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| Human Interest | |
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Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Western Province: South Africa |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Law - Stellenbosch University: South Africa |
General Interest | |
| Injuries | She was one of several members of the South African team who suffered from flu during the Olympic qualification tournament in February 2012. (timeslive.co.za, 02 Mar 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | Her grandmother encouraged her to get involved in the sport. |
General Interest | |
| Hero / Idol | Argentine hockey player Luciana Aymar. (SAHA, 15 Oct 2007) |
| Awards and honours | She was named the South African Women's Player of the Year in 2009. (Athlete, 06 Oct 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Giles Bonnet [national] |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique | Forward |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She began playing hockey in grade three in primary school. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2005 |
| Competing for | South Africa |
| Opponent | Scotland |
| Location | Potchefstroom |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete, Clerk, Lawyer |
| Languages | Afrikaans, German, English |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Kath (Athlete, 06 Oct 2010) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Never stop enjoying the game." (SAHA, 15 Oct 2007) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Coach from which country? | South Africa |
General Interest | |
| Other information | BREAK She took a 17-month sabbatical from international hockey following the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (sahockey.co.za, 18 Jan 2014) PLAYING IN THE NETHERLANDS She represented Rotterdam in the Hoofdklasse in the Netherlands during the 2011/12 season. (gryphon-life.com, 21 Nov 2011) MUSICAL TALENT She has featured as a concert pianist. (sahockey.co.za, 18 Jan 2014) |