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Gabrielle Nance
Gabrielle Nance (born 29 July 1994) is a field hockey player from Australia who plays as a forward. Personal life Gabrielle Nance was born and raised in Kingscliff, New South Wales. Nance relocated to Adelaide in 2014 to represent SA in national competitions. Career Domestic leagues Australian Hockey League In the Australian Hockey League, Nance was a member of the SA Suns. She represented the team from 2014 to 2017. Hockey One In 2019, Nance was named in the Adelaide Fire squad for the inaugural tournament of Hockey Australia's new domestic league, Hockey One. National team Nance made her debut for the Hockeyroos in 2014 during a test series against New Zealand in Wellington. Following her debut, Nance won her first medal with Australia at the Champions Trophy in Mendoza; the team finished in second place, winning a silver medal. In 2016, Nance represented her country at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Following her silver medal-winning appearance at the 2018 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelaide Fire
Adelaide Fire is an Australian professional field hockey club based in Adelaide, South Australia. The club was established in 2019, and is one of 7 established to compete in Hockey Australia's new premier domestic competition, Hockey One. The club unifies both men and women under one name, unlike South Australia's former representation in the Australian Hockey League as the SA Hotshots (men) and SA Suns (women). Adelaide Fire will compete for the first time in the inaugural season of Hockey One, which will be contested from late September through to mid November 2019. History Adelaide Fire, along with six other teams, was founded on 17 April 2019 as part of Hockey Australia's development of hockey. The establishment of the club however, was not met without challenges. It was feared Hockey SA would not enter Hockey One due to financial restraints, however after a public fundraiser the entry quota was met. The club name of the Fire is a natural progression and combination of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Hockey League
The Australian Hockey League (AHL) was Australia's premier national domestic competition. Despite its non-professional nature, AHL is considered one of the strongest and most competitive national hockey leagues in the world. The AHL consists of both men's and women's competition. It includes many players from the and the , and participating in the AHL is a selection requirement for all Australian national squad members. The last edition of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |