She started playing hockey at age seven. |
| Why this sport? |
It was the only sport available for her at her age. |
| Club / Team |
Central Mysticks: Palmerston North, NZL |
| Name of coach |
Mark Hager [national] |
| Coach from which country? |
Australia |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Midfield |
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| Year |
2003 |
| Country |
New Zealand |
| Opponent |
Canada |
| Location |
New Zealand |
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| Nicknames |
Kaylapuss, K. (hockeynz.co.nz, 02 Aug 2010) |
| Hobbies |
Hanging out with friends, watching movies, shopping, relaxing at cafe's and travelling - especially in Europe. (sportmanawatu.org.nz, 21 Aug 2010) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning Oceania Olympic Qualifier in 2007, going to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and winning the 2005 Champions Challenge. (hockeynz.co.nz, 02 Aug 2010) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her friends, family and all her previous coaches. (Athlete, 03 July 2011) |
| Hero / Idol |
Argentine hockey player Luciana Aymar and Roger Federer. (sportmanawatu.org.nz, 21 Aug 2010; Athlete, 03 July 2011) |
| Injuries |
She injured a hamstring in a match against Germany in June 2011. (stuff.co.nz, 15 Jun 2011)
She missed three international matches against Korea in February 2011 after straining a quad muscle while lifting weights at the gym. (stuff.co.nz, 23 Feb 2011)
In 2006 she was sidelined with a knee injury. (nomiznz.co.nz, 29 Oct 2007; nztimes.co.uk, 29 Oct 2007) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Pain is temporary, but victory lasts forever." (nzhockey.org.nz, 18 May 2004) |
| Awards and honours |
She was named in the International Hockey Federation's [FIH] All Star team in 2010. (fih.ch, 12 Jan 2012) |
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