USSA REPORT 2014 - 2015

UNIVERSITY SPORT SOUTH AFRICA (HOCKEY)

INTRODUCTION

As a National University Sport Association member of SAHA, it is an honour and a privilege to report on all the tournaments and activities of the 2014 -2015 USSA Hockey season. The Varsity Hockey competition for women took place; UKZN hosted the 2015 USSA tournament in which 43 teams from 23 members participated. Added to this are all the international tournaments, including the World Hockey Series for both men and women, in which many of our players participated, as well as the international games played as preparation in which many USSA players also participated. It has once again been a wonderful year for student hockey.

I have to admit that the 2014 - 2015 season presented its own challenges. Relationships between USSA Hockey, Varsity Sport Hockey and SAHA were tested regarding transformation and movement of players in student hockey.

Despite all the challenges of which some were only partially resolved at the very last minute, Varsity Hockey still proved to be a huge success. Unprecedented spectator interest in the competition which culminated in a pack stadium for final in Bloemfontein, saved the future of hockey’s partnership with Varsity Sport!

COMMITTEE 2015 - 2018

POSITION NAME & INSTITUTION

Chairperson Frans van der WattUniversity Free State

Vice-Chairperson Reggie SmithUniversity KwaZulu Natal

General Secretary & Treasurer

Elize le RouxUniversity Johannesburg

Tournament Convener John WrightTshwane Univ Technology

Additional Member: Development / Transformation

Cheslun GieNelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Student Representative

T.B.A.

MEMBERSHIP 2015

• Cape Peninsula University of Technology

• Central University of Technology, Free State

• Durban University Technology• Independent Institute of

Education• Mangosuthu University of

Technology• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan

University• North West University,

Mafikeng• North West University,

Potchefstroom• North West University, Vaal

Campus (x2)• Rhodes University

• Tshwane University of Technology

• University Cape Town• University Fort Hare, East

London• University Free State• University Johannesburg• University KwaZulu Natal• University Limpopo,

Turfloop Campus• University Pretoria• University Stellenbosch• University Western Cape• University Witwatersrand• University Zululand• Vaal University of

Technology, Vanderbijlpark

OPERATIONAL MEETINGS

USSA EXEC

USSA HoD

VARSITY SPORT

SAHA

USSA USSA

HOCKEY AGM

USSA NEC & OFFICE

The USSA Executive Committee has thus far met three times during this term:

September 2014 February 2015April 2015

Robust discussions took place around the hockey calendar for 2015 & 2016 which included student hockey in general, the possibility of the future re-scheduling of the USSA and Varsity hockey tournaments to a more acceptable date to accommodate the national- and international calendar to the benefit of our student players and registered members, the possibility of a B-team tournament, international competition for USSA teams, player development for newly exposed universities participating in USSA tournaments, transformation in student hockey and then the obvious issue around finances and the cost of USSA Tournaments.

In between scheduled meetings, technology allowed us to discuss urgent matters on a day –to – day basis.

USSA EXECUTIVE

Being part of the Committee of Heads of Sport Departments of Universities, the opportunities were used to network with the heads of sport, informing them about the challenges USSA Hockey are faced with and resonating possible solutions to overcome these challenges. At the last meeting in Stellenbosch, USSA Hockey was one of the sporting codes which received recognition for the way the sport is managed.

The USSA Executive was in constant contact with the USSA Office and approached the USSA NEC more than once for clarity and guidance regarding certain challenges which we experienced within the USSA framework. Sincere thanks must go to Louis Nel, Marc Mundell and the USSA Office staff for all their promptness and assistance in this regard.

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

USSA NEC / USSA OFFICE

Frans v d Watt and Elize le Roux attended the Council Meeting in October 2014, but none of the executive attended the USSA Annual General meeting in April 2015, due to the fact that we did not receive notice of the meeting. Instead, the executive met at OR Tambo to finalise the USSA Tournament and discus Varsity Hockey 2015. The USSA AGM took place on 28 June 2015, during the USSA tournament in Pietermaritzburg.

USSA & USSA HOCKEY AGM

At the few SAHA Executive meetings which were held, the interest of USSA hockey was always at heart. SAHA was always informed regarding USSA activities, especially regarding the availability of USSA players for international obligations and the pivotal role which USSA hockey plays within the broader hockey fraternity, considering the development of players and providing infrastructure, coaches, umpires and administrators. It is also important to recognise the role that SAHA, as national hockey federation, plays within student hockey. During the SAHA Executive meetings USSA addressed the co-ordination of the SAHA events calendar regarding international-, national- , USSA- and schools events at such an extend that Reggie Smith met with SASHOC at the end of May 2015. Another serious matter which was addressed, is the position of the USSA Executive within the Varsity Sport Hockey competition. All stakeholders agreed that the USSA Executive is the sole hockey representative and as such officially represents student hockey at all levels.

SAHA

EVENTS

VARSITY HOCKEY

2015

USSA 2015

INTERVARSITIES 2015

USSA 2015

From the very first executive meeting in September 2014, we realised that the 2015 USSA tournament had the potential to be one of the biggest tournaments ever.

A sincere word of thanks to Reggie Smith (UKZN) and the LOC for organising a tournament of this stature. Forty three teams will participated in the 2015 USSA tournament.

