University of Western Australia Hockey Club


The University of Western Australia Hockey Club, is represented in every level of competition within 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 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, Mt Claremont, behind HBF Stadium. The fields are a 10 minutes drive from the UWA.

Roll of Honour

Men's

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.

The HK Smith Players Player Award is awarded to the player who receives the most votes from his teammates.

The Peter Sims Award is awarded to the Best player Under the age of 21.

The Danny Dunn Award is awarded For the best first year player.

InterVarsity

The University of Western Australia competes in InterVarsity Hockey against other Western Australian Universities at the Western University Games Series 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, 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. It was first awarded in 1975.
YearSyme Cup ResultRoss Field AwardTSWA Result
1970ChampionsNo AwardNo Competition
1971No AwardNo Competition
1972No AwardNo Competition
1973No AwardNo Competition
1975Chris JonesNo Competition
1976ChampionsTerry GreenNo Competition
1977Graeme WrightNo Competition
1978John BouchierNo Competition
1979Neil JilleyNo Competition
1980ChampionsDavid VinerNo Competition
1981Matthew JonesNo Competition
1982ChampionsBruce JohnstonNo Competition
1983Bede RogersNo Competition
1984David AlbrechtNo Competition
1985Bruce JohnstonNo Competition
1986Stephen HicksNo Competition
1987John HuiNo Competition
1988Justin McKirdyNo Competition
1989Stephen HicksNo Competition
1990Richard McKayNo Competition
1991Geoff SandilandsNo Competition
1992Tim RearNo Competition
1993DNCNot AwardedRunners-Up
1994DNCNot AwardedChampions
1995ChampionsPeter SwinglerChampions
1996Greg ThompsonChampions
19977thChampions
1998DNCNot AwardedRunners-Up
19993rdRunners-Up
2000DNCRyan HarryChampions
20013rdChris WebsterChampions
2002DNCNot AwardedDisqualified
20034thSimon TiveriosChampions
2004ChampionsBrendon GairnsChampions
2005ChampionsSimon TiveriosChampions
2006ChampionsJonothan WyberChampions
2007ChampionsDylan FoleyChampions
2008ChampionsBen AshfordChampions
2008ChampionsBen AshfordRunners-Up
2010ChampionsChampions

Women's

Club

First Grade Champions :
1949, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1994, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014.
The Fairest & Best Award is awarded the player who receives the most votes from her teammates.

The Susan Wood Award is awarded to the Best player Under the age of 21.

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 Hockey 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. It was first awarded in 1982.
YearWomen's Hockey Cup ResultErica Herron AwardTSWA Result
1973ChampionsNo AwardNo Competition
1974ChampionsNo AwardNo Competition
1975ChampionsNo AwardNo Competition
1976No AwardNo Competition
1977ChampionsNo AwardNo Competition
1978No AwardNo Competition
1979No AwardNo Competition
1980No AwardNo Competition
1981No AwardNo Competition
1982Janice AdamsNo Competition
1983Pippa ThompsonNo Competition
1984Christine WalkerNo Competition
1985Kate MooreNo Competition
1986Pippa ThompsonNo Competition
1987Kate LeemingNo Competition
1988Lisa WardNo Competition
1989Kim AitkenNo Competition
1990Meredith BlakeNo Competition
1991Stephanie CalderNo Competition
1992Val BoggsNo Competition
1993DNCNot AwardedChampions
1994Emma Hall
199512thEmma Hall
1996DNCNot AwardedChampions
1997DNCNot AwardedChampions
1998DNCNot Awarded
1999
2000DNCKirsty HewittChampions
200114thTegan MartynChampions
2002DNCNot Awarded3rd
20034thShonelle DuthieChampions
20047thSarah NewmanRunners-Up
2005Runners-UpFelicity RiddellChampions
20065thShayni BuswellChampions
20075thAleisha BroomRunners-Up
2008Runners-UpAnnalyse ListerChampions
2009ChampionsCaitlin PascovChampions
2010ChampionsChampions

Club records

David Viner 329 First Grade Games

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

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

GK: Chris Worthington

FB: Perrie Henderson

FB: Fiona Simpson

RH: Sandy Johnstone

CH: Anthea Haselhurst

LH: Jennifer Wealand

RW: Sally Carbon

RI: Suzie Ferguson

CF: Julie Waddell

LI: Pippa Thompson

LW: Julie McCormack

RES GK: Liz Allen-Williams

RES FB: Pam Babb

RES HB: Sarah Pugsley

RES FB: Robyn Kemp

RES ST: Felicity Barrett-Lennard
Other Legends

Margaret Heron

Kathleen Partridge

Rechelle Hawkes

Nikki Mott

Claire Mitchell-Taverner