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It was a privilege to have three ladies from Townsville’s first ever Women’s Masters team to present the Awards at the Championships held in Townsville in 2018. These 3 ladies were part of the Queensland Women’s Masters Championships held in Townsville in 1985. A big thank you goes out to Kathy Knight, Rhonda Crossman and…

Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association, like most associations across the state, enjoys hockey as a family sport for life, with mothers, daughters and grand-daughters playing across the decades. As some players move up divisions, others are moving down and so many young and older players have crossed paths in the many divisions we have been able…

Out and about at the 2018 Hockey Qld Women’s Masters championships were 4 generations of family. Heather was born and bred in Ipswich and has played for Ipswich from 1989 to 2009. She has represented Qld at the Women’s Nationals for 12 years, the last one in 2009, being part of the inaugurals 45s /…

The Supporters Group was formed of ex State players who wished to maintain their involvement in the Women’s Masters Group and have travelled to Perth 2011, Melbourne 2012, Adelaide 2013, Darwin 2014, Brisbane 2015, Hobart 2016 and Newcastle 2017 with the Queensland Teams. The Group has consisted of members from Gladstone, Brisbane, Victoria and Hervey…

L-R Linda Cannon, Colleen Eastauffe, Beryl McMillan, Rhonda Crossman, Margaret HammertonL-R Margaret Goulevitch, Robyn Young, Ivy Grubb, Bunny Deuble, Kathy KnightAbsent Eileen Gilboy The first QLD Women’s Vets event was played in Townsville in conjunction with the Open Championships in 1985. Four teams competed – Brisbane, Cairns, Mackay and Townsville When Townsville were advised they…

Ipswich Hockey have a very proud history of Masters Hockey. They have a strong base that has promoted the competition with social aspect of the game. Ipswich Hockey are like a lot of centres, depending on players that nominate in a given year to the strength of their teams. They are proud of loyal supporters…

Atherton Tablelands Hockey Association has a mother and twin daughter trio playing in their Vet ladies competition. These ladies play at the Qld Women’s Masters State Championships every year for Atherton. They have played together in the same team for 5 years. All these ladies travelled to New Zealand last year as part of the…

What an honour for Daphne Pirie (who is 87 years old) to be chosen to run the baton for the Commonwealth Games. When you think women’s sport in Australia one of the first names that comes to mind is Daphne Pirie AO MBE. A celebrated performer in her own right in hockey, golf and track…

It is with sadness that we advise the passing of Dianne Opbroek (24 Dec 1954 – 20 April 2016) who was an Australian Women’s Masters Teams selector. Di was an integral member of the Selection Panel from 2007 to 2013 and had an exceptional dedication and passion for our sport. She will always be remembered for her…