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Kaitlin Nobbs

Kaitlin Nobbs (hockey) was co-captain alongside Jane Claxton at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022 where she made her 100th international appearance for the Hockeyroos.

Kaitlin is the daughter of hockey royalty – her mother Lee Capes (and aunt Michelle Capes) won gold at Seoul 1988 Olympics while her father Michael Nobbs played at Los Angeles 1984 Olympics. She is also a cousin of teammate Shanea Tonkin.

Born in Perth, Kaitlin’s family moved to NSW when she was 14 and she started playing for the NSW Arrows in the Australian Hockey League three years later. In 2016, she received a scholarship to train alongside the Hockeyroos prior to the Rio Olympics and was then selected for Australia’s Junior World Cup which claimed bronze in Chile. Although not a full member of the senior squad, Nobbs made her senior debut against Japan that year. The defender made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 and has played over 100 internationals for the Hockeyroos.

Kaitlin has a degree in science and nursing from Curtin University in Perth.

Sport / Discipline

Hockey

Birth Place

Subiaco

Birth state

WA

Date of Birth

24/09/1997

Age

26

Gold Coast, 2018

Birmingham, 2022

Results History

GAMES SPORT / DISCIPLINE EVENT / PHASE OPPONENT PERFORMANCE RESULT MEDAL

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Additional Information

Languages Spoken:

Ping Pong table, books, board games.

Are you a citizen of a country other than Australia? If yes, please provide details?

No

Education Details:

Bachelor of Nursing - Curtain University - expected to graduate 2021

Club details:

Curtain University, Bentleigh

Why did you begin your sport?

Whole family plays hockey. Both parents went to an Olympics and so I didn't have a choice. Mum: Lee Capes, Dad: Michael Nobbs

Do you have any pre-competition routines or rituals?

Have a coffee before a game and training.

What is your most memorable sporting achievement?

End of 2016 came 3rd at Junior World Cup in Chile. Took a 1 on 1 with the goalie as the game ended in a draw

Who is your hero / idol, and why? Have you ever met them?

Mum. Idol in life and i look up to her with hockey and in life.

Who has been the most influential person or people in your career and why?

Mum. Idol in life and i look up to her with hockey and in life.

Do you have any hobbies away from your sport?

Reading

What is your sporting ambition?

Want to be a key player in the Australian Team and hopefully make it to an Olympics or 2.

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