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Women's National Team
Deb COVEY-BARNETT
Born in Biggar, Saskatchewan
Home Town: Calgary, Alberta
Current occupation: Technical Director of Alberta Field Hockey Association
and Field Hockey Head Coach for University of Calgary
Club: Saracens F.H.C.
Interests (outside field hockey): Zoological Society programs, guitar,
woodworking
"Thrill of a lifetime" (given a chance to do anything in the
world): to go on an African safari
Motto: "Enjoy the time you have and try lots of different things"
- Deb Covey-Barnett has been assistant coach of the Junior Women's National
Team since April 1996.
- Deb is a level 3 NCCP Certified Coach and is currently working on her
level 4/5. She was the recipient of one of the most prestigious coaching
award, the 3M Coach of the Year, in 1996.
As a player:
Member of the Senior National Team from 1985 to 1994.
International Caps (senior): 109
Major competitions:
- 1986 World Cup, Amsterdam (bronze medal)
- 1987 Pan American Games, Indianapolis (bronze medal)
- 1988 Olympic Games, Seoul (6th)
- 1990 World Cup, Sydney (10th)
- 1991 Pan American Games, Havana (silver medal)
- 1992 Olympic Games, Barcelona (7th)
- 1994 World Cup Dublin (10th)
Equipment Sponsor of the Canadian National Teams
For more information:
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