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Kate Mahon

 

   

 

Name:                                                 
  Kate Mahon

Nickname:                                          
   Maa Hon, Captain Planet

Date of Birth:                                     
   02-09-1983

Birthplace:                                         
   Hamilton

Town of Residence:                         
   Hamilton

Occupation:                                       
   Student

Position:                                             
   Defender

Shirt Number:                                                
   25

NZ Debut:                                           
   New Delhi 2005

NHL Team:                                         
   Midlands


Career High:                                      
   Any time I play for NZ

Career Low:                                       
   Failing to qualify for 2006 world cup

Sacrifices you have made to play hockey:                        
   Gave up on becoming 1st female to play in NBA

Age you started playing at:              
   10

Hours of Training per week:                       
   Its quality, not quantity

Toughest Opponent:                                   
   My brother CJ

Who has been most influential in your career:                             
   Mark Dempster, HG and Grandma Mahon

Strengths:                                          
   Consistency

Weaknesses:                                     
   Drag flicking

Most Admired Sportsperson:                      
   Sarah Cowley, John Kirwan

Hobbies Outside of Hockey:                       
   Reading, travelling, table tennis

5 Words to Describe Yourself:       
   "Midlands Hottest Baker" current champion

Favourite TV Show:                          
   Wilfred

Favourite Food:                                
   Edamame beans

Favourite Music:                               
   Ben Harper, Kanye West, Fat Freddys

Favourite Book:                                
   Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Dislikes:                                             
   Losing, Akon, 10 pin bowling

Advice for Young Players:               
   Be tough.  So tough that your rice bubbles don't go 'snap-crackle-pop', they go 'Shush! She's coming!'