The History of Australian Hockey Teams

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Hockey is played in Australia and has been since the late 1800’s. The British Army has been credited with the spread of hockey throughout the world, but in Australia's case, the British Navy deserves the honors. In the late 1800s, Australia did not have a naval fleet of its own and relied upon the Royal Army for the security of the coastline. The British Naval officers stationed in Australia taught the locals the game of hockey and laid the foundations for a sport which Australian Hockey Teams have developed and mastered.

Records do not show where or when the first game of hockey was played in Australia; however private girls' schools were playing the game in 1900. It has been suggested that as South Australia was the first state to form an association, the first game took place there.

Clubs sprang up in Melbourne and Sydney and hockey rapidly became an established sport in Australia and millions of hockey fanatic were also based there.

The first all women Australian hockey teams was selected in 1914 to play England in Australia, with the inaugural overseas tour taking place in 1930. The Association became a foundation member of the International Federation of Women's Hockey in 1927. Guiding the growth and popularity of the game, AWHA developed into a diverse and highly successful professional organization.

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