Maya Chopra

Maya graduated from Industrial Design at Carleton University and is currently pursuing her Masters in Design. Her research interests focus on intersectionality, food insecurity, and the process of co-design. When she is not running around on the field she loves playing guitar and woodworking. Maya joined the Nighthawks at 11, after her dad who played field hockey from a young age encouraged her to play and she fell in love.

Maya has participated in the 2010 Ontario Winter games, 2010 & 2012 Ontario Summer games, and the U23 Nationals in 2018. She also played for the Carleton University team, and various international matches against visiting Welsh and English school teams.

One of her happiest moments was getting to play with her sister Rhea and having their dad coach them on the field. Opposing teams referred to them as “the deadly sisters”!

To Rhea, field hockey is family. She would love to see field hockey grow in Ottawa and recruit more young kids to join.

“All of my family and friends play the sport which builds a loving and encouraging environment and also a competitive one. I am also very passionate about the sport itself because it is so technical and there is always a challenge and room to grow and improve. Field hockey has encouraged many kids to come together in a safe and encouraging environment which builds a healthy community. Physical exercise is key to a healthy lifestyle but most importantly field hockey has built a support system for so many kids.” – Maya Chopra