ABOUT
ABOUT US
Illawarra Hockey Centre is the home of Hockey in the Illawarra and South Coast. Illawarra Hockey Centre has two international standard outdoor turfs, as well as two indoor courts. The Centre is also home to Volleyball, Futsal, Early Education Programs, Car Shows, Charity Shows and more.
OUR HISTORY
Following the first collective meeting of Illawarra Women’s and Illawarra District (Men’s) Hockey Associations in 1984, Illawarra Hockey Inc. (IHI) was established in 1989 by with the formation of a “joint management committee” to progress the plans for development of the Illawarra Hockey Stadium (Stage 2) and future plans for two water based synthetic surfaces (Stage 3) at Lindsay Maynes Park, Unanderra.
It was agreed that this undertaking needed to be managed outside of the entities managing hockey competitions due to the enormity of the task and the required business approach for it to be successful.
HISTORY TIMELINE
1989 – Illawarra Hockey Inc. created in June as a joint management group Members from IWHA & IDHA o Focus on building of the stadium (Stage 1) and future fields (Stage 2).
1991 – Stadium completed in March.
1994 – Creation of Illawarra Hockey & Sports Foundation Committee (focussed on funding Stage 2).
1999 – Two international std fields officially opened April 1999 o Field 1 (GK) in 1998 & Field 2 (RR) in 1999.
2011/2012 – Outdoor Field renewal in December 2011/ January 2012.
2012 – Viewing/Amenities Building completed in March (Stage 3).
2013 – Commenced management of Croom Hockey Centre in January.
2014 – Undertook management of Canteen following ISCH amalgamation in September.
2015 – Obtained liquor licence and opened a bar in viewing/amenities building.
2018 – Re-signed new 20 yr licence with Wollongong City Council.
2018 – Signed 4 x 5yr leases with Shellharbour City Council.
2019 – Stadium Flooring renewed in January.
2019 – Construction of Home Club Storage Sheds.
2021 – Stadium & Field Lighting Upgrade.
2022 – Outdoor field renewals.