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| Last Name | De Pape | |
| First Name | Christine | |
| Position | Defender | |
| Height | 155 cm | |
| Weight | 57 kg | |
| Date of Birth | 6 May 1983 | |
| Place of Birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| Hometown | Burlington, Ontario, Canada | |
| Residence | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Languages Spoken | English, French | |
| Club | Meralomas | |
| International Caps | 41 | |
| Sports Information | Competed at the 2007 Pan American Games, finishing 5th…first international cap was the 2006 UK/France Tour…trains in Vancouver, British Columiba...coached by Sally Bell since 2006 (formerly coached by Hash Kanjee from 2002-2007)…tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in 2000 missing one year of competition...started playing in grade 10 because it was the next sport available to play in the spring - she then made the U18 provincial team and competed at the Western Canada Summer Games...moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba after highschool and played for the University of Manitoba, transferring to the University of British Columbia (played there until 2006) ...was a competitive gymnast for 11 years…most inspired by and admires her father because he taught her the importance of hard work and dedication - he suffered a severe arm injury when he was 24 years old, which never held him back from achieving his goals... Honours include the 2007 Premier's Athletic Award, 2006 Robert F. Osborne Memorial Award (for excellence in academics, athletics and service in sport and recreation), 2006 Diana Popwich Memorial Scholarship, 2004 Petro-Canada Olympic Torch Scholarship, 2006 Academic All-Canadian, 2006 Joan Livesey Award, 2006 CIS Player of the Year, 2006 Canada West Player of the Year, 2005 and 2006 Tournament XI - Nationals, 2006 and 2006 1st Team All Canadian, 2003-2005 Thunderbird Athletic Scholarship, 2002 Rookie of the Year... |
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| Human Interest | Attended Ecole St-Mary's High School in Calgary, Alberta, Canada…graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics degree from the University of British Columbia…since 2007, has been the Program Coordinator at the The Old Barn Community Centre…plans to become a physical therapist...single...mother is Yvette...father Murray is President of Innua Canada - a leader in the worldwide sourcing and supply of PVC Suspension, Emulsion and Mass resins...has 2 older brothers (Marc, Andre)...hobbies include camping, hiking, cycling, skiing and baking...favourites are Thai food, raspberries, ice cream, gymnastics, soccer, ice hockey, the movies Lucky Number Seven, A League of Their Own; the music of Dave Matthew's Band, Jack Johnson, Reverie Sound Machine... | |
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