At the end of the 2000 hockey season Hancock Brothers Hockey Club entered a new era when the men's and ladies Clubs merged to form the modern Hancock Brothers Hockey Club. The new Club entered its first teams in the 2001 Ipswich Hockey Competition. In 2002 the combined Club has grown to include a total of 15 men's and ladies teams and approximately 200 players ranging from 6–7 years olds to open competition and remains a strong force in Ipswich hockey.