The Road to Birmingham Officially Kicks Off!
It's only 50 days before the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Watch here as the team is announced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm6sHgJLR1o
SA Hockey Women for Commonwealth Games 2022
In 50 Days’ time Team South Africa begin their Commonwealth Games challenge in Birmingham. The games initially awarded to Durban will be the 22nd hosting of the multi-sport event and the 7th staging of field hockey at the event.
South Africa have competed in every event along with Australia, Canada, England, India, New Zealand and Scotland, with a best finish of 4th in 2010 and 2014. New Zealand are the defending champions having stunned Australia in the event in 2018 on the Gold Coast.
The South African Women are in Pool B alongside five times...
BIRMINGHAM COMMONWEALTH GAMES: TEAM SOUTH AFRICA SELECTION
With 50 days until the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, SASCOC and CyclingSA are proud to announce the SA National Team to represent South Africa.
With over 5,000 athletes expected to compete in 20 sporting codes over ten days, the 2022 Commonwealth Games is sure to celebrate the spirit of sport and camaraderie.
MOUNTAIN-BIKING – 3 August
Alan Hatherly
Mariske Strauss
Candice Lill
Manager and Mechanic: JP Jacobs
ROAD CYCLING – 4 & 7 August
Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg
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BIRMINGHAM COMMONWEALTH GAMES: TEAM SOUTH AFRICA SELECTION
With 50 days until the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, SASCOC and CyclingSA are proud to announce the SA National Team to represent South Africa.
With over 5,000 athletes expected to compete in 20 sporting codes over ten days, the 2022 Commonwealth Games is sure to celebrate the spirit of sport and camaraderie.
MOUNTAIN-BIKING – 3 August
Alan Hatherly
Mariske Strauss
Candice Lill
Manager and Mechanic: JP Jacobs
ROAD CYCLING – 4 & 7 August
Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg
...
The athletes named to represent Team SA at the Commonwealth Games.
Here are the athletes named to represent Team SA at the Commonwealth Games. Note: This is not the final list and some athletes might still qualify before the 29 June deadline. Some sports are also still finalising their squads as well.
BEACH VOLLEYBALLMen: Leo Williams, Grant GoldschmidtCoach: Loet Groenewald
BOXINGMen: Amzolele Dyeyi, Simnikiwe BongcoWomen: Phiwokuhle SbusisiweCoaches: Nkosinathi Hlatshwayo, Moneen Brits
CRICKETWomen: Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Trisha Chetty, Nadine de Klerk, Lara Goodall, Sinalo...
Simbine Pipped
Ferdinand Omanyala edged Team SA’s Akani Simbine to be crowned king of the men’s 100m at the African Athletics Championships in Mauritius. The 26-year-old Kenyan pipped his South African track rival by three-thousandths of a second crossing the line in 9.92, just ahead of Simbine who clocked in at 9.93.
Henricho Bruintjies, also of Team SA, rounded off the podium in third.
Omanyala’s victory over Simbine marks a second significant step in the Kenyan’s quest for African sprint supremacy.
Last September, Omanyala stripped the continental record from...
Proteas team ready for Birmingham
The Proteas Bowls squad to play at the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been confirmed with a number of new faces in the mix.
The Women's team will once again be spearheaded by Colleen Piketh, who is no stranger to the competition at the highest level having represented South Africa at four previous editions of the "Friendly Games".
Piketh's medal tally is healthy, she has four medals including gold at the 2014 Games when she skipped the pairs side to victory.
"It's going to be a challenge for sure, but we are up for it," says Piketh. "I'm...
Swanepoel sizzles (again) as more records tumble at World Para Swimming Championships
Kat Swanepoel’s remarkable form continued when she posted two more South African and African records at the World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal on Monday.
The 34-year-old Team SA Paralympian had twice lowered the mark in the women’s SB3 50m breaststroke category on Sunday and on Monday she followed up with another two South African and African records in the S4 100m freestyle, having lowered the marks in both the heats and final.
Going off in lane one in the...
Sadie, Swanepoel, Leach set more records
Christian Sadie came close to earning Team SA’s fifth medal of the World Para Swimming Championships on Thursday night in Madeira, Portugal, but had to settle for a fourth-place finish in the men’s S7 50m butterfly.
However, Sadie and Kat Swanepoel – who have won two medals apiece this week – set more personal bests and records as their golden form continued. Cornelle Leach, despite missing out on a place in her final, also established another African record.
Swanepoel continued her busy week with a seventh-place finish in the...
