SA MASTERS HOCKEY IPT 2022
Proudly hosted by WP Masters Hockey Association
The WP Masters Hockey Association is thrilled to finally be welcoming our IPT participants to the ‘Mother City’ later this week! We certainly have waited long enough for this one….
Bags are being packed and final travel plans confirmed. So, it is the perfect time to remind you of the ‘Stick to Basics’ campaign that we are launching this year and which we highlighted in our last newsletter to you.
Our WP teams have all selected their preferred local charities and grass roots projects to get behind at IPT 2022, and we are challenging each of you to now join us in a show of solidarity and support of these very worthy causes.
Below, you will find the list of nominated social responsibility projects, along with a brief description of their work and how you can assist in these efforts. ALL teams participating in the IPT have been assigned one of these causes, generally based on the WP team playing in your pool and the cause that they have elected to support.
Please refer to the list below to see exactly how your team can assist over the IPT weekend.
Sides are encouraged to hand over their donated goods that they have brought with them to the IPT on completion of their game against the WP team playing in their pool – a post-game “ice breaker” between the two sides.
Alternatively, for those playing in pools where no WP teams are present, there will also be an opportunity to simply deposit their donated goods at a designated collection point at WPCC over the weekend.
The long-term objective of the ‘Stick to Basics’ initiative is to challenge all future tournament hosts to adopt this social responsibility blueprint and roll it out for the benefit of organizations located in their specific regions. It represents an opportunity for all participants to make a real difference in less fortunate communities and leave a lasting legacy throughout the country, year-on-year.
‘Stick to Basics’ nominated social responsibility causes – IPT 2022:
LADIES SECTION:
1.The WP Foals, WP Lipizzaners and WP Mustang Sally’s are all challenging the following teams to join them in support of the work of The Sporting Chance Foundation:
- KZN Idube
- SG Sables
- Northern Fillies
- Zimbabwe Ladies
- EP Angels
- Border Gazelles
- SG Nyalas
- Mpumalanga Eagles
- Border B
- SG Loeries
- Northern Bluebirds
- KZN Uju’s
- Eastern Gauteng Fillies
The Sporting Chance Foundation’s prime objective is to provide opportunities for sporting achievement for as many children as possible – irrespective of race, gender, or social class – by offering professional coaching within all community sectors.
In collaboration with SAMHA, the WP Masters Hockey Association will be hosting a 90-minute hockey development clinic for a group of 80 girls and boys (aged 9-15yrs) from one of Cape Town’s nearby informal settlements (Langa). We have tasked Sporting Chance with coordinating this initiative at WPCC on Saturday 30th April from midday.
We will be facilitating the safe collection and drop-off of all the children in hired buses. The young participants will also receive a T-shirt, and refreshments for the afternoon. Importantly, they will be exposed to some top-level coaching during the clinic. Our intention is to involve select Masters players, coaches and umpires to assist in the clinic, obviously pending their IPT fixtures schedule prior to, and after, the clinic time.
Call to action required from your side: All teams listed above are urged to bring with them to IPT any preloved or new sports equipment that they are prepared to donate. Balls (any sport), sticks, team playing kit (skorts, shirts, socks, boots, trainers etc), bags, training bibs, cones, or any other sporting equipment that they are prepared to part with.
“Drop off “of this equipment can take place either (a) at the clinic on Saturday; (b) with any of the 3 Ladies teams supporting Sporting Chance during the course of the tournament; or (c) at the designated drop-off point at WPCC at any stage over the weekend.
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- The WP Fillies will be supporting the inspiring work of Sister’s Incorporated – a beacon of hope in a community ravaged by domestic violence and abuse; providing care, lodging, counseling, and skills to those who need it most. They aid the physical, spiritual, and emotional healing of women and young people in crisis (see www.sisters.org.za)
The WP Fillies are challenging the following teams to join them in their efforts at IPT 2022:
- Northern Daisies
- Free State Hackers
- Mpumalanga Pumas
- Zimblobs
- Eastern Gauteng Roses
- Southern Cape Wanderers
Call to action required from your side: All teams listed above are urged to bring with them to IPT any of the following items to donate to Sister’s Incorporated – ladies deodorant (spray or roll on), shampoo, conditioner and body lotion.
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- The WP Ponies will be supporting the groundbreaking work of the Little Lambs Christian Daycare and Educare. Working in the informal settlement of Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay, Little Lambs focuses on the upskilling and education of children in preparation for formal schooling interventions.
The WP Ponies are challenging the following teams to join them in their efforts at IPT 2022:
- FOH Fusion
- SA Alliance Ladies
- Boland Flames
- KZN Ladybirds
- SG Bees
- EP Legends
- West Rand
Call to action required from your side: The WP Ponies challenge all of the above-mentioned teams to support Little Lambs by donating Educational Toys for pre-schoolers (e.g. Mega Lego Blocks, Wooden educational toys, Building Blocks etc.), donating previously loved educational toys or books or simply giving a donation towards an Educational Toy that we will purchase for you and donate to Little Lambs. Education brings hope for the future and gives self-worth & dignity – and all people should have a right to these.
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MEN’S SECTION
1.The WP Mustangs and WP Stallions will both be throwing their weight behind S-Cape at IPT 2022. S-Cape is an anti-human trafficking safehouse that works to address the sexual exploitation of women and children in South Africa since 2010. Their work is committed to holistic restoration for those coming out of human trafficking and exploitation by providing victims with physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual care.