USSA 'A' SECTION - MEN & WOMENUKZN, South Africa

29 June - 3 July 2015

FINAL STANDINGS

MEN WOMEN

1 UP TUKS 1 UJ2 NMMU 2 US MATIES 3 US MATIES 3 NWU4 UFS KOVSIES 4 UFS KOVSIES5 UJ 5 UP TUKS6 UKZN 6 NMMU7 UCT 7 UCT8 WIITS 8 VARSITY COLLEGE

USSA 2015 STANDINGS

USSA ‘B' SECTION - MEN & WOMEN

UKZN, South Africa28 June - 3 July 2015

FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 VARSITY COLLEGE2 NWU3 RHODES4 CUT5 TUT6 UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND

WOMEN

1 WITS2 UKZN3 NWU VAAL4 UWCAL5 RHODES6 DUT

USSA ‘C' SECTION - MEN & WOMEN

UKZN, South Africa29 June - 3 July 2015

FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 DUT2 VUT3 NWU VAAL4 NWU MAFIKENG 5 UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO 6 MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY

WOMEN

1 CPUT2 CUT3 TUT4 UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND 5 UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO6 MANGOSUTHU

UNIVERSITY7 VUT8 NWU MAFIKENG

USSA AND VARSITY HOCKEY TOURNAMENT DATES:

USSA 2016 WITS:

DATE: JUNE 27 – 01 JULY 2016Or

03 – 08 JULY 2016

USSA 2017 NMMUUSSA 2018 NWU

USSA 2019 MATIES

VARSITY HOCKEY 2016:

Will only be finalised after the SAHA international and local tournaments have been determined. Scheduled for May 2016

RESULTS VARSITY HOCKEY WOMEN 2015

2. University of Free State (Kovsies)

5. University of North West

4. University of Stellenbosch (US)

3. University of Pretoria (UP)

1. University of Johannesburg (UJ)

8. University of Cape Town (UCT)

7. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU)

6. University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)

FINAL PLACINGS VENUES

University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)

University of the Free State (UFS)

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

University of North West)

# TEAM PL W D L PD BP PTS

1UFS Kovsies Hockey

7 7 0 0 26 4 32

2UP Tuks Hockey

7 5 1 1 16 5 27

3 UJ Hockey 7 5 0 2 10 2 22

4Maties Hockey

7 4 1 2 5 1 19

5NWU Puk Hockey

7 2 0 5 2 6 14

6 Wits Hockey 7 2 1 4 -13 0 10

7NMMU Hockey

7 1 1 5 -18 1 7

8 UCT Hockey 7 0 0 7 -32 2 2

INTERVARSITY HOCKEY 2015

University of Kwazulu Natal

University of the Free State (UFS)

University of Pretoria (UP)

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

vs University of the Free State

vs North West University (NWU)

vs University of Johannesburg (UJ)

vs University of the Free State)

University of the Free State (UFS) vs University of Pretoria (UP)

Nelson Mandela MetropolitanUniversity (NMMU)

vs Rhodes University

Nelson Mandela MetropolitanUniversity (NMMU)

Nelson Mandela MetropolitanUniversity (NMMU)

vs University of Kwazulu Natal)

vs University of the Free State)

USSA CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS SAHA HP PROGRAMME:

NATIONAL PLAYERS 2014 – 2015

TERTIARY INSTITUTION: MEN WOMEN TOTAL

VARSITY COLLEGE: 2 2UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH: 5 3 8NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY: 1 1UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE: 1 4 5NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY: 3 3UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG: 7 5 12UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA: 4 6 10WITS UNIVERSITY: 2 2UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL: TOTAL: 20 23 43

WHAT ROLES ARE USSA / UNIVERSITIES ARE CURRENTLY FULFILLING TO LIFT THE BAR OF

SA HOCKEY:

• Joint Ventures• SAHA / Business / SRSA

• Bridging Programmes• Junior and Senior Hockey• Recruiting Programmes – Impact on socio – economic

environment• Transformation• Research• Talent Identification Programmes

• Recruiting• Providing Technical Frontline Solutions to players

• Sport Science Programmes• Nutrition• Biokinetics• Physiotherapy

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS REGARDING USSA HOCKEY 2016 – 2018 WERE PAST DURING THE

USSA AGM 2015:

USSA MUST APPLY THAT USSA NATIONAL TEAMS MUST PLAY AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TEAMS VISTING SA

DURING 2015 - 2016

USSA WILL ORGAN ISE A ROAD SHOW TO ASSIST PLAYER DEVELOPMENT FOR NEWLY EXPOSED UNIVERSITIES

PARTICIPATING IN THE USSA TOURNAMENTS DURING 2016 - 2018

MOTIVATIONS

• For the past few years USSA Hockey executive implemented a value based strategy which created value for the young up and coming hockey players through professionally organised tournaments; created value propositions through a competitive tournament which serves as a qualifier for the Varsity Sport Hockey competition and - as part of the value assets-contribution towards hockey in South Africa - many of our students are current Protea hockey players representing South Africa at different national levels. Most of the top South African umpires, who umpired in the World Cup- and Olympic finals in the past, umpired at USSA tournaments, technical officials that act as international tournament directors were tournament directors at USSA tournaments and USSA Hockey is currently represented at the SAHA Executive, the highest level of decision making in SA Hockey.

• Over the last 8 years, USSA hockey has shown a growth of more than 30% and for the last 3 years more than 40 teams from 23 universities have participated in the USSA tournaments. The facts speak for themselves, not only is competitive hockey being played, but the majority of the hockey players of the 23 tertiary institutions love and enjoy playing USSA Hockey!

• Therefore USSA Hockey believes it is now the time to pay dividends to our members and SAHA.

A word of thanks to the current Executive members for all their time and energy to ensure that USSA Hockey is managed in a responsible way to the benefit of the student hockey fraternity. Without all the hockey managers, coaches and their committees, tertiary hockey would not be in such a healthy position as reflected in our National teams

 FRANS V D WATTUSSA Chairperson