adminZimbabwe used to have a competitive league in the 1990s and to mark the beginning of the 2012 season, HAZ will hold its board meeting on 25 February to map the way forward.
“After last year’s continental competition that was held at Khumalo Hockey Stadium, we realised that our hockey had taken a heavy knock and vowed to work hard and revive the sport. We will have a board meeting in a fortnight and on that same day we will have an indaba, which will be open to stakeholders so that we share ideas ahead of the season.
“As part of reviving the sport we will be having our National League which will be played in Bulawayo and Harare later this year. We hope to have more competitions and clubs so that our players are always active and improve,” said HAZ president Kays Kanyangarara.
An Easter club tournament organised by Matabeleland Hockey Board is on the cards and will run from 6-9 April at Khumalo Hockey Stadium.
Clubs from South Africa, Zambia and local teams are expected to compete at the Easter Club Tournament.
The first round of the National League will start in May at Khumalo Hockey Stadium with clubs from other parts of the country expected to participate.
The second round is set for Harare a month later.
HAZ will also hold coaching clinics for aspiring schools and club gaffers.
“For the sport to develop we need qualified personnel equipped with the latest knowledge so that our players are taught the right things. We are going to have coaching courses for schools and clubs.
“The reason why we are going for schools is that they play lots of hockey and we want those players to graduate to clubs for continuity’s sake,” Kanyangarara said.
HAZ Calendar
Date Activity Venue Organiser
25-Feb HAZ Board Meeting Harare HAZ
25-Feb HAZ Indaba Harare HAZ
4-Mar School Boys AGM Prince Edward School Boys
11-12 Mar Indoor IPT Harare HAZ
24-Mar School Girls Indoor Chisipite School
Finals Girls
6-9 April Easter Club Khumalo Mat Hockey
Tournament Stadium Board
27-30 April SA Masters Tourney Cape Town Masters
5-6 May Field Coaching course Chisipite School Girls
12-13 May National league Bulawayo HAZ
18-19 May Interzonal Festival St Georges School
Boys
25-26 May Inter Cities Khumalo School
Stadium Boys
9-10 June U-17 Boys IPT TBA School Boys
16-Jun HAZ Board Meeting Harare HAZ
15 -17 June U16 Girls IPT Harare School Girls
23-24 Jun National league Harare HAZ
29-30 June U19 Boys IPT TBA School Boys
29-31 June U18 Girls IPT Bulawayo School Girls
7-Jul HAZ Board Meeting Harare HAZ
14-15 July ZOC General Assembly Harare HAZ
21 – 22 July National league Harare HAZ
28 – 29 July Super 12 TBA School Boys
11 – 14 August Field IPT Khumalo HAZ
Stadium
19 – 25 SA Women’s IPT Johannesburg HAZ
24 – 26 August SADC Tournament Khumalo HAZ
Stadium
26 Aug-1 Sept SA Men’s IPT Bloemfontein HAZ
Aug/Sep U-21 African World Cup RSA HAZ
Qualifier
1-9 Sept African Cup for Club Khumalo HAZ
Champions Stadium
22-Sep HAZ Cup Harare HAZ
22-Sep HAZ AGM & AWARDS Harare HAZ
19-20 Oct Origins SA Johannesburg Masters
27-Oct HAZ Board Meeting Harare HAZ
8-Dec HAZ Board Meeting Harare HAZ
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