Gemma Flynn is New Zealand's top attacking hockey player and star for the national team, the Black Sticks. Some of her achievements include representing New Zealand at two Olympics and winning games against Korea and Argentina at the recent Olympics. Gemma studies sports science at Massey University and enjoys spending time with family and friends in her spare time. Her goals are to win national championships with the Black Sticks and medal at future Olympics.

1. Gemma Flynn!
 A Black Stick, hockey  New Zealand’s best
star for New Zealand… attacking player in the
Black Sticks…

2. Achievements!!
Gemma said that  Gemma with her mum and
just going to the
Olympics was the
dad…
best achievement
she had ever
achieved. And
winning against
Korea and
Argentina at the
Olympics..

3. Profile!!
 Nickname: Gem  Parents: Michelle(mum)
 Date of birth:02-05-90 and Rob (dad),
 Lives: North Shore but  Hours: 15 hours a week
born in Tauranga,  Role models: Irene van
 Age: Started playing at dyk, Brittany Walker and
the age of 5, Christian Cullen,
 Position: Striker and  Olympics: It’s her second
midfield, Olympics, her first was
Beijing,
 Strengths: Strength and
speed.  Music: Country Western.

4. Early Life!
Where she studied? What Gemma likes?
 Gemma studies in Auckland  She likes being with her
in Massey University. She friends and family in spare
studies Sport and statistics. time. Her hobbies are
scratches beach and
 Facts about Gemma… hanging with friends. Her
 168cm tall and 60 kgs. Her favourite TV show is Grey
coach is Mark Hager. When anatomey. Best food is up
she was in college she played and go’s, Chicken wraps
football. and pasta.

5. Hockey!!
 Gemma has been doing hockey since she was
5 and now she is 22. She has recently played
Argentina, Germany, Australia. They lost 4-3
to Argentina, won to Australia 2-1 and drew
with Germany 1-1. That was in the Olympics
so far.

6. Goal and Dream!!
 Gemma Flynn's goal is  Gemma Flynn’s dream
to win the nationals, is to finish university
and to get in the finals and go and play more
in the 2012 Olympic for the Black Sticks in
Games. Now is training Hockey. Also to win a
for the test match gold medal in the
against Australia. Olympics.

7. Opinion!!
I think Gemma Flynn is the best New Zealand
hockey player because she has big hopes for her
future with the Black Sticks and because she is
an amazing hockey player. Abi Kempton