Ms. Claire Mitchell-Taverner

Claire Mitchell-Taverner has been rated one of the world's best female goal-scoring midfielders over the past decade, with 180 international matches and 47 goals to her credit. A member of gold medal-winning teams at every level of international competition, including the Olympic Games, World Cup, Champion Trophy's and Commonwealth Games, Mitchell-Taverner broke in with the Australian national team in 1993. She was a consistent member of the Hockeyroos women's field hockey team through a...See more

Claire Mitchell-Taverner has been rated one of the world's best female goal-scoring midfielders over the past decade, with 180 international matches and 47 goals to her credit. A member of gold medal-winning teams at every level of international competition, including the Olympic Games, World Cup, Champion Trophy's and Commonwealth Games, Mitchell-Taverner broke in with the Australian national team in 1993. She was a consistent member of the Hockeyroos women's field hockey team through a period that has earmarked them as Australia's most successful sports team ever. She retired from international competition in 2001. Mitchell-Taverner enjoys sharing her love for the game and her knowledge of it by speaking at corporate functions, sports clubs, and schools. She has been on several television and radio shows and serves as the expert hockey commentator on major events for ABC Radio in Australia. She is also a regular contributor and columnist for the Sunday Age . Mitchell-Taverner resides in St. Kilda, Australia. See less