Kate Denning

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Kate Denning
Personal information
Born (1989-12-14) 14 December 1989 (age 32)
South Perth, Western Australia
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Adelaide Fire
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2009 Australia U–21 22 (1)
2009–2014 Australia 4 (0)

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

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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]

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References

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  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.
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  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 ]
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  11. "Slattery Selected to Make Hockeyroos Debut". wais.org.au. Western Australian Institute of Sport . Retrieved 11 September 2019.