ATHLETE LIFE

ATHLETE LIFE MATTERS IS A PUBLICATION OF THE HPSNZ ATHLETE LIFE PROGRAMME

EMPOWERING ATHLETE CAPABILITY FOR COMPETITIVE GREATNESS

GET TO KNOW OUR OLYMPIANS Congratulations to those Football Ferns selected for
the 2012 Olympic Games

FOOTBALL WOMEN
NEW ZEALAND OLYMPIC
FOOTBALL FERNS TEAM IS
Jenny Bindon, Rebecca Rolls, Ria Percival,
Anna Green, Abby Erceg, Rebecca Smith
(Captain), Ali Riley, Kristy Hill, Rebekah
Stott, Katie Hoyle, Hayley Moorwood, Kirsty
Yallop, Betsy Hassett, Annalie Longo,
Amber Hearn, Sarah Gregorius, Rosie
White, Hannah Wilkinson
NB: Katie Bowen, Sarah McLaughlin, Holly Patterson
and Erin Nayler have been named as Standby players
DID YOU KNOW
The first FIFA Womens World Cup was held
in 1991 in China. New Zealand has appeared
at three Womens World Cup tournaments
1991, 2007 and 2011. Womens Football was
introduced to the Olympics in 1996, with
New Zealand making its first appearance in
2008. There are 12 womens teams, divided
into groups of four, with the best eight
qualifying for the quarter finals.
Athlete Life Advisor Carolyn Donaldson works
both with the players in the Football Ferns
Squad and liaises with Coach Tony Readings
on a regular basis to keep updated with
opportunities that are offered to the players.
Now that the Football Ferns are competing
regularly internationally, talent scouts are
seeing the potential of our players, she
says. This means many players are being
offered professional contracts all over the
world. Decision making and long term
planning is important to determine how these
opportunities fit in with their other sport and
life goals, Carolyn explains.
HAYLEY MOORWOOD
HAYLEY MOORWOOD (MIDFIELDER)
New Zealands most capped Football Fern Hayley Moorwood first played for
the Ferns in 2003, and was captain of the team at the Beijing Olympics. I love
playing for New Zealand, it is always a very proud moment for me and the
times I have been captain just add to that, she says.
First pulling on her boots as a 12 year old,
it wasnt until her early twenties that the
dream of the Olympics looked attainable.
Hayley says she wants to make the most
of her opportunities and not live with any
regrets. That always prevented me from
ever considering quitting. I want to look back
knowing I have given it my all, she says.
Hayley is currently playing for Chelsea
in England. Juggling this with her
responsibilities to the national team has
never been a problem. She has always been
honest about her number one priority - the
Football Ferns. I always make myself
available to play for New Zealand, making
sure I have information about the timetable
as early as possible, she says. But it is not
easy trying to create a balanced life. When
I moved to the USA on a scholarship I had
to juggle full time study and training, on
top of being away from home, she says.
Getting through that has helped her stay on
top of things now. Life balance is hard, Im
constantly juggling my life outside football
and trying to keep ahead of the game, she
says.
Hayley attributes a lot of her success to her
HARD WORK
DEDICATION
MOTIVATION
SUPPORT
PSYCHOLOGICAL
support team, people who offer support
and are there to talk through options when
making decisions. Her support team is
made up of friends, teammates, coaching
staff and family members, and she says
having that support is crucial. No matter
what, having family and a close support
team around you is important. Im not doing
it just for myself, but also for them, she
says.
Football Ferns Coach Tony Readings has
nothing but praise for midfielder Hayley
Moorwood and says her experience and
professionalism will be a major asset
for New Zealand when Hayley takes part
in her second Olympic Games. Hayley
is a dedicated player and a great role
model for all younger players with her
professional approach and dedication to
the sport, he says.
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