The Rovers Hockey Club originated in the early 1920's when a local high school commercial teacher, Miss Hooper introduced the game to current students. The game in those days was confined to the school on a social basis. However in 1928 - past and present students officially formed the Rovers Women’s Hockey Club and played matches amongst themselves or visiting teams from other towns. Many of thes
e pioneers of the game are no longer with us; however, their efforts provided the impetus to establish hockey in our region. First intercity match took place at East End Rec (Olsen Park) in early 1929 when the newspaper reported a large crowd paid 6 shillings gate fees to view the game of Rovers against a strong Kenilworth team which resulted in a 2 all draw. A women’s association was first formed when on 3rd of May 1933 at the Lewis Brothers Cafe, a meeting of 40 ladies formed Burnett Women’s Hockey Association - consisting of 4 teams from 3 affiliated clubs - Rovers 2 teams and Maroons (Gooburrum) Wattles (Sth Kolan) one team a piece. The Association's first official intercity fixture was played against Gympie at Hinkler Park on the 21st of May 1933 - Resulting in a 6-1 win to Bundaberg - many Rovers girls were members of that original team, and they also competed in Brisbane where they played 4 games winning 3 and losing 1. Rover’s previous historic milestones have paved the way for what is now the oldest Hockey Club in Bundaberg - and this has come about by all the members’ efforts over the years... Here is to many more history making years.
