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HOCKEY CLUB CENTENARY CEREMONY PARTY . LEFT TO
RIGHT : DR SCOTT MARSH , JOHN PESUTTO ( STATE MEMBER FOR HAWTHORN ), SHAUN DOOLEY ( CHAIRMAN , HOCKEY VICTORIA ), BILL HUTCHISON (‘ 57 – OLDEST PLAYING OLD
BOY ), DAVID BOURKE ( GENERAL MANAGER , HOCKEY VICTORIA – COMPETITIONS ), ANDREW SKILLERN ( CEO ,
HOCKEY VICTORIA ), DR MONIQUE RYAN ( FEDERAL MEMBER FOR KOOYONG ) AND ANDREW ROOK (’ 80 ), HAWTHORN
HOCKEY CLUB SECRETARY )
CENTENARY OF A HOCKEY CLUB WITH ITS ROOTS IN SCOTCH COLLEGE
BELOW : DR SCOTT MARSH TOSSING THE COIN FOR THE ROUND ONE MEN ' S PREMIER LEAGUE 2024 MATCH , HAWTHORN V GREENSBOROUGH .
With great pride and excitement , the Hawthorn Hockey Club is celebrating its centenary this year . The club has its roots in Scotch College and plays an important part in the life of many of the school ' s hockey players .
In March 1924 , a group of hockey enthusiasts and friends joined together to form the Old Scotch Collegians ’ Hockey Club . At this time the third Principal , W . S . Littlejohn , was the foundation President of the club .
Then in 1978 another group of Old Boys and parents , led by Robin Hodder (’ 54 ), Jack Grimshaw and Bill Hutchinson (’ 57 ), established the Hawthorn Junior Hockey Club , another club built on the foundations of friendship and love for the game . Six years later , in 1984 , the Hawthorn Women ’ s Hockey Club was established , strengthening hockey as a truly co-ed sport at a time when most sports were dedicated to only one gender .
In 1999 , these three separate clubs combined to officially establish the Hawthorn Hockey Club . It is a hockey club rich in history , friendship and sportsmanship , which recognises its founding members with pride and respect .
Today the club has over 450 playing members across 33 teams in juniors , men ' s , women ' s and masters ’ competitions . While the club ' s origins and Cardinal Thread are strong , it welcomes members from all schools , backgrounds and locations .
There are many current students , Old Boys , current staff , former staff and parents from the Scotch Family involved with the club . Its location , just across the road from the Monash Gates , makes it easy for Scotch boarders to be actively involved in both junior and senior teams . The club ’ s masters ’ section is brimming with many parents and Old Boys coming back , year after year , to play in both men ' s and women ’ s weeknight competitions .
As a diverse and inclusive club , Hawthorn also sees many women from the Scotch Family take active roles in the club as players , coaches and team managers , often in addition to their roles in school teams and the Montgomery Club ( which supports hockey at Scotch ).
The Hawthorn Hockey Club is proud of its friendship and relationship with Scotch College in this , its centenary year , and it welcomes everyone to participate in its celebrations . Come along and watch a game or two – and if tempted , pick up a stick and join in !
PETA PATHAK-PERKS , HEAD OF MARKETING HAWTHORN HOCKEY CLUB , PRESIDENT , MONTGOMERY CLUB ( 2019-21 )
94 Great Scot Issue 171 – Edition 1 2024