Violet McBride MBE (born 16 October 1954) is a former women's field hockey player from Northern Ireland who represented both Ireland and Great Britain at international level. She represented Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1989 she was awarded the MBE. In 2011 she was inducted into the Irish Hockey Association Hall of Fame. McBride is also a former drum major World champion, winning the title in both 1980 and 1982. McBride has also represented Ireland as a senior ladies golfer.

McBride was raised in Kilkeel, County Down. She is the daughter of Henry and Dorothy McBride. She has two brothers, Alan and Harry.^[1] She was educated at Kilkeel High School.^[2][3]

While attending Kilkeel High School, McBride played field hockey on Saturday mornings for the school and for Portadown Ladies in the afternoon. She also represented Ulster at interprovincial level.^[2][4] In 2001–02 McBride played for the first official Pegasus veterans team and finished the season as player of the year.^[5][6]

McBride is also a former drum major World champion, winning the title in both 1980 and 1982. She was the first ever woman to win the title. She has also won Ulster, All-Ireland, British, European, Cowal and Scottish championships. Her brother, Alan, was also a Drum major World champion, winning five titles in 1985, 1991, 1995, 1997 and 1999.^{[1][4][12][13]}

McBride has also represented Ireland as a senior ladies golfer. She plays for Belvoir Park Golf Club. She is also a lifetime honorary member at her local club in Kilkeel.^{[1][4][14][15]}