Category: World Masters Hockey

Announcement of 2026 World Masters Hockey World Cup Selections

As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping the Western Province Grand Masters community informed, WPGM is pleased to share the official communication from the SA Masters Hockey Association regarding the final squad selections for the 2026 World Masters Hockey World Cup, to be hosted in the Netherlands and Belgium.

The announcement outlines the rigorous selection process, acknowledges the dedication of all players who participated, and congratulates those chosen to represent South Africa on the world stage. It also highlights the important work carried out by the selectors and coaches, and offers encouragement to those who narrowly missed out.

Below, you will find a link to the full PDF of the official announcement for members to read or download.
We have also included the team lists (from the second PDF) for easy reference.

SAMHA-WC-2026-Announcement-Mar-2026Download

World Cup Squads

SA W35

Coach: Lance Louw (SG)
Manager: Ridwan Samuels (SG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1BridgetMartynWP
2ChristinaRouxSG
3Christyde AbreuEG
4CindyPatelSG
5Claudiada RocheSG
6CortneyBlanchardWP
7ElsieGouwsNG
8EugenieOosthuizenNG
9JoannePietersNG
10KerryFordSG
11KimJonesSG
12KirstenWoodsSG
13LaraJonesEG
14LaurenPennyWP
15LindsayMcGuireSG
16NataliePollockWP
17PaulaBenadeNG
18ReyhanaKleinveldWP

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1JannaStrangKZN
2MarianNyako-LartyNG
3MelissaVenterMPU
4NatashaClarksonWP

SA W40

Coach: Jordan Drury (EP)
Manager: Karen Kotze (SG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AngelaLittleWP
2CareyClarkMPU
3ClaireAndersonWP
4JackieGilmorSG
5LucindaAbrahamsSG
6LynetteBosmaSG
7Mariettede BruinEDEN
8MelindaDimitriouMPU
9NatalieFillisKZN
10NatashaLuxonBDR
11NicolaJonesSG
12NikkiCaseySG
13ElsaStofbergWP
14RobynMorganWP
15SarahUtermarkWP
16SarahPortmanWP
17SusanClaassenSG
18WendyGardnerKZN

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1CaraWoolleySG
2GenevieveLautenbergNG
3JoannePadtKZN
4TanyaBothmaMPU

SA W45

Coach: Leon Keulder (SG)
Manager: Melissa Venter (MPU)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AnoukBakkerWP
2Caroldu PreezSG
3DiChartonWP
4JacqueMckeownKZN
5JanetSchulzeKZN
6KatelijneAertsSG
7LorraineAllemSG
8MargieYoungEP
9Mariekevan der HeidenWP
10NadeneWhitfieldKZN
11Nicolade VilliersKZN
12NicolaWilsonSG
13RobynThomasKZN
14ShannonDempseyKZN
15SharonVernonKZN
16SueCowenWP
17TanyaUngererKZN
18TracyKoekemoerSG

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1CarolGeswintEP
2Hannelivan GraanEG
3KarenDennySG
4Tanyadu RandtEP

SA W50

Coach: Andi Bernstein (WP)
Manager: Charnene Johnston-Kowen (SG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1ColleenMatthewsWP
2CrystalStuartEP
3HadineDe BloeWP
4JillWalshWP
5KeriPurdonEP
6KerryRasKZN
7KimBultemeierWP
8LaraValstarWP
9LaraZermattenSG
10Lee-AnnHardingSG
11LisaNashEP
12MerilynKruuseNG
13RobynWiggettKZN
14SamanthaBoucherBDR
15TracyBlanckenseeWP
16WendyCroucampBDR
17WendyGrayWP
18WendyHornKZN

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1ChantellLabuschagneNG
2ClaireMostertEP
3JaneBirdEG
4JolandaBurggraafSG
5LiezelCoetzeeEG

