Just a quick update to all.
Now that IPT is behind us, we are looking at starting Winter League. With the Easter weekend from 7-10 April, we plan to begin Winter League the following week. In the meantime, those players that said they are available for Winter League are being placed into sides, which we will probably release on the Easter Weekend.
On April 3rd, we are looking to have a pitch and play that Monday. Times will be confirmed. Please check our WhatsApp group for updates.
We look forward to welcoming all participants to the WP Grand Masters Interprovincial Tournament. Attached is the final fixtures list for the IPT. We have attempted to accommodate as many requests as possible. However, the ultimate objective remains for all of us to enjoy the game of hockey and the friendship that hockey provides.
Find below the fixtures for the Warm-up games for IPT2023 prep.
Dear fellow members.
The build up to the IPT in March will continue this weekend with practice sessions on Sunday
mornings for the next five weeks (finishes 12 March). We have managed to move one practice
group to WPCC for an early morning start. Consult the table below for team times and venue
updates. Please note, there will be no physio nor umpires at the venues. Warm-ups / downs can be
done on the grassed area behind the dugout. First aid kits will be available at each venue
(Conberg – Noreen and WPCC – Vinni).
| TEAM AGE GROUP | TIME | VENUE | |
| 1 | Men 65’s and 70/75’s | 08h00 to 09h15 | Conberg |
| 2 | Men 60A’s and 55A’s | 09h15 to 10h30 | Conberg |
| 3 | Men 60B’s and 55B’s | 07h30 to 08h45 | WPCC |
The IPT team matches will commence on Thursday evenings, starting on 16th February 2023
for the next four weeks. A physio and umpires will be in attendance at WPCC. Only umpires
will be in attendance at Hartleyvale. The teams, venues and times will shuffle to allow for
teams to play different opposition. Below is the first round of matches for the 16th February.
| | TEAM AGE GROUP | TIME | VENUE |
| 1 | Men 65’s and 70/75’s | 18h30 to 19h30 | WPCC B field |
| 2 | Men 60A’s and 55A’s | 19h30 to 20h30 | Hartleyvale B field |
| 3 | Men 60B’s and 55B’s | 18h30 to 19h30 | Hartleyvale B field |
The cost for the trials, practice sessions and matches has been adjusted from R 560-00 to
R 380-00 per member.
I trust this will meet with your considered assistance.
FOR THE LOVE OF HOCKEY
Yours Faithfully
Karl Luff
(CHAIRMAN)
Please find below an update re practice sessions.
In summary:
Note: The pub at Conberg will be open from 11am.
John Potgieter
Des Yeats
Steve Garret
Below find the various updates that were sent out this week to 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.
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.
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.
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.
YOUR COMMITTEE WISH ALL OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES A FESTIVE SEASONS GREETING. FOR THOSE RECOVERING FROM OPERATIONS, INJURY AND/ OR REHABILITATION, WE WISH YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY. FOR THOSE MEMBERS TRAVELLING, WE WISH YOU BON VOYAGE AND A SAFE RETURN TO START 2023 WITH A BANG.
| a) | Capitation Fee | R110.00 for players up to 60 years old in 2023. R330.00 for players over 60, but below 75 years in 2023. Players who turn 75 in 2023 pay no capitation fee. Capitation fees will need to be paid before the March IPT – NO PAY, NO PLAY. |
| b) | Winter League | R240.00 per player, for field hire, lights, physio and umpires. |
| c) | 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 |
| d) | 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. |
Following a number of heated “on field” differences of opinion, disciplinary meetings and committee discussions in the later half of the Summer League, it was decided to post the above documents on the WP website (wpgm.co.za).
The Committee wishes to make members aware of the following extracts from the WPGM Code of Conduct.
Not to dampen the Grands Masters and Christmas Spirit, the Committee feels that unacceptable behaviour must be dealt with appropriately. As a reminder, the FIH rules only allow the Captain of the team to query the umpires decision. To assist the umpires, captains will be issued with arm bands at the start of the Summer League and for the IPT. As a build up to IPT and in an effort to make players aware of “on field” discipline, the umpires have been instructed to card all unacceptable behaviour.
The WPGMHA Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held on the 2nd March 2023. The notice, agenda and committee election forms will be sent out in due course.
As always in good faith, your Chairman and Committee wish you,
FELIZ NAVIDAD, FROHLICHE WEIHNACHTEN, PRETTIGE KERSTDAGEN, JOYEUX NOEL, BUON NATALE, FELIZ NATAL AND MERRY CHRISTMAS.
WPGMHA is affiliated to SAGMHA
Committee – Karl Luff (Chairman), Warren Machanik (Secretary), Noreen Wonnacott (Treasurer), Rob Birt, Chris Hayley, Gary Barrett and Deon Maart.
We would like to wish all members a happy festive season.
What a year. Firstly congratulations to all those that made it to Tokyo and the world cup. You can read all about the results and upcoming events in the SAGMHA newsletter here…
Also, congrats to the Red team for winning the tightly contested Winter League. Below is the final table for Winter League:
| Team | Points |
| Red | 27 |
| Black | 23 |
| Yellow | 22 |
| White | 19 |
| Blue | 19 |
We will have one more round of fixtures next year starting the 12 January 2023.
The Grand Masters IPT is booked from 17-21 March 2023.
Open practice for preparation for IPT will start 8 January, all welcome. Then on 22 January 2023 there will be trials for all ladies and mends teams for GM IPT.
Once the teams for IPT have been selected, we will be playing warm-up games as part of the remaining Summer League games up to IPT.
New teams will then be selected for winter. We will trial a new system of selection for the Winter League
For those travelling, travel safely. Have a great festive season and new year.
