Ella Gibson
Sport: Hockey
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Club/Association: Fairy Meadow Hockey Club / Illawarra South Coast Hockey
How would you describe yourself in one sentence? I would describe myself as having a vibrant, vivacious and fun-loving nature and as someone who has a passion for friends, sport and God.
When did you start playing your sport and how did you get started? I started playing at five years old. Hockey is the sport my family plays.
Why did you apply for an IAS scholarship? I applied for an IAS scholarship not only to enhance my hockey skills but to improve my fitness development and expand my sports education.
Who’s your favourite professional athlete and why? Eloise Wellings. Eloise came and spoke at my school and I was inspired by her faith and her never-give-up attitude under adversity.
What is your greatest achievement in your sport so far? In 2016 I was selected in the New South Wales Hockey U15 Girls Indoor Hockey Team.
If you weren’t playing this sport what would you be doing and why? I would be helping out at creche at church because I enjoy being with young children and teaching them about God. I would also be playing other sports like touch football, Women's cricket or Women's 7's rugby.
What is your favourite Subject at School? My favourite subject at school is PASS (Physical Activities and Sport Studies)
What are you plans after school? I have some different ideas and thoughts. I would like to study and work in an area that involves children like Paediatrics. I also have an interest in Criminology.
If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? I don't exactly have an idea of where in the world I would most like to live, but it would need to be warm, be near a beach and not too far away from a ski field.
I don't exactly have an idea of where in the world I would most like to live, but it would need to be warm, be near a beach and not too far away from a ski field.
- Ella Gibson
What do you do in your free time? What free time! School, Hockey and Church take up most of my time. But I do get to spend some downtime with my friends.
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