SA M35

Coach: Bryce West (WP)
Manager: Nkulu Bramdeo (NG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1BerneBurgerWP
2BrentSwartWP
3CalebSyceSG
4GowanJonesKZN
5JacquesDoubellWP
6JonHaughtonWP
7JontyRobinsonKZN
8JoshuaAugustWP
9JustinPhillipsSG
10KeeganRobinsonKZN
11KyleCameronEG
12Lonwabo OwenMvimbiSG
13LyndonFredericksNC
14MatthewPovallSG
15MaxBissolatiWP
16MazanDos SantosEP
17MichaelSykesNG
18TjoffVan StadenKZN

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1Jan PaulVan den HeeverSG
2JarredTeixeiraSG
3LyleBarlowSG
4NicholasSchwenkeSG

SA W55

Coach: Tracey Flowers (MPU)
Manager: Sharon Barnard (MPU)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1Anna-MarieUysWP
2Belindavan ZylKZN
3BernadineBangertSG
4CharleneLoftusEP
5DebbiGatesWP
6DebraMarshallBDR
7ElviraRyanWP
8GailShanklandKZN
9HeatherSchwulstEP
10HelenaDalbockBDR
11JezalIdasSG
12LieslBakerKZN
13LizBrinkWP
14MargotRiddleKZN
15Michelledi MarcoKZN
16MichelleHobenWP
17SuMattinglyWP
18ZeldaVermeulenSG

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1BrendaPyperKZN
2BronwenMuirSG
3KarenHagerKZN
4MerlynMcKennaSG

SA W60

Coach: Tracey Flowers (MPU)
Manager: Sharon Barnard (MPU)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1Anna-MarieUysWP
2Belindavan ZylKZN
3BernadineBangertSG
4CharleneLoftusEP
5DebbiGatesWP
6DebraMarshallBDR
7ElviraRyanWP
8GailShanklandKZN
9HeatherSchwulstEP
10HelenaDalbockBDR
11JezalIdasSG
12LieslBakerKZN
13LizBrinkWP
14MargotRiddleKZN
15Michelledi MarcoKZN
16MichelleHobenWP
17SuMattinglyWP
18ZeldaVermeulenSG

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1BrendaPyperKZN
2BronwenMuirSG
3KarenHagerKZN
4MerlynMcKennaSG

SA W60 IMC

Coach: Madi Kazi (WP)
Manager: Frank Flowers (MPU)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1Anna-PaulaRobertsonSG
2BrendaPyperKZN
3BronwynMuirSG
4DesireeGolachSG
5IsabelMalanUK
6JanetMcBainKZN
7JanineEustaceEG
8KarenHagerKZN
9KathyGoddardNZ
10LieslBarlowSG
11MarindaMilesSG
12MerlynMackennaSG
13OttolineRobertsonSG
14SharonLitsterKZN
15SharonBennettKZN
16SuePideritBDR
17Verity ClaireLandersMPU
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SA M35 IMC

Coach: TBC
Manager: TBC

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1BrettBurseyEP
2ChrisKeightleyWP
3DyllanChandlerEG
4GershwinReidNG
5Jacquesvan TonderWP
6Jan PaulVan den HeeverSG
7JarredTeixeiraSG
8LehlohonoloMalukeNG
9LyleBarlowSG
10MatthewTannerNG
11MatthewMurgatroydSG
12MatthewWagnerSG
13NadeemBatteySG
14NicholasSchwenkeSG
15ReeceVan Der PoelSG
16ZenonJagielaKZN
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18tbc

SA M40

Coach: Luke Makulele (SG)
Manager: Justin Grundling (WP)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1BanziGiyoseSG
2CraigJacobsWP
3DaleIsaacWP
4DanielKlopperWP
5DarrenKimfleyEP
6GaryStevensWP
7GavinJelleyNG
8JardusSmithSG
9JJHarrisWP
10JulianHykesSG
11MichaelEllisSG
12MiguelDa GracaSG
13RezaRosenbergSG
14RickyWestSG
15RobinPeartonEP
16ScottyFraserWP
17TarquinBishopNG
18TommyHammondSG

