Breaking News Durban Camp One and IPT2022 moves to 24 To 27 March 2022

After consultation with KZN and due to the following circumstances, the IPT 2022 has been postponed from February 2022 to March 2022:

  • The threat of a fourth wave of COVID is generally expected mid-December 2021 and the potential adverse effect on a few players’ February IPT2022 and overseas travel arrangements.
  • SA Masters hockey has arranged a final selection camp and trials for 18,19, and 20 February 2022, which may adversely affect the SAGMHA IPT.
  • The potential Covid threat may also result in a postponement of the SA Masters final selection camp and trials; hence, the “early bird catches the worm.”
  • The February 2022 IPT would require non-scheduling of games from 10:00hrs until 12:00hrs x 3 or 4 Astro’s due to the heat. This will also negate and influence the previous 1-5 day planned Camp and also contribute to additional costs for Astro rentals.
  • The postponement permits additional time for players to “attain” and improve their fitness.
  • The long week-end prior to the latest date was considered, but flights and accommodation are at a premium, and Durban is not the “best” place to visit on a long week-end.

WMH will be informed of a potential short delay regarding the registration of WC 2022 teams.

SAGM Hockey will still be able to procure kit.

From communication from SAGM Hockey

SAGMHA IPT Durban 25 – 27 Feb 2022

 

8th November 2021

Good day

Herewith an invitation to submit your team entries for the SAGMHA IPT 2022

VENUE: the tournament is likely to be held at the RIVERSIDE Astro with NORTHWOOD SCHOOLS Astro, QUEENSMEAD and THREE SCHOOLS ASTRO’s possibly hosting some games.

Three Schools Astro is approximately 2km from Queensmead, whilst the Riverside and Northwood Astro’s are in the Durban North Area.

LEVY: R530.00 per player

PROVISIONAL FIXTURES PROGRAM: We are still debating this aspect of our tournament. We have extreme heat and humidity in Durban in February and March. We would like fixtures to take place as early as possible in the mornings. Planning will depend on the number of teams involved. Should we need to we may schedule fixtures early in the morning and in the evening. Hopefully no games at the hottest time of the day. More details will be provided closer to tournament date.

SAGMHA AGM: To be held SATURDAY at Riverside: time to be confirmed once fixtures finalised

FUNCTIONS:

  • FRIDAY – There will be a braai, likely to be held at Riverside. Costs related to the dinner have been included in the Levy.
  • SATURDAY – Possibly be a free evening. This is still being discussed, we will provide an update in the next newsletter.

Note: Players selected for the World Cup will be advised of a camp, this will be held on 24 / 25 February 2022.

Final WC squads will be announced Sunday 27 Feb, as soon after the final fixtures as possible.

For entries, please contact      Shane Manicom
Cell: 0834027964 or shane.manicom@absa.africa

Kind regards
Shane Manicom
KZNGM Playing Affairs

WPGMHA – 2021 AGM Notice, Committee Nomination AND Notice of Change to the Constitution

The 2021 AGM will be held at WPCC 2 December 2021. The games for the night have been organised such that we all play together (except the Red team, who will have a bye). The games start at 18:15. The AGM will begin 19:45, after which there will be boerewors rolls served as an end of season celebration.

Please find below, the notice of AGM, a nomination form and changes to the constitution.

NOTICE-OF-THE-AGM-OF-THE-WPGMHA-02-December-2021Download
Nomination-form-for-WPGMHA-committeeDownload
WPGMHA-Notice-to-amend-the-constitution-01-November-2021Download

GM Summer League Nov-Dec 2021 and updates

5-week league

A short summer league for Grand Masters commences 4 Nov. The last fixture in this league will be 2 Dec. As before, there are 5 teams and 4 play each week, and one has a bye. Teams and fixtures are listed below and also on the website wpgm.co.za.

Costs! It really helps with the admin if people pay upfront. Thanks to all who do this. If you pay upfront for the 4 games, you pay R220, and if you fill in for a team on a day they have a bye, you do not pay for that game. Otherwise, for those that still prefer to pay per game, the rate is R60 per game. Please make sure you retain the proof of payment for per game payment to track it.

Banking details

Account Name: WPGMHA
Bank: FNB
Branch: Pinelands 260 209
Acc No: 62 665 180362
Type: Current

Reference: Your full name

IPT Feb

The 2022 IPT is on 25-27 Feb 2022, in Durban. All those selected for the GM World Cup Squads will be required to be at a camp on the morning of 24 Feb 2022, and it is compulsory to attend if you want to be selected. We will be sending out an availability request for IPT next week, and we will need an answer by 15 Nov so that teams can be chosen.

