Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association & Brisbane Hockey Association (Joint Nomination)

The Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association and Brisbane Hockey Association have shown exceptional leadership and vision through their joint commitment to the first stages of unification. Their collaborative approach demonstrates a strong alignment with Hockey Queensland’s Strategic Plan, particularly within the pillars of Sustainability and Growth.

By placing the future of the sport ahead of traditional boundaries, both Associations have prioritised unity, shared governance and resource optimisation to strengthen hockey in Brisbane and beyond. Their work represents a major step forward in achieving long-term structural sustainability for the sport in Queensland.

Their combined leadership has set a new benchmark in governance reform, consultation and cooperation, while maintaining high-quality member service, participation opportunities and volunteer engagement throughout the transition.

Hockey Tweed

Hockey Tweed has achieved outstanding growth and community engagement over the past year, recording a 13% increase in overall participation and an impressive 49% growth in Hookin2Hockey registrations. These outcomes directly support Hockey Queensland’s Growth and Heroes pillars by expanding access to the sport and inspiring new participants across the Tweed region.

Despite being a small but dedicated volunteer base, the Association successfully delivered a high-quality event as host of the Men’s Masters State Championships in 2025. This achievement reflects exceptional planning, volunteer coordination and community spirit. Hockey Tweed continues to demonstrate the power of local leadership, resilience and inclusive participation at every level of the game.

Rockhampton Indoor Hockey Association

The Rockhampton Indoor Hockey Association has shown remarkable commitment and advocacy in its pursuit of a dedicated home facility. Despite not currently having an indoor venue, the Association has continued to field teams in every Indoor State Championship, showing determination, resourcefulness and a deep dedication to the sport.

Over the past year, the Association has made significant progress by engaging regularly with the Rockhampton Regional Council, the University of Queensland, and State Government representatives to secure access to an indoor venue. This work highlights leadership in governance, strategic planning, and community representation.

Rockhampton Indoor continues to foster a strong, connected hockey community and demonstrates genuine alignment with the Sustainability and Growth objectives of Hockey Queensland’s Strategic Plan.

Ipswich Hockey Association

Ipswich Hockey Association has taken a bold and innovative approach to administration by restructuring its staffing model to separate participation and representative functions. This strategic decision has already paid dividends, with a 20% increase in Hookin2Hockey numbers and renewed energy around participation initiatives.

Through initiatives such as Local Heroes Day, which celebrates local emergency services personnel, and their Back to Hockey campaign to re-engage senior players, Ipswich has built a strong sense of community and pride within its membership. These programs have advanced the Heroes and Growth pillars of the Hockey Queensland Strategic Plan.

The Association’s willingness to adapt, experiment and listen to its members demonstrates leadership and innovation in governance, member engagement and community activation.

Elaine Badini (BWHA)

Elaine has been an outstanding volunteer for BWHA in 2025, consistently stepping in wherever needed and embodying the true spirit of community service. Whether it’s tackling a big task or answering a last-minute call for help, Elaine’s commitment, reliability, and can-do attitude have made a significant impact across the association.
Her contributions throughout the year have been invaluable and include:
•    Volunteering at uniform fittings for representative teams
•    Assisting with the JTAS BBQ
•    Volunteering all day at the U12 Southern Cross BBQ
•    Helping with flood cleanup efforts
•    Supporting ongoing facility maintenance, including a full kitchen clean-up
•    Assisting with preseason field preparation
•    Always being ready to lend a hand with any task, big or small
Elaine’s dedication has not gone unnoticed, and her willingness to support wherever needed has been deeply appreciated by everyone at BWHA. We are incredibly grateful for all she has done this year.

Renee Boden (Redlands)

Renee has made an exceptional voluntary contribution to Redlands Hockey Association in 2024–2025, going above and beyond in every capacity. As Junior and Youth Director, Renee led a complete restructure of the junior competition, resulting in significant growth, including the addition of a new U12 age group and four new teams. Her efforts in recruitment, advertising, and outreach, including stalls at shopping centres and school engagement, have directly driven increased player participation and retention.

Renee has managed multiple women’s teams, coached junior teams to grand final success, and worked tirelessly to build a positive club culture. She has restructured the junior committee, created clearer volunteer roles, and attracted new board members and volunteers. A consistent volunteer at weekly training and games, she supports beyond her own teams, and mentors emerging players in our Brisbane competitions. 

