The University of Western Australia Hockey Club
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The University of Western Australia Hockey Club (UWAHC), is represented in every level of competition wiithin Hockey WA
which includes the top Men’s and Women’s Division, the Men’s Wizard Cup and the Women’s Wizard League competitions in Western Australia. It was formed in 1924 to cater for students at The University of Western Australia who wanted to play field hockey
.
The University of WA Hockey Club (UWAHC) is one of the largest hockey clubs in Western Australia with over 400 members in men’s, women’s and junior teams. Along with being one of the largest clubs in WA it is one of the strongest clubs in competition, with a majority of the teams annually reaching finals. The recent decade has seen the UWAHC accomplish outstanding levels of success.
The club is located at the University Sports Park, McGillivray Oval, McGillivray Road off Brockway Road, Shenton Park, behind Challenge Stadium. The fields are a 10 minutes drive from the UWA.
1945, 1947, 1949, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007
The Fairest & Best Award is awarded to the player who receives the most votes from the Hockey WA Olympians Medal (Men’s First Division).
The HK Smith Players Player Award is awarded to the player who receives the most votes from his teammates (First Division).
The Peter Sims Award is awarded to the Best player Under the age of 21 (First Division).
The Danny Dunn Award is awarded For the best first year player.
against other Western Australian Universities at the Western University Games Series
(run by Tertiary Sports WA, or TSWA) and against other Australian Universities at the Australian University Games
for the Syme Cup.
The University of Western Australia has won the Syme Cup a total of 16 times. The club sent their first Men's team to the 1934 InterVarsity Hockey which was held in Adelaide
, SA
and won by The University of Melbourne (MUHC), and won their first Syme Cup in 1946 when the carnival was held in Perth
, WA
.
The Men's Team Mascot is Tonka the Truck.
In Recent times the team have been dominant, recording their 7th straight win of the Syme Cup in 2010.
In order to be eligible to represent The University of Western Australia at InterVarsity competition, players must be enrolled at The University of Western Australia, but do not necessarily need to play Club hockey for UWAHC.
The Ross Field Award is awarded to the Best UWAHC player who competes for UWA at InterVarsity (Australian University Games). It was first awarded in 1975.
1949, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1994, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010.
The Fairest & Best Award is awarded the player who receives the most votes from her teammates (First Division).
The Susan Wood Award is awarded to the Best player Under the age of 21 (First Division).
The Angela Kelly Award is awarded For the best first year player.
which was held in Adelaide
, SA
and achieved immediate success winning at their first attempt.
The Women's Team Mascot is a Porcelain Statue.
In recent times the team has recorded strong performances, playing in their 3rd consecutive Gold Medal Match and recording their 2nd straight win of the Women's Hockey Cup in 2010.
The Erica Herron Award is awarded to the Best UWAHC player who competes for UWA at InterVarsity (Australian University Games
). It was first awarded in 1982.
Men's
Coach: Frank Murray
Captain: Michael Nobbs
GK: Damon Diletti
FB: Geoff Boyce
FB: Steve Hayward
RH: Michael Boyce
CH: Michael Nobbs
LH: David Viner
RW: Tristram Woodhouse
RI: Frank Murray
CF: Mark Hager
LI: Rob Clement
LW: Craig McKenzie
RES GK: John Nettleton
RES FB: Frank Fitzgerald
RES HB: Denis Reynolds
RES U: Matthew Jones
RES ST: Chris Rourke
Other Legends
Syd Johnson
Ray Strauss
Alan Barblett
Robert F Brindley
Todd Williams
Matthew Wells
Women's
Coach: Pam Rothwell
Captain: Jennifer Wealand (now Edmonds)
GK: Chris Worthington
FB: Perrie Henderson
FB: Fiona Simpson (now Miotti)
RH: Sandy Johnstone
CH: Anthea Haselhurst
LH: Jennifer Wealand (now Edmonds)
RW: Sally Carbon
(now Broadbridge)
RI: Suzie Ferguson (now Wood)
CF: Julie Waddell
LI: Pippa Thompson (now Button)
LW: Julie McCormack
RES GK: Liz Allen-Williams (now Pederick)
RES FB: Pam Babb
RES HB: Sarah Pugsley
RES FB: Robyn Kemp (now Harvey)
RES ST: Felicity Barrett-Lennard (now Perry)
Other Legends
Margaret Heron (now Longson)
Kathleen Partridge
Rechelle Hawkes
Nikki Mott (now Hudson)
Claire Mitchell-Taverner
Hockey WA
Hockey WA is the organisation responsible for the sport of Field Hockey in the state of Western Australia, Australia. Hockey WA is represented in the Australian Hockey League competition by the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks and the SmokeFree WA Diamonds...