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1ClydeMilsomKZN
2DavidFinkEG
3NathanSananEP

SA M40 IMC

Coach: Brendan Tarr (NG)
Manager: Darren Nash (NG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AlridgeLouwSG
2BenjaminStuthridgeEG
3BrendanPetschelSG
4ChristoWesselsSG
5ClydeMilsomKZN
6DavidFinkEG
7EarlSmithEG
8Emilde VilliersNG
9Jacques (JT)TheronWP
10JustinJacksonKZN
11KyleAbrahamseSG
12MarkRepsoldSG
13NathanSananEP
14NicholasGillSG
15RichardHolmanSG
16RossMommsenSG
17ScottCooperKZN
18WayneNorvalEP

SA M45

Coach: Steve Evans (WP)
Manager: Jamie Peers (SG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AndrewMcDavidWP
2Bradleyvan der WesthuizenUK
3BradGilmourSG
4JamesFerransSG
5CameronDunstan‑SmithSG
6DominicAkalKZN
7AlexGitlinWP
8BarryRobbWP
9GarethChamberlainNG
10LanceBarrettWP
11WandileSeptemberSG
12SteveEvansWP
13KeithErasmusMP
14NickFordSG
15StephenWarnerWP
16MatthewMoserEP
17ChrisRembeEP
18JacoViljoenNG

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AmienPatelSG
2DerenCoetzerNW
3GavinOosthuizenEG
4GrahamLeslieKZN

SA M45 IMC

Coach: Ryan Pillay (WP)
Manager: Chris de Koker (WP)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AmienPatelSG
2ArdilBattySG
3BradfordHoggKZN
4BrahmEllieEP
5CraigOellermannKZN
6DaleGriffithsEG
7DamienCalitzWP
8DerenCoetzerNW
9EugenePioWP
10GaryKartsounisNW
11GavinOosthuizenEG
12GrahamLeslieKZN
13JamesBrowneWP
14KeveshenChettyBDR
15NeilMcIntoshWP
16RyanPillayWP
17SeanFishSG
18StewartBeyersWP

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AndreDe BeerNG
2EarlKimfleyEP
3HyltonDriverKZN

SA M50

Coach: Jarryd Byron (SG)
Manager: Gary Hewitson (NG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AlanWellsKZN
2AntonioLopesSG
3BrentonKeyAUS
4BrianWeavingWP
5EricJacobsEP
6FernandoPrinceEP
7GrantAndersonUK
8GreggAndersonSG
9JurgenBakkerSG
10KurtPerreriaEP
11MarkBredinSG
12NicShimminSG
13RogerBezuidenhoutWP
14RogerMartinSG
15RossPalmerKZN
16RowanWilkinsWP
17SeanMulliganSG
18WalterMarteSG

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1GarySayersSG
2GrantWilliamsKZN
3LionelSpinolaNG
4NicMiddlemanWP
5SeanJacksonKZN

SA M50 IMC

Coach: KJ Friend (BDR)
Manager: Deon Gabriel (SG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1BrendanCreightonEP
2BrendanBoyallKZN
3DoelaLagerdienNG
4TimCliftonWP
5GarySayersSG
6GeoffThomasKZN
7GrantWilliamsKZN
8LionelSpinolaNG
9MarkJosephSG
10NicMiddlemanWP
11PaulDineenUK
12PercyRanier‑PopeWP
13ReinhoudWillemsenNG
14RobFutterSG
15RyanAshtonEG
16SeanJacksonKZN
17SteveLuntEG
18WarrenGoetscheSG