The WP Mustangs and WP Stallions are challenging the following teams to join them in their efforts at IPT 2022:
- SG Mustangs
- SG Stallions
- Northerns Indukus
- Northerns Stallions
- KZN Amabhungu
- KZN Amadoda
- Eastern Gauteng Stallions
Call to action required from your side: The WP Mustangs and WP Stallions are challenging all the 7 sides listed above to join them in making individual pledged donations towards the work of S-Cape. Secure online donations (once off or monthly recurring) can be made via the secure online donations page that has been set up on www.givengain.com . The WP Mustangs and WP Stallions lads will assist all the teams listed above with their pledges immediately following their pool games against them at IPT. No donation will be regarded as too big or small – every little bit truly does help towards the groundbreaking work of S-Cape.
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2.The WP Thoroughbreds have adopted the DP Marais Hospital to support at IPT 2022. DP Marais Hospital is a specialist 200 bed TB/HIV hospital in Retreat offering much needed inpatient treatment for these highly prevalent diseases. The hospital’s patients are generally admitted for extended periods of treatment (average stay of 2 months) until they are clinically well enough to continue outpatient treatment in the community. The patients come from very poor communities and generally arrive at the hospital with only the clothes they are wearing – there is a huge need for clothing for them to wear during their extended hospital stay.
The WP Thoroughbreds are challenging the following sides to join forces with them in their cause related efforts at IPT 2022:
- Mpumalanga Vets
- EP Rangers
- SG Shafters
- Northerns Citi
- KZN Amakhehla
- SG Vets
- Eastern Gauteng Steeds
- Northerns FOF
- North West Nomads
- Sloths
Call to action required from your side: The WP Thoroughbreds team have been busy collecting any items of clothing to donate towards DP Marais Hospital. They are challenging the teams listed above to bring with them to IPT any old clothing that no longer fits or hasn’t seen use in years (children’s, men’s and ladies clothing as well as shoes). Any items whatsoever will be very gratefully received. Time to clean up the clothing cupboards and help others less fortunate! Clothing donations can be handed over to the WP Thoroughbreds following your pool game against them, or alternatively at the designated drop off area at WPCC over the course of the weekend.
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3.The WP Broncos side is supporting The Chaeli Campaign at IPT 2022! The campaign aims to change – in a significant way – the life of one disabled child at a time. Their work strives to grow ability-focused, inclusive communities by mobilizing the minds and bodies of children with disabilities.
The WP Broncos invite the following sides to partner with them in their support of the Chaeli Campaign at IPT 2022:
- EP Mavericks
- North West Colts
- Border Buccaneers
- SG Witsies
- Eastern Gauteng Mustangs
- Border Colts
- SG Colts
- KZN Colts
- Eastern Gauteng Colts
Call to action required from your side: The WP Broncos are challenging all of the 9 sides listed above to join them in the support of the Chaeli Campaign at IPT 2022. Secure online donations can be made to The Chaeli Campaign via their secure online donations platform over the course of the IPT weekend. The WP Bronco players will assist all of the teams listed above with their pledges immediately following their pool games with them, and will also reach out to the Colts lads separately. No donation will be regarded as too big or small – absolutely every cent helps towards making a real difference in the lives of these kids!
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4.The WP Studs and WP Chargers have joined forces for maximum impact in their support of Bridgehouse NPC at IPT 2022. Bridgehouse is a Non-profit Organisation based in nearby Athlone. It seeks to educate, motivate, equip and empower children and the community suffering from severe poverty, drug abuse, gangsterism, alcoholism and child abuse.
The WP Studs and WP Chargers are urging the following sides to partner with them at IPT 2022 in their support of Bridgehouse NPC:
- SA Masters 60
- Southern Cape Wanderers Men
- Windhoek Nomads
- West Rand Masters
- SA Alliance Men
- Zimbabwe Masters
- Diggers
- KZN Amakhosi
- EP Rhinos
Call to action required from your side: The WP Studs and WP Chargers will be collecting Sanitary Pads and Stationery items for schoolgirl beneficiaries of this project. These girls miss a week of schooling on average every month as they cannot afford sanitary products. We are challenging all of the men’s sides listed above to bring with them to IPT as many sanitary pads and stationery items as they are able to donate. We are appealing to your compassionate and caring nature to assist with such basic contributions that many of us privileged folk would take for granted on a daily basis. Your donations will mean so much to these young kids from impoverished areas, and truly make such a positive difference in their lives!
Your donations can be handed over to the WP Chargers or the WP Studs following your pool game against them, or alternatively at the designated drop off area at WPCC over the course of the weekend.
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Our long-awaited Cape Town IPT 2022 promises to be a weekend filled with great competitive hockey, friendships renewed and memorable moments both on and off the pitch! It promises to be a festival of entertainment and a celebration of life.
But, it also represents the opportunity for each and every one of us to be a force for change. To truly make a difference in the lives of those far less fortunate than us. Please join us in supporting our ‘Stick to Basics’ campaign this year. The simple act of your donations and goods in kind really can create significant impact and positive change.
Travel safely and see you in Cape Town!
Rich Berry and Shaun Fisher
Western Province Masters Hockey Association