which includes the top Men’s and Women’s Division, the Men’s Wizard Cup and the Women’s Wizard League competitions in Western Australia. It was formed in 1924 to cater for students at The University of Western Australia who wanted to play field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
.
The University of WA Hockey Club (UWAHC) is one of the largest hockey clubs in Western Australia with over 400 members in men’s, women’s and junior teams. Along with being one of the largest clubs in WA it is one of the strongest clubs in competition, with a majority of the teams annually reaching finals. The recent decade has seen the UWAHC accomplish outstanding levels of success.
The club is located at the University Sports Park, McGillivray Oval, McGillivray Road off Brockway Road, Shenton Park, behind Challenge Stadium. The fields are a 10 minutes drive from the UWA.
Club
First Grade Champions:1945, 1947, 1949, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007
The Fairest & Best Award is awarded to the player who receives the most votes from the Hockey WA Olympians Medal (Men’s First Division).
The HK Smith Players Player Award is awarded to the player who receives the most votes from his teammates (First Division).
The Peter Sims Award is awarded to the Best player Under the age of 21 (First Division).
The Danny Dunn Award is awarded For the best first year player.
InterVarsity
The University of Western Australia competes in InterVarsity HockeyInterVarsity Hockey
InterVarsity Hockey refers to Field Hockey competitions in Australia between rival Universities. InterVarsity Hockey has been a part of the Australian University Games since 1993...
against other Western Australian Universities at the Western University Games Series
Western University Games Series
Tertiary Sports Western Australia is the Western Australian Inter-University competition. Competing teams represent the five WA universities, Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, The University of Notre Dame Australia and The University of Western...
(run by Tertiary Sports WA, or TSWA) and against other Australian Universities at the Australian University Games
Australian University Games
The Australian University Games is a multi-sport competition held annually in September / October between teams fielded from a large number of Australian universities and tertiary institutions. The Games were first held in 1993 in Brisbane, Queensland...
for the Syme Cup.
The University of Western Australia has won the Syme Cup a total of 16 times. The club sent their first Men's team to the 1934 InterVarsity Hockey which was held in Adelaide
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...
, SA
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...
and won by The University of Melbourne (MUHC), and won their first Syme Cup in 1946 when the carnival was held in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, WA
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
.
The Men's Team Mascot is Tonka the Truck.
In Recent times the team have been dominant, recording their 7th straight win of the Syme Cup in 2010.
In order to be eligible to represent The University of Western Australia at InterVarsity competition, players must be enrolled at The University of Western Australia, but do not necessarily need to play Club hockey for UWAHC.
The Ross Field Award is awarded to the Best UWAHC player who competes for UWA at InterVarsity (Australian University Games). It was first awarded in 1975.
