Vicki Warren has been awarded for her Lifetime Contribution to Volunteering.

Vicki became involved in hockey when she was looking to play sport after living in a rural area where there weren’t the opportunities to play. Vicki was a foundation member of Army Escorts Hockey Club (1969) where she played for four years. The opportunity arose to play A Grade with United Hockey Club for the next two years until a knee injury took her off the field. After 12 months recovery, Vicki returned to hockey with Granville Hockey Club where she has since remained. Her husband and his family were also members of Granville.

Many family members have played hockey with some still currently playing. Her husband played for Australia and Queensland Masters and is the current Chairman of Selectors of Queensland Masters Men. Vicki’s nieces, great nieces and great nephews are still currently playing hockey.

Vicki has held many official positions within her Club being Secretary since 1993, Manager Division 1 Ladies since 1993 and Coach of under 9 Girls. She has held the positions of Records Secretary (both Men and Women) and Club Delegate for Maryborough and District Hockey Association.

With many years of volunteering, Vicki has been involved in all levels – Club, Association, Queensland Technical Committee, Queensland Masters Men Committee and Manager of Teams, Queensland Women’s Masters and Australian Masters Men and Women.

Vicki is a Life Member of Granville Hockey Club and has received a Service Award from Maryborough and District Hockey Association (MDHA). This year Vicki was awarded an Order of Australia Medal 2020 for her lifetime contributions as a volunteer. This is a very deserving accolade. What a great achievement Vicki … Congratulations.

Vicki said the greatest pleasure she derives from hockey is being able to give back to the sport which has given her so much. She gains a great degree of satisfaction from the joy on children’s faces when they achieve the tasks they have been set. She believes she has been very fortunate to have the opportunity to be involved with hockey at club, state, national and international levels. Most importantly, the many lifelong friends she has met along the way.