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Updated fixtures for Winter League 2024

With us moving to six teams we have created new fixtures.

The location for the games are WPCC B-field on Mondays, and Hartleyvale on Wednesdays:

Fixtures are:

DateDateWPCC 19:15DateHVale 18:30
2024/05/13 Yellow v White Blue v Green 2024/05/15 Red v Black
2024/05/20 Red v Blue Black v Yellow 2024/05/22 Green v White
2024/05/27 Blue v Black White v Red 2024/05/29 Yellow v Green
2024/06/03 Red v Green Yellow v Blue 2024/06/05Black v White
2024/06/10 Blue v White Green v Black2024/06/12 Yellow v Red

Second half

After the break we move to Wynberg Astro on Tuesdays at 19:45

DateDateWPCC 19:15DateWA19:45
2024/07/08 Green v Blue Yellow v White 2024/07/09 Red v Black
2024/07/15Black v Yellow Red v Blue 2024/07/16 Green v White
2024/07/22 Blue v Black White v Red 2024/07/23 Yellow v Green
2024/07/29 Red v Green Yellow v Blue 2024/07/30Black v White
2024/08/05 Blue v White Green v Black2024/08/06 Yellow v Red
2024/08/12 Yellow v White Blue v Green 2024/08/13 Red v Black
2024/08/19Black v Yellow Red v Blue 2024/08/20 Green v White
2024/08/26 Blue v BlackWhite v Red 2024/08/27 Yellow v Green
2024/09/02 Red v Green Yellow v Blue 2024/09/03Black v White
2024/09/09 Blue v White Green v Black2024/09/10 Yellow v Red

WPGMHA Winter League 2024

The WPGMHA Winter League 2024 is due to start on 15 April.

Game Times:

The games will be on Monday at 18:15 and 19:15. The fields at WPCC are booked only for that time/ We may sometimes have to wait for the school-based players to leave the field for 18:15 and we need to be off the fields promptly at 20:25 as there are WPCC masters teams that are using the fields after us.

Fixtures are loaded on the site (wpgm.co.za), and will change if there are any issues, like load shedding or inclement weather.

Squads:

We have distributed the squads to the admins (except for the lady’s team, which will once again play in Blue).

From the responses we received the maximum number of sides we could put together was the 5 teams including the lady’s side.

You can view the squads on the website here: wpgm.co.za/players/

We tried to chase up any players who did not respond to the questionnaire and believe we have most of the players catered for. If you think you said you were available to play and cannot find your name in one of the squads. Please email me at secretary@wpgm.co.za.

Costs:

There is a flat fee for the League it is R1040. We will send invoices in the coming week.

Thanks, and enjoy the Winter League

Wrap up of Summer League 2023-24

Hi all we have not come to the end of summer league 23-24. What a season it has been.

Thanks

Thank you to all the players, umpires, physios, admins, coaches and captains. 

Winners

There are a few congratulations to be had.

League Winners

Firstly the winning Team was Yellow, congratulations to the Yellow team. Here is the league table results

PosTeamPts
1Yellow30
2White27
3Blue20
4Black18
5Green18
6Red14

Goal Scorers

The top goal scorer was Glyn Bedford, with 12 goals

#PlayerGoals
1Glyn Bedford12
2Bryan Webster7
Leon Lategan7
4Michael de Villiers6
Robert Commi6
Steven Bell6

Appearances

Some sides needed regular top ups, so thanks to those that helped out. Glyn and Darren helped the most, so thanks for that, but there were a few not close behind:

PlayerAppearances
Glyn Bedford20
Darren Bunker20
Leon Lategan19
Deon Maart19
Edmund Fisher18
Robert Freeman18

Discipline

We will not name names here, but our discipline this season has let us down. With the number of cards significantly higher than Winter League 2023. Although there were no red cards (winter we had 2), there were 5 Yellow cards, and 11 Green cards.

We have met to discuss this and there will be a spirit of grand masters award for Winter League, to try and curtail this.

Confirmation of Points Following Meeting About Issues on the Field 30 Nov 2023

Dear Fellow Members,

Thank you to all those who attended the meeting on Thursday 30 November 2023 and for your support and encouragement.

Western Province Grand Masters Hockey Association (WPGMHA) aims to promote the highest standards of hockey, behavior, and conduct for its members and participants, both on and off the field of play. To this end, all participants (players, umpires, coaches, physios, and administrators) are bound to comply with the FIH rules of hockey, the WPGM Constitution, and the WPGM Code of conduct. The committee wishes to confirm a number of salient points discussed in the meeting.

  1. PLAY TO THE RULES:
    1. Play to the rules of FIH Hockey as amended from time to time. See copy here.
    2. The rules will be enforced.
  2. EACH TEAM TO APPOINT A CAPTAIN:
    1. Each team must appoint a captain and a replacement captain (for when the captain is off the field of play).
    2. Captains must wear distinctive armbands.
    3. Captains are responsible for the behavior and conduct of ALL the players in their team, both on and off the field of play.
    4. If a captain does not exercise these responsibilities, a personal penalty may be awarded to that team’s captain.
  3. QUESTIONING AN UMPIRE’S DECISION:
    1. Only captains may question an umpire’s decision.
    2. No captain, nor team player may
      • Charge the umpire.
      • Show hand gestures towards the umpire.
      • Use intimidating, abusive language, or derogatory tones towards the umpire.
      • Use or throw a stick in an aggressive manner.
    3. Any transgressions of the above will result in a personal penalty, the severity of which is stated in the FIH rules of hockey and the FIH Code of Conduct.
  4. BEHAVIOR AND CONDUCT:
    1. Each participant is responsible for their own behaviour and conduct.
  5. ACCUMULATION OF PERSONAL PENALTIES:
    1. Personal penalties (cards) as issued will be cumulatively recorded. Players who cross the FIH recommended threshold in a season may be upgraded to a higher level, possibly resulting in suspension.
  6. FAIR PLAY INCENTIVE:
    1. A team fair play incentive is to be introduced, where teams will be judged after each match as to the spirit in which the game is played, cooperation, aggression, etc. Full details will be released by the committee shortly. An incentive award will be given to the team with the highest rating at the end of each season.

FOR THE LOVE OF HOCKEY,
YOUR COMMITTEE

Winter League with 6-teams final results

League Result:

Congratulations to the Black team for winning the league.

The Results were as follows:

LeagureResultsWL-2-2023

Top Goal Scorers:

  • Graham H: 12
  • Glyn B: 11
  • Dave M: 8
  • Shuan B: 8
  • Clinton B: 5
  • Rev Bob: 5
  • Tony B: 5

Congrats to Graham for winning top goal scorers.

Cards:

Red Cards: 1
Yellow Cards: 2
Green Cards: 6

Number of cards issued almost double the first half of Winter League.

 

 

WPGMHA Summer League 2023/24 notification

Hi all,

With Winter League wrapping up this week, we go straight into Summer League 2023-24. Summer League will run from 5 Oct until 8 Feb. Breaking from Dec 15, 2023, until Jan 11, 2024. After the Summer league, we will be preparing for IPT.

There will be 6 teams again. However, the one team will be made up of ladies who are part of a few upcoming competitions. They will wear blue. All players that were in the Blue team have been moved to other teams. This was the one team with the fewest regulars, so that is why these players moved.

All players that are allocated to teams will receive an email today about the team they are allocated to. If you receive no such email, and you asked to be part of the league then please contact me at secretary@wpgm.co.za

 

Payment

If you selected “All games” or “All games” as part of your response to the league questionnaire, please pay R980 into the WPGM account. Otherwise please pay R490 into the account, with the same reference. Please use your name and Summer League 23-4 as reference. Please contact Noreen or me if you would like financial assistance to settle this. We have a pay-for-a-player fund that we can use for this.

Account Name: WPGMHA
Bank: FNB
Branch: Pinelands 260 209
Acc No: 62 665 180362
Type: Current

Email Noreen proof of payment to nwonnie@gmail.com.

 

Fixtures:

The final fixtures and teams will be posted on the website around 1 Oct 2023. However here are the first 5 fixtures:

RoundWPCC 18:15WPCC 18:30WPCC 19:15
1RedGreenWhiteBlueBlackYellow
2WhiteBlackRedYellowBlueGreen
3YellowBlueWhiteGreenRedBlack
4RedBlueBlackGreenWhiteYellow
5GreenYellowRedWhiteBlackBlue

 

WPGM Hockey Update Sep 2023

With just a few games left in the winter league, it is time for an update.

6 teams going forward

Despite some comments from some players, most of the admins and players have been positive about the move to 6 teams. Except for the blue team, most of the teams have typically had full teams with players allocated to that team, for most of the games. This is a significant gain, considering that at the beginning of the winter league, people were complaining of no game time. We feel this has worked, thanks to the admins and Gary Frayne putting in a few hours, all the games have had 11 or more players on each side.

We have had a few injuries from IPT, and some people have been away, so will do a small shuffle of the sides based on the answer provided in the survey, you can answer below (at the bottom).

Furthermore, we are also keen to see new players. So spread the word. Remember for the first game a player is the guest of the person inviting them, and then they are allocated a team.

Summer League 23-24

We have exciting news about the upcoming Summer League, which is set to begin in the first week of October.

We’ve secured three time slots on Thursdays at WPCC: 18:15, 19:15, and 20:15. All our games will be held at WPCC.

Please note that we will no longer offer a payment-per-game option due to management challenges. Instead, we will only have a payment-per-season system. The specific amounts will be confirmed in a future league update.

Availability for Summer League 23-24

We are keen to know your availability for the upcoming Summer League. To provide your availability, please complete the form before September 8th by clicking the link provided below.

Thank you for your continued support and participation in the WPGM Hockey League! Your feedback and engagement are essential in making our league better.

Click here to confirm availability…

Final update before we start Winter League with six teams – July 2023

Hi all,

By now, you should have been contacted about the games next week when we move to 6 teams. The fixtures and teams are now live on the website, so you can view them. The website for those who are not sure is https://wpgm.co.za.

A final few things:

  • A note about goalies
  • How subs/allocations work
  • Notes about payment

 

Note about Goalies

We currently anticipate that the goalies may need to double up. Dereck is not available until August, and one of the goalies has limited availability. Gary Frayne will work with the goalies available to allocate a goalie per team for each game. Team admins must work with Gary to sort this out.

Notes about subs

As before, we will substitute like-for-like players should teams be short. With several players having issues on Wednesday, and the average number of players per team now just above 15, we expect that we may need a few subs for some games. If your team has a fixture Wednesday and you would like to play as a sub in the Monday game, please notify your team admin. The same applies to Wednesdays. Around 2 players per team had issues with Wednesdays, so we may need some players playing on Monday to sub for any teams that are short on Wednesday.

Team admins, please work with Gary if they are short.

Notes about payment

If you pay upfront, you will be given the discount of the equivalent of R60 per scheduled game, rather than the R65 per game. Any player that pays up front will not need to pay if they fill in on the day that their team is not scheduled to play. If you are paying per game, then you need to pay R65 per game played regardless.

When paying PLEASE use the reference name/WLeague2, if you want to send a POP it must go to Noreen at nwonnie@gmail.com NOT to Rob Birt.

Just a summary of what is due:

  • If you paid for the full Winter League already, pay R360
  • If you have not paid anything, then it is R65 x the number of games played. Should you then want to pre-pay for the next Winter league games then pay R600

If you want to contribute to the pay-for-a-mate, you can top up your payment and add PFM to the reference or pay separately.

If you need any financial assistance, then email Noreen with your reason and she will respond.

WPGM Winter League 5 team Finale and New 6 team League Announcement

Hello, hockey lovers!

We are wrapping up the 5-team based Winter League tomorrow (Monday 3 July 2023) with our final game. It has been an amazing season with 5 teams showing their skills and passion for the sport.

But don’t worry, we have more hockey action coming your way! Starting from 10 July, we are launching a new league with 6 teams. This was the result of a vote by our members who wanted more opportunities to play and challenge themselves. We are thrilled to welcome the new players and teams to our hockey family.

The new league will have 3 games per week: 2 on Mondays at 18:15 and 19:15 at WPCC, and 1 on Wednesdays at 18:30 at Hartleyvale. This will give you more chances to enjoy the game, improve your skills, and make new friends.

If you are part of the new league, you should have received an email from your admin with your team information. If not, please contact me as soon as possible.

We can’t wait to see you on the field!

Cheers,

Warren

GM Winter League 2023 update

All admins have now been sent a list of players for each team. The GM Winter League starts Monday, 17 April 2023. Games will be at 18:15 and 19:15 at WPCC on the B-field. Please note that there is master’s practice after our 19:15 game at 20:15, so we must leave the field promptly.

There are once again 5 teams. Each team will play 8 games. Games are R65 each or R480 for the season. If you pay for the season, then should you fill in for a team when your team has a bye, you do not pay. For those who want, we are starting a pay-for-a-mate fund. To contribute, pay whatever you want over and above the R580 for the season. We will use these funds to help assist those players that have been the hardest hit by the economic situation. Any player that requires assistance from this fund, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Noreen.

The fixtures for the league are available on the WPGM site here: winter-league-fixtures-2023

All teams are also posted on the website here: teams-for-winter-league-2023