Athlete Profile
Antoni Kindler
Men's Senior Team
Nickname: Tones, Dwindler, HollywoodPosition: Goalkeeper
Height: 189 cm
Age: 24
Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois, USA
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Residence: Vancouver, BC
Languages: English, Polish, French
Senior Caps: 25
Teams: West Vancouver Field Hockey Club
Former Teams: UBC Thunderbirds; Vancouver Hawks
Coaches: Robin D'Abreo, John Sacre, Alan Brahmst
First Int'l Appearance: 2009, USA Series in Vancouver, BC
Field Hockey Background
A friend of mine introduced me to the sport when I was 13, however I only really started playing organized hockey when I was 15 and living in Hong Kong.
Proudest Moment
Putting on the Canadian jersey for the first time.
Favourite Moment with Team Canada
Winning Gold at the 2009 Pan American Cup in Santiago, Chile which directly qualified us to the 2010 FIH World Cup.
Career Highlights
- 2008 Premier's Athletic Award
- 2009 Buzz Moore Thunderbird Athletic Council Leadership Award
- 2007, 2008 Academic All-Canadian
My Life
I'm from a family of four, my older brother has just become a lawyer. Apart from hockey I enjoy playing tennis, golf, fishing, the guitar and cooking.
Education
University: University of British Columbia (2011)
Degree/ Major: Bachelor of Kinesiology
Favourite Quote
"Life is what you make it."
Three Interesting Facts
1. I don't call my posts Frank, Jim and Bob but I do have a number of superstitions and routines.
2. I've been known to do some decent impressions (Russell Peters watch out..)
3. I'm a Hispanic looking, 100% Polish, but Canadian guy, born in the USA, raised and living in Vancouver, having done my high school years in Hong Kong...enough said.
Advice for aspiring athletes...
Always look to keep on improving - good enough is never good enough.
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FIH Road to London (Men) x 3 x 2 x 7
February 18-26, 2012
New Delhi, IndiaFinal Standing: 3 -
2011 FIH Champions Challenge 1 (Men)
November 26 - December 4, 2011
Johannesburg, South AfricaFinal Standing: 8 -
2011 Pan American Games (Men) x 7 x 5 x 2
October 20-29, 2011
Guadalajara, MexicoFinal Standing: 2 -
2011 European Tour (Men)
August 5-18, 2011
Belgium, Netherlands, Germany -
2011 4 Nation Classic (Men)
July 15-24, 2011
Vancouver, BCFinal Standing: 1 -
2011 UK Tour (Men)
April 13-25, 2011
England, Ireland, Scotland -
Canada vs. USA, France
(Senior Men)February 19-27, 2011
Chula Vista, California, USA -
2010 Commonwealth Games (Men)
October 3-14, 2010
Delhi, IndiaFinal Standing: 7 -
Canada vs. Chile
(Men's National Team)July 31 - August 6, 2010
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2009 Champions Challenge I (Men)
December 6-13, 2009
Salta, ArgentinaFinal Standing: 8 -
Canada vs. USA
(Senior Men)October 27-31, 2009
Vancouver, BC
Featured Player
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Kim Scraper
Women's Junior Team
Position: Forward
Hometown: West Vancouver, BC
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