BROPHY MCKAY AWARDS NIGHT
Friday 27th September 2024
About
Hockey ACT’s annual Brophy McKay Presentation Evening celebrates all those involved in each hockey winter season by recognising and acknowledging the outstanding support and achievements of players, umpires, and volunteers.
The evening brings together the hockey community and honours those who have made massive contributions to hockey in the ACT both in the past and present.
The two most prestigious awards of the event include the Brophy and McKay Medals, which are awarded each year to the men and women who have been voted as best and fairest for the season by the rest of the hockey community.
Brophy Medal
The Brophy Medal was created in 1961 and named in honour of the associations long serving President Mr James Brophy. James Brophy first became involved in Hockey in the early 1940’s and served as President of the ACT Hockey Association from 1944 to 1964. It is interesting to note that Jim Brophy never played Hockey and was never affiliated with any Hockey club, but wrote the game reports for the Canberra Times right up until his death in 1969.
The Brophy Medal is awarded to the player who is the competitions Best and Fairest. Points are awarded based on a 5, 3, 1 system for best and fairest on field at the end of each game.
McKay Medal
Heather McKay donated this award in 1992. Heather McKay was born in Queanbeyan and began playing Hockey at a young age with her sisters. She took up squash to keep fit for playing Hockey. She was a member of the formidable women’s first grade team, the Evergreens who won 10 premierships from 1955-1967, in addition to representing NSW and the ACT at State Championships. She was regarded as one of the greatest female player’s in the history of squash and possibly Australia’s greatest ever sportswoman. In addition to her National representative career in Squash, she was a member of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team in 1967 and 1971.
The McKay Medal is awarded to the player who is the competitions Best and Fairest. Points are awarded based on a 5, 3, 1 system for best and fairest on field at the end of each game.
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Congratulations to all of Hockey ACT's 2024 Brophy McKay Award Recipients, and thank you to everyone for tuning in!
Read the complete list of winners here
Well done to all!