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SHES as much an institution at Olympians as the inspiration behind the clubs name is and this year will see Dot Burgess surpass a half-century of service.

Burgess has been there almost from the clubs beginnings and is a testament to longevity, with this season her 51st of grade hockey in Tamworth and for Olympians.

We (family) came up here in 1956 (from Mayfield), Burgess recalled.

I played juniors down at No. 3 Oval in those days (now Bicentennial Park).

Then in 1961, Beryl Griffiths, who had founded the Olympians club a few years earlier, asked her to play for Olympians.

Dot was still a teenager at the time and over the years has enjoyed her share of success with the club, winning a handful of titles in the 20 plus years she played in first grade.

There were a few years too they were minor premiers but beaten at the final hurdle.

We had two or three years when we went through undefeated and got beaten in the grand final, Burgess said.

It was a different game back then rules, equipment and even the competition.

We used to go to carnivals, Burgess recalled.

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