Calum Giles
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Calum Giles is a former Great Britain olympic field hockey player, who competed in the British squad at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
. Calum Giles is considered one of the worlds best drag flick and penalty corner specialists and two rules were invented because of him, to prevent him coming onto the pitch only to take penalty corners.
, the Netherlands as well as Bloemfontein, South Africa and Sydney Australia. Calum retired from International hockey in 2000 to pursue his coaching career and became a full-time player coach to Oxted
. After several years he gained the club promotion to the National league for the first time in their history. Following his time at Oxted he re-joined his childhood club Havant
as player coach where he in just 2 years he managed to take them back to the pinnacle of English hockey for the 2007/2008 season, managing to end the season 4th in the Men's Premier Division. Following one season at Plymouth Marjon Calum is now Director Hockey at Teddington.
Calum Giles has played 143 caps for England
and Great Britain
and has scored 110 international goals. He retired from international hockey in 2000.
He also runs www.stickwise.com which runs hockey camps in school holidays as well as hockey academies.
1995 — Champions Trophy, Berlin
1996 — Olympic Qualifier, Barcelona
1996 — Olympic Games, Atlanta
1998 — World Cup, Utrecht
1999 — Champions Trophy, Brisbane
1999 — European Cup, Padova
2000 — Olympic Qualifier, Osaka
2000 — Champions Trophy, Amsterdam
2000 — Olympic Games, Sydney
*At the 1995 European Cup Calum became the first English player to win a top goal scorer award in a major competition
Callum now works at a school in Cobbham, Surrey, UK
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. Calum Giles is considered one of the worlds best drag flick and penalty corner specialists and two rules were invented because of him, to prevent him coming onto the pitch only to take penalty corners.
Hockey career
Calum started his hockey career at the age of 5 playing for OPCS in Portsmouth. He made his national league debut at the age of 18 playing for Havant Hockey Club in 1991 and his International debut at the age of 23 playing for England in 1995. He has played club hockey in EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the Netherlands as well as Bloemfontein, South Africa and Sydney Australia. Calum retired from International hockey in 2000 to pursue his coaching career and became a full-time player coach to Oxted
Oxted hockey club
Oxted Hockey Club is based in Oxted, Surrey, England. Formed of 4 men's hockey teams, 1 development side, 2 ladies teams with 2 vets sides, we provide training of high standard for adults of all ability that are willing to play, and also training for a number of junior sides, ranging from a few...
. After several years he gained the club promotion to the National league for the first time in their history. Following his time at Oxted he re-joined his childhood club Havant
Havant HC
Havant Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Havant, Hampshire, England. The hockey club has been established since 1907.The club has achieved success nationally all the way through its history, especially in the early 90s...
as player coach where he in just 2 years he managed to take them back to the pinnacle of English hockey for the 2007/2008 season, managing to end the season 4th in the Men's Premier Division. Following one season at Plymouth Marjon Calum is now Director Hockey at Teddington.
Calum Giles has played 143 caps for England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
and has scored 110 international goals. He retired from international hockey in 2000.
He also runs www.stickwise.com which runs hockey camps in school holidays as well as hockey academies.
Major International Achievements
1995 — European Cup, Dublin*1995 — Champions Trophy, Berlin
1996 — Olympic Qualifier, Barcelona
1996 — Olympic Games, Atlanta
1998 — World Cup, Utrecht
1999 — Champions Trophy, Brisbane
1999 — European Cup, Padova
2000 — Olympic Qualifier, Osaka
2000 — Champions Trophy, Amsterdam
2000 — Olympic Games, Sydney
*At the 1995 European Cup Calum became the first English player to win a top goal scorer award in a major competition
Callum now works at a school in Cobbham, Surrey, UK
External links
- http://www.stickwise.com