| Year | Syme Cup Result | Ross Field Award | TSWA Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Champions | No Award | No Competition |
| 1971 | No Award | No Competition | |
| 1972 | No Award | No Competition | |
| 1973 | No Award | No Competition | |
| 1975 | Chris Jones | No Competition | |
| 1976 | Champions | Terry Green | No Competition |
| 1977 | Graeme Wright | No Competition | |
| 1978 | John Bouchier | No Competition | |
| 1979 | Neil Jilley | No Competition | |
| 1980 | Champions | David Viner | No Competition |
| 1981 | Matthew Jones | No Competition | |
| 1982 | Champions | Bruce Johnston | No Competition |
| 1983 | Bede Rogers | No Competition | |
| 1984 | David Albrecht | No Competition | |
| 1985 | Bruce Johnston | No Competition | |
| 1986 | Stephen Hicks | No Competition | |
| 1987 | John Hui | No Competition | |
| 1988 | Justin McKirdy | No Competition | |
| 1989 | Stephen Hicks | No Competition | |
| 1990 | Richard McKay | No Competition | |
| 1991 | Geoff Sandilands | No Competition | |
| 1992 | Tim Rear | No Competition | |
| 1993 | DNC | Not Awarded | Runners-Up |
| 1994 | DNC | Not Awarded | Champions |
| 1995 | Champions | Peter Swingler | Champions |
| 1996 | Greg Thompson | Champions | |
| 1997 | 7th | Champions | |
| 1998 | DNC | Not Awarded | Runners-Up |
| 1999 | 3rd | Runners-Up | |
| 2000 | DNC | Ryan Harry | Champions |
| 2001 | 3rd | Chris Webster | Champions |
| 2002 | DNC | Not Awarded | Disqualified |
| 2003 | 4th | Simon Tiverios | Champions |
| 2004 | Champions | Brendon Gairns | Champions |
| 2005 | Champions | Simon Tiverios | Champions |
| 2006 | Champions | Jonothan Wyber | Champions |
| 2007 | Champions | Dylan Foley | Champions |
| 2008 | Champions | Ben Ashford | Champions |
| 2008 | Champions | Ben Ashford | Runners-Up |
| 2010 | Champions | Champions |
Club
First Grade Champions:1949, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1994, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010.
The Fairest & Best Award is awarded the player who receives the most votes from her teammates (First Division).
The Susan Wood Award is awarded to the Best player Under the age of 21 (First Division).
The Angela Kelly Award is awarded For the best first year player.
InterVarsity
The University of Western Australia has won the Women's Hockey Cup a total of 11 times. The club sent their first Women's team to the 1946 InterVarsity HockeyInterVarsity Hockey
InterVarsity Hockey refers to Field Hockey competitions in Australia between rival Universities. InterVarsity Hockey has been a part of the Australian University Games since 1993...
which was held in Adelaide
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...
, SA
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...
and achieved immediate success winning at their first attempt.
The Women's Team Mascot is a Porcelain Statue.
In recent times the team has recorded strong performances, playing in their 3rd consecutive Gold Medal Match and recording their 2nd straight win of the Women's Hockey Cup in 2010.
The Erica Herron Award is awarded to the Best UWAHC player who competes for UWA at InterVarsity (Australian University Games
Australian University Games
The Australian University Games is a multi-sport competition held annually in September / October between teams fielded from a large number of Australian universities and tertiary institutions. The Games were first held in 1993 in Brisbane, Queensland...
). It was first awarded in 1982.
| Year | Women's Hockey Cup Result | Erica Herron Award | TSWA Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Champions | No Award | No Competition |
| 1974 | Champions | No Award | No Competition |
| 1975 | Champions | No Award | No Competition |
| 1976 | No Award | No Competition | |
| 1977 | Champions | No Award | No Competition |
| 1978 | No Award | No Competition | |
| 1979 | No Award | No Competition | |
| 1980 | No Award | No Competition | |
| 1981 | No Award | No Competition | |
| 1982 | Janice Adams | No Competition | |
| 1983 | Pippa Thompson | No Competition | |
| 1984 | Christine Walker | No Competition | |
| 1985 | Kate Moore | No Competition | |
| 1986 | Pippa Thompson | No Competition | |
| 1987 | Kate Leeming | No Competition | |
| 1988 | Lisa Ward | No Competition | |
| 1989 | Kim Aitken | No Competition | |
| 1990 | Meredith Blake | No Competition | |
| 1991 | Stephanie Calder | No Competition | |
| 1992 | Val Boggs | No Competition | |
| 1993 | DNC | Not Awarded | Champions |
| 1994 | Emma Hall | ||
| 1995 | 12th | Emma Hall | |
| 1996 | DNC | Not Awarded | Champions |
| 1997 | DNC | Not Awarded | Champions |
| 1998 | DNC | Not Awarded | |
| 1999 | |||
| 2000 | DNC | Kirsty Hewitt | Champions |
| 2001 | 14th | Tegan Martyn | Champions |
| 2002 | DNC | Not Awarded | 3rd |
| 2003 | 4th | Shonelle Duthie | Champions |
| 2004 | 7th | Sarah Newman | Runners-Up |
| 2005 | Runners-Up | Felicity Riddell | Champions |
| 2006 | 5th | Shayni Buswell | Champions |
| 2007 | 5th | Aleisha Broom | Runners-Up |
| 2008 | Runners-Up | Annalyse Lister | Champions |
| 2009 | Champions | Caitlin Pascov | Champions |
| 2010 | Champions | Champions |
UWAHC Legends Teams
UWAHC selected a Men's and Women's Legends team to celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2004.Men's
Coach: Frank Murray
Frank Murray
Frank J. Murray was an American football and basketball coach. He is one of the few head football coaches to have non-consecutive tenure at the same college or university. Murray was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983.-Marquette:Murray was the 13th head football at the...
