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field hockey club based in
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...
. The club was established in 1991 as a men's only team competing in the
before expanding to include women's teams, WA Diamonds, under the same banner as part of the 7 clubs to compete in
Hockey Australia
Hockey Australia is an organisation that formed from the merger of the Australian Hockey Association and Women's Hockey Australia in 2000. It is the national body responsible for the promotion, development and administration of field hockey in A ...
's new premier domestic competition,
Hockey One
The Sultana Bran Hockey One is a field hockey competition organised by Hockey Australia, which replaced the Australian Hockey League.
The competition serves as Australia's premier domestic hockey league, helping unearth future talent for select ...
.
Perth Thundersticks will compete for the first time in the inaugural season of
Hockey One
The Sultana Bran Hockey One is a field hockey competition organised by Hockey Australia, which replaced the Australian Hockey League.
The competition serves as Australia's premier domestic hockey league, helping unearth future talent for select ...
, which will be contested from late September through to mid November 2019.
The Thundersticks were one of the most successful teams in the history of the
, winning nine men's titles and producing countless international players.
Uniform
The club colours are WA's traditional colours, black, gold and white.
Home Stadium
Perth Thundersticks are based out of the
Perth Hockey Stadium
Perth Hockey Stadium is Western Australia's premier hockey facility, with two world-class synthetic turf pitches, a large bar and canteen area and a function centre all available to the public. The venue holds up to 6,000 fans.
The Perth Hockey ...
in
Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...
's capital city,
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...
. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 spectators.
Throughout the
Hockey One
The Sultana Bran Hockey One is a field hockey competition organised by Hockey Australia, which replaced the Australian Hockey League.
The competition serves as Australia's premier domestic hockey league, helping unearth future talent for select ...
league, Perth Thundersticks will play a number of home games at the stadium.
Teams
Men's Team
''Details and team rosters to be confirmed.''
Women's Team
''Details and team rosters to be confirmed.''
History
Perth Thundersticks, along with six other teams, are part of
Hockey Australia
Hockey Australia is an organisation that formed from the merger of the Australian Hockey Association and Women's Hockey Australia in 2000. It is the national body responsible for the promotion, development and administration of field hockey in A ...
's development of hockey. The club unites both WA's male and female teams, with the women's team previously being known as the WA Diamonds.
The club name and identity celebrates the Thundersticks' success from the 1990s and 2000s when they were a dominant force in the men's