Womens Hockey Grassroot Development

i _ i l l . ^ ..., _________ » ij-> » -r' WOMENS HOCKEY GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT We are proud and dutybound to support and participate in this year’s SACOS SPORTS FESTIVAL. We conuuit our selves to playing our part to make tliis event tlie largest gatliering of non-racial sportspersons in the history of this country. The festival will enable oppressed and exploited sportspersons to practically overcome the artificial barriers which divide us into different group areas and “homelands” . In short it will be a resounding affirmation of the unity of the oppressed and exploited on the principled basis of non racialism. This festival ushers in a new era for SACOS. It paves the way for more national non-racial festivals in the future. Moreover it reflects on a national level the progressive development of." (SAC’s), that mobilise ordinary players along non-racial lines. For us in Volleyball this festival has special significance be cause AVAS.A was fomied during this year, the year of the festival. We were inspired by the organisers who encouraged us from the time we formed this national body. This again demonstrates that SACOS is a dynamic organisation eager to draw into its ambit all who can play a part in the non-racial struggle. For all the players this festival is a just rew'ard for their per severance against tremendous odds. The state, the represen tatives of the bosses, deprives them of facilities; is trying to give racial stooge bodies control of facilities; approves the increased hire charges for these facilities and victimises ad ministrators, among other measures. For SACOS to remain strong and to gather strength in the face of all this is indeed to its credit. We are sure that the performance of the parti cipants will likewise be creditable and be filled with the spirit of constructive and healthy competition. This festival ushers in a new era for SACOS. It paves the way Let us strive to make tliis festival as much a CELEBRATION for more national non-racial festivals in the future. Moreover, of what we have achieved as a DEMONSTR/VTION of what it reflects on a national level the progressive development of we demand - a non-racial democratic country free of exploi grassroots structures, particularly Sports Action Committees tation. (SAC’s), that mobilise ordinary players along non-racial lines. A BRIEF HISTORY OF NON-RACIAL SQUASH IN SOUTH AFRICA THE BUILD-UP TO THE 1982 SACOS SPORTS FESTfVAL SQUASH On the weekend of 21 August 1982, about 150 squash play ers, amongst them some of the top non-racial squash players in the country, competed in the 1982 Natal Open Squash Tournament. These included 32 players from Western Prov GROWING ince and 10 players from Transvaal. An inter-provincial com petition was also organised, in which teams from Natal, Western Province and Transvaal participated. The SACOS and PRESIDENT’S teams were selected largely on the basis of performance in these matches. The Men’s Section of the The Natal and Western Province Squash Rackets Federations Natal Open Tournament was won by Chris Albertyn of were the first units of the non-racial South African Squash Natal for the second sonsecutive year. Mike Doman of West Rackets Federation. It is expected that the Western Areas ern Province was runner-up. Squash Federation of Transvaal will be fonned shortly, and will soon be affiliated to the National body. The winner in the Women’s Section was Anthea CairnsfW.P) with Desir6 Stephens (W.P) as runner-up. In August 1982, the top players from the Eastern Province, Transvaal and Natal competed in the Natal Open Tourna THE FESTIVAL TEAMS ment. The first inter-provincial competition was also organ ised over the same week-end. These events enabled a nation MEN’S EVENT ally representative SACOS and PRESIDENT’S team to be selected for the SACOS Sports Festival in October 1982. SACOS TEAM C. Albertyn (N); M. Doman (W.P); R. Gierdien (W.P) We are cognisant of the fact that organisation of non-racial F. Manjoo (N); N. Mehta(N) squash throughout the country will be difficult if only for the reason that the cost of building courts is prohibitive. PRESIDENT’S TEAM Moreover, in certain areas where courts have been built, I. Amra(N); I. Ameen (N); M.Omar(N); E. Harris (W.P) affiliates of S.A. Squash Federation will not use any venue A. Taraj (TVL) where there is the slightest suspicion that permits are granted Reserves: Y. Hahomedy (N); G. Hendrickse (W.P) for the playing of non-racial squash. In addition to the over all ideal of achieving non-racial sport in a non-racial society, WOMEN’S EVENT we, in the S.A. Squash Rackets Federation would like to promote non-racial amateur squash amongst the younger SACOS TEAM people especially those at school. We will also endeavour A. Cairns (W.P); D. Stephens (W.P); B. Whittaker (N) to make squash accessible to the majority of people in this country. With limited