Adam Commens

Adam is the current head coach of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team – The Hockeyroos. Adam will be leading the Hockeyroos into the 2012 London Olympic Games. Adam had a highly successful international playing career, representing Australia across 8 years including the 2000 Sydney Olympics, before furthering his coaching career in Europe.

In Europe, he led the Belgium National Men’s team to their first Olympic Qualification in 32 years with a defeat over former World Champion Germany, before returning to Australia to lead the National Women’s Team.

Sport:                                    Field Hockey

Team(s):                              Australian Hockeyroos (Head Coach)

Achievements:                    2010 – European Junior Nations Championship (Silver)

                                                2010 – Youth Olympic Games (Bronze)

2010 –                                  Olympic Games: Belgium Men’s Head Coach (First Olympic Qualification in 32 years)

                                                2009 – European Youth Nations Championship (Gold)

                                                2000 Sydney Olympic Games – Member of the Australian Men’s Team

Quote:                                  “BE RESPECTED AS AN AUSTRALIAN AND

                                               INTERNATIONAL SPORTING LEADER,

                                               DEMONSTRATING INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN

                                               EVERYTHING WE DO”