IPT Preparation

As the IPT is early next year, this means the second half of the GM summer league will be dedicated to preparation for the IPT in Durban.

Training will commence Sun 9 Jan. All selected squad members it is compulsory to attend all sessions. Those selected for IPT are to ensure they keep the Sundays from 9 Jan onwards open.

Committee nominations

The AGM will be in early December. Date to be finalised. The committee has all agreed to stay on. However, we are looking for nominations for committee members. The nomination form is attached. If there is anyone you want to nominate, please complete the form and submit it to secretary@wpgm.co.za

 

Fixtures

Date18:3019:30Bye
04-NovYellow v RedBlack v BlueWhite
11-NovBlack v WhiteBlue v RedYellow
18-NovBlue v YellowWhite v RedBlack
25-Nov (moved to 9 Dec)Black  v RedWhite v YellowBlue
02-DecWhite v Blue (moved to 18:15, B field)Black v Yellow ( (moved to 18:15, A field)Red

 

Teams

Note on the Goalies. John Cadman is available if required, and we have 3 permanent keepers who will have to play most games. If John is available, then it means one Keeper takes a break. You will see that the Keepers are assigned to multiple teams.

Goals

#PlayerClubPosition
1Deon Maart-Goals, Half, Sweeper
2Derek McMahon-Goals
3Karl LuffBlackGoals
4Robbie Gracie-Goals
5Steven Fourie-Goals
6Tyrone Latty-Goals
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Sweeper

#PlayerClubPosition
1Deon Maart-Goals, Half, Sweeper
2Dereck Marnewick-Forward, Link, Sweeper
3Fanie Steffens-Half, Sweeper
4Glenn Turner-Half, Sweeper
5Grant Irlam-Half, Sweeper
6Ian Thomson-Half, Sweeper
7Mark Watson-Half, Sweeper
8Mike Copeland-Half, Sweeper
9Peter Kratz-Half, Sweeper
10Rodney Palmer-Half, Sweeper
11Steve Sherman-Half, Sweeper
12Tony Huggett-Sweeper
13Wayne Keys-Half, Sweeper
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Link

#PlayerClubPosition
1Barry Chedburn-Forward, Link
2Bjorn Kessler-Forward, Link
3Brent Combrink-Forward, Link
4Brian Goemans-Forward, Half, Link
5Brigitte Jenkinson-Forward, Link
6Bryan Webster-Forward, Link
7Colin De la Harpe-Forward, Link
8Daniel St Dare-Forward, Link
9Debbi Gates-Forward, Link
10Dereck Marnewick-Forward, Link, Sweeper
11Edmund Fisher-Half, Link
12Eion Jacobs-Half, Link
13Elvira Ryan-Forward, Link
14Gary Frayne-Forward, Link
15Grant Munro-Forward, Link
16Haiko Alfeld-Half, Link
17Jan Taljaard-Forward, Link
18John Donald-Half, Link
19John Masters-Half, Link
20John May-Half, Link
21John Shardlow-Link
22Leo Nolan-Forward, Link
23Lindsay Halkett-Link
24Lita Roux-Half, Link
25Luc Van der Hofstadt-Forward, Link
26Mark Delbridge-Half, Link
27Martin Duys-Half, Link
28Mike Greeff-Half, Link
29Moir Scholtz-Half, Link
30Neil Lavin-Forward, Link
31Niall McKrill-Forward, Link
32Patrick Owen-Forward, Link
33Peter Shardlow-Half, Link
34Richard Wells-Forward, Half, Link
35Robert Commin-Forward, Link
36Robert Freeman-Forward, Half, Link, Manager
37Roy Douglas-Henry-Half, Link
38Shaun Bougard-Link
39Stephen Dugmore-Forward, Link
40Stephen Ueckermann-Half, Link
41Tony Barbour-Forward, Link
42Trevor Knight-Half, Link
43Vinnie Orchard-Forward, Link
44Warren Machanik-Forward, Half, Link
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Half

