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January 30, 2022January 31, 2022

IPT Durban March 2022 Team Announcement

By now, you should be aware the 2022 IPT will be run from 25-27 March. Teams are now more or less finalised, with a few players still confirming availability. Below are the teams and those in the wings.

Please complete the attached tables and submit them to Noreen and the allocated team manager if you are attending. Team managers, please make sure you consolidate and submit to Noreen.

We are still keen to have at least 14 players per team, so if your situation has changed, please notify Karl or me at secretary@wpgm.co.za.

IPT 55+ Team

Manager: Karl Luff

Confirmed

	Name	Pref Post	Alt Post	Age
1.)	Darren Bunker	Link	Half	54
2.)	Ian Thomson	Half	Sweeper	54
3.)	Neil van Blerk	Forward	Half	55
4.)	Richard Wells	Link	Half	55
5.)	Stephen Dugmore	Link	Forward	56
6.)	Warren Machanik	Half	Half	57
7.)	Leo Nolan (Captain)	Link	Forward	58
8.)	Peter Kratz	Half	Sweeper	59
9.)	Mike van der Merwe	Goals	Goals	54
10.)	Clinton Brown	Link	Forward	58
11.)	Alan Isaacs	Link	Link	55

Awaiting Confirmation

Name	Pref Post
Vinnie Orchard	Link
Shaun Bougard	Link
Haiko Alfeld	Half
Gary Barrett	Half

IPT 60+ Team

Manager: Stephen Kelly

Confirmed

	Name	Nickname	Pref Post	Alt Post	Age
1.)	Matthew Holt	Matt	Half	Sweeper	60
2.)	Grant Irlam	Silky	Half	Sweeper	61
3.)	Tony Barbour		Link	Forward	61
4.)	Mark Delbridge	Mark	Half	Link	62
5.)	Guy Jenkins	Naas	Forward	Half	63
6.)	Brian Alcock (Captain)	Briano	Half	Forward	64
7.)	Dereck Marnewick	Twiggy	Sweeper	Link	64
8.)	Dereck McMahon		Goals		60
9.)	Moir Scholtz		Link		60
10.)	Greeff Mike		Link		61
11.)	Bobrow Louis		Link		65
12.)	Frayne Gary		Half		61

Awaiting Confirmation

Name	Nickname
Leigh Holloway
Eion Jacobs	Sweeper

IPT 65+ Team

Manager: Warren Hewitt

Confirmed

	Name	Nickname	Pref Post	Alt Post	Age
1.)	Fanie Steffens		Half	Sweeper	65
2.)	John Masters		Link	Half	65
3.)	Trevor Knight (Cpt.)	Noddy	Half	Link	65
4.)	Robert Baigrie	Bob	Link	Half	66
5.)	Peter Shardlow		Half	Link	67
6.)	Chris Haley		Forward	Link	68
7.)	Gabriël de Vos Smit	Riel	Sweeper	Half	69
8.)	Glyn Bedford	Curly	Forward		67
9.)	John Shardlow	Shards	Half		70
10.)	Daniel St Dare	Danny	Link	Forward	70
11.)	Robbie Gracie	Robbie	Goals		64
12.)	John Donald	Jd	Link	Half	71
13.)	Robert Freeman	Bob	Half	Forward	72
14.)	Lindsay Halkett	Jiggers	Link		69

IPT 70+ Team

Manager: Noreen Wonnacott

Confirmed

	Name	Nickname	Pref Post	Alt Post	Age
1.)	Aitchison Adrian	Aitch	Link	Forward	70
2.)	Edmund Fisher	Fish	Half	Link	70
3.)	Mike Dalton	Mike	Half	Link	74
4.)	Rodney Palmer	Rod	Half	Sweeper	74
5.)	Ian Richter		Goals		76
6.)	Robert Birt	Rob	Forward	Link	76
7.)	Peter Wilson		Forward		78
8.)	May John		Half		74
9.)	Commin Robert	Bob	Forward		74
10.)	Rutherfoord Cliff		Half		78
11.)	Okeeffe Mike		Forward		81
12.)	Peter Redfearn		Forward

Form to complete and submit

Form-for-GM-IPT Download

January 25, 2022

WPGM Hockey AGM announcement 2022

The AGM will be on 24 Feb 2022, after the games have been played at 19:45. Both games league games that day will be played at 18:15, rather than the usual 18:30. This should give players who want to attend enough time to shower and grab a refreshment before joining us.

