Personal Bio
BIO
I started playing Hockey when I was 10 and I have had the bug ever since. I am Hawke’s Bay born and proud. But I've also lived in Europe for 10yrs in Holland, Belgium and Germany playing Hockey.
I was lucky enough to experience several sports at my school William Colenso College in Napier. In doing so I excelled at Soccer, Rugby and Cricket where I was a Hawkes Bay rep until I was 17 when I finally chose Hockey as my sport of choice.
I have a Diploma in Sports Fitness, a Degree and Masters in Applied Business Management. I have studied several short courses at the university of Auckland's Business School and I am currently finishing a Sports Science Masters.
I want to finish my career at teh Tokyo Olympics.
BLACKSTICKS BIO
Shea has thrived since being handed the vice-captaincy in 2011 making significant contributions on and off the field. He is a finesse player who boasts speed and vision while his perserverance often sees him frustrate the opposition.
Despite three shoulder dislocations, Shea has become a mainstay of the Blacksticks with more than 300 caps, showing his versatility in both attacking and defensive roles.
He made his debut in 2005 and went on to impress as one of the standout players at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and Rio Olympics in 2016.
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PLAYING HISTORY & HIGHLIGHTS FOR NZ
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2019 & 2020 FIH Pro League 2018 Commonwealth Games SILVER MEDAL Gold Coast Australia 2018 World Cup Bhubaneswar India 2016 Olympic RIO 2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow Scotland 2014 World Cup Den Haag Holland 2012 Champions Trophy Melbourne Australia 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS 2011 Champions Trophy Auckland New Zealand 2010 World Cup Delhi India 2010 Champions Trophy Monchengladbach Germany 2010 Commonwealth Games BRONZE MEDAL Delhi India 2009 World Cup Qualifier Invercargill New Zealand GOLD MEDAL 2009 Champions Challenge Salta Argentina GOLD MEDAL 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS (I scored 2 goals one against Belgium & China) 2006 World Cup Qualifier Changzou China GOLD MEDAL 2006 World Cup Monchengladbach Germany 2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne Australia 2005 (May) Debut vs. Pakistan Kuala Lumpur Malaysia I scored the winning stroke/goal against England in the BRONZE MEDAL play-off I have Captained NZ 16 times 4 times at the 4 nations tournament in England 2010 8 times during the Summer Series in NZ 2011 4 times during the Summer Series in NZ 2012 I have scored 29* goals for NZ I have currently played 233* tests for NZ |
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2015/18 Season Braxgata HC Belgium 2012/15 Season HGC Holland 2011 Central Men's NHL Champions 2010/11 Season Braxgata HC Belgium 2008/09 Season Uhlenhorster Germany European Hockey League (EHL) 2nd 2008/09 Season Uhlenhorster Germany EHL 2nd 2007/08 Season Uhlenhorster Germany 3rd 2007/08 Season Uhlenhorster Germany European Hockey League (EHL) European Champions 2006 Tasmania Men 2nd in AHL Australia 2005 Canterbury Men’s NHL Champions 2004-05 Canterbury U21’s National Champions 2004 Canterbury Men’s 2nd in NHL 2003-04 NZ U21’s 2000-02 NZ U18’s |
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