Flinders university hockey club
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| Flinders University Hockey Club | ||
| League | Hockey SA Metro League | |
| Founded | 1966 | |
| Team Colours | Double Blue & White | |
| Nickname | Falcons | |
Flinders University
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
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Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
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South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
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History
The Flinders university hockey club was formed in 1966 as the result of efforts by John Alste, Christopher Roy (Bob) Lloyd, Bob Wallace, Neil Hargrave and Phillipa Hargrave. Today Flinders university hockey club play a majority of their home games at the Distinctive Homes Hockey StadiumDistinctive Homes Hockey Stadium
The State Hockey Centre, set in South Australia’s State Sports Park, is a field hockey stadium in Adelaide, South Australia and offers a world-class pitch used for both competition and training activities, complemented by full amenities...
. The venue, also known by its original name of The Pines Stadium, has been home to club games since 1992.
Achievements
South Australian HockeyHockey
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Association; Premierships
- 1968 B1 Women
- 1970 ARes Women
- 1971 C Men
- B2 Women
- 1975 A2Res Men
- 1981 B1 Women
- 1983 D2 Men
- 1984 E1 Men
- 1987 D2 Men
- 1993 Div 6 Men
- 1999 Div 5 Women
- 2001 Veterans B - Men
- 2002 Veterans B - Men
- 2003 Veterans B - Men
- 2010 Veterans B - Men
Life Members
- 1972 Niel Hargrave
- 1980 Bob Wallace
- 1986 Colin Ball
- 1992 Richard Falkner
- 1993 Hans Hekmeijer
- 1997 Dingo
- 1997 Phill Storer
- 1998 Mick Piotto
- 1999 Mike Feeney
- 1999 Glenis Crane
- 1999 Cheryl Pointon
- 2004 Suzie Dean
- 2004 Darren Cook
- 2009 Peter Storer
- 2009 Peter Hobson
Club Champions
1995 Amanda Roberts1996 Kevin Searles
1997 Kevin Searles
1998 Kristin Shaw
1999 Kevin Searles
2000 Merri Wiese
2001 Alex Strahan
2002 Diana Navarro
2003 Diana Navarro
2004 David 'Dingo' Dean
2005 Paul Smith
See also
- List of sporting clubs in Adelaide
- South Australian Hockey ClubsSouth Australian Hockey Clubs- Premier League :* Forestville hockey club* Grange Royals Hockey Club* Woodville Hockey Club* Port Adelaide District Hockey Club* Adelaide Hockey Club* Seacliff Hockey Club* North East Hockey Club* Adelaide University Hockey Club- Metro :...
- Distinctive Homes Hockey StadiumDistinctive Homes Hockey StadiumThe State Hockey Centre, set in South Australia’s State Sports Park, is a field hockey stadium in Adelaide, South Australia and offers a world-class pitch used for both competition and training activities, complemented by full amenities...