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Team Profile – Ghana Revenue Authority (Women)

The Ghana Revenue Authority hockey ladies team was given birth by the former Customs, Excise and Preventive service after the merging of the three (3) Revenue institutions in Ghana made up of the VAT Service, the Internal Revenue Service and the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service. The team was established to get the service to participate in the Security Service Sports Association Games and also help to enhance the development of sports in the country. GRA hockey ladies team contributes 68 percent of its players and officials into the national female hockey team. This have given way for the employment of several young talented hockey players into the organization. The team competes in both local and international competitions yearly. The team have been in top flight in most of the national competitions namely; the Greater Accra Hockey league, T-Tommy memorial hockey championship, Oguaa Fetu Festival Hockey competition, etc. Currently the team holds champions in all the national competitions in Ghana. On the international front, the team have been consistent in the Africa Hockey Federation club championships from 2012 after its first time in Abuja in 2008. ACHIEVEMENT OF THE TEAM IN ACCC 2008- Bronze medal in Abuja 2012- Silver medal in Zimbabwe 2013- Bronze medal in Uganda 2014- Bronze medal in Zimbabwe 2015- Bronze medal in Zambia

Team Profile – Wananchi Sports Club

Founded: 1972 Membership: 90 active players most are tertiary students with approximately 20 being young upcoming professionals. Currently developing the WSC patron’s society. Number of Teams: 2 Teams: one men’s team and one women’s team Successes: Men’s Team The men’s team ranked 6th in Africa Cup of Club Championship held in Kampala, Uganda 2014 National Hockey League Champions for the years: 1987-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Wananchi Open: Weatherhead Open: Esther International Tournament: Independence Cup: 7 Aside tournaments: Uganda Cup: USPA Awards: Etoma Thomas: playing semi professional Hockey in Tanzania with Moshi Kalsa. Opio Thomas: Derick Akuwa: In 2011, played semi-professional hockey in Holland and 2012 played in the South African Hockey league with the University of Johannesburg. The most capped Uganda National Team player. Provided 4 out of 18 of the National Team that represented Uganda in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. Note Field Hockey is the 1st Team Sport in Uganda to participate in the Olympic games. Provided 9 out of 16 of the National Team during the 6th Africa Nations Cup in 2000 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Provide 11 out of 16 of the 2007 African Olympic qualifiers in Nairobi, Kenya Provide 11 out of 16 of the 2011 national tour to Kenya Women’s Team National Hockey League: Runners up 2013 and 2014 League winners 2015, 2016 Challenges: High expectations of growing fan base to continuously match the best in the region. The increasing number of local and international assignments places a financial strain on both the club and the players. Efforts to address the Challenges: South Africa Trained Coach Albert Onjima has taken over coaching duties. The club has provided support to schools like City High School, Kololo SSS, Kakunguru Memorial School, Kyambogo College School and Naguru High School, which are nurseries for the future. WSC has secured an assortment of training equipment from other well-wishers. WSC has put in place efforts to source funds. Previous Sponsors: Fundi Bao Stanbic Bank Ssemanda Associates Sadolin Paints IBM Computers (Savio Martins) Shell Jinja Road (Lubo Former Treasurer UHA) Infocom Caltex (U) Ltd Crane Bank SDV Transami Multiple Industries Rwenzori Mineral Water For any further information please contact Joshua Opolot, Chairman: 0776526344 or Joachim Wandera, Treasurer: 0701496899

Excitement in Nairobi as Hockey Africa Cup for Club Champions Get Underway

The City Park Stadium and its surroundings is experiencing a high level of excitement not only for a successful entry into the New Year, but also in anticipation of the staging of the much awaited 2016 Edition of the African Hockey Federation’s (AfHF) prestigious Africa Cup for Club Champions Competition (ACCC). The Competition had to be rescheduled from December 2016 to pave way for a successful men and women’s FIH Junior World Cup Competitions. Nine (9) Men and ten (10) Women’s clubs from six Nations will be vying for the Gamal Shiraz Trophy in what is expected to be a fierce competition. Dominant nation in the Men’s competition, Egypt, will present two men’s clubs, defending Champions Eastern Company and 22-times champions Sharkia Hockey Club. Ghana will present regular entrants and performers Exchequers of Bank of Ghana and League Champions Police Hockey Club. Nigeria will unleash the Flickers from Niger State, Uganda will be represented by Wanachi Club and Weatherhead Club, while Kenyan Police and Butali Warriors will defend the home turf. In the women’s competition, dominant club, Orange of Kenya will bring along fellow country women Sliders Club to battle opposition from rivals Ghana’s GRA and Police Clubs, Nigeria’s dominant force, Heartland Club and debutants Kada Queens, Egypt’s regular participants Sharkia Ladies, Uganda’s Wanachi and Weatherhead Clubs and the Dare Salam Ladies from Tanzania. The Men and Women’s Competitions will be overseen by TDs Walter Imoedemhe of Nigeria and Elizabeth King of Ghana respectively. Nashon Randiek from Kenya will manage the umpires. It promises to be very exciting times in the heart of the Kenyan capital.