If you want to attend, please email secretary@wpgm.co.za

The AGM agenda, nomination forms and notice to amend the constitution are available below:

NOTICE-OF-THE-AGM-OF-THE-WPGMHA-24-February-2022 Download

Nomination-form-for-WPGMHA-committee Download

WPGMHA-Notice-to-amend-the-constitution-25-JANUARY-2022 Download

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022

Resumption and extension of WPGM Hockey League Summer 2021-22

With what looks like the worst of the fourth wave of Covid-19 behind us, we are looking forward to resuming the Western Province Grand Masters Hockey League.

As we had two cancelled games at the end of last year, these will be carried forward to this year. After those games, a second round of the games will follow. The fixtures for these games are published on the website (and below).

Giving us only March to prepare for IPT in Durban, end of March 2022.

Here is a summary of the league fixtures Jan – Feb 2022:

Date	18:30	19:30	Bye
2022/01/13	White v Blue	Black v Yellow	Red
2022/01/20	Red v Black	Yellow v White	Blue
2022/01/27	Yellow v Red	Blue v Black	White
2022/02/03	Black v White	Red v Blue	Yellow
2022/02/10	Blue v Yellow	White v Red	Black
2022/02/17	White v Blue	Black v Yellow	Red
2022/02/24	Red v Black	Yellow v White	Blue

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021

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

November 18, 2021March 8, 2022

WPGMHA 18th November 2020 AGM Minutes

WPGMHA-18th-November-2020-AGM-Minutes Download

November 2, 2021November 13, 2021

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-2021 Download

Nomination-form-for-WPGMHA-committee Download

WPGMHA-Notice-to-amend-the-constitution-01-November-2021 Download

October 28, 2021November 18, 2021

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

Date	18:30	19:30	Bye
04-Nov	Yellow v Red	Black v Blue	White
11-Nov	Black v White	Blue v Red	Yellow
18-Nov	Blue v Yellow	White v Red	Black
25-Nov (moved to 9 Dec)	Black v Red	White v Yellow	Blue
02-Dec	White 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

#	Player	Club	Position
1	Deon Maart	-	Goals, Half, Sweeper
2	Derek McMahon	-	Goals
3	Karl Luff	-	Goals
4	Robbie Gracie	-	Goals
5	Steven Fourie	-	Goals
6	Tyrone Latty	-	Goals

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Sweeper

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

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Link

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

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Half

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

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Manager

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

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Forward

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

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October 13, 2021October 13, 2021

SA Hockey Operational Guidelines update, Oct 2021

SA-Hockey-Operational-Guidelines-Return-to-Play-Adjusted-Level-1-Amendment-October-2021 Download

October 11, 2021

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

September 21, 2021September 22, 2021

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

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Black	12	8	3	1	21	7	14	27
2	White	12	7	3	2	19	16	3	24
3	Blue	12	4	4	4	18	18	0	16
4	Red	12	1	5	6	16	24	-8	8
5	Yellow	12	1	3	8	10	20	-10	6

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

Rank	Player	Goals	Appearances	Win Ratio	Draw Ratio	Loss Ratio
1	Clinton Brown	6	7	100.00	0.00	0.00
2	Tony Van de Bout	5	6	0.00	50.00	50.00
3	Dave McKechnie	5	7	57.14	28.57	14.29
4	Alan Isaacs	4	7	14.29	42.86	42.86
5	Vinnie Orchard	4	4	75.00	0.00	25.00
6	Richard Wells	4	7	57.14	28.57	14.29
7	Neill Lavin	3	8	62.50	25.00	12.50
8	Grant Munro	3	5	80.00	20.00	0.00
9	Leo Nolan	3	7	42.86	42.86	14.29
10	Neil van Blerk	3	7	28.57	28.57	42.86
11	Darren Bunker	3	8	12.50	12.50	75.00
12	Peter Shardlow	2	9	66.67	22.22	11.11
13	Mike O’Keeffe	2	5	40.00	20.00	40.00
14	Leon Lategan	2	4	25.00	50.00	25.00
15	Trevor Knight	2	10	60.00	20.00	20.00