Saha And Blocksport: Technology In Service Of South African Hockey And Completely New Way Of Fan Engagement
South African Hockey Association partners with BLOCKSPORT to launch Fan App, Fan Token and NFTs as World’s first hockey association and national team to fully embrace the power of blockchain technology and tokenization
South African Hockey Association signs a long term partnership with BLOCKSPORT AG, a leading Swiss sports tech solutions provider, to create the full digital ecosystem with the launch Fan Engagement App, followed by Fan Token and NFTs as World’s first hockey as…
Raven Klaasen wins Korea Open title
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South African doubles ace Raven Klaasen, and his new partner Nathaniel Lammons' fledgling partnership claimed its first ATP Tour title on Sunday at the Korea Open, an ATP 250 event in Seoul.
The top-seeded pairing claimed a 6-1, 7-5 championship match victory against Nicolas Barrientos and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela to lift the trophy.
Klaasen and Lammons' only previous tour-level appearance together was on the clay in Lyon in May, where they reached the quarterfinals. Yet the pair settled quickly into their campaign in Seoul…
Andy Birkett wins another singles world title
Ponte de Lima - Andy Birkett delivered a marathon racing masterclass as he became the 2022 world champion, winning a thrilling senior men's K1 gold medal at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships on the Lima River on Saturday afternoon.
Birkett had to fight to stay in contention during the early part of the race, bouncing back from an unusually poor portage to put himself in the ideal position for the end-sprint involving five athletes.
Birkett, who also won the gold medal at the World Games in the USA earlier in the…
Lovemore stars in four medal haul for Team SA at marathon worlds
Hamish Lovemore became the Under 23 marathon world champion as South African junior and Under 23 paddlers grabbed four medals at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships on Friday, as Lovemore won his gold and Uli Hart finished third in the men’s Under 23 K1 race, Saskia and Valmajean Hockly won the junior K2 silver and Christie Mackenzie added the Women’s Under 23 K1 bronze.
Lovemore and Hart were central to a six boat break that seized control of the race by lap four of the 23 kiloemtre, seven-lap contest, carefully m…
WMHWC2022 - Opening Day continues the high of the Opening Ceremony
The World Masters Hockey World Cup Cape Town 2022 launched its way into the history books by showcasing the best of the country and the City of Cape Town at an unforgettable opening ceremony. The Ceremony, which witnessed the 84 teams marching through the V&A Waterfront, set the tone for the opening day of action. That tone was class.
With the beating of the drums still resounding in the ears of each and every participant, the action got underway at three World Class Venues. Western Province Cricket Club, with their two t…
WMHWC2022 - Opening Day continues the high of the Opening Ceremony
The World Masters Hockey World Cup Cape Town 2022 launched its way into the history books by showcasing the best of the country and the City of Cape Town at an unforgettable opening ceremony. The Ceremony, which witnessed the 84 teams marching through the V&A Waterfront, set the tone for the opening day of action. That tone was class.
With the beating of the drums still resounding in the ears of each and every participant, the action got underway at three World Class Venues. Western Province Cricket Club, with their two t…
World Masters Hockey World Cup Fixtures Available
As we fast-approach the official start of the World Masters Hockey World Cup, which will be hosted in the global wonder that is the City of Cape Town, the hype around the highly anticipated 2022 edition has created a buzz of excitement among players and fans of the sport.
From 1 October – 10 October 2022, in partnership with the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government, who are proud sponsors of this year’s WMH World Cup tournament, we will have the honour of extending a warm South African welcome to the respective international team…