finance at our disposal, we know that PRESIDENT’S TEAM this is a mammoth task, but without a vision, we must sure C. Cornelius (N); L. Bell (W.P); G. Prodehl (W.P) ly perish. Reserves: C. Gray (W.P); S. Diedericks (W.P) * I JACK LEMKIS SPORTS | -X* tX X We serve South Africans Sportsmen with everything for the Fisherman^ Athlete and the Gamesman, WE ARE PROUD TO HOST THE FIRST sncos SQUASH TOURNHMENT PHONE BOOKINGS: 62-1575 s&s centre 62-1976 BELGRAVIA ROAD, ATHLONE P • A • R • F CITIZENS ASSOCIATION f o r RACIAL EQUALITY in c ^ BOX 2794 AUCKLAND AOTEAROA (NZ) TELEPHONE 600-488 Dear hr.Father, For many years New Zealanders have watched with admiration the courageous struggle of SAGOS against racism in sport. We welcome your forthcoming Sports Festival and take the opportunity to salute all those responsible for its organisation and all those who will take part. We are sure that it will hasten the day when South Africans will join the world community of sportsmen and sportswomen, on a basis of freedom, equality and justice. With kifid personal regards, Tom Newnham (Vice-President and SpokespeBSon on Sport.) Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action (L t d ) 3RD FLR. GPO. BOX 2025 369GEORGE ST. BRISBANE 4001 BRISBANE, OLD. 4000 Ph.229 3385 Dear Mr. Father, We The Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action Limited wishes to express our warm fraternal greetings to you and members of The South African Council on Sport on the occasion of your conference in Cape Town 7th - 10th October 1982. We join with you in solidarity against a artheid and Racism, and wish you a very sucessful conference. Keep well and safe, Yours Sincerely ROBERT WEATHERALL EXECUTIVE OFFICER SOUTH AFRICAN RU&BY UNION COMPUTERISATION FOR SACOS SPORTS FESTIVAL by COMPACCOUNT S&S Centre, Belgravia Rd, Athlone EPCOS PROMOTES OMIFIEO FRONT EASTERN PROVINCE COUNCIL OF SPORT The Eastern Province Council of Sport was formed five In order to promote the principles and policies of SACOS years ago. Mr H.C.C. Hendricks, member of the Executive :u grassroot level, we have now, in addition to many pam- Committee of SACOS and President of tlie Boiand Council plJets and papers, introduced a quarterly newsletter which of Sport, was at the time elected the first President. The vice- has been well received in the conununity. Prcsidcnt was Mr T.R. McKay and tlie secretary was Mr Yusuf Lorgat, wlio was later compelled to resign after EPCOS was instrumental in the formation of a Sport Action harassment by the authorities. Committee to fight the unilateral transfer of the control of Sports Fields from democratically elected Sports Boards Dince its inception, it has grown extensively. Af.niiates to puppet bodies like the CMC, IMC and Community Coun include the following codes; .Ml-.letics, baseb.all, chess, cric cils. For the first time sportsmen, residents, workers and ket, cycling, darts, mens’ hockey, primary schools sports, youth were brought together in a single organisation to senior schools sports, softball, surf life-saving, swimming, fight against racist bodies. table-tennis, termis and volley-ball. The Albany non-racial Sports Board (Grahamstown) enjoys associate member In order to promote contact among non-racial sportspersons ship. We hope to include netball, billiards and snooker in and in order to reinforce our image as a sports organisation, the near future. EPCOS has been very active in promotmg in the face of attacks from the Minister of Sport we have the non-racial ethic in the Eastern Cape and was instrumen instituted an EPCOS cup match between Eastern Province tal in the formation of the Border and Victoria Councils of Soccer Board and Kwazakhele Soccer Board. In 1983 wc sport and the Albany non-racial Sports Board. plan to have our first Sportspersons of the Year competition. We take this opportunity of congratulating SACOS and EPCOS has been quite successful in promotmg a unified WEPCOS on staging this SACOS SPORTS FESTIVAL. We front of residents, workers, the youth and sportspersons know that a great deal of hard work has been put in to in matters of cormnon interest affecting the unenfranchised make the festival a success. As non-racial sportspersons community. To this end wc have attended and addressed we thank them. This festival will show the country and many meetings of civic and youth organisations and trade the world that non-racial sport is alive and well. unions. Message from; SOUTH AFRICAN SOCCER FEDERATION PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE 'yp^: '• *'.■ y .x : € k' ^1 '* I ~dSH»' The aspirations of thousands of sportsmen and sportswomen of Soweto, Langa, Moroka, KwaMashu and all other Black committed to a free society in South Africa, will be partially townships will be just as involved with us in the next festival fulfilled when for the first time ever they meet to pit their of tills kind.

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