Non‑Travelling Reserve

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1BenWelshWP

SA M55

Coach: Malcolm Williams (SG)
Manager: Kobus Dreyer (NG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AdrianMeagerWP
2BradGodfreySG
3BrettFurlongWP
4ChrisReigo de DiosWP
5ChrisJohnSG
6CraigGarrettNG
7CraigMulqueenyKZN
8DarrenOlivierEP
9DerekHalstead‑CleakSG
10GreggKnottWP
11LorneFarquharsonWP
12MarcLayneSG
13MatthewHallowesSG
14PeterJonesWP
15RegMaraisNG
16RupertRemkeKZN
17SteveFourieWP
18TrevorJoaoWP

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1BrentCombrinkWP
2RichardPerezWP
3ScottDawsonEG
4SteveElliot JonesWP

SA M55 IMC

Coach: Anthony Winson (WP)
Manager: Jacques Vosloo (NG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AndrewDacreSG
2AnthonyWinsonWP
3BrentCombrinkWP
4ChrisReinEP
5CraigWhitsonWP
6DaveGilbertKZN
7FredFroelingNG
8GaryHoyleKZN
9JimmyShanklandKZN
10JuanitoRiego De DiasEG
11MarkCollinsKZN
12PeterBarclayEP
13RichardPerezWP
14RodneyPettittEP
15ScottDawsonEG
16SteveElliott‑JonesWP
17StevePyperKZN
18tbc

Non‑Travelling Reserve

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1PaulInnesSG

SA M60

Coach: Graham Hawkins (SG)
Manager: Larry Sherman (WP)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AndrePearceSG
2AndrewBakerKZN
3AndyMallettWP
4ChrisOertelSG
5ClydeBroughtonSG
6DaveMcKechnieWP
7GaryDaviesSG
8GlenTurnerWP
9GregBeavonKZN
10HalloranKearnsSG
11JanariSpencerNG
12MarcStenriEG
13MichaelJarvisSG
14ShaunBougardWP
15StevenBellWP
16TonyRushtonWP
17WarrenFarlandSG
18WayneKeysWP

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1BrentHutchesonSG
2GavinSymonsSG
3LeoNolanWP
4LuigiTollonWP
5MarkSouthernMP

SA M65

Coach: Keith Dauncey (SG)
Manager: Tracy Morton (SG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AndreasRedenzWP
2CarlEichstadtSG
3ChristopherJordanEP
4DavidMuirSG
5DerekMcMahonWP
6GaryFrayneWP
7JamesThomKZN
8JohnMastersWP
9KevinNicolSG
10MichaelJosephSG
11NeilHartySG
12NickPapatheodorouSG
13PaulMidddletonSG
14PieterScholtzSG
15RogerWoodWP
16RonnieDauvellierSG
17ShaneDemeKZN
18TrevorKnightWP

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1DerekMcAslanKZN
2DerekWrightEG
3KevinCarlisleKZN

SA M70

Coach: Jonty Robinson (KZN)
Manager: Brendan Heystek (NG)

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1AlexandraNiddEG
2AngeBungeKZN
3CawekaziDacaSG
4ChristineRoosEG
5CoralWestSG
6DanielleRobert-HardmanKZN
7DannyOosthuizenSG
8GeorgieCarpenterSG
9JaimePovallSG
10KellyCroxford-DavidsWP
11MaraliseMaritzEDEN
12MecheGreenBDR
13MichelleDeme-PelserKZN
14MmatshepoModipaneSG
15NatalieBlerkertKZN
16Sheila-annRobeyEG
17VanessaCarotoSG
18ViweMzozoyanaSG

Non‑Travelling Reserves

No.Player NamePlayer SurnameProvince
1Lisa-marieRossouwNG
2MalokoSegataSG

Official PDF with Squads:

SAMHA-WC-2026-Squads-Mar-2026Download

World Masters Hockey World Cup 2026: Hosts, Dates and Selection Details

After months of anticipation, World Masters Hockey has confirmed the hosts and dates for the 2026 World Cup. SA Masters Hockey Association (SAMHA) is proud to share the official details and outline the selection process for Team South Africa.

