History

OUR STORY

1903

Hockey commenced in Western Australia with 3 teams

1949

Bassendean Hockey Club founded by Mr Stan Goodwin, at a meeting in the Bassendean Tennis Club on the evening on March 17. The founding members were - Mr Stan Goodwin, Mr Vic Read, Mr Noel Sturgeon, Mr Bob Becker, Mr Ross Dunstan
Colours - Black & Khaki shirt, Black shorts, Black & Khaki hooped socks
Grounds - King Meadows in Guildford & B.I.C in Bassendean

1950

Home ground - B.I.C

1953

W.A.H.A Bulletin commenced - first edition issued May 23
Bassendean played Northam at Northam on June 21 and at Bassendean on September 6

1954

Moved into clubrooms at the B.I.C ground
Bassendean played Pearce on May 9, Muresk on June 13 & York on Sept 5
Bassendean won Great Southern Carnival - Open Division vs York - Won 2-1

1955

Co-hosted the Victorian Colts team
Bassendean play Narrogin at Narrogin on June 11 & Fairbridge on May 6
State vs Rest game played at the B.I.C game on June 19

1956

Bassendean's first season in A1 grade
Bassendean's first ever State representative - Errol Kirk, selected in the State colts
The "Bassendean Bully" first issued on June 9
Bassendean played in the Pithara Carnival on July 21-22
Bassendean played York on May 6, Juniors 1-1, "B" Grade 0-1, "A" Grade 2-2
Extract from Hockey Bulletin - 5th May - Hockey Dance - A dance will be held by Bassendean Men's in conjunction with the Bassendean Women's Hockey Club on May 19 at Macdonald Stand, Bassendean Oval. All welcome - Admission 2/11d

1957

Bassendean played York at York - Won the G H Thomas Cup

1958

Bassendean played York at York on May 4

1959

Bassendean played in the Pithara Carnival
Fremantle Carnival - D Grade Final - Mosman Park defeated Bassendean 2-0

1960

Glenn Gray won Merriden Carnival Fairest & Best trophy in A Grade
Glenn Gray won Old Aquinians inaugural Indoor Hockey B Grade Fairest & Best

1961

Hotspurs formed

1962

Extract from Annual General Meeting February 15 - "Mr R Wearmouth reported that negotiations have fallen through re formation of a Bayswater Club"

1964

Won Bunbury Carnival - D2 Division
Gained the use of the Old Bowling CLub Pavilion on the B.I.C as a clubroom

1966

W.A.H.A introduced the awarding of a pennant (Guth Ardagh) to the team on the top of the premiership table at the end of the qualifying round

1968

New ground established at Morley Park

1969

Moved Mr R Bindemann seconded Mr G Brown that the club socks be changed to black. Sub-committee of Mr S Taylor, Mr L Smith, Mr S Goodwin & Mr R Prince-Wright was appointed to draw up a revised Club Constitution
Name changed to Bassendean Morley Mens Hockey Club
Top side (A3) played 3 first semi0finals vs Perth.

1970

One extra ground allocated at Morley Park
Juniors shirt colours to change to Black & Khaki
Won YMCA Junior Carnival - Under 12 Plate

1971

Won YMCA Junior Carnival - Under 16
Won YMCA Junior Carnival - Under 12

1972

Won Bunbury Carnival - G Grade

1973

Penalty stroke tiebreaker rule introduced
Two substitute (but no interchange) rule introduced
Lost 0-4 to Cricketers in the A Grade final of the Perth six-a-side carnival
Colours - Red, Yellow & Black shirt, white shorts and black socks
Won Bunbury Carnival

1974

Tiebreaker rule waived for Under 11's & Under 13's Finals and Challenge Cups
Won Bunbury Carnival B Reserve Grade
Junior Grades changed to: Under 17, Under 15, Under 13 and Under 11's
The qualifying date for all junior grades is now January 1 instead of April 1

1975

First year at Hillcrest
Last year at B.I.C
New Club constitution adopted on August 31
Returned to A1 grade for the first time since 1958
1A colours - Red V neck t-shirt with gold trim on collar & sleeves, with shorts, black socks

