Kerina Smallhorn (born 19 July 1972) is a retired female field hockey player from Australia who represented South Australia and New South Wales in the National Hockey League and was an Australian Under 21 Junior World Cup Team, Silver medalist in Barcelona in 1993. Smallhorn also represented the Australian Institute of Sport with tours to the UK, Spain and Germany in the early 1990s.
State representation 1990–1993 S.A. Diet Coke Suns, Women's National Hockey League (NHL) Team 1990–1993 – Under 21 S.A Team 1991 – Captain, Under 21 SA Team 1994 - South Australian Sports Institute at Four Nations Tournament
National representation 1991 – Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Overseas Tour – England, Ireland, Spain 1992 - Australian Under 21 Junior World Cup Qualifying series 1993 - A.I.S. Overseas Tour – Germany, Madrid. 1993 - Australian Under 21 Junior World Cup Team - Silver medalist – Barcelona, Spain.
Notable achievements 1990, 1991 – South Australian Women's Hockey Assoc (SAWHA) - Team of the Year 1992, 1993 - South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) - Most Outstanding Aboriginal Athlete. 1995 – New South Wales Institute of Spot - Scholarship Holder
Education career Smallhorn resides in New South Wales and holds a Bachelor of Education degree with a major in Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education (PDHPE). She works as a teacher, citing her father's influence on her pursuit of education. Of Aboriginal descent, Smallhorn has stated that her teaching goals include supporting student engagement in physical activity and promoting long-term health outcomes.
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