Her leadership spans from grassroots development to policy and governance, including initiatives that improve safety and parental involvement. She also organises affordable, inclusive junior presentations, celebrating every child’s involvement.

Renee exemplifies #TeamQLD values, through tireless service, inclusive leadership, and a deep commitment to the growth and sustainability of hockey. She is the heart of our junior program and a true role model in our sport.

Robert McLeod (Ipswich)

Robert has been a dedicated volunteer with Ipswich Hockey for nearly 50 years, serving in a wide range of roles including President, Coach, Selector, Judiciary member, and contributor to various sub-committees. 

In 2023, Robert was honoured with Life Membership at the Ipswich Hockey Association, and this year he received the Paul Mantell Volunteer of the Year Award (IHA) for the second time, a testament to his enduring commitment and and volunteering efforts. 

As well as being the duty official on Friday nights this year, Robert still volunteers further time to be the Tech Official for multiple games on Saturday and Sunday. He’s also currently a member of our Technical Committee, ensuring we have a fair and functional competition. 

Robert truly embodies the spirit of volunteering—whenever there's a tournament or major event, he’s always among the first to raise his hand and offer his time and support.

Sue Achilles (Toowoomba)

Sue Achilles embodies the spirit of volunteerism, consistently elevating the Toowoomba Hockey Association with her unwavering dedication. This year saw Sue act as a regular and reliable Technical Official, across all levels, and her leadership shone through again as Manager of the Masters Women Team 2, guiding them with expertise and care.

In addition, her exceptional work as THA's Member Protection Officer this year involved addressing critical member education situations, reflecting her commitment to the well-being of the community. She also convened the U16 Girls Southern Cross tournament which highlighted her organisational prowess and passion for fostering youth engagement in hockey.

A champion for social causes, Sue spearheaded her club’s Domestic Violence Awareness round, successfully raising $5,700 for Protea Place. Sue’s calm presence and professionalism, honed over multiple decades across various roles, make her an esteemed figure in both Toowoomba and Queensland hockey circles. Her contributions are a testament to exemplary volunteer service, promoting hockey and community welfare in equal measure.

Kristen Logan (Townsville)

Kristen is the driving factor behind the ever growing and successful Ruth Young Gala day where up to 300 kids from over 20 schools all around Townsville join in for one day of fun filled hockey games. 

She is the co-ordinator for the interschool 2 days across 6 week Term2 hockey program which also sees students from a variety of local primary schools come and play hockey at the Murray Sports complex often for the first time.

Kristen was a regular on Saturday mornings with her fancy dress and her JBL speaker with the Townsville Hook in 2 Hockey Mini Sticks program. She brings an element of energy, vibrancy and genuine joy for young players enjoying the game and has really enhanced the atmosphere and numbers for our new 4-8 year olds. 
Kristen has coached the Un12 Northern school girls for over 5 years and has nurtured and developed numerous girls within this age group.

She has also been a large influence and contributor to the success of the Hockey Australia Foundation schools program providing school contacts and support to Townsville Hockey rolling out opt in programs during lunch times, before and after school hours. 

Tomma Hawk - Mascot  (Townsville)

The Tomma Hawk Mascot has played a vital role in making hockey more fun and engaging across all age groups (junior and senior) and all clubs within our community. Whether it’s interacting with juniors, cheering on seniors, or simply being a positive presence on game days, Tomma helps foster a strong sense of community spirit.
In addition, Tomma actively promotes the businesses and sponsors that support hockey. We’ve included just two of the many videos Tomma has featured in to help promote these sponsors via social media. We’ve also attached a selection of photos from throughout the season that highlight the joy and engagement Tomma brings to the hockey community.

Hin2H Heroes Day (Ipswich)

To celebrate community spirit and recognise some of our unsung heroes, Ipswich Hockey Association hosted a Local Heroes Day as part of our Hookin2Hockey  program. 

Lead by our Hookin2Hockey Coordinator Hannah Simpson and with the assistance of Lily McAuliffe-Winton our Community Engagement Officer, the event welcomed representatives from the SES, Queensland Police, Ambulance Service, and Fire and Rescue. 

Seventeen local heroes attended, making the day a huge success. Our HI2H kids were able to sit in the vehicles, see some of the specialised equipment, ask a thousand questions and even share some of their talents on the hockey field. 

