TO ALL WPMHA MEMBERS
Dear Fellow Members,
Your committee wishes all our members and your families a happy and prosperous new year. For those recovering from operations, injury and/or rehabilitation, we wish you a speedy recovery.
We kick off with a voluntary IPT warm up the next two Sundays (8th and 15th January 2023) starting 09h00 at Conberg. Thanks to Bobby Freeman (65+ to 75+) and GT (55+ to 60+) for managing the coaching sessions. Players can expect fitness and skill training, followed by a short game. Please bring a white and a coloured top with. No charge to members.
WPGMHA -SUMMER LEAGUE 2022/2023 – UPDATE
Thank you all the captains and administrators in their support of Deon Maart and for his successful transition in taking over as player affairs co-ordinator from Gary Barret. Wish Gary a speedy recovery and look forward to having him back on the pitch soon.
Player availability for the second half of the summer league has been updated. Team admins and captains will confirm the teams for the first round of matches starting on 12 January 2023.
The teams will generally stay the same due to the limited time and build-up to the March IPT. There will be a round of 5 weeks, where each team will play four (4) matches and have one bye. The cost will be R 240-00 per member for the season or R60-00 per game (if not playing each game). Please note that those that pay the R240 upfront do not pay for any games they play extra when filling in for another side.
ROADMAP TO THE WPGMHA MARCH IPT IN CAPE TOWN
The WPGM will have trials for IPT teams and will take place over two weekends. These will be held at WPCC on Sunday 22nd and Saturday 28th January 2023. Times and fields for the various age groups will be posted early in January.
Registration forms for the Cape Town IPT are being prepared and will be posted. Please return by 19 January 2023.
Players will be required to register in their correct age groups for ITP. No duplicate age registration will be accepted.
The expected financial commitment will be as follows:
| a) | Capitation Fee | R110.00 for players up to -60. R330-00 for players 60+ to -75. 75+ free. |
| b) | IPT Trails, practices and matches. | Field hire, lights, physio and umpires for Trails, Sunday practices + short matches and Thursday night IPT team age group matches up till the IPT – R720.00 |
| c) | IPT Levy. | 17 to 20 March 2023 (four days) – R650.00. This year, the GM tournament will include the team/ player management platform “ALTIUS”. The second IPT newsletter will be circulated soon. Please watch out for the update. |
We will be sending out application forms for IPT team coaches and managers. Please encourage ex-players, injured/recovering members and/or any interested parties (men and women), who may wish to participate in the March IPT.
WPGMHA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
The WPGMHA Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 2 March 2023. The notice, agenda and committee election forms will be sent out in due course.
We are looking forward to a prosperous hockey year ahead.
Regards
Karl
WPGMHA is affiliated with SAGMHA
Committee – Karl Luff (Chairman), Warren Machanik (Secretary), Noreen Wonnacott (Treasurer), Rob Birt, Chris Hayley, Gary Barrett and Deon Maart.
