Rhea Chopra
Rhea is methodic in her decisions as an athlete and as a coach
Rhea received a combined honours degree in Humanities and Philosophy and is now pursuing her Master’s in philosophy at Carleton University. She also loves music and teaches piano to students of all ages. When she is not reading books or teaching, she is out gardening. Rhea joined the Nighthawks the first year of the junior program when she was about 10 years old.
Her dad Anil Chopra was one of the founders of the club. She grew up watching him play at tournaments and so when he helped start up the club again, she wanted to play the sport he loved. Rhea has played in the Summer Games twice in 2012 and 2014, the Winter games in 2012, Nationals in BC in 2017, and played on the Carleton University team since 2017. She also went to OFSAA in high school in 2015 and played in numerous non-competitive international games against visiting Welsh & English teams.
Her proudest moment was being named captain of her Ontario East team in Nationals.
To Rhea, field hockey means family and community.
“The culture of this sport has always fostered a supportive environment in which all groups are mingling and helping one another grow as players and as people. The field has always been a safe space for me. My coaches and fellow players in field hockey have always properly balanced a supportive attitude and competitive mindset, thereby creating an encouraging environment where players feel comfortable. I would love for more people to join the field hockey family, especially young kids.” – Rhea Chopra