Captain: Michael Nobbs
GK: Damon Diletti
Damon Diletti
Damon Laurance Diletti is a former field hockey goalkeeper from Australia, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. At each appearance the electrician won a medal....
FB: Geoff Boyce
Geoff Boyce
Geoff Boyce is a field hockey player from Australia.-Early years:Boyce was born in Perth, Western Australia, son of Craig Boyce who was a member of the Australian national hockey team . One of his brothers is Michael Boyce who also represented the Kookaburras...
FB: Steve Hayward
RH: Michael Boyce
Michael Boyce (field hockey)
Michael Boyce in Perth, Western Australia, is a field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 2006 World Hockey Cup.-School:...
CH: Michael Nobbs
LH: David Viner
RW: Tristram Woodhouse
Tristram Woodhouse
Tristram Woodhouse is a former field hockey forward from Australia, who made his debut for the Men's National Team in 2003 in a Test series against The Netherlands. That was in the second match of the test series in Canberra. Woodhouse scored his maiden goal in Australia's 3-3 draw in Buderim...
RI: Frank Murray
Frank Murray
Frank J. Murray was an American football and basketball coach. He is one of the few head football coaches to have non-consecutive tenure at the same college or university. Murray was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983.-Marquette:Murray was the 13th head football at the...
CF: Mark Hager
Mark Hager
Mark William Hager is a former field hockey player from Australia, who competed in two Summer Olympics for his native country. After the fourth place in 1988 he won the bronze medal with The Kookaburras at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*...
LI: Rob Clement
LW: Craig McKenzie
RES GK: John Nettleton
RES FB: Frank Fitzgerald
RES HB: Denis Reynolds
Denis Reynolds
Denis Reynolds is the President of the Children's Court of Western Australia. He was sworn in to this position in February 2004, and took over as President from Judge Kate O'Brien in March 2004....
RES U: Matthew Jones
RES ST: Chris Rourke
Other Legends
Syd Johnson
Ray Strauss
Alan Barblett
Robert F Brindley
Todd Williams
Matthew Wells
Women's
Coach: Pam Rothwell
Captain: Jennifer Wealand (now Edmonds)
GK: Chris Worthington
FB: Perrie Henderson
FB: Fiona Simpson (now Miotti)
RH: Sandy Johnstone
CH: Anthea Haselhurst
LH: Jennifer Wealand (now Edmonds)
RW: Sally Carbon
Sally Carbon
Sally Carbon represented Australia from 1987 until 1994 in field hockey. She was a striker, midfielder and half back. Carbon was super fast and set up many goals for Australia during her 125 game career...
(now Broadbridge)
RI: Suzie Ferguson (now Wood)
CF: Julie Waddell
LI: Pippa Thompson (now Button)
LW: Julie McCormack
RES GK: Liz Allen-Williams (now Pederick)
RES FB: Pam Babb
RES HB: Sarah Pugsley
RES FB: Robyn Kemp (now Harvey)
RES ST: Felicity Barrett-Lennard (now Perry)
Other Legends
Margaret Heron (now Longson)
Kathleen Partridge
Rechelle Hawkes
Rechelle Hawkes
Rechelle Margaret Hawkes was the captain of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, best known as the Hockeyroos, for eight years and is one of only two Australian females to win three Olympic gold medals at three separate Olympic Games: Sydney 2000, Atlanta 1996 and Seoul 1988.Hawkes also competed at...
Nikki Mott (now Hudson)
Claire Mitchell-Taverner