World Cup 2026: Hosts and Dates

HC Rotterdam (T1 & T2)

Rotterdam, Netherlands 22 July – 1 August 2026

  • Age categories: O35, O40, O45, O50 (Men and Women)

KHC Dragons (T3)

Brasschaat, Belgium 6 – 16 August 2026

  • Age categories: O55, O60 (Men); O55, O60, O65, O70 (Women)

BHV Push (T4)

Breda, Netherlands 6 – 16 August 2026

  • Age categories: O65, O70, O75, O80 (Men)
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About SA Masters Hockey (SAMHA)

SA Masters Hockey is the governing body for masters hockey in South Africa. SAMHA:

  • Appoints key personnel and allocates resources
  • Selects and registers teams for local and international events
  • Manages all associated financial matters
  • Ensures centralised, consistent communication across operations

Selection and Trial Process

  1. Online Registration (closed)
    • Register intent to trial, IPT and AMI by 25 July
    • Pay non-refundable deposit of R 500
  2. Masters Trials
    • August 2025 in Gqeberha for O35s
  3. Inter-Provincial Tournaments (IPT) & AMI
    • Masters IPT (O60s) – March 2025, Gqeberha
    • Masters IPT (O35s) – August 2025, Gqeberha
    • African Masters Invitational Series (AMI): 21–23 November 2025, Johannesburg
  4. World Cup Squad Announcement
    • Date to be confirmed
  5. National Camp
    • Date to be confirmed

Selection Criteria

  • Current SAHA membership and club registration
  • Active hockey participation
  • Valid South African passport or permanent residence
  • Meets age criteria by 31 December 2026
  • Completion of registration levy
  • Attendance at trials, IPT, AMI and camp (unless dispensation granted)

Dispensation Process

Players unable to attend trials or IPT may apply in writing, stating extenuating circumstances. The SAMHA President and Head of International Hockey, in consultation with selectors, will approve or reject requests.

Selection Principles and Committee

The Selection Committee comprises:

  • SAMHA President
  • Head of International Hockey
  • Heads of Selection & Player Affairs

They finalise squads across all age categories, guided by:

  • Squad size and positional balance
  • Specific skills and team combinations
  • Overseas-based player availability
  • Injury status and dispensation approvals
  • Video footage reviews

Financial Commitment and Estimated Costs

All selected players must commit to the financial plan and deadlines. Key expenses include:

  • Tournament levies and registration fees
  • Flights (R 15 000–R 21 000)
  • Visa (R 1 845)
  • Accommodation (12 nights: R 15 000–R 17 000)
  • Local transport and sundries
  • Team kit and apparel
  • Coaching and support staff contributions
  • Insurance and administrative costs

Total estimated cost per player: R 42 645–R 50 645

Appointment of Support Teams

Applications for coaches and managers are under review. The Selection Committee will recommend appointments to the SAMHA President. Confirmation of all support staff will follow shortly.

Next Steps & AMI Series Details

By 15 September 2025, SAMHA will publish preliminary squads (18–22 players per age group). Invited players will attend AMI (21–23 November 2025) at venues across Johannesburg:

  • St Stithians
  • Morningside
  • Bryanston High School
  • University of Johannesburg
  • Linden High School
  • Randburg

2025 Key Dates

  • 31 August: Final deadline for online registration
  • August: Masters trials – Gqeberha (O35s)
  • March: Masters IPT – Gqeberha (O60s)
  • 15 September: Provisional squads announced
  • 21–23 November: AMI Series – Johannesburg

Stay tuned to email, the SAMHA website and social media for detailed schedules and announcements. Best of luck on the journey to World Cup 2026!

SA Masters Hockey – World Cup 2026 Campaign Brief

SA Masters Hockey Association – August 2025

🏑 Overview

SA Masters Hockey is aligning its policies and procedures across all age categories (35+ to 75+) for the 2026 World Cup. A uniform approach to selection and preparation will ensure consistency and success.

