Queensland go back-to-back as Women’s Masters returns

Masters Hockey in Australia is alive and well. After a 2-year hiatus, the Australian Women’s Masters Championships has made a successful return with 11 memorable days of competition in Cairns.

In an action-packed final day at the Cairns Hockey Centre in Far North Queensland, the home state claimed five of the gold medals on offer.

Queensland won the 34+, 40+, 50+, 55+ and 60+ age categories, while NSW took out the 45+ and both 65+ competitions.

The quality and competitiveness of the hockey played was one thing, however the most significant aspect of the Championships was undoubtedly the amazing 42 teams who attended across seven age groups (up from 39 teams that took part in the last event pre-COVID in 2019).

“It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm and friendships that exist across teams and generations. I came away truly inspired,” said Hockey Australia Board Director Colin Murphy, who attended the tournament.

“A special acknowledgement and thank you to the talented organising committees and tournament officials…it was great to see how organised and prepared everyone was.”

The 2022 Hockey Australia Women’s Masters Championships was supported by the Queensland Government, through Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ), and Cairns Regional Council.

2022 Hockey Australia Women’s Masters Championships
21 September - 1 October 2022
Cairns, Queensland
34+ results
40+ results
45+ results
50+ results
55+ results
60+ results
65+ results
65+/2 results

Winners
34+ QLD M
40+ QLD M
45+ NSW
65+/2 NSWB 5-0 WA V

Gold Medal Matches
50+ QLD M 2-0 NSW
55+ QLD M 1-0 VIC
60+ QLD M 5-0 NSW
65+ NSW 3-2 WA

Medallists
34+ Gold - QLD M, Silver - WA, Bronze - VIC
40+ Gold - QLD M, Silver - VIC, Bronze - NSW
45+ Gold - NSW, Silver - QLD M, Bronze - VIC
50+ Gold - QLD M, Silver - NSW, Bronze - WA
55+ Gold - QLD M, Silver - VIC, Bronze - NSW
60+ Gold - QLD M, Silver - NSW, Bronze - VIC
65+ Gold - NSW, Silver WA, Bronze - VIC
65+/2 Gold - NSW B, Silver ACT, Bronze - WA V

Play the Whistle Award
34+ Victoria
40+ Queensland Gold
45+ Queensland Maroon
50+ ACT
55+ Queensland Gold
60+ South Australia
65+ Western Australia
65+/2 WA V

Leading Goal Scorer
34+ Eva Kersnovske (QLD M)
40+ Jackie Jones (VIC)
45+ Nanette Latta (VIC)
50+ Lyn Hammett (QLD M)
55+ Julie Ashton-Lucy (QLD M) and Helen Guinness (WA) (joint winners)
60+ Diane Fraser (QLD M)
65+ Jill Sheehan (WA)
65+/2 Lyn Dockrill (NSW B)

Player of the Final Match
34+ Ashleigh Roberson (QLD M)
40+ Belinda Cameron (QLD M)
45+ Susan Kendall (QLD M)
50+ Tracy Makings (NSW)
55+ Alison O'Reilly (VIC)
60+ Jill Campbell (QLD M)
65+ Deborah Orrock (NSW)
65+/2 NA

Player of the Tournament
34+ Sam Morris (QLD M)
40+ Ellen Crawford (QLD M)
45+ Nanette Latta (VIC)
50+ Sheryl Simpson (QLD M)
55+ Julie Ashton-Lucy (QLD M)
60+ Jan Saul (QLD M)
65+ Jane Easterbrook (NSW)
65+/2 NA