Hockey tournament unites as KZN hosts SA Senior inter-provincial tournament
It's a week filled with hockey, like you have not seen it before...
KwaZulu-Natal boasts many cool things to do, as well as amazing tourist attractions.
The next attraction comes in the shape of the South African Senior Inter-Provincial Tournament (IPT).
Beyond being just a sports event, this year's IPT Senior Hockey is a celebration of unity, athleticism, and the indomitable spirit of South African hockey.
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According to ECR Sports Wave, the tournament offers the men's and women's players an opportunity to put up their hands for possible inclusion in the African Hockey Road to Paris qualifier tournament.
Our province is represented with three KZN teams for the men and two for the women.
The men's KZN teams are KZN Raiders, Robins, and Mynahs. The women's teams are SPAR KZN Raiders and KZN Mynahs.
Western Province will be looking for a three-peat in the hockey tournament.
Victory would also see the Cape side hold onto a double IPT title, having won the indoor tournament earlier this year, which was hosted in KZN at Thomas More College's indoor sports centre.
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National men’s captain Dayaan Cassiem has been joined by many of his national colleagues, including Jacque van Tonder, Sam Mvimbi, Keenan Horne, Matt de Sousa, Ryan Julius, and Connor Beauchamp, amongst others in a star-studded lineup.
For the women, the defending champions Northern Blues will feature a majority of the team that was crowned champions in 2022.
Edith Molikoe, who was the 2022 Player of the Tournament, will lead the team.
The tournament is coming towards the business end on Thursday and Friday. Here are the fixtures for the tournament.
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