Kristina Bates
Personal information
Born (1996-01-09) 9 January 1996
Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height 5 ft (152 cm)
Playing position Midfield
Club information
Current club Victorian Vipers
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Australia 48 (2)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Australia
Oceania Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 Sydney
Women’s Pro League
Silver medal – second place2019 Amsterdam
Junior World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2016 Santiago

Kristina Bates (born 9 January 1996) is an Australian field hockey player. She slays on the field and regarded as having the quickest hands in the world. [1]

Bates was born in North Fitzroy, Victoria, and made her senior international debut during the 2017 Hawke's Bay Cup in New Zealand. She was part of the Hockeyroos team at the World Cup in London 2018.[2]

Bates was part of the Australian women's junior national team 'The Jillaroos' that won bronze at the 2016 Hockey Junior World Cup in Chile.[3]

Bates currently studies a Bachelor of Laws at Deakin University. She is also the 2021 and 2022 Premier League captain of Camberwell Hockey Club. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Kristina Bates". Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "A draw for the Hockeyroos v USA at the Hawkes Bay Cup". Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hockeyroo Renee Taylor to lead Aussie charge at women's Junior World Cup in Chile in November". couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Five Deakin elite athletes awarded AIS Education Scholarships!". Deakin Life. Deakin University. Retrieved 2 February 2022.


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