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South West United was founded in the early 70s by a group of Norths men from the Ashgrove area who wanted to extend the hockey game to the western suburbs of Brisbane.  They also formed a girls' team from Toowong High School which became our first women's team.

South West United decided to separate into 2 clubs and operate independently  in the early 80s. Both clubs have always been based at Graceville Memorial Park at Graceville. But in 2016 the decision was made that the 2 clubs should merge and reform into a single club. Both clubs felt this would allow the community to identify South West as a united identity totally focussed on promoting hockey as a sport.

The club caters strongly for both girls and boys sport in our area, drawing from the Western suburbs from Bellbowrie to Camira, Kenmore, Toowong and the Graceville /Sherwood areas. Many South West PLayers have represented our area in School hockey teams and Brisbane junior teams.

The senior teams cover players from the enthusiastic new player, top grass players, turf and Masters players. South West has represented Queensland in the Masters' teams from the inception of this 35+ concept in 1982.

This club is truly a volunteer run organisation, with the local community gaining immensely from the hours of dedicated service by its volunteer administrators, coaches, managers and umpires. We currently have a membership of over 250 players that compete in Masters, Senior Turf, Senior Grass, Junior Turf, Junior Grass and U9 and U7 Rookey competitions.

Retiring our Women's Number 1 Jersey

In 2013, after Many, many years - Ros Julien decided to hang up the South West No. 1 jersey. The club gave her  a momento for her "pool room"

Retiring No 1 Jersey
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Life Members

MR TONY ALEKSIC

MS ELIZABETH O’CONNOR

MRS ROS JULIEN

MR KEN HAWKINS

MRS LYN CANNELL

MS CAROLINE SCHOMBERG

MRS SALLY PUDDY

MRS KAYE PULSFORD

MRS WENDY STEPHENS

MR ROBIN RICHARDS

MS GILLIAN O’SULLIVAN

MS LINDA CADIOLI

MR JIM STEPHENS

MRS ROBIN PRICE

MR DAVID COLE

MRS PHYLLIS  HAWGOOD

MR MIC JULIEN

MR JOHN ROBERTS

MR PHIL TUCK

MR DENNIS NICHOLS

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Senior Women's Perpetual Awards

SENIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR

  • For the team that performed the best during the season overall
                        2015 Winners - Division 3and DP2                                  Past Winners

MOST VALUABLE DEFENDER

  • Is awarded to the player who in relation to defense, demonstrates control, agility, mobility and reliability.  The player must be consistent in all aspects of defence, analysis guiding and blocking. Someone who shows dedication to her team, and to improving her own skills through playing and training
                        2015 Winner - Jorja Morgan                                         Past Winners

SENIOR CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR

  • This is awarded to the player, supporter or parent, who has made the most contribution to the club over the season.
                        2015 Winner - Neil Stubbings                                           Past Winners

TOP GOAL SCORER

  • Top goal scorer in the senior grass/turf competition as taken from BWHA results.
                        2015 Winner - Kate Sheehy                                            Past Winners

MOST IMPROVED SENIOR PLAYER

  • This award goes to the player who has, through training and practice, shown the most improvement during the season in all aspects of her game.
2015 Winner  - Isobel Hartog                             Past Winners


MOST PROMISING JUNIOR PLAYING SENIOR HOCKEY - new award as of 2014

                        2015 Winner - Abbey Hill

SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR - new award as of 2014

                2015 Winner - Amanda Hannaford

SENIOR GRASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR - new award as of 2015

                2015 Winner - Brianna Hancock


SENIOR UMPIRE OF THE YEAR - new award as of 2015

                2015 Winner - Tracey Phillips
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Women's Junior Perpetual Awards

MOST PROMISING JUNIOR

  • Best Junior girl of the year
  • Expectation for the future is to play senior hockey 
  • Selected in a Brisbane Rep team during the year
  • Demonstrated hockey skills, stamina and speed abilities which are outstanding amongst our junior girls
  • Demonstrated knowledge of hockey rules and has volunteered to perform umpiring duties for the club

                       2016 Winner - Zali Gough     Past Winners


MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR

  • Shows most improvement over the season in hockey skills, knowledge of the game and commitment to her team

                      2016 Winner - Zoe Winfield                                                                            Past Winners


JUNIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

  • A player who clearly loves her hockey and always keen to step up and take on new challenges

                        2016 Winner - Natalie Wright                                                         Past Winners


JUNIOR GRASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

  • Junior grass player who has shown outstanding improvement in their hockey skills and commitment to the game

                        2016 Winner - Casey O'Donnell                                                          Past Winners

MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR TEAM

  • Selected from the point’s table.   
  • Most improved team throughout the season and make-up of team

                     2016 Winners -  U13T Orange Past Winners


JUNIOR GOAL KEEPER OF THE YEAR

  • Shows most improvement over the season in hockey skills, knowledge of the game and commitment to her team

                      2016 Winner - Maddie Richter                                                                       Past Winners


JUNIOR UMPIRE OF THE YEAR

  • The umpire who has shown the most promise during the season and has improved in her umpiring by completing a higher level of badge.

                    2016 Winner - Jorja Morgan            Past Winners


JUNIOR CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR

  • This is awarded to the player, supporter or parent, other than a committee member who has helped the club throughout the season by fund raising, managing, coaching.

                    2016 Winner - Phil Diamond Past Winners


HIGHEST GOAL SCORER

  • Taken from the BWHA results sheets.
  • Highest goal scorer from the club from under 11’s to J’s

                   2016 Winner - Grace Schulz Past Winners

             

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