Many of those who attended are parents, players or volunteers at IHA, demonstrating our strong connection to the local community. Thanks to the positive feedback from all involved, IHA will be bringing this initiative back in 2026 and hope to further expand to secure the availability of some of our Australian Defence Force members. 

Introduction of Altius (BHA / BWHA)

In 2025, Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association (BWHA) and Brisbane Hockey Association (BHA) worked together to introduce Altius, a digital and competition management system, across all senior and junior competitions.

This rollout was entirely driven by the commitment of volunteers, who dedicated countless hours to learning, testing and training others in the system. Without their leadership and hands-on support, this initiative would not have been possible. The project was leading edge for Altius too, given it was outside its more traditional ‘tournament’ based platform and the size of the project far exceeded anything in place for other existing clients. This meant an extremely high degree of collaboration was required between Altius and the BHA/BWHA volunteers.

The scale of the achievement is significant:
·    53 competitions across BWHA and BHA
·    3,865 games recorded in Altius during the 2025 season

The introduction of Altius has delivered immediate community benefits:
- Clubs and Volunteers – less paperwork, faster results entry and simpler match-day processes
- Players and Families – Easy access to live scores, ladders and statistics, helping everyone stay connected to the game.
- Unified centralised platform – A consistent system that supports development and aligns with higher-level competitions.

Alan Afonso (BHA)

Alan has an extensive history, coaching successfully at a state and national level within Queensland for both indoor and outdoor since 2020. Alan’s strengths as a coach lie in his ability to bring teams together to play cohesively. This was reflected in his win at the 2025 Opens tournament with Brisbane. The team selected has a variety of players from different clubs and divisions within BHA. The team was unable to complete a single training run before the tournament commenced. However, Alan was able to overcome this adversity and bring the boys together as a unit to win the tournament. This achievement was made more significant by the fact it was the first time in 10-years Brisbane won at Opens. Adding to this success, Alan completed the Brisbane competition with Minor Premiers and a BHL 2 premiership with his Bulimba team. Alan’s success is underpinned by his ability to provide structured game plans and mange player relationships on and off the field to buy into the team values that bring success. 
His drive for success is his passion for hockey. At all times he emulates the #TeamQld values in his leadership and behaviours.

Emma McCulloch (Townsville)

Emma has been in the role as selector for the U18 girls for the last 4 years and this year was appointed as Head coach of the QLD Gold Un18 girls who finished a stellar 4th at the Nationals.
After sustaining an ACL injury she re-directed her passion and knowledge of the game to help coach the next generation of Townsville open ladies in being competitive at HQC.
She has coached the Wests D1 Ladies side for the last 2 years and been successful with mentoring many of the experienced and younger females in their hockey as well as their overall well being.
She is very committed to “grass roots” hockey and is always involved in trainings and games working hard to upskill the U10 players to ensure they lovethe game from a young age.
She is head of PE at a local high school, so is constantly driving hockey within her school and within the  Q schools program. She was the covenyor of the Q U19 boys 2025 and has worked hard to get  a team to compete in the All Schools tournament. 
She has been an active in fostering relationships with Bowen hockey in co-ordinating regular weekly games.

Hope Philip (Townsville)

Hope has been a valued member of the Townsville hockey community for an extended period of time, she has undertaken various roles and responsibilities filling positions on the THA board, with junior development with her beloved club Brothers. She is particularly passionate with junior goal keepers and most recently in the QLD country women`s space where she worked closely with regional females and giving them a different pathway through the country system.

Hope was the successful head coach and selector of the QLD country women`s team who took out the gold medal in Rockhampton this year. She also went across into the indoor form of the game managing the U14 girls team who finished a stellar 4th at the Nationals in Canberra at the beginning of the year. She puts her hand up to work with males also by managing the THA U18 boys who competed in Cairns and has been appointed as the U16 boys gold indoor coach for 2026. Congratulations on being a dedicated and passionate coach, manager and mentor in all forms of the hockey community in QLD.

Jill Mathison (Gold Coast)

Jill coaches the Burleigh Division 1 women’s team, who have remained undefeated under her guidance, a testament not only to her coaching skills but also to the culture she creates.

