Hockey In P500, 000 Shortfall

Including the Africa Cup of Nations, which serves also as World Cup qualifiers for Under-18 hockey, BHA is to compete at the senior Southern Africa Cup (Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers) and the Field Hockey Series.

"We are looking at a budget that could exceed half million. We are looking six teams here, both the seniors and under-18 and they will have both men and women teams. But at the moment, it is difficult to do anything at moment. We are looking at the government for assistance, and we are yet to know how much we are going to get," BHA president, Unaswi Matengu told Monitor Sport. She further said the teams have halted training since the government stopped all sporting activities in March. She said BHA is yet to return to training but said the national teams will not miss an international tournament.