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| Nickname: |
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Mere, Merepeka |
| Date of birth: |
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02 May 1978 |
| Birthplace: |
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Whakatane, Bay of Plenty |
| Town of Residence: |
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Christchurch |
| Occupation: |
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Marketing Co-ordinator |
| Position: |
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Midfileder |
| Shirt Number: |
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6 |
| NZ Debut: |
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February 2001 Vs Korea (3-2 victory) |
| NHL team: |
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Canterbury Cats |
| NHL Shirt Number: |
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5 |
| Career High: |
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Winning Oceania Cup 2007, winning Champions Challenge 2005, Playing the the 2004 Athens Olympics |
| Career Low: |
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Rupturing my ACL in my left knee while training for the 2006 Commonwealth games in Melbourne, Australia |
| Sacrifices you have made to play hockey: |
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Missing great moments with family and friends, job career |
| Age you started playing at: |
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11 |
| Hours of training per week: |
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Depends on the time of year and the tournament the team is preparing for. On average, between 10-25 hours |
| Toughest Oppenent: |
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Holland |
| Influences: |
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Family, Anna Lawrence |
| Strengths: |
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Not sure I like this question! |
| Weaknesses: |
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Or this one! |
| Most Admired Sportsperson: |
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All my Blackstick team mates. I admire them greatly for te training they put in on a daily basis and what they sacrifice in order to achieve our collective goal |
| Hobbies outside of hockey: |
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Reading, film, travel and relaxing! |
| 5 words to describe yourself: |
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Compassionate, Funny, Genuine, Optimistic, Loyal |
| Favourite TV Show: |
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Greys Anatomy, Flight of the Conchords |
| Favourite Food: |
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All of mum's cooking. Lamb, seedless grapes, choclate self-saucing pudding, Thai |
| Favourite Music: |
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All sorts. Counting Crows, Sarah McLachlan, James Blunt, 80s music, Anika Moa, Brooke Fraser, Tahuna Breaks, Brian Platt, Will Martin plus more! |
| Favourite Book: |
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The Bronze Horseman |
| Likes: |
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Relaxing and laughing with my friends, travelling, beaches, shopping, discovering the outdoor beauty of New Zealand |
| Dislikes: |
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Traffic jams! |
| Advice for Young Players: |
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"Aim high, understand that few people are natural champions, so learn how to succeed and finally know that fear can spur you to achieve things you never thought possible" This is a quote I like from a phenomerial New Zealander - Sir Edmund Hillary. |