1976

Kyle Rutter trophy for best "Junior" Club inaugurated
Olympians Medial for 1st division Fairest & Best player inaugurated
Lights installed at Hillcrest
Three year debenture issue called for Club Members
Rule changes - penalty storkes, now taken 7 yards from the goal line, not 8. Long corners, hit out may now be taken on the line within 5 yards of the corner of the field, not 3 yards as previously
Won A Grade six-a-side Carnival vs Applecross YMCA 3-0
New ground allocated at Jubilee Oval Bassendean

1977

Veterans competition inaugurated
First National Indoor Hockey Championship
Relegation & promotion between 1A and 1B grades was brought into line with other grades (i.e. 2 up, 2 down) with the proviso that a teamhas had two seasons in that grade
Won Bunbury Carnival - A Reserve Grade
Won Narrogin Junior Carnival - Under 17 Grade
Won Perth Hockey Club six-a-side Carnival

1978

Moved into new clubrooms at Hillcrest Oval
R & I Chamption Club Cup inaugurated
Last year at Morley and Jubilee grounds

1979

Hosted Victorian State Schoolboys
Commonwealth Hockey Stadium opened
Association medal for 1B Grade Fairest & Best introduced
Two new grounds allocated at Elstead Reserve
Interchangeable reserves rule introduced

1980

Contributed $512 to the Commonwealth Hocey Stadium appeal
Won the Old Wesley Veterans Carnival
Won Bunbury Carnival - D Grade
Won the R-Send Shield - versus Geraldton at Geralton
Colours changed to - Red with gold trim on the neck and sleeves shirt, gold shorts, black socks
Stephen Cavey Memorial Trophy - Best Junior Clubman - inaugurated
Tie-break rule introduced for all Challenge Cup, semi-final, preliminary final and grand final fixtures

1981

Name changed to Bayswater Morley Mens Hockey Club
Inauguration of the Under 21 Competition, Bayswater in Pool C with WAIT Won 2-0 vs Vic Park, Won 2-0 vs Old Modernians, Lost 1-5 vs Eastern Goldfields
Last year at Elstead Reserve

1982

Minkey launched at W.A.H.A
Hosted the Northern Territory State Under 14's
Won the Kyle Rutter Trophy
Ron Glew won the W.A.H.A 1B Grade "Best Clubman Award"

1983

Won Merredin Carnival - A Grade
Won Bunbury Carnival - B Reserve Grade

1984

Australian Institute of Sport Hockey Unit set up in Perth
Graham Reid and Ian Pavitt - A.I.S. members drafted by Bayswater Morley
Return to 1st division - first time since 1975
Commencement of Minkey by Bayswater Morley within 6 teams
Hosted Queensland State Under 16's
First year for Bayswater Morley in Veterans Grade
Won Merredin Carnival - Open Grade
Won Bunbury Carnival - C Reserve Grade

1985

Inauguration of L R Connell Trophy (Top 1st division team at the end of the qualifying rounds)
Club lapel and cloth badges introduced
Won University Pre-season Carnival - A Grade
Won Bunbury Carnival - C Reserve Grade
Won Under 17 Grade - Avon Valley Junior Boys Hockey Association Carnival

1986

W.A.H.A discontinue the policy of player's insurance

1987

Mark Zadkovich Memorial Trophy - Best Senior Club Member - inaugurated

1989

Bayswater Morley juniors combined with Harlequin Dianella juniors under the name of Harley Bay United

1990

Juniors reverted back to Bayswater Morley

1991

New stye black shirts introduced for 1C team
Negotiations commenced for new sports complex at Altone Park, Beechboro

1992

New style black shirts introduced for whole of Club

1994

Name changed to Eastern Blades Hockey Club
Inaugural year for the first ever women's team associated with the club

1995

First year at Altone Park

1996

New style (hockey stick logo) shirts introduced

1998

New style white shirts introduced

1999

Celebrate our 50th Anniversary

2003

New style - yellow shirt with black markings and collar
Ceri Writer appointed as President of W.A Women's Hockey Association

2004

Ceri Writer elected as inagural President of Hockey W.A
Wendy Farmer became the first lady from Blades to be selected in a State Team - Women's Over 40's

2005