Learning, doing and supporting

As part of our focus on creating more awareness around Canada's National Women's Indoor Field Hockey team, SeeWhatSheCanDo asked each each player to share some details around their introduction to and history playing the sport; what they love about field hockey; what their favourite sport memory is; and what each player would say to their 10 year old self if they had the chance to go back in time.  

The significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our everyday lives for much of 2020 has been life-altering for so many.  For many elite athletes in particular, it has meant a complete shutdown to their ability to train and compete as a team or an individual athlete.  This is certainly the case for Canada's National Women's Indoor Field Hockey Team.  To get a better understanding of the pandemic's direct impact, we asked each athlete to share their thoughts around the challenges and frustrations they've experienced over the last nine months not being able to be together as a team. Knowing what they are facing, we also asked how a community platform like SeeWhatSheCanDo could support each of them and what that could look like.

Head to Getting to know Team Canada's Women's Indoor Field Hockey Team to get the background story on the team, the Indoor Pan American Cup and to find links to more player profiles.

 

 

Introducing Rebecca Carvalho

Rebecca's background and history in field hockey

I discovered the sport of indoor field hockey after playing outdoor with my club team.  Rebecca has played field hockey over the past thirteen years and has had the honour of playing as a mid-fielder for Canada's national indoor field hockey team for the past three years.

 

What do you love most about field hockey?

I love absolutely everything about the sport.  But if I had to pick just one thing, it would be having the opportunity to represent my country.

 

Tell us about your favourite sport memory.

My favourite sport memory would be at the Outdoor National Championships in 2018. I was playing with Team Ontario and we won gold that year. I really liked our team that year and personally, I felt that I had a really good tournament.

 

 

What would you say to your 10 year old self about playing and staying in sport?

I would say to my 10 year old self to embrace every opportunity that comes your way and make the most of every minute you are playing whether that be in a game or just at another practice. And when things get tough, just remember why you love the sport and why you started playing it.

 

What challenges and frustrations have you faced over the last few months because of COVID-19? And what have you done to manage these challenges and frustrations?

The field hockey season was supposed to restart just at the beginning of spring, but due to COVID-19 it was shut down along with everything else. It was hard to stay motivated to continue doing strength and conditioning workouts as it was difficult to foresee when we would be returning to play. To adapt to these new changes, I decided to set some goals for myself that would help keep me motivated, but also productive over the last few months. So, I enrolled in a few online summer classes which allowed me to establish a routine between studying and working out.

 

Additionally, do you think there are ways that a women's sport community like SWSCD could provide support to you? And how would you envision this happening?

Yes! SWSCD can support us through media coverage to promote our sport.

 

 

Connect with Canada's Women's Indoor Field Hockey Team

Want to send some good vibes to the Canada's Women's Indoor Field Hockey team?  Here are their social media coordinates.  

Facebook: @canindoorwomen

Instagram: @fhc_indoorwomen

Twitter: @canindoorhockey

Hashtags: #MindtheSkirt 

 

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