QWMH Articles
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Vale – Patricia Hansen (1948 – 2022)
The Queensland hockey community lost one of its most dedicated members on the 15th December 2022. Patricia (Tricia) Hansen’s involvement with hockey in Queensland began when she arrived in Mackay from New South Wales in…
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Vale – Vicki Warren OAM
It is with great sadness that Hockey Queensland advises of the passing of Vicki Warren OAM. Vicki selflessly gave over 50 years of dedication to hockey and softball in Queensland. Vicki was still volunteering her…
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Graham Wakefield
As the hockey world weathered the uncertainty of COVID 19 over the past two seasons, the curtain came quietly down on the coaching career of one of Queensland women’s hockey’s great contributors. Graham “Wakey” Wakefield…
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HQWMC Best Warm Up Routine 2021 – Redlands
This year the endearing red and white characters from Redlands Hockey Association returned to the HQ Women’s Masters Championships (HQWMC) with a fun interactive dance to take out the inaugural “Best Warm Up Routine” award.…
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HQWMC Best Dressed Team 2021 – Rocky 2
When Rockhampton No 2 Women’s Masters Team discussed what “dress theme” would best depict their team, association and town, they decided they should celebrate Rockhampton’s iconic Australian Beef Week and proudly represent the Beef Capital…
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The Continuing Aitkenhead Family Story
HELEN SMEULDERS (nee Scamp , nee Aitkenhead)Helen is the daughter of Judy Aitkenhead and the eldest of her six children, including three sisters, all of whom have been very successful in their hockey careers. She…
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Judy Aitkenhead
After sixty years involvement across three generations, Judy Aitkenhead has retired from playing, but her love of hockey will keep her involved in the game she loves. The Gladstone icon first took the chance to…
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Order of Australia Medal – Vicki Warren
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…
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Proctor Family – Maryborough
Anne Proctor and her daughter Jane-Ellen Negus recently attended the Women’s Masters Indoor Championships in Maryborough. Anne’s school friends were playing hockey and it looked like fun, so Anne decided to join them at the…