My storyHEATHER GARRIOCK

MATILDA for 15 years

(1999-2014)

130 caps – debut at sixteen years of age

Two Olympic Games – Sydney 2000 and

Athens 2004

Three FIFA Women’s World Cups – 2003,

2007 and 2011

AFC Asian Cup Champion - 2010

Westfield W-League player – Sydney FC

and Western Sydney Wanderers

MWLS Chicago Red Stars (USA)

Fortuna Hjorring (Denmark)

Ldb Malmo (Sweden)

Heather Garriock

MATILDA

Garriock

Technical

Mental

Physical

Tactical

How did I become a Matilda?Becoming a Matilda

TECHNICAL – Good left foot, 1v1,switching the

play, crosses, 1st touch, overall good technically –Poor Right Foot & Heading

TACTICAL – Could play a variety of roles in

international football – Not always disciplined

PHYSICAL – Supreme Engines Not quick

MENTAL – Competitive , demanded the ball,

wanted to make things happen, resilient. WINNER Sore loser, augmentative, poor listener, self doubt

Strengths and Weaknesses as a player

Strengths and Weaknesses as a player

U/6’s Leppington Lions

Football Club

Westfields Sports High School

Grade 7 - Difficult Only girl Prove myself One of the worst players Gain Respect Change of coach Built foundation

My journey began…

NSW Institute of Sport Program

16 years of age

Decision - Crossroads

Change of Coach

Played for Marconi

1999 Player of the Year NSW Premiere League 1st Grade

1999 Top Goal Scorer NSW Premiere League 1st Grade

Representative player - Under 19 State Championships

Selected in All Star Team

Invited into National Team Camp September 1999

Dropped …. and wanting to walk

away – January ‘99

Eight Months Later

Australian debut28 October 1999, 16 years of age

First Goal for Australia – 10,000 people SFS

Opening Ceremony Sydney 2000

Olympics 2000, 2004 Scoring against Greece

World Cup2003 2 Goals, 2007 1 Goal, 2011

Asian Cup winners 2010 took a penalty

Achieving 100 caps against the USA

CLUBS Fortuna Hjorring Denmark – Winning League

2011Scoring 12 goals in 12 games

Chicago Red Stars – 7th draft pick Ldb Malmo Sweden Sydney FC – Winning W League 09

Western Sydney Wanderers

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Tragedy My world was turned upside down when my younger brother was killed six weeks out from the 2003 World Cup

WINNING!

My visual motivation

SUCCESSIf you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don't.If you'd like to win, but you think you can’t, It is almost certain you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you’ve lost; For out of the world we find Success begins with a persons will It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you're outclassed, you are; You've got to think high to rise. You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win the prize

Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster; But sooner or later the person who wins Is the one who thinks he can!

My FamilyMathieu, Kaizen (3) and

Noa (1)

Coach Education OfficerFootball NSW

Master of Education (Sports Coaching)

Media Commentator FoxSports

First Grade CoachSydney University Women’s Team

FNSW National Premier League

Current focus

Family

Leadership

Personal Growth and

Development

Giving back and paying

forward

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mentoring and supporting

others

Elite Athlete Development

Football for All

Leaving a legacy

Education and Learning

Being a Mum

Gender Equity

I am passionate about ….

How can I make a difference to people’s lives?

Telling my story

Starting/Linking up with a foundation for my brother

Educating Children, Teenagers and young Adults

Motivating corporates to achieve high performance

outcomes

Blogging and Storytelling

Motivational and after dinner speaking

Giving back to the community

Mentoring and being a Role Model

Being my authentic self always

What Motivates me …

Making a difference to peoples lives

My Family and being a role model to my daughters

Working Hard to achieve a goal set out

Seeing other people succeed

Making people Happy – Laughter - Smiles

Being Different & Owning It

Winning

Giving back to people less fortunate than me