#PlayerClubPosition
1Allan Isaacs-Forward, Half
2Brian Alcock-Forward, Half
3Brian Goemans-Forward, Half, Link
4Clinton Brown-Forward, Half
5Deon Maart-Goals, Half, Sweeper
6Edmund Fisher-Half, Link
7Eion Jacobs-Half, Link
8Fanie Steffens-Half, Sweeper
9Frank Aspeling-Forward, Half
10George Frost-Half
11Glenn Turner-Half, Sweeper
12Grant Irlam-Half, Sweeper
13Guy Jenkins-Forward, Half
14Haiko Alfeld-Half, Link
15Ian Donald-Forward, Half
16Ian Thomson-Half, Sweeper
17John Donald-Half, Link
18John Masters-Half, Link
19John May-Half, Link
20Lance Schkolne-Forward, Half
21Lita Roux-Half, Link
22Mark Delbridge-Half, Link
23Mark Watson-Half, Sweeper
24Martin Duys-Half, Link
25Mike Copeland-Half, Sweeper
26Mike Greeff-Half, Link
27Moir Scholtz-Half, Link
28Neil van Blerk-Forward, Half
29Peter Kratz-Half, Sweeper
30Peter Shardlow-Half, Link
31Raymond Garde-Forward, Half
32Richard Wells-Forward, Half, Link
33Robert Freeman-Forward, Half, Link, Manager
34Rodney Palmer-Half, Sweeper
35Roy Bisset-Forward, Half
36Roy Douglas-Henry-Half, Link
37Stephen Ueckermann-Half, Link
38Steve Sherman-Half, Sweeper
39Trevor Knight-Half, Link
40Warren Machanik-Forward, Half, Link
41Wayne Keys-Half, Sweeper
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Manager

#PlayerClubPosition
1Chris Haley-Manager
2Robert Freeman-Forward, Half, Link, Manager
3Robin Blake-Manager
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Forward

#PlayerClubPosition
1Allan Isaacs-Forward, Half
2Barry Chedburn-Forward, Link
3Bjorn Kessler-Forward, Link
4Brent Combrink-Forward, Link
5Brian Alcock-Forward, Half
6Brian Goemans-Forward, Half, Link
7Brigitte Jenkinson-Forward, Link
8Bryan Webster-Forward, Link
9Clinton Brown-Forward, Half
10Colin De la Harpe-Forward, Link
11Daniel St Dare-Forward, Link
12Dave McKechnie-Forward
13Debbi Gates-Forward, Link
14Dereck Marnewick-Forward, Link, Sweeper
15Elvira Ryan-Forward, Link
16Frank Aspeling-Forward, Half
17Gary Frayne-Forward, Link
18Glyn Bedford-Forward
19Grant Munro-Forward, Link
20Guy Jenkins-Forward, Half
21Ian Donald-Forward, Half
22Ian Faulkner-Forward
23Jan Taljaard-Forward, Link
24Lance Schkolne-Forward, Half
25Leo Nolan-Forward, Link
26Leon Lategan-Forward
27Luc Van der Hofstadt-Forward, Link
28Mike O’Keeffe-Forward
29Neil Lavin-Forward, Link
30Neil van Blerk-Forward, Half
31Niall McKrill-Forward, Link
32Patrick Owen-Forward, Link
33Raymond Garde-Forward, Half
34Richard Wells-Forward, Half, Link
35Robert Commin-Forward, Link
36Robert Freeman-Forward, Half, Link, Manager
37Roy Bisset-Forward, Half
38Stephen Dugmore-Forward, Link
39Tony Barbour-Forward, Link
40Vinnie Orchard-Forward, Link
41Warren Machanik-Forward, Half, Link
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Oct 2021 Update: SAGMHA OVER 60’s Hockey Players-Availability for 55’s or 60’s

From Barry Chairman of the SAGM Hockey:

I has come to my attention that many 60+ male players(those have attended the Over 55 trials and who intend attending the Over 60 trials) will wait and see for which age group team they are selected.

Whereas players are entitled to choose their age group team of choice the above practice has serious ramifications on the following:

  • Role Of The Selectors at next week’s IPT.
  • Final Squad Selection for the Camp in Durban prior to the SAGMHA IPT(Selectors will need to select and indicate the probable and possible players at the forthcoming IPT, prior to the Durban IPT.)In addition to this, we need to include all the paid up players who have applied for dispensation in the forthcoming squad list.
  • Selecting a 60+Team for the November 2021  African Cup

It would be unfair  for committed 60+ players to not be included in the squad in view of players who may or may not be available for the 60+ team and to then request their availability in February 2022.

We will not include an unlimited number of players in the squad and if it was not for the COVID related issues the final selection would have taken place this forthcoming IPT.

I THERFORE REQUIRE AND NOT LATER THAN 17:00 HOURS ON MONDAY 11 OCTOBER 2021 A LIST OF THE 60+ AGE GROUP PLAYERS WHO INTEND TO MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION FOR BOTH THE 55+ AND 60+ S.A.TEAMS.

