Sparks Hockey Club Celebrates 90 Years of Sporting Excellence

The Sparks Hockey Club, a cornerstone of Gladstone’s sporting history, is gearing up to celebrate its remarkable 90th anniversary. The achievement is a testament to the dedication of countless individuals who have been involved with the club since its inception, marking it as the only original club from the Gladstone Hockey Association’s inception.

Sparks Hockey Club was officially formed on 7 July 1935 at a meeting held in the Gladstone School of Arts. Harold Jensen, a teacher of commercial subjects at the Gladstone State High School and a State hockey representative called a meeting of men interested in forming a hockey eleven. The Club played in the first official men’s hockey fixture played in Gladstone on 14 July 1935 against Bandits and Sparks has continued to play a major role in the Gladstone hockey scene since its foundation in 1935, with many life members still involved in the operation of the Club today.