About Rene Archer
Rene Archer started coaching a team coming from Paramatta Park in the 1960’s and she continued committing and coaching this team into the 1980’s. Rene managed to get 2 teams regularly.
Rene became a member of the Junior Committee and Chairperson of that committee at Cairns Hockey from the 1960’s through to the 1990’s and helped start and drive the junior representative program to attend state carnivals. During this time, Hockey Qld did not recognize any primary school hockey and Rene formed a committee with the regional hockey centers with the full backing of CHA started a Primary Schools carnival which in time turned into the Qld U13 State title – now the biggest annual state hockey championship.
With the assistance of Wilma Holmes – Rene and Wilma fundraised to make attendance at these championships affordable. Both Rene and Wilma took teams away as either coach or manager during this time. Rene was chair of this league for several years. She was also a state selector. Hockey Qld then came on board and thus the U13 State Championships was created as they saw how successful this was.
Recognition
Rene Archer was made a life member of Cairns Hockey for her contribution to the development and the advancement of junior hockey across Cairns and regional areas and was awarded an OAM for her services to the community Indigenous round took place on 9th July 2021. We thank everyone for embracing this special event. Highlights can be found at Rene Archer Indigenous Round Ceremony 2021 – YouTube
Information on 2023 Indigenous Round: Friday 23rd June 2023
6.00pm ALL WELCOME – Join us upstairs near the Aspire Tent for a special presentation MC Wes Ferns
6.15pm Acknowledgement to Country by Aspire Program s- Sarsha, Veronica and Lola-Raine supported by Sawadu
6,20pm Special Guest – Jess Fatnowna and special announcement by CHA
6.25pm Club Shirt Presentations
6.30pm Thank you and close