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Veronica PLANELLA


Veronica Planella
33 International Caps
Video Technician
Height, Weight:5'1", 132 lbs
Born:November 24, 1963
Birthplace:Santiago, Chile
Hometown:Victoria, British Columbia
Club:Terrapins, Oak Bay "M"
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Occupation:
  • Athlete Services Coordinator, PacificSport National Sport Centre-Victoria
Field Hockey
Backgroung:
  • Has represented both Canada and Chile internationally.

  • Chilean Athlete of the Year, 1985.
  • Ontario Provincial senior team member, 1989 to 1995.
  • National CIAU Tournament All Canadian, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1998 and 1999.
  • National Championship "Tournament 11", 1991, 1993, 1994 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000.
  • Athletic Excellence, York University 1995.
  • Petro-Canada Olympic Torch Scholarship Fund, 1996-1997 and 1997-1998.
  • Canada West Tournament All Star, 1998-1999 and 1999-2000.
  • Most Valuable Player, CIAU tournament, 1998-1999.
  • Academic All Canadian Athlete, University of Victoria, 1999-2000.
  • British Columbia Provincial senior team member, 1997 to Present

  • Canada Manager of the Junior National Team, 1997 Junior World Cup Qualifier, Santiago, Chile

  • Canada Video Specialist for the Canadian National Teams (M & W) since April 2002
 Veronica Planella (on the right
International
Competitions:
(as a player)
  • 1995 Pan American Games, Mar del Plata (3rd)
  • 1995 Olympic Qualifier, Cape Town (7th)
  • 1997 World Cup Qualifier, Harare (11th)
Personal File:
  • Important: Family, roots, friends, loyalty, animals, nature food and hugs
Veronica Planella, 1997Veronica Planella, 1999

"Swiftness of the Wind,
Silence of the Forest,
Force of the Fire,
Patience of the Mountains."
(D. Calder)

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