“A meeting of the Women’s Hockey Clubs of Brisbane was called on 23 March 1923 in the Normal School with the object of forming a Queensland Women’s Hockey Association” – AND SO IT BEGAN.
The following cut has been taken from the original minutes of the first meeting in 1923-
The original minutes show in the title the term ‘Ladies’ changed to ‘Women’s’, and the aims as –
“(a) To promote a living interest in the game in Queensland
(b) To improve the standard of play
(c) To encourage and maintain a true sporting spirit in our University, Schools and other public institutions”.
Representatives to the Association were drawn from the seven competing Teams:
University
State High
St Andrews
Federal Taxation
You can read more of the history of women's hockey in Queensland on the Hockey Queensland 'Of The Past' page -
Hockey Queensland- Of The Past
Our Club was formed by women and run by women for women and this objective remains strong 100 years later. Our Mission Statement “To promote hockey as an enjoyable and competitive sport for females of all ages and ability levels” reflects the intent of our foundation members.
St Andrew’s Hockey Club Members 1923
Back Row:- R Honnibal, R Dendle, C Clarke
Third Row:- S Roberts, W Vowles, M McNevin, K Crane
Second Row:- A Brew, V Nairn, N Irwin, M Howitt, G Gilmore
First Row:- N Kerr, F Campbell (Vice-Capt), D Huxham (Capt No1 Team), L Bell (Capt No2 Team), P Hansen (Secretary and Founder), P Buckland
In Front:- M Clark, B Hunter (Goalkeeper)
Absent:- M Jarva, E Rose, M Blumberg, G Smith, J Backert, S Howitt, E Rollinson, E Bytheway, G Gilroy, E Sully, C Sully, J Bachert