Curtin to celebrate club legends

Curtin University Hockey Club will celebrate two legends of the club from the women’s Premier League side this weekend, acknowledging Kate Denning’s 300^th (currently at 320) and Chantelle Ciallella’s 350^th (370) Premier League matches this weekend.

Denning has been a long-standing pirate, joining the club at the age of 13 and following in the footsteps of her mother, WA hockey and Curtin legend Elspeth Denning.

With an outstanding state and national record, spanning across representation for WA at all age levels and including a stint for the Hockeyroos, Denning has been a key pillar in the Curtin University and WA hockey scene and looks set to continue on to 350 games and beyond in the coming years.

Ciallella, a seven-time Jackie Pereira Top Goal Scorer Award recipient, has been one of the Premier league’s most prolific scorers in history.

Ciallella’s time in hockey has seen the star play in four Australian Hockey League titles, back-to-back premierships with Curtin and selection into the National Development Squad.

The celebrations of the two club stalwarts will coincide with a Curtin University Hockey Club ‘Club Day’ – more information here. The WA hockey community are encouraged to make the trip to Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University on Saturday to celebrate two of the state’s best.

KATE DENNING 300 (actual played - 320)

Club - Curtin University Hockey Club -Pirates (20 years) – 2003 - 2022 (Premiership 2012 & 2013) (runners up x 3 years)

Hockeyroos 2009 & 2014

National Development Squad - 2010 to 2014

Junior National Team - -2006 to 2009 (Tour South Africa 2006, JWC qualifier 2008)

Junior World Cup Boston – 2009

WA Diamonds 2008 to 2020 (2008 Gold & 2010 Gold)

WA U15s

WA U18s

WA U21 – Player Tournament 2009

Rechelle Hawks Youth Player of the year -2008, 2009, 2010

Ric Charlesworth Medal - 2010 & 2013

CHANI CIALLELLA 350 (actual played - 370)

Club - South West Strikers 2001 – 2003 (3 years), South Perth Sharks / Wasps – 2004 – 2010 (7 years), Curtin University – 2011 – current (12 years) (Premiership 2012 & 2013)

WA Diamonds – 2006 (Gold), 2007 (Gold), 2008 (Gold), 2009, 2010 (Gold), 2011

WAIS 9 years (2003 – 2011)

National Development Squad 3 years 2008 - 2010

Junior National Team 3 years – 2006-2008

National Junior South Africa Tour 2006

Junior World Cup Qualifiers 2008

U16 School Girls 2 years - 2002, 2003

WA U18s - 2003, 2004, 2005

WA U21 2006, 2007, 2008 (Gold)

Rechelle Hawkes Youth Player of the Year 2007