We will no longer distinguish between over and under 60 teams for international competition, though selection methods will be tailored to each age group.

🧭 Selection Committee

A single SA Masters Selection Committee has been formed to oversee the process. It reports directly to the President and coordinates with selectors and coaches to ensure fairness and quality.

Committee Members:

  • Mark Halgryn – Chairperson
  • Barry Froneman
  • Debbi Gates

Responsibilities:

  • Define and implement a selection policy
  • Manage timelines and platforms
  • Review dispensation applications
  • Communicate selection matters
  • Appoint coaches, managers, and selectors

🌍 African Masters Invitational (AMI)

The AMI is a key selection platform—not a trial—but designed to simulate the FIH World Cup experience. We aim to include teams from at least two countries in the 2025 edition.

Goals of AMI:

  • Stress-test coaches and managers
  • Provide additional selection opportunities
  • Select SA A and SA B sides per age group (where possible)

Players will be selected based on:

  • IPT performances
  • Trials
  • Previous international experience
  • Visual recordings (if needed)

Participation in AMI does not guarantee or exclude selection for the World Cup.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Selection Panels

Men’s Panels:

Age GroupSelectors
35, 40, 45Steve Evans, Julian Hykes, Anton Peltenburg, Bryce West, Rob van Ginkel
50, 55, 60–75+Dave Reid-Ross, Colin Douglas, Graham Hawkins, Malcolm Williams, Ian Spooner

Women’s Panels:

Age GroupSelectors
35, 40, 45Jonty Robinson, Matthew Storti, Jordan Drury, Leon Keulder, Andi Bernstein
50, 55, 60–65+Andi Bernstein, Tracey Flowers, Madi Petersen, Chris de Koker, Jarryd Byron

🏨 World Cup Logistics Committee

A separate committee will handle:

  • Finances
  • Accommodation
  • Travel logistics

If you’d like to assist, please send a short CV to: 📧 Sharon Barnard – shazibhockey@gmail.com

🛡️ Our Values

For the Badge

  • Represent South Africa, our sport, and our team
  • Play to win
  • Play for each other

For the Love of the Game

  • Find enjoyment in playing
  • Respect and nurture the game

In the Spirit of Masters

  • Integrity
  • Fair play
  • Respect for opponents and officials

📬 Contact

For questions or input, feel free to reach out.

Reg Marais President, SA Masters Hockey

Make a Difference: SA Ladies’ Team Fundraising Raffle Inside!

“Hello everyone,

As you know, most of the ‘Blue’ ladies’ team has been chosen to represent South Africa in the 55s age group at the World Cup in New Zealand. We’re working hard to get there.

The SA Ladies 55s have organized a raffle to raise funds for our tour. Many of the ladies require extra financial assistance to attend. If we don’t achieve our goal, it could mean withdrawing our 55 team. We’d be grateful if you could share the attached link with all the GM men’s sides. There’s no pressure to purchase a ticket, but every small contribution brings us closer to our ‘goal.’

Thank you for your support!

Kind regards, Brigitte Jenkinson

P.S. While we’re aware that many GM men are attending the same World Cup, our squad is happy to support their fundraising efforts as well.”

Donate here: https://hockeyworldcup.site/raffle/win/

SAGMHA Newsletter No 3 of 2023

As the year moves on, we are getting closer to the African Masters Invitational Series and of course the 2024 Masters World Cups.

You have already received 2 “Grandmasters” newsletters from Barry and me this year.

We have also circulated SA Masters Newsletters when they have been sent to us.

Below please find our 2023 3rd Grandmasters Newsletter.

Once you read the newsletter you will notice that players have two options to consider when registering for either of these two tournaments or for both of them.

There are two links to use for REGISTRATION for either or both the African Cup or the 2024 World Cup.

Please distribute this newsletter to all of your players/members and request that they give it careful consideration and complete the links.

Please encourage your players to read the newsletter fully before going back to the links to make their choice/s.

