The Greensborough Hockey Club was founded in 1959 when Ric Purser, a Victorian State Hockey player moved into the area and decided to start a hockey Club. In those days, almost 60 years ago, there was little organised junior sport in the area and Ric, having obtained a lot of enjoyment from his hockey, saw the opportunity to open up this activity to a new generation of youngsters and fulfil a community need.
With the help of a few local parents, the Greensborough Hockey Club was founded in 1959 with John Nicholls, the headmaster of a local High School as President and Ric as secretary. After a successful year running three junior teams Ric canvassed a few old hockey friends, found a few ex-players and the first senior men's sides were launched.
Since then the Club has grown into one of the most successful Hockey Clubs in Melbourne, with the clubs top Women’s & Men’s teams winning 10 x Division 1 Premierships since 2000 and 9 x players being selected to represent Australia at Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games & World Cup’s.