Wade Paton

Wade Paton (born 21 March 1986 in Durban) is a South African field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team in the tournament. He has captained the South African team, deputizing in place of Austin Smith when Smith was injured.

He is an old boy at Northwood School in Durban North. Wade was a Prefect in his matric year.

His father is Alan Paton, who owns The Hockey Shop Durban, which is situated at Northwood Boys High School. The brother of Taine Paton.