Vale Michael Craig

Published Tue 21 Nov 2023

Vale Michael Craig (1931 – 2023)

Hockey Victoria is deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Michael (Mike).

Mike’s achievements are like no other. He was Captain of the Australian Men’s team at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, a top level coach for decades and one of the greatest ambassadors for Hockey in Australia.

Mike is a Life Member of both Hockey Victoria and Hockey Australia and the Hockey Victoria Under 16 Boys Shield Best & Fairest Award is named after him. Along with this, Mike was named Captain of the Camberwell Hockey Club Team of the Century in 2000 and is a Life Member.

Hockey Victoria would express our deepest condolences to Mike’s family at this very sad time.

Mike’s achievements include but are not limited to:

Australian Sports Medal, 2000 (Olympian)

Life Member, Hockey Victoria (Victorian Hockey Association 1994)

Hockey Australia Life Member, 2016

Captain Australian Men’s team, 1960 Rome Olympic Games

Hero of Hockey, Hockey Victoria, 2014

Awarded Victorian Hockey Association Award of Merit, 1985 and Australian Hockey Association Award of Merit

Secretary, Victorian Amateur Summer Hockey Association, 1953 – 1954

Chairman, Victorian Hockey Coaches Association, 1975 - 1977

Member, Victorian Under 21 Men's team, 1948-1951

Member, Victorian Senior Men's team, 1952-1957; 1959-1962