Jill’s calm, professional, and approachable nature makes her a coach every athlete wants to play under. She invests time, energy, and care into developing players’ skills, building teamwork, and creating a supportive, positive environment where everyone can thrive. Under her guidance, the team has won multiple premierships, reflecting her ability to nurture emerging talent while fostering a strong club culture.

What sets Jill apart is her unwavering dedication to her local club. She celebrates every achievement, guides her players through challenges, and leads by example with patience and integrity. Her passion for the game and her athletes inspires everyone around her, from players to fellow coaches.

For her exceptional coaching, commitment to developing talent, and the incredible culture she has built at Burleigh, Jill Mathison is a standout nominee for Association Coach of the Year.

Matt Siebuhr (Toowoomba)

In 2025, Matt coached four Toowoomba representative teams, achieving outstanding results: one team secured a State Championship title, while all others finished in the top three. 

He successfully coached across both indoor and outdoor hockey, guiding girls’ and boys’ teams with equal dedication and skill.

Matt is widely respected for his down-to-earth approach that inspires confidence, teamwork, and growth in every athlete he coaches. Players consistently leave his sessions with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the game, as well as a stronger connection to the sport.

While his commitment at association level is remarkable, Matt also makes a significant contribution at the club level, ensuring his influence strengthens hockey across the wider Toowoomba community.

Through his achievements, passion, and ability to bring out the best in his athletes, Matt is a truly deserving candidate for Association Coach of the Year.

Melissa Bullen (Townsville)

Mel Bullen was awarded THA coach of the year due to her fun & enthusastic contribution across a large scope in 2025. 
Mel was very active in our extra academy sessions to upskill and develop our U12 & U14 girls and boys where we had identified a significant skill gap. She shows great enthusiasm  and always had a fun, calm and excellent way of delivering information for this challenging group. 
She emersed herself  in THA`s U14 girls as head coach. While championship results not ideal for this cohort, she always kept the girls positive and allowed them all to find happiness in playing as a team. 
Mel was the player coach the #2 Ladies side which competed at the Masters HQ states  and successfully won their Division. 
She also player coached her Club`s Division 3 Ladies to a premiership and along the way helped other club side`s especially the new juniors into seniors to grow and enjoy their first experience in senior hockey in Townsville.
Most importantly Mel was an very passionate coach with our Hook in 2 Hockey Townsville Mini sticks program. Mel always smiling every Saturday working with the youngest group (4-5years) all very new to our sport. 

Bruce Sutton (BWHA)

Bruce has consistently volunteered his time and expertise to support player growth and development, both at club and representative levels.
2025 Coaching Involvement – Bruce:
•    Coach of the BWHA Masters 1 team
•    Coach of the BWHA U16 Brisbane 2 team
•    Volunteered at Queensland U14 squad training sessions
•    JT1 Club Coach for Commercial Hockey Club
•    Recently appointed Assistant Coach for a Queensland U14 team
•    Coach at the BWHA Masters Clinic
•    Coach at the U10 & U12 Development Program
•    Coach at BWHA U14 trials
•    Coach at BWHA U16 trials
•    Coach at HQC trials

Harvinder Singh (BHA)

Harry is more than a coach—he is a mentor and role model. His dedication has helped athletes of all ages develop their skills, build confidence, and embrace teamwork and discipline. Through his inclusive and supportive approach, he has created an environment where families feel connected and young people are inspired to thrive both on and off the field.
Under Harry’s leadership, our club has grown stronger, with programs that not only develop talent but also unite our community. His passion for coaching reflects the very values this award celebrates.

Ryan Williams (Toowoomba)

Ryan "Rowdy" Williams' passion for hockey and dedication to the broader Toowoomba Hockey community make him a standout nominee for Community Coach of the Year. 

From mentoring the youngest beginner players to being involved as THA Open Men's coach in 6 championships, Rowdy consistently devotes his time and energy to everyone. His approach is inclusive and non-judgemental, valuing each individual regardless of their skill level or status, exemplified by completing his 8th year running coaching the 4th grade ladies' team at Rangeville

Beyond coaching, Rowdy actively fosters a positive and inclusive environment, known for his infectious enthusiasm and respect. His hands-on involvement has included MCing Presentation Nights, umpiring, running BBQs and generally stepping up wherever needed underscores his dedication to community building and the spirit of hockey.

