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Ipswich Hockey defies wet weather

THE wet weather did little to dampen the enthusiasm of teams playing in the latest round of Ipswich Hockey matches. Games on a rainy Friday night were completed before the scheduled matches on Saturday and Sunday were also played as wet weather threatened at the Raceview venue.

Rhys rising with Queensland’s ‘best of the best’

IPSWICH player of the future Rhys Stenzel is making the most of being 18 and working as an apprentice plumber. While he’s busy juggling his work, training and playing, Stenzel is thriving on his latest hockey opportunities. The skilful defender...

Ipswich hockey results

Men & boys A Grade – Hancock Brothers 1 (Ryan Smith) drew Wests 1 (Zac McCoombes); Norths 6 (Zac Profke 2, Carter Mogg 2, Riley Profke 2) d Easts 0. Reserve Grade – Easts 7 (D Mantell 3, C Mantell, C Simpson, S Kenny, T Woodford) d Norths 0...

Smith family’s golden goal feat together

LONG-time Ipswich hockey dad Ross Smth didn’t think he’d play again after needing surgery on his two knees. However, he was delighted to share in a rare feat, scoring two of his family’s nine goals in the latest A2 match at the Ipswich Hockey...

Wests’ reward for planning, people focus

WESTS Hockey Club president Tammie Butler is excited about the new Ipswich season having Magpies teams in all 12 grades starting this weekend. In her second year in the leadership role, Butler said planning ahead and listening to people were two of...

Healthy benefits for seniors playing outdoor sport

BOWLS, golf and ever-growing sports like masters hockey and cricket are valuable pastimes for seniors to enjoy. Bowls and golf clubs provide regular social and more competitive weekly events that help participants keep healthy physically and...

Sara thrives on winning Hancocks culture

REFRESHED from running off-season training programs, dual Hancocks grand final-winning coach Sara Rogers is as relaxed as ever. The loyal sportswoman is “ready to go again” for the latest hockey season after working with state under-16 and...

Riley’s reach for success rewarded

NATIONAL title-winning sportsman Riley Profke enjoys the additional speed required to succeed in indoor hockey.

Top photos: Ipswich hockey’s vital million dollar upgrade

IPSWICH Hockey Association [IHA] president Jay Memory was understandably delighted to see everyone checking out the “flash new facility” at Raceview. She appreciated the state and federal government financial grants, supporting the money IH...

Riley’s reach for success rewarded with national title

NATIONAL title-winning sportsman Riley Profke enjoys the additional speed required to succeed in indoor hockey. Riley shared the anatomical advantage he brings to representative teams after he played a vital role in Queensland’s latest under-21...

Georgia welcomes ‘positive’ operations role

IPSWICH Hockey’s latest operations coordinator Georgia Stenzel was eager to expand her contribution to the sport accepting the important role. As an A-Grade and representative player, Stenzel enjoys sharing in the benefits of regular matches for...

Zac’s timely World Cup warm-up with Ipswich connection

IPSWICH sharpshooter Zac Profke heads to Oman on Friday delighted with his preparation for the inaugural Hockey 5’s World Cup. He has just captained Queensland in eight matches at the latest national indoor hockey championships in Canberra. As the...

Ipswich’s leading achievers share in elite rewards

IPSWICH Coach of the Year Nicholas Such highlighted the satisfaction of accepting an international challenge and succeeding. Such took on a leadership role with the Australian men’s and women’s teams that competed in the inaugural Wheelchair...

Major awards: Ipswich’s best sportspeople inspire others

IPSWICH’S latest Senior Sportsperson of the Year Isabella ‘Bella’ Parisi threw her arms in the air with delight before celebrating with many hugs. It was inspiring to see at the annual Ipswich Sports Awards. Bella, 23, has dealt with severe...

Liz’s elite hockey honour built on strong family, Norths links

FAMILY, loyalty, camaraderie and travelling opportunities are excellent reasons to dedicate so much time to one sport. For Norths Hockey Club’s latest life member Elizabeth “Liz” Leeder, having such strong ties have kept her supporting the...

Norths milestone man’s major motivation

LONG-serving Norths player Pat Jordan has more than 700 reasons to keep enjoying his club and representative hockey. After a season where he achieved a wonderful club milestone, Jordan was recently part of Queensland 50’s number one team that won...

Ipswich hockey umpire’s midnight Olympics surprise

IPSWICH’S international hockey umpire Steve Rogers couldn’t go back to sleep after a midnight message that changed his life. Rogers, 44, was informed by text that he will be Australia’s only male umpire at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris...

Precious Hancocks gift with A-Grade hockey double

AS Hancock Brothers players, officials and supporters celebrate another double A-Grade hockey success, a wonderful piece of club history has been secured for the future. A photo of the club’s first premiership-winning team – a B-Grade title in...

Sara’s rare sporting feat built on dedication, persistence

IPSWICH Hockey’s wonder woman Sara Rogers had every reason to be mentally exhausted after the latest grand finals. However, she had a sense of satisfaction few people could replicate in competition deciders staged around the region in recent...