We look forward to a positive and enthusiastic response.

Thank you for your assistance in distributing this email and its newsletter.

Kind regards

Rob

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Soliciting Interest in positions of Manager and Coach for the World Cups 2024

Attn: Coaches and Managers for the 2024 Masters Hockey World Cups

The purpose of this email is to solicit interest from those persons who would like to volunteer for either of the positions of Manager or Coach for the two 2024 Master’s Hockey World Cups:

  • Cape Town 12th to 21st October 2024
  • Auckland 7th to 16th November 2024

The trials for the team selection of the Over 60 Men’s and Over 60 Ladies going to Auckland will be held in Johannesburg on the 8th and 9th August 2023, only 3 months away.
It is therefore particularly important for these two teams to have both portfolios finalised prior to the trials.

Please give consideration to this opportunity.

If you would like to be considered for either the Auckland or Cape Town World Cups please submit your name, by the 26th May 2023, with your contact details and an appropriate CV based on the attached roles of the 2023 Manager and Coach to:

  • Barry Froneman (barryfroneman@telkomsa.net) and
  • Rob Birt (birtfam@iafrica.com)
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SAGMHA IPT Durban 25 – 27 March 2022 (venue and details)

Herewith an invitation and update for the SAGMHA IPT 2022

VENUE

The tournament will be held at the RIVERSIDE Astro with NORTHWOOD SCHOOLS Astro, DANVILLE GIRLS Astro possibly hosting some games.

The Riverside, Northwood and Danville Girls Astro’s are in the Durban North Area.

Travel time from King Shaka International airport to Riverside Sports / Riverside Hotel / Blue Waters Hotel is approximately 40 minutes.
LEVY: R530.00 per player (for the comp)

PROVISIONAL FIXTURES PROGRAM

This we will only be able to finalise once we have confirmation of the number of teams taking part in the Tournament. Please confirm all teams taking part by the end of January 2022. We anticipate Friday matches to commence at 13:00. Final matches to be completed by 13:00 on Sunday.

Thanks very much to Greg Dawson for having confirmed 1 x Men’s 65 team from the EP region, and Alan Nieuwenhuyzen of SA Alliance for confirming Ladies 55+ and Men’s 60+ teams.

SAGMHA AGM: To be held on SATURDAY at Riverside: time to be confirmed.

FUNCTIONS

 FRIDAY – Free evening.
 SATURDAY – Dinner at Riverside.

WORLD CUP SQUADS

Players selected for the World Cup will be advised of a camp, this will be held on 24 / 25 March 2022 at the Riverside Astro. Final WC squads will be announced Saturday 26 th March 2022 or Sunday 27 th March 2022.

ACCOMMODATION

1. Riverside Hotel – R1 400 per double room per night, breakfast included – booking reference is Grand Master Hockey – Riverside Hotel is 1.5 km from Riverside Sports
2. Blue Waters Hotel – R1 350 per double room per night, breakfast included – booking reference is Grand Masters Hockey – Blue Waters Hotel is 6.5 km from Riverside Sports

For entries, please contact Shane Manicom

Cell: 0834027964 or shane.manicom@absa.africa

Durban IPT March 2022

Date of IPT: 25-27 March 2022. (WRC squad members be there the evening of 23 March).

Call for players

We are very keen to have as many players representing Western Province as possible. If you were born in or before 1967, you are eligible. If you were born before 1967 and are still keen, we can apply for dispensation for you.

Once we have a list of who is available, we will select teams.

What do you need to do?

What we need from you before Sat 22 January is email secretary@wpgm.co.za with the subject list Durban IPT March 2022 and give us your answer of Yes or No. Or click Either Here… and add Yes or No to the body of the message.

WRC squad members

You need to be in Durban on the evening of March 23, 2022. If you are in the squad and cannot attend IPT, you must apply for dispensation. To do so, email secretary@wpgm.co.za.

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