Rowdy's strategic roles, from Coaching Director to Hockey Queensland Indoor Hockey Brand Ambassador, highlight his versatile contributions from grassroots to state-level hockey. Rowdy’s relentless commitment, mentoring emerging talent and enriching club activities, makes him a beacon of inspiration.

Ryan Williams’ unwavering dedication, particularly in coaching diverse levels, is truly exemplary, making him a deserving recipient for Community Coach of the Year.

Chloe Andersen (Sunshine Coast)

A new member to SCHA this year, Chloe has gone above and beyond to help out her own club, other clubs and the association with allocations this year. Her umpiring has brought a calm, positive and supportive nature to the umpiring community. She has regularly put her hand up to mentor our up-and-coming umpires, assisting in their development as well as adding to her growth as an Umpire Coach and Mentor. 

Chloe has also earned her own accolades on the field this season. She has expanded her game opportunities by offering her availability for Brisbane Premier League allocations as well as representing SCHA at the U18 State Championships in Townsville in April, where she was awarded the Hockey Qld Vicki Spice Most Promising Female Umpire Award. 

In July, Chloe was selected to officiate at the 2025 U18 National Championships in Perth, where she umpired a mixture of men’s and women’s matches across the tournament. Chloe’s efforts and performance were recognized with a bronze medal umpiring allocation as well as a reserving the gold medal match.

Sara Davidson (BWHA)

Sara is an outstanding candidate for Umpire of the Year 2025, consistently demonstrating commitment, skill, and reliability at every level of competition. She is always willing to step up, often volunteering for extra matches whenever needed, ensuring games can go ahead without disruption. Her dedication is clear traveling from Toowoomba to Brisbane every weekend to umpire.

In 2025, Sara has taken on a wide range of high-level appointments, highlighting her versatility and recognition within the sport:

HA U18 Indoor

HA U16 Outdoor

HQ Championship

Assistant Umpire Manager – HQ U14 Girls

BWHA-appointed to HQ U18 Women

Across these appointments, Sara has shown exceptional game management, fairness, and professionalism. She not only controls the match with authority but also demonstrates an approachable style that fosters respect from players and coaches alike.

Her involvement extends beyond just umpiring taking on Ascot Arana Junior Umpire Coordinator and assistant umpire manager responsibilities shows her commitment to mentoring and developing future officials. Sara’s consistent performance, willingness to go above and beyond, and contribution to both local and state hockey make her a highly deserving nominee for Umpire of the Year.

Rob Lewis (Townsville)

Rob currently holds level 1 advanced umpire accreditation. He was involved with the 2025 National Masters for filling the role as a umpire coach.
He continues to demonstrate positive and professional attitude consistently umpiring multiple games every weekend in Townsville across all Divisions and genders. He dedicates a large amount of his time to mentoring numerous junior umpires as well as supervising our junior umpire mentors. His leadership and enthusiasm for umpiring has led to an increase in umpires in the junior competition locally. He is also heavily involved in the weekly allocation process for juniors through to masters competitions to ensure all the entire competition runs smoothly

Jeanette "Netty" Barnard (Gold Coast)

Netty has been giving back to hockey for over 50 years, dedicating her time and energy to ensure competitions run smoothly and athletes can thrive.  Netty holds her HA Foundation Lead Technical Official Accreditation and applies her expertise at Gold Coast Hockey fixtures, as well as State Championships. She is often the first to arrive and last to leave, stepping in wherever needed to support games and officials.

Her professionalism, commitment, and reliability inspire others to get involved, and she actively mentors new technical officials, building confidence and encouraging their ongoing participation. Netty’s dedication extends beyond officiating; she loves seeing the next generation of players come through the system and takes pride in watching them excel at the game she has devoted her life to.

Through her leadership, teamwork, and unwavering commitment, Netty embodies #TeamQLD values. She goes above and beyond to support athletes, officials, and the broader hockey community, ensuring the sport thrives for future generations.  For her lifelong service, mentorship, and passion for hockey, Jeanette “Netty” Barnard is the perfect candidate for Technical Officer of the Year.

Sam Warhurst (Toowoomba)

Sam Warhurst stands out as a dedicated and forward-thinking Technical Official, contributing significantly to the Toowoomba Hockey Association (THA) and beyond. 

