Firstly, well done in ensuring we are all paid up. What follows are some updates after the committee meeting last night, 19 May 2021
League to Continue as normal
After considering the various communications sent out around the start of the third wave of COVID-19 in South Africa, the committee has decided that we will continue with play as usual, at least until advised by the WP hockey union. Players can choose to make themselves unavailable. We will take our next decision if WPCC access is restricted.
The Second half of Winter League 2021
We will stay with the same five teams for the second half of the winter league. Games may move to Thursdays should WPCC require that. The first game will be on 28 June or 1 July, depending on the game day allocated to us. After that, we have time for six games before IPT, which will allow us to do age group based groups before IPT.
Rules for new players
We welcome new players. The process of a new player joining is that the new player can play one game for the recruiting team. Then if they are keen to join, their details must be sent to us to be allocated a team. This is to ensure the teams remain balanced and the league competitive.
New player details can be submitted using one of these methods:
- Via the google form here: https://forms.gle/au6fCrrVqkt8mEm19 or
- Via the website: Contact – WPGM or
- email secretary@wpgm.co.za
Please help with this as it also affects teams hampered by injuries.
You say goodbye and I say hello
Moira has decided to move on. The 8 years Moira spent with us reflected your consistent enthusiasm and commitment to our players to ensure that, at our age, we still enjoy the game we love to play. It was always reassuring to have you on the side of the field ready to assist those of us who needed your attention. You will also know that your humorous banter with the players reflected a relationship of friendship.Many of us will miss being cajoled into warming up and cooling down, but we knew privately that it was for our own good. On behalf of the players and the committee I would like to thank Moira for your 8 years of services to WPGMHA.
We also wish Moira continued good health.
Those coming down on Monday may just see a new friendly face.