Michael Boyce (born 1980 in

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) is a

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player from

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, who was a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 2006

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School

At school level Michael represented the Scotch College in the

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s, 'Ray House Hockey Cup' competition. He was selected to represent the PSA Combined XI against the HOTSPURS in 1997. He was a member of the Ray House Hockey Cup winning teams in 1995 & 1997.

Club

At club level Michael plays for The University of Western Australia Hockey Club (UWAHC), where he was selected at Right Halfback in the Legends Team at the club's 80th anniversary in 2004. He has represented the Club more than 250 times at 1st Grade level, and played in Premiership teams in 2002, 2004, 2005 & 2007. Michael became the club president in 2014.

National

Michael has represented Western Australia at underage and open level, having played for the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks 1999–2007, including National titles in 1999, 2000 & 2002.

International

Michael has represented Australia (

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) at senior and Junior (Under 21) level. He has played a total of 51 matches and scored 8 goals. Including:
2006

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Silver Medal
2006 Champions Trophy 4th
2001

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5th

Greatest Achievement

Michael's greatest achievement has been serving as patron of "Team Boyce", a standout UWA men's hockey team, premiers in 2011 and 2014.

Family Ties

Father is Craig Boyce who has represented the Kookaburras.
Mother is Janis Boyce Brother is Geoff Boyce who has represented the Kookaburras.
Brother is Steven Boyce, Australian Development squad 2005.
Sister is

Fiona Boyce Fiona Boyce (born 11 June 1987, Perth) is an Australian field hockey Field hockey is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with ten outfield players and a goalkeeper. Teams must drive a round hockey b ...

, SmokeFree WA Diamonds Squad.
Uncle is Grant Boyce has represented Kookaburras, including 1984 Olympic Games.
Aunt is Adele Boyce has represented Hockeyroos.
Cousin is Matthew Boyce.

External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20070307114712/http://www.hockeywa.org.au/thunderstruck/thundersticks.cfm * https://web.archive.org/web/20170218124254/http://www.hockey.sport.uwa.edu.au/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Boyce, Michael People educated at Scotch College, Perth Australian male field hockey players Male field hockey defenders Living people 1980 births Field hockey players from Perth, Western Australia 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup players