Kate Denning

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

Kate Denning
Personal information
Born (1989-12-14) 14 December 1989
South Perth, Western Australia
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Adelaide Fire
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
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 place2007 SydneyTeam

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]

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. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  5. "WA hockey duo are fast learners". thewest.com.au. The West Australian. 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.
  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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