Career
She was a repecharge finalist at World Karate Federation World Cup and World Championship. Pennell retired from competition in 1996 and commenced coaching New Zealand Women"s Team. Recipient of Prime Minister"s scholarship.
She coached Krissie Paige to a silver medal at Junior World Championships in Greece 2001.
Pennell retired from international coaching in 2006. Pennell is the sister of former All White Frank van Hattum and Marie-Jose Griffith (prev Marie-Jose Cooper/ née van Hattum) and Grazia MacIntosh (née van Hattum) who represented New Zealand with the New Zealand women"s national football team, the Football Ferns.