THE LIST NEEDS TO INDICATE WHAT IS THE AGE GROUP SELECTION PREFERENCE OF THESE PLAYERS.

 

The above situation has caused me unnecessary and excessive time  issues for which I have little appetite.

You co-operation is appreciated.

Than

Prep for IPT 2021 games update

We are in the final stretch to IPT 2021. There has been a little confusion about the next few weeks. Here is some clarity:

  • If you made yourself available for the IPT, then you are in either at 60+, 65+ or 70+ side. The age you are at the end of the next year is what is counted.
    • All players (who made themselves available) less than 65 (minus a few exceptions) are in the 60+ side. Trevor or John Cadman should have emailed you already. These players will play in White for the next three weeks.
    • All other players who made themselves available, playing in Blue (bring white down just in case). Either Warren Hewitt (my other brother called Warren) or Noreen should have contacted you.
  • If you are unavailable for IPT and want to play the last 3 games, you should have emailed me. We have 30 odd players make themselves available, even if for one game. These players’ names have been given to Gary. He is managing these sides. If you are available, you should have been contacted. You will play in either Yellow or Red.
  • Although I have not got clearance to say this, I would say if you keen to play pitch.

 

Schedule is online, here is a copy.

Date18:3019:30
2021/09/27Blue Vs WhiteRed Vs Yellow
2021/10/04Red Vs YellowBlue Vs White
2021/10/11Blue Vs WhiteRed Vs Yellow

The cost per game is the same as before, R60 per game or R180 for the three games.

WPGM Winter 2021 Wrap up and now what next? IPT Prep, Summer league. We need your response.

With the conclusion of the WP Grand Masters Winter League, we move into the final preparation towards GM IPT 15-17 Oct. Congratulations to the Black team that won with 27 points. Also, congrats to Clint, who scored the most goals. See both tables below.

BUT NOW… We must look forward. And there are 3 points (as in one more than 2) that you need to consider and respond to.

1. Games Leading up to IPT

For the next 3 weeks, there will be two games at the times we have got used to 18:15 for 18:30 and 19:15 for 19:30. Two teams will be made up of the players that are going to IPT in Oct, and the rest of the players will make up the other sides. The number of sides made up will depend on the response we get to this email. For all none IPT attendees, we need to know if you are available to play Monday 27 Sept, 4 and 11 Oct.

CALL TO ACTION: Email secretary.at.wpgm.co.za by Wednesday night with a yes or no.

For all those that are attending IPT, we assume the answer is Yes. The captains/managers will be contacting you shortly.

2. Dispensation form

Those players not going to IPT but who want to be considered for selection for Grand Masters World Cup Tokyo 2021, must apply for a dispensation to miss the trials in October IPT. Any that requires dispensation, would you please email the completed attached form to Rob or secretary.at.wpgm.co.za?

3. Summer League

The scheduled start of the Summer League is the first week of November. We need to know are you available, which is preferred, Monday or Thursday? Once we have availability numbers and preferences, we can plan around that and ensure the WPCC fields are available.

CALL TO ACTION: Please email secretary.at.wpgm.co.za by the end of the week. In the email, include Yes with days or No.

 

League Tables, Winter 2021

Winter 2021 LEAGUE TABLE

PosClubPWDLFAGDPts
1Black128312171427
2White127321916324
3Blue124441818016
4Red121561624-88
5Yellow121381020-106

Top 10 Goal scorers

We are missing one goal that was scored by the whites last night. If you have issues with the goals scored, speak to your captain/manager.

 PLAYERS BY GOALS WINTER LEAGUE 2021

RankPlayerGoalsAppearancesWin RatioDraw RatioLoss Ratio
1Clinton Brown67100.000.000.00
2Tony Van de Bout560.0050.0050.00
3Dave McKechnie5757.1428.5714.29
4Alan Isaacs4714.2942.8642.86
5Vinnie Orchard4475.000.0025.00
6Richard Wells4757.1428.5714.29
7Neill Lavin3862.5025.0012.50
8Grant Munro3580.0020.000.00
9Leo Nolan3742.8642.8614.29
10Neil van Blerk3728.5728.5742.86
11Darren Bunker3812.5012.5075.00
12Peter Shardlow2966.6722.2211.11
13Mike O’Keeffe2540.0020.0040.00
14Leon Lategan2425.0050.0025.00
15Trevor Knight21060.0020.0020.00