#Dirkie Chamberlain
Photo
Dirkie Chamberlain
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Lesbian
DOB: 3 November 1986
Ethnicity: White - South African
Occupation: Olympic Field Hockey player
#Dirkie Chamberlain#lesbianism#wlw#sapphic#lgbtq#female#lesbian#1986#white#south african#olympian#athlete#field hockey#hockey
52 notes
·
View notes
Photo
#Poonam Rani#Dirkie Chamberlain#South Africa NT#India National Team#Team South Africa#South Africa#South Africa National Team#India NT#India#Team India#Commonwealth Games#Commonwealth Games 2018#Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games#Gold Coast 2018#Field hockey#Hockey
1 note
·
View note
Text
Valencia Report: South Africa vs Thailand
The Supergroup South African ladies side gave themselves the front foot in securing top spot in Pool B at the FIH Hockey Series Final with a dominant 7-0 win against Thailand on Saturday morning. With Wales starting the day tie on points with the South Africans, they would have to wait on the result of the later game to know their fate but went about doing everything they could to put all the pressure back on the Europeans.
Particularly pleasing for Robin van Ginkel and Inky Zondi would be the way the experienced players have stepped up into on-the-field leaders at this tournament. This dynamic has allowed the younger and newer players like Nomnikelo Veto and Bianca Wood to develop at a quicker pace, putting South Africa in a better position going forward.
Dirkie Chamberlain has rediscovered form that allayed fears when Pietie Coetzee retired, while Lilian du Plessis looks more in the mood than ever and offers a fantastic threat from the penalty corner. With Quanita Bobbs also looking as good as she has ever looked in a South African kit, the job for Erin Hunter gets easier as players raise each other’s games.
Today it was Thailand that were on the receiving end of a team playing at a fantastic pace and with ruthless switches form defence to attack. In total Supergroup South Africa recorded 20 shots at goal in the 60 minutes with a whopping 42 circle entries, limiting Thailand to just 3.
After a slow opening quarter where Lilian du Plessis fired in the solitary goal from penalty corner, the intensity was raised another level and South Africa got a second and a third in the second quarter to make it 3-0 at the interval. Nomnikelo Veto has relished the opportunity and is undoubtedly doing her best to make it count and scored South Africa’s second before Dirkie Chamberlain showed fantastic composure to make it 3-0.
Once again South Africa produced their best hockey of the game in the third quarter where they looked like scoring with every attack. Veto set up Chamberlain for the fourth before a penalty stroke was awarded to South Africa and Du Plessis made it five despite keeper Narueangram getting a glove onto the shot. Quanita Bobbs then got the goal her performance deserved after re-joining from an interesting green card suspension.
Although Supergroup South Africa backed off on the pace in the final quarter they were still creating some good chances and will probably feel they should have taken one or two more there. They did however add the shine to the result with the 7th when Lisa Deetlefs finished when her penalty corner slap was diverted in by Tonghkam.
Looking back at the group stage the South Africans will be very pleased with how they have started the tournament. They have done what they have had to, but the focus will now ratchet up a gear as they head to the knock out matches and attempt to set a foot firmly on the Road to Tokyo.
South Africa 7 (Du Plessis 3’ & 37’, Veto 23’, Chamberlain 29’ & 33’ & Deetlefs 60’)
Thailand 0
With Italy defeating Wales in the later game, South Africa have confirmed their spot at the top of Pool B and they will progress directly to the Semi-Final stage. They will play the winner of the crossover game between Wales and whoever finishes second in Pool A. South Africa’s semi-final will be at 19:00 on Wednesday night and will be live streamed on FIH.Live.
The post Valencia Report: South Africa vs Thailand appeared first on Run Ride Dive.
from WordPress https://www.runridedive.com/south-africa-vs-thailand/
0 notes
Text
School Uniforms Are actually Damaging Originality.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-- Puerto Rico is finalizing 179 public institutions in an action anticipated to spare greater than $7 thousand surrounded by a deep depression that has actually triggered a departure to the U.S. mainland before years, officials mentioned Friday. I start next year as a fresher and also as it is actually certainly not a feeding college merely 7 trainees coming from my existing university are actually going to, many of which are either severe sportsman/womans, excessive nerds, or even harsh wannabees. I am actually a political science primary, but I also try to find courses in the liberal arts division considering that I find they really assist boost my creating," points out Annie Pei, a junior at the College of Chicago and also HC Adding Writer.blogspot.com/-pn4eF80eKJ4/TgT-5MIXDxI/AAAAAAAACPw/CGpRBdlh1HI/s1600/jay+bea+son+letter.JPG" width="230" alt="school herb garden"/>
The university has additionally benefited from having current as well as past international gamers on their staff featuring Ben Marsden (GIGABYTES and England), Richie Dawson-Smith (England Indoor) and Dirkie Chamberlain (South Africa Women).
Online Institution Admissions is actually a site that satisfies parents as well as aids makes college admittances a fascinating knowledge. I will certainly enter into the school and also record to the office to get him, however I inquire that he prepare to address that time, so our experts are not late.
While a number of the bags have padded shoulder bands, so the kids could bring it without spinning that, this is advisable to avoid their use. Most parents don't ask their youngsters what they ate for lunch, they simply presume that they are actually eating exactly what the university is supplying.
So, if you are actually a moms and dad which decides on a charter university over a social institution, you're most likely to wind up worse off compared to visiting your nearby public college in comparison to you are actually to end up in a better-performing college.
Since 2017 there are actually 42 Co-Curricular Activities, trainees have the ability to cultivate their talents outside of the scholarly domain, as well as via their participation in their Co-Curricular Activities, they nurture a staff and also institution sense, coming to be energetic makers of a far better community.
Merely in conclusion, I perform not think that is actually fair to contrast examination score amounts, or even everything of the like, of public universities to private or property institution since public schools advertise fair and fair education and learning to all which is one thing nether exclusive nor residential university may claim (this is not a spell on home college or private).
Do certainly not fail to remember that the power level at your college homecoming dance will certainly be actually based upon how much adorning your team carries out. Youtube is accessible in nearly every nation worldwide, and any sort of computer system that possesses world wide web accessibility, and is actually seen every day by numerous individuals.
Credibility and reputation from the Music University: The online reputation from popular music institution is an essential variable. To me today in Torino the IAAD design school is deeper to my sight od style education and learning. Main check outs have arrangements for extra services as well as financial backing in the course of the visit this backlink, but may just happen observing the begin from the senior year of secondary school ().
0 notes
Photo
#Dirkie Chamberlain#South Africa NT#Team South Africa#South Africa National Team#South Africa#Commonwealth Games#Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games#Commonwealth Games 2018#Gold Coast 2018#Hockey#Field Hockey
0 notes
Text
Supergroup South Africa make it count against Italy
After their opening stalemate the South Africans were looking to produce a display that laid down a marker in the FIH Hockey Series Final in Valencia. To do that they would play Italy, a team that finished ahead of them at the 2018 FIH Hockey World Cup.
Celia Evans was celebrating her 150th cap for the country. This would serve as a powerful motivator for the Supergroup South African side as a little over a year ago the 2016 Player of the Year tore her knee ligaments and had to endure the rehab and recovery to come back to the top. If ever there was a player who embodied the team motto, shared by Supergroup CEO Peter Mountford, Make It Count, you would find it hard pressed to name anyone other than Celia.
Having started the opening game against Wales as tentative as a learner driver on their first class, there was no such thought tonight as they worked about Making it Count against a very good Italian side. The pace and focussed aggression, hallmarks of Robin van Ginkel’s sides, was incredibly pleasing and although the game was even in the opening half the was a sense of inevitability when South Africa broke the deadlock on the verge of the break.
Bianca Wood has risen through the ranks for South Africa, she has starred for the SA U18’s and competed in the Youth Olympic games. Speaking on Rayder Media’s Hockey 24 Seven podcast recently she spoke of dreaming of playing for the country since she was 5 years old. Given the opportunity now at the tender age of 19, the youngest in the team, she is determined to make it count. She did in the 30th minute when a superb through ball from Lisa Deetlefs picked her up in the D, she turned inside her defender and fired into the top left corner with a finish that Pietie Coetzee would have been proud of. Bianca Wood. Remember the name.
The perfect time can be before a break as it can knock the wind out your opponents sails but also give you that little extra spark into the next phase of the game. And once again this was the quarter that Supergroup South Africa dominated the most. That domination produced 6 circle entries to just 1 for the Italians, but more importantly the second goal for South Africa.
One of the least experienced opened the scoring for South Africa but it was the other end of the experience cauldron that made it 2-0. Kristen Paton superbly intercepted a lofted through ball just in the SA half, she broke up through the middle laying off to Tarryn Glasby who waited and weighted the perfect pass through to Dirkie Chamberlain. Having scored more than 100 International goals already, Chamberlain was never going to miss and made it count with a superb finish.
Italy did produce a late fight back with a superb final quarter which saw them win five penalty corners and more shots at goal than in the first three quarters combined. Italy pulled one back with 9 minutes remaining through a well worked penalty corner variation finished by Eugenia Bianchi. Italy continued to surge forward after that, but the South Africans were fantastic and resolute in defence and held on to a fantastic victory.
Next up South Africa take on Thailand on Saturday at 11:00. With Wales and Italy only playing afterwards South Africa will look to win convincingly to steer ourselves straight into the semi-finals on Wednesday.
Supergroup South Africa 2 (Wood 30’ & Chamberlain 42’)
Italy 1 (Bianchi 52’)
The post Supergroup South Africa make it count against Italy appeared first on Run Ride Dive.
from WordPress https://www.runridedive.com/south-italy/
0 notes
Text
SuperGroup South Africa whitewash Namibia
Its objectives achieved from the series for SuperGroup South Africa as they sealed a series whitewash over their African neighbours Namibia. In the first home test match for the South African Women’s Hockey team since the FIH World League Semi-Finals in July 2017, there was a massive sense of excitement to have the National team playing at home again.
Along with playing at home for the first time in 2 years, the series also offered test debuts for Hannah Pearce, Nomnikelo “Nicky” Veto, Robyn Johnson, Tegan Fourie and the youngster in the team Bianca Wood. Alongisde that Robin van Ginkel and Inky Zondi headed up the team for the first time and Erin Hunter captained for the first time.
Their opposition would be a determined Namibian side featuring several of the African Indoor Champions, also preparing for their own trip to Spain. Their coach Erwin Handura, also coach of the indoor side, was determined to limit their opposition chances and set up with a very defensive game plan.
South Africa vs Namibia
South Africa, wearing their splendid new Grays Hockey kit, looked to impress the crowd at Randburg and did just that in a series where they kept three clean sheets, while scoring 11 themselves. Two of those goals were firsts as well as Nicky Veto and Izelle Verster both netted for the country for the first time. Quanita Bobbs ended the series with the most goals having netted a brace in the third test, with nine other players each getting one.
Although South Africa were always expected to beat the Namibians, who are ranked significantly lower, but it was the manner of the victory against a team heading to the same tournament in Valencia that will please the South African management team.
“We had five new caps, so it’s a newish side, but I’m very happy with how we have stepped up in each game. Our counter cover and defence were good and limited Namibia’s circle entries.” Shared Robin van Ginkel. “We have one more camp and then we are headed to Spain in a good position.”
“It is such an honour to play for your country and to be given the opportunity to lead your country is incredibly special,” shared new captain Erin Hunter “I look to lead by example and hopefully that is what is best for my team. After a long break from International hockey its great to be here again. We don’t play for ourselves, we play for our country and the people who support us!”
SuperGroup South Africa vs. Namibia Series Results
Test 1 – SA 1-0 NAM
Test 2 – SA 2-0 NAM
Test 3 – SA 8-0 NAM
Supergroup South Africa Squad for FIH Hockey Series Final
Steph Baxter, Celia Evans, Izelle Verster, Marizen Marais, Kristen Paton, Robyn Johnson, Kara Botes, Dirkie Chamberlain, Lisa Deetlefs, Nikki Veto, Erin Hunter (c), Hannah Pearce, Lilian du Plessis, Phumelela Mbande (GK)(VC), Quanita Bobbs, Tarryn Glasby, Bianca Wood and Mmatshepo Modipane.
Gill Doig (Team Manager), Robin van Ginkel (Head Coach), Inky Zondi (Assistant Coach), Cindy Nel (Physio), Taren Naidoo (Trainer) and Wayne Hendricks (Video Analyst).
Fixtures – Hockey Series Final
19 June – South Africa vs. Wales
20 June – South Africa vs. Italy
22 June – South Africa vs. Thailand
24 June – Crossovers
26 June – Semi-Finals
27 June – Final
The post SuperGroup South Africa whitewash Namibia appeared first on Run Ride Dive.
from WordPress https://www.runridedive.com/south-africa-namibia-whitewash/
0 notes
Text
South Africa take on Namibia in three match test series
All hockey loving eyes will divert to Randburg Astro turf tonight and this weekend as Supergroup South Africa’s Women’s Hockey team take on Namibia in a three match test series. The series marks a lot of significant firsts for South Africa. It will be the first test match as head coach for Robin van Ginkel, the first test match for Erin Hunter and Phumelela Mbande as captain and vice-captain respectively and it also offers Bianca Woods, Hannah Pearce, Robyn Johnson and Nikki Veto their first caps for the national team.
The test series offers van Ginkel and his coaching staff a valuable opportunity to try out a few combinations ahead of the FIH Open Series Final in Valencia, it also offers the team an opportunity to give the South African hockey public a rare glimpse of national hockey on home soil.
Their opponents will be far from a pushover having qualified for the Valencia showpiece themselves in a tough tournament in Zimbabwe recently. They also have a host of players who shone in South African Club hockey including Petro Stoffberg and Gillian Hermanus, while Maggie Mengo will be influential alongside Jerrica Bartlett (Cormack). With both sides using the series as preparation for Spain, you can bet that it will be anything other than a boring friendly.
Robin van Ginkel at the 2019 Aitken & Boden tournament (photo Marcel Sigg)
“This series could not come at a better time, its our first home test since World League in 2017. We love playing in front of our South African fans. We have some exciting new caps coming in and offers a few players and opportunity to get back into the fold. Its an important series towards our preparation for Spain. Its also been great for team cohesion off the field and there is a great bond in the team. We can wait to play this series and make South Africa proud!” shared Phumelela Mbande.
Supergroup South Africa will leave for Spain on the 13 June and will take on Wales, Italy and Thailand in Pool B. The goal for the tournament will be to finish in the top 2 to keep Olympic Qualification opportunities alive.
South Africa vs. Namibia Test Series Fixtures
24 May 2019 – 19:00
25 May 2019 – 11:15
25 May 2019 – 19:00
Supergroup South Africa Squad
Tegan Fourie, Celia Evans, Izelle Verster, Marizen Marais, Kristen Paton, Robyn Johnson, Kara Botes, Dirkie Chamberlain, Lisa Deetlefs, Nikki Veto, Erin Hunter (c), Hannah Pearce, Lilian du Plessis, Phumelela Mbande (GK)(VC), Quanita Bobbs, Tarryn Glasby, Bianca Wood and Mmatshepo Modipane.
Gill Doig (Team Manager), Robin van Ginkel (Head Coach), Inky Zondi (Assistant Coach), Cindy Nel (Physio), Taren Naidoo (Trainer) and Wayne Hendricks (Video Analyst).
All games take place at Randburg Astro and entry is R10.
The post South Africa take on Namibia in three match test series appeared first on Run Ride Dive.
from WordPress https://www.runridedive.com/south-africa-namibia/
0 notes
Text
SA Women’s Hockey Squad Announced
The South African Hockey Association have today announced the South African Women’s Hockey Squad. This squad will be the first under coach Robin van