Reaching state and national levels again this year, Sam’s expertise is deeply valued. Sam this year got our new TO Academy up and running, after putting in place the foundations for this with the THA Technical Official Manual that she wrote, and new TO education sessions that she offered to volunteers across all THA clubs.

In addition, Sam managed to seamlessly convene the U14 Girls State Champs , alongside nurturing new TOs, underscoring her leadership and mentorship excellence. Sam’s selfless nature was also evident when she stepped in to oversee the 10-12 Queensland School Champs, managing TO rosters and mentorship throughout the tournament, with zero notice!

Sam's commitment to recruiting and developing new talents shines through. Her calm demeanor under pressure, willingness to tackle any challenge, and encouragement inspire others in technical officiating. Sam’s contribution embodies #TeamQLD values, making a lasting impact in the hockey community.

Jane van der Weide (Gladstone)

Jane van der Weide is a level Two Technical Official that has on a weekly basis made herself available for the Technical Bench in Gladstone for local fixtures as well as the CQHL (A Grade competition) with Rockhampton.
Jane was also Gladstone Technical representative at the 2025 Masters Women Championship in Cairns, a self funded Technical Official at the Under 14 Boys State Championship in Rockhampton and self funded Technical Official at the National Masters Men in Newcastle.

Peta Davis (Townsville)

Peta currently holds a foundation lead accreditation. She is always willing to provide technicial support and provide mentorship to other technical officials in Townsville across many different and multiple matches each week. She has mentored both junior and senior technical officials helping to create a pathway for juniors stepping into the senior competition. She regularly ensures that match cards from grass fields are input into revsport. Her enthusiasm and dedication has encouraged others to take up of continue their technical official role striving to become better. 

GCHA U14 Girls Team 1 (Gold Coast)

These remarkable young ladies have been together for a couple of years, building a culture of teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship. Under the inspiring leadership of coach Jo Bradley and guidance from team manager Margaret Rowe, they learned to trust the process, support each other, and grow stronger with every challenge.

As underdogs, they defied expectations to win the State Championship this year, showing what can be achieved through determination, unity, and belief in one another. Every player contributed to a positive, inclusive, and respectful environment, celebrating successes and showing respect to opponents, officials, and umpires.

Though still young, these girls represent the next generation shaping the future of GCHA. Their dedication, camaraderie, and sheer joy for hockey inspire everyone around them.

For their teamwork, resilience, and the exceptional culture they have built together, the U14 Girls Team 1 Representative Team is a truly deserving nominee for the #TeamQLD Team Award.

Newtown Hockey Club - DV Awareness Round (Toowoomba)

Over a weekend, Newtown Hockey Club undertook a Domestic Violence Awareness campaign. A1 Men and Women changed their uniforms to purple, and all other teams across both senior and junior grades wore purple socks. During the organisation of the round Newtown developed links with other community organisations such as Rotary, many businesses and the wider community who all came together to assist in fundraising. By the end of the weekend over $5700 was raised and donated to Protea Place. The funds will go towards raising awareness, helping to Stop Domestic Violence and provide support for those in need. 

Through Social Media platforms hockey was promoted to the whole Toowoomba Community. This initiative was well supported by other clubs by way of donations and wearing purple in support.  

Newtown was successful in developing positive inter-club and community relationships, working to increase the awareness of Domestic Violence. 

Parks Ladies Div5 (Townsville)

The Townsville Parks Division 5 team showed exceptional sportsmanship and humility during this year’s grand final, embodying the true spirit of #TeamQLD. Despite a narrow loss, the team insisted on personally presenting the gold medals to the winning side, Wests.

This simple yet powerful gesture reflected grace, respect, and integrity at the highest level of community sport. Their actions celebrated the achievements of others and modelled the qualities Hockey Queensland seeks to inspire across all levels of the game — teamwork, respect, and unity.

The Townsville Parks team demonstrated that success is not only measured by results on the scoreboard, but by the way teams uphold the values of our sport. Their example has set a new standard of sportsmanship across the Queensland hockey community.

Tammy Drews (Redlands)

 As President of Redlands Hockey Association since 2022, Tammy lives the #TeamQLD values through her tireless leadership, inclusive vision, and deep commitment to community.

In a region where Redlands is the sole hockey club in our council, Tammy’s leadership has been vital to the sport’s survival and growth. She has built strong partnerships with local council and neighbouring sporting codes—such as cricket and football—to ensure shared facilities remain accessible, safe, and sustainable for all. Her efforts have kept hockey alive and thriving in the Redlands.