CSA CONGRATULATES THE PROTEAS MEN ON DRAWN INDIA T20 SERIES
“This was a tough series with a lot of learnings for our team and we are proud of how the Proteas acquitted themselves,” CSA Chief Executive Officer, Pholetsi Moseki said.
“With an ICC T20 World Cup coming up soon, these results bode well for Temba Bavuma and his men. Hearty congratulations to him, coach Mark Boucher and the entire touring party on a good job well done,” he concluded.
CSA Board Chairperson, Lawson Naidoo, expressed his own satisfaction at the team’s performance.He said:
“Congratulations to the Proteas on an...
SA Hockey reappoints Lenise Marais as SA Women’s U21 Head Coach
South African Hockey have today announced Lenise Marais has been appointed to continue on with the work she has done with the SA Under 21 Women’s team, including leading them to the first ever African based Hockey World Cup. Her appointment is until the conclusion of the 2023 FIH Junior World Cup.
Lenise Marais has held the role since 2019. Marais, a double Olympian from 2008 & 2012, is the current head coach of the Maties Hockey Ladies 1st team and led the South African U21 Team to a 7th place finish at the...
Guy Elliot to lead the SA U21 Hockey Men until the conclusion of FIH Hockey Junior World Cup in 2023.
South African Hockey have today announced Guy Elliot has been appointed to lead the SA U21 Hockey Men until the conclusion of FIH Hockey Junior World Cup in 2023.
Guy Elliot is the current Director of Hockey at St. Albans College as well as technical director of SA Schools Hockey. He brings a wealth of leadership and player management experience to the role. Elliott is the current Northern Blues head coach, a role he has held since 2019. He previously was the head coach of Tuks Men’s...
FINA World Championships: Team SA update (Day 3)
The 19th FINA World Championships are under way in Budapest, Hungary. In action on Monday morning was Brendan Crawford in the 50m breaststroke and Chad Le Clos in the 200m butterfly. Le Clos was entered in his heat in lane six but didn’t appear at the starting blocks, while Crawford was unable to qualify for the semi-finals (fastest 16).
Here is a list of all the Team SA swimmers and their results for the 18 June to 3 July event.
DIVINGWomen
Grace Brammer(3m synchronised, 3 July)
Bailey Heydra(1m springboard, 29 June)(3m...
The SA U21 Hockey Womens Squad has been announced
SA Hockey U21 Squads Announced
South African Hockey has today announced the SA U21 Squads selected on the back of the recent U21 IPT that took place in the Eastern Cape. The squads are the first groups toward the respective 2023 FIH Junior World Cup.
Both sides performed admirably in the most recent tournaments with the SA U21 Men finishing in 9th place in India, the best-ever finish for the SA U21 Hockey Men, while the SA U21 Women finished 7th in the first-ever African-hosted Hockey World Cup.
The SA U21 Men will be led by...
The SA U21 Hockey Mens Squad has been announced
SA Hockey U21 Squads Announced
South African Hockey has today announced the SA U21 Squads selected on the back of the recent U21 IPT that took place in the Eastern Cape. The squads are the first groups toward the respective 2023 FIH Junior World Cup.
Both sides performed admirably in the most recent tournaments with the SA U21 Men finishing in 9th place in India, the best-ever finish for the SA U21 Hockey Men, while the SA U21 Women finished 7th in the first-ever African-hosted Hockey World Cup.
The SA U21 Men will be led by Guy...
Day 1 results: AJC 14 & U and 16 & U in Egypt
Day 1 results of the African Junior Championships for Boys & Girls 14 & U and 16 & U in Cairo, Egypt.
Boys Under-14: South Africa beat Morocco 2-1
Girls Under-14: South Africa beat Nigeria 3-0
Boys Under-16: South Africa loses to Egypt 3-0
Girls Under-16: South Africa beat Tunisia 2-1
Download full day 1 results here: Tuesday, 21 June 2022 Results
Download Wednesday order of play here: Wednesday, 22 June 2022 - Order of Play
Day 1 results: AJC 14 & U and 16 & U in Egypt
Day 1 results of the African Junior Championships for Boys & Girls 14 & U and 16 & U in Cairo, Egypt.
Boys Under-14: South Africa beat Morocco 2-1
Girls Under-14: South Africa beat Nigeria 3-0
Boys Under-16: South Africa loses to Egypt 3-0
Girls Under-16: South Africa beat Tunisia 2-1
Download full day 1 results here: Tuesday, 21 June 2022 Results
Download Wednesday order of play here: Wednesday, 22 June 2022 - Order of Play
