North-West University alumni, Annelize Rostron, will be one of two hockey umpiring officials to represent South Africa at the Tokyo Olympic Games in July 2021. The 37-year-old...
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How Hockey Shapes Phumelela Mbande’s Life
South African women’s hockey goalkeeper, Phumelela Mbande, is approaching twenty years in hockey and is finding power in using her voice to champion a new future for the next...
First Madison Square Garden Pro Game Grows Visibility of Ice Hockey
Women’s History Month saw a growth and visibility in women’s sport as professional women’s hockey was hosted for the first time at Madison Square Garden. The game was the...
Zimbabwe’s Sarah Bennett’s Rise to Olympics Recognition
When we look Sarah Bennett’s transformation one marvels at her story of consistency from been part of the hockey squad that participated at the junior World Cup in Chile in 2005,...
Malikah Hamza’s Double Sporting Prowess
Malikah Hamza is widely regarded as a rising South African hockey player, but what many don’t know is that she also making a name for herself in the world of cricket, and her...
Nonhlanhla Mtolo’s Growing Hockey Expertise
Fondly known as ‘Nonnie’ in South African hockey circles, Nonhlanhla Mtolo is entering her fifth year as a hockey volunteer, and has already made a significant impact on the...
Sheldon Rostron’s Positive Impact on Women’s Sport
Former South African women’s hockey coach, Sheldron Rostron, is using his years of experience in the sport to power his role at university level, where he plans to keep effecting...
Conley Thrives in Africa’s Biggest League
Simone Conley is enjoying a successful career as the Fitness and Conditioning coach for ABSA Premiership club Highlands Park, but there is much more to this talented former...
SA’s Ice Hockey Team Claim Gold in Bulgaria
The South African Women’s Ice Hockey team claimed gold in Division III at the recent World Championships in Bulgaria on Tuesday, returning to Division II for the first time since...
Pink SPAR SA Indoor Hockey Team Victorious in Hack’s 100th
The sixth and final test of the SPAR Indoor Series between South Africa and Ireland was played on Tuesday night, 10 December 2019, at the Bellville Velodrome. The two teams who...
SA Indoor Team Sublime in Opening Cape Town Test
The third test of the SPAR Indoor Series moved to Cape Town and to the Pro Series Indoor at the iconic Bellville Velodrome. The Velodrome that has played host to Kanye West,...
Switzerland Series Goes Superbly for South African Indoor Hockey
480 minutes of Indoor Hockey were played across three venues in two provinces with South Africa tasting defeat exactly zero times. The SPAR South Africa side will look back on a...