Tammy leads from the front: setting up fields at dawn, coaching juniors and seniors, mentoring umpires and new coaches, and playing and coaching at state representative level. She’s driven junior development through dedicated training days, all while nurturing a positive, respectful club culture.

She’s also a strong advocate for inclusion, developing policies to support players with disabilities, including neurodivergence and mobility challenges. Tammy is widely recognised and respected across Queensland’s hockey community—not just for her contributions, but for her warmth, humility, and passion.

She is the heart of hockey in the Redlands, and a true embodiment of the #TeamQLD spirit.

Amy Ramsay (Toowoomba)

Amy Ramsay embodies the #TeamQLD spirit in every role she takes on. 

Managing the Toowoomba U18 Women, U14 Boys, and now Queensland U14 Girls at Nationals, she brings warmth and enthusiasm to make players and parents feel supported and valued. She also manages the her club team while still playing, and serves as a TO for both A1/2 fixtures as well as in our junior grades.

Amy’s positivity and “nothing is too much trouble” approach set her apart. Her organisation, communication and bubbly energy create an inclusive environment, and her mentorship of new managers, welcoming of new families, ensures that our Association is seen in the best light for tournaments and fixtures.

Beyond the sideline, Amy volunteers tirelessly – helping with raffles, BBQs, event setup and working bees – taking on even the grimiest of jobs!

Amy’s sportsmanship, respect for officials, and encouragement of fair play model the best of hockey’s values. She actively supports players from all backgrounds and promotes inclusivity, ensuring everyone feels welcome.

Amy’s commitment, leadership and warmth exemplify the #TeamQLD values of Communication, Unity, Discipline & Work Ethic, Leadership and Resilience, making her a truly deserving nominee for the #TeamQLD Individual Award.

Margaret Rowe (Gold Coast)

Margie has been the Team Manager for our U14 girls for the past two years and has been the backbone of their team culture. Her guidance, care, and team-building approach helped create an environment where the girls not only thrived but also won the State Championships earlier this year.

On the field, Margie demonstrates true sportsmanship, and off the field she’s always cheering for every player, celebrating effort and success alike. Her consistent presence, encouragement, and respect for players, officials, and fellow volunteers make her a role model in every sense.

Margie goes out of her way to create an inclusive, welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and supported. She inspires the girls and those around her to contribute, collaborate, and embrace the joy of hockey. Through her positivity, dedication, and unwavering commitment, she exemplifies the #TeamQLD values every day.

For her genuine care, leadership, and ability to make hockey a fun, positive experience for all, Margaret “Margie” Rowe is a shining example of what this award celebrates.

Tammie Butler (Ipswich)

Tammie’s contribution to hockey has been everything from grassroots, club hockey through to roles with Queensland state teams.  

She has coached Ipswich representative boys’ teams across multiple age groups—U13 in 2022, U14 in 2023, and U16 Team 1 in 2025.  For each team, Tammie has inspired players to perform their best while ensuring they remain positive and respectful of all other players and officials. This #TeamQLD spirit was especially recognised at the U16 Boys State Championship, where Ipswich Team 1 received the #TeamQLD award. 

In addition to coaching, Tammie has also managed the Queensland U13 Girls in 2023, U14 Boys in 2024 and U16 Girls in 2025, earning high praise from both coaches and parents. 

As President of the Western Suburbs Hockey Club (Ipswich) for the past three years, Tammie has championed an inclusive club culture to ensure participation at all levels. Her positive nature has inspired others to take up coaching and management roles within the club, even where they've had no prior experience.   

This year, she also managed two club teams and has previously coached junior boys’ teams—further demonstrating her dedication to the sport and the community. 

Karen Graham (Gladstone)

Karen Graham in 2025 took on the social media role within the Association. With Karen's attention to detail she was able to post local, state and national posts 
You may know that Hockey QLD deals with Shunt who assist us with social media tracking and strategy. 

Through her leadership Gladstone are now the top publishing Association in QLD.  From Q1 of this year they were ranked 67th for post publishing & 66th for total engagement (reactions, comments & shares) in QLD. At the end of Q2 there were ranked 1st for post publishing & 9th for total engagement.