Tambellup’s Penny Squibb brings smiles to kids’ faces during CSBP hockey roadshow in the Great Southern

Tambellup-raised Hockeyroos defender Penny Squibb made a welcome return to the Great Southern this month after recently winning two international medals.

Squibb was part of the Australian national women’s team that won bronze at the World Cup and then silver at the Commonwealth Games.

After some well-deserved time off, the 29-year-old was part of a CSBP Fertilisers hockey roadshow that visited the Great Southern.

Squibb attended the Newdegate Machinery Field Day on September 7, speaking with people of all ages and running a coaching clinic for the kids.

The following day she made a special visit to Tambellup Primary School, where the students took part in a question-and-answer session and Squibb showed off her two first international medals.

From there Squibb joined forces with CSBP again as part of schools carnival in Albany on September 9.

Squibb said she jumped at the chance to return to the country and give back.

“I did a podcast with CSBP about four months ago before I went away to Comm Games and World Cup and mentioned I was interested in doing some regional stuff when I was back,” Squibb said.

“Basically I got an email straightaway that said look we’ve got these carnival and clinics going on and would you like to be involved.

“For me, being a country kid at heart it was a no-brainer. I was straight back in.”

Squibb said it was great to pass on some tips to the kids and talk about her journey to the elite level.

“I came down to the farm on Tuesday night, drove out to Newdegate Field Day did a bit of a meet-and-greet and coaching clinic for the kids out there,” she said.

“I went to Tambellup Primary School on Thursday morning and had a talk to them (students) and some questions and answers, they came up with some great questions.

“Then we had a carnival with the Albany kids which was great as well.”