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History

1928
Hockey in Toowoomba begins
History recalls that Women's Hockey was started in Toowoomba in 1928 by a former Brisbane player, Mrs Alma Byrne (nee Small), with the first meeting being held in Duncan Thompson's Sports Store. The original three teams were Whynot, Dehradoon and Gumnut.
1928
1928
How It Started
Men's Hockey began its first tentative steps to existence in 1928 when a group joined together to play a sport similar to hockey with lumps of wood from a birch and anything that could be 'whacked' around. During their early years, impromptu games were played at what is now known as Coronation Park in Stephen Street where this group of players were joined by a number of the 'fair' sex and two teams were formed and a match played.
1928
1929
Affiliation
Toowoomba women applied for and were granted affiliation with the Queensland Hockey Association in 1929.
1929
1930
Ella Ritson & Collegains Team
Toowoomba's first ever internationally selected player came along in 1930 when Ella Ritson was picked in an Australian team. Unfortunately Ella never got to actually play a match.

A team called Collegians entered in 1930
1930
1931
Men's Hockey begins
In March 1931 a meeting was called to form the first Toowoomba Men's Hockey Association. The first ever coach during this period of hockey in Toowoomba was Rex Clyde who played hockey in England. (Father of Sid & Len Clyde).
1931
1931
More teams added
In 1931 Gumnut added a second team and another team, Bluebirds, a St James Church team, entered in the competition.
1931
1932
Chronicle & Gatton Stars
In 1932 a club called Chronicle was entered in the competition as was a team called Gatton Stars.
1932
1933
More teams
In 1933 a club called Western Suburbs appeared. By now a club we are to this day well familiar with, Newtown Hockey Club, came into existence as did yet another team called Kia Ora and one called Carlton.
1933
1939
25th Battalion
In 1939 a team called 25th Battalion began playing.
1939
1940
Past Tech
in 1940 Past Tech appeared on the scene.
1940
1957
Momentous Year
1957 was to be a momentous year in the history of Toowoomba Hockey when the previous separate men and women's Associations joined to begin the modern era of Toowoomba Hockey Association. Sid Clyde, who our playing fields are named after, was our Association's first President. In a show of togetherness for our newly formed Association, Bob Wilson from the previous TMHA and Fay Denny from the previous TWHA were elected joint Secretaries.
1957
1961
Past High
In 1961 through the efforts of Ned Hagan and Sid Clyde, Past High reformed starting off with only seven players. A women's club called Red Robins was playing in the women's competition and joined up with the Past High men, surviving to become the Past High of today.
1961
1962
Rangeville
In 1962 Len Giltrow, who was playing with Newtown, decided to form another new club and he called this new club Rangeville.
1962
1973
Northern Suburbs Club
Then in 1973 the Northern Suburbs Club came into existence thus being the giving us the 5 major clubs who currently make up the Toowoomba Hockey Association.
1973
1978
Clyde Park officially became the new home of Toowoomba Hockey
On Saturday 25th March 1978 Mr John Mahoney (President Qld Hockey Association) officially opened the Clyde Park Hockey Complex with six grass playing fields and a small but functional clubhouse with player and public amenities and a canteen and bar
1978
1981
Clubhouse was extended
In September 1981 the clubhouse was extended and the Andy McLean room was opened.
1981
1985
Complete restructuring
Late 1985 THA saw a complete restructuring and extension of existing facilities with the addition of a modern bar and kitchen.
1985
1986
The new clubhouse
The new clubhouse was officially opened on the 26th April 1986.
1986
1989
Artificial turf field was installed
The first sand-based artificial turf field was installed
1989
1990
Pokie Machines
THA saw the introduction of Pokie Machines
1990
1998
Water-based artificial turf field installed
The first water-based artificial turf field was installed
1998
2008
Club Glenvale Opened
Club Glenvale (formally the Toowoomba Hockey Club) officially opened
2008
2013
The second water-based field is installed
2013
2017
Purchase of land adjacent to Clyde Park
Toowoomba Indoor Hockey Competition is introduced - local fixture games are played at Clive Berghofer Rec Centre
2017
2018
Club Glenvale Challenge
The Toowoomba Hockey Committee introduces the Club Glenvale Challenge (A-Grade Men Competition)
2018
2020
Covid-19
Hockey season was suspended and Club Glenvale closed for approx 15 weeks due to Covid-19
2020
2021
Regular hockey season returns
Regular hockey season returns with the 5 major affiliated Clubs - Red Lion, Rangeville, Newtown, Past High and Norths Club Glenvale Challenge for A-Grade Women is introduced
2021

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