Category: 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

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

SAGM Newsletter No 2 – 31 Aug 2021

Below please find the 2nd SAGMHA Newsletter.

Please distribute the newsletter to all your players.

The CONTENTS page facilitates a link the specific content in the body of the newsletter.

This facilitates easy reference to those specific sections of the newsletter.

South-Arican-Grand-Masters-2021-Newsletter-No-2-31-August-2021Download

If there are any queries please send them to Rob and Barry in writing and in brief

For your convenience I have also attached the other documents I have previously circulated.

This may be repetition but may also be convenient to access.

The dispensation form is referred to in the newsletter.

  • Nomination form for World Cup Team Coach
  • Nomination form for World Cup Manager
  • Nomination form for Selectors
  • Nominations form for SAGMHA Committee member
  • Dispensation form referred to in the Newsletter.        

Attachments mentioned in the newsletter:

Invitaion-for-Selectors-Aug-2021-Barry-Version-FinalDownload
SAGMHA-W-C-2022-TEAM-COACH-PROFILE-FINAL-FINAL-03082021Download
SAGMHA-TEAM-MANAGERS-PROFILE-W-C-2022-FINAL-FINAL-03082021Download
Nomination form SAGMHA Comm Aug 2021Download
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Invitation for Selectors Aug 2021 at IPT

As we get closer to the IPT and the process of selecting teams for the Grand Masters World Cups (Ladies and Mens), we need to arrange for selectors. The attached document can offer the opportunity to anyone that would like to be considered suitable as a selector.  

Appointment of selectors will be subject to an assessment of the applications received and confirmed in writing by Barry (Chairman of SAGM Hockey), as per the last section of the form.

In addition to the above, on the 4 August, find the Team Manager and Team Coach profiles. This was also to solicit an interest from persons who wished to be considered to fill these roles. At the time, we encourage nominee/s to read the Job Profiles thoroughly before accepting the nomination and complete the last page of the document/s.

By way of a reminder I attach the two documents again for your consideration and your distribution to interested parties in your Provinces.

Applications must be sent to Karl (karl@dhpsa.co.za) by COB Monday, 23 August for countersigning.

A modified message from a communication sent via SAGM to Rob and Karl

Attachments:

SAGMHA-TEAM-MANAGERS-PROFILE-W-C-2022-FINAL-FINAL-03082021Download
SAGMHA-W-C-2022-TEAM-COACH-PROFILE-FINAL-FINAL-03082021Download
Invitaion-for-Selectors-Aug-2021-Barry-Version-FinalDownload