Former Vantage Black Sticks Captain appointed executive officer of the Hockey Foundation
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Former Vantage Black Sticks
Women’s Captain Emily Gaddum (nee Naylor) has been appointed to the
newly created role of Executive Officer of the Hockey Foundation.
Gaddum played what was a record
274 caps for the New Zealand team between 2004 and 2016, before
being surpassed by current captain Stacey Michelsen earlier this
year. Gaddum has continued to be involved in hockey in the Manawatu
area since her retirement and played for the John Turkington
Forestry Central Mystics in the final 2019 Ford NHL.
On her appointment to the role,
Gaddum said, “Being involved with hockey for as long as I can
remember and being a member of the Black Sticks Women’s side for
twelve years, has meant hockey has been an integral part of my
life, and something I am extremely passionate about. I have always
believed that hockey is an exciting game which has plenty of areas
to grow and develop.”
“I am very excited to be given the
opportunity in this new role to grow the Hockey Foundation. The
support the Foundation receives from our generous hockey
enthusiasts, who believe in growing the sport at the grass-root
level, is vital to the success of our sport in New Zealand.”
“I look forward to the exciting
journey ahead, and to see the impact the Hockey Foundation can have
on our community. I believe we have the ability to get hockey out
there as one of the leading and most highly participated sports in
New Zealand.”
The Hockey Foundation was
established in 2011 by Hockey New Zealand and is a charitable trust
that aims to provide opportunities for participation in hockey and
ensure that the health benefits provided through the sport of
hockey are realized.
Hockey Foundation Chair Alan Lints
stated “I am was delighted to have such an accomplished hockey
player being the “face of the Foundation” and giving back to one of
the key areas of growth in the sport.”
Gaddum will commence her role in
late October.
For more information on the Hockey
Foundation click below.
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