SAGMHA IPT – 22nd TO 24th MARCH 2024 

Hosted by Southern Gauteng

Fellow Hockey Lovers,

We presume that all hockey players have been honing their skills in preparation for the forthcoming IPT.

This is our 2^nd newsletter and some of the points raised in the 1^st newsletter are repeated here where relevant. We sincerely apologise for any delays, which were caused by late entry changes and the odd number of teams entered.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

• Program items are subject to change.

MASTERS WORLD CUP TRIALS 2024 (FOR WC OVER 60’S REGISTERED LADIES AND MEN PLAYERS)

• SAGMHA will issue separate messages to the trialists for the session that will take place one day prior to the commencement of IPT i.e., on 21 March 2024.

TEAM ENTRIES

• Regrettably, SA Alliance has withdrawn from the IPT for the first time in many years due to a lack of numbers and their available players have been allocated to various teams. 
• Unfortunately, WP 60’s men’s and WP ladies’ teams have not been entered either.
• We have 19 provincial teams, comprising 265 players and an invitational team per day to balance the matches.

TOURNAMENT LEVY

Each Provincial team was to pay a non-refundable Registration Deposit of R1000.00 per team to SGGMHA by 9 February 2024. Where deposits have been paid, this should be deducted from the total amount payable.

• The Tournament Levy has been approved at R 690.00 per player and R 250.00 per non-playing managers/coaches (including dinner) and is due by 13 March 2024. 
• Unfortunately, the withdrawal of teams and non-paying invitational teams has meant a higher cost per player than envisaged. The cost of the Saturday evening dinner is included.
• Spouses and other supporters/guests attending the final dinner need to pay R 250.00 to attend the dinner. 
• Costs include:
  • Field hire, medical facilities, umpires, tech bench, balls, air horns, LOC venue managers, security, dinner, music, power, waste, cleaning, etc.

SUMMARY OF COSTS

Payment of the tournament levy is due by 13 March 2024 into the following account:

FIXTURES

• The Fixtures are attached to the email, together with this Newsletter.

MANAGERS MEETING

• There will be an online manager’s meeting on the 18^th March 2024. Link to follow.
• We will have a brief managers session on the 22^nd March 2024 at 10h30 at Saints by the Seattle Coffee shop, this will be to hand out dinner tickets etc.

ASTRO VENUES

• To keep the costs to a minimum, of which medical services comprises the greatest, the LOC has chosen to play the matches at the fields identified in the Fixtures. Saints is not available on Saturday.
• Each team will play three matches (1 match per day) from 22-24 March 2024.

• Morningside Country Club (MCC) 1 De La Rey Road, Morningside
  • Single Astro, showers and change rooms, with a pub at the Astro hockey clubhouse. Food is available at the Main Clubhouse and at the Hockey Clubhouse during matches on Saturday.
  • The Main Club is within 100 metres of the astro, with a full cash bar, marque tent with tables, benches, chairs, and menu meals are available.
  • Please note that no alcohol may be taken to the venue, as it is licensed.
• Bryanston High School Astro (BHS) 7 Tramore Road, Bryanston. 10km from MCC
  • Single Astro, showers and change rooms, with a small tuckshop which limited food available (Toasted sandwiches, wraps, chicken salad, waters, energade and cooldrinks).
  • Please note that no alcohol may be taken to the venue.
• St. Stithian’s School (Saints)
  • Two world class astros, showers/change rooms, tented area and a coffee shop, a food truck with limited food available (Breakfast rolls, burgers, waters, energy drinks and cooldrinks).
  • As requested by SAGMHA, the announcement of the SA teams will take place at Saints.
  • Please note that no alcohol may be taken to the venue.

DRINKS

• Alcohol/cold drinks are served at MCC.
• Only cold drinks and waters are available at BHS. No beers allowed.
• Only cold drinks and waters are available at Saints. No beers allowed. 
• Managers to arrange own half-time drinks for all venues.
• Cooler boxes will be loaned to the 9 visiting teams (KZN x 4, WP x 3, EP x 2).

AGM

• To be held at the MCC Tennis Clubhouse on Saturday 24 March at 18h00.

SATURDAY EVENING DINNER/DANCE

• The Saturday evening dinner/dance will be held at MCC at 18h30 after the AGM, comprising a carvery and live music.
• The cost of the dinner for players is included in the levy.
• The cost of dinner for Spouses, guests and visitors is R 250.00
• The theme for the dinner/dance is “Just Jozi”. To use ideas such as “shebeen, gold, glitzy, City of Gold, etc.”.
• Tickets/arm bands for the dinner, plus for Spouses/Guests will be issued at the managers’ meeting.

MEDICAL FACILITIES

• There will be a roving ambulance to cover all venues and an ALS or BLS medic with a defibrillator at each venue.

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

• Physiotherapists will be available at the venues, for the players’ own account.
• Treatment R 100.00 & Strapping R 50.00

INDEMNITY & MEDICAL FORMS

• You are reminded that each player must complete the Indemnity and Medical form for submission to their managers by 15 March 2024.

UMPIRES AND TECHNICAL TABLE PERSONNEL

• The duties of the umpires and the technical delegates will be as per FIH regulations and your co-operation regarding the fulfilment of their duties will be appreciated. Umpires and tech bench personnel have been arranged by SGMHA for each venue as per the fixture list.

ACCOMMODATION

• For those who have not yet booked accommodation, there are hotels near the Astros: 
• Road lodge Rivonia is nearest to MCC.
• City Lodge Peter Place is closest to BHS and Saints.
• Sierra Hotel Randburg is another option.

ROAD MAP

• An updated roadmap as a build-up to the IPT has been attached to the covering email, highlighting critical dates for the flow of information, payments, and parties responsible for the implementation of requirements.

Should you require any further details etc., kindly contact me.

FOR THE LOVE OF HOCKEY.

Kind Regards,

Monty Schwegmann

SGGMHA Chair

IPT Fixtures

Roadmap