Hockey NSW Life Member, Adele Macdonald, Awarded an OAM for Her Service to Hockey

Hockey NSW would like to congratulate Adele Macdonald for being awarded an OAM as part of the King's Birthday 2023 Honours List, for her service to hockey.

Adele is a Hockey NSW Life Member and has served the hockey community for many years. She has acted in many significant roles including President of Rushcutters Bay Women's Hockey Association (1983-1988), President of New South Wales Women's Hockey Association (1991-1998), Former Treasurer and Selector at Eastwood Women's Hockey Club, Grade A Umpire, Team Manager and many more. 

See Adele's full hockey history below:

New South Wales Women's Hockey Association

• President, 1991-1998.
• Vice-President, 1987-1990.
• Inaugural Member, Board of Management, 1982-1998.
• Association delegate to Council, 1965-1981.
• Tours and Tournaments Convenor, 1982-1987.
• Grade A Umpire, since 1975.
• Life Member, 1995.

North Shore Women's Hockey Association

• Selector, late 1990s-late 2010s.
• Former Team Manager.

Rushcutters Bay Women's Hockey Association (Eastern Districts WHA)

• President, 1983-1988.
• Vice-President, 1980-1983.
• Former Umpire's Convenor and Assistant Treasurer.
• Former Representative Player, 10 years.
• Umpire, 30 years.
• Life Member, 1998.

Hockey - Other

• Member, Australian Women's Hockey Council, 1992-1998.
• Former Treasurer and Selector, Eastwood Women's Hockey Club.

Congratulations Adele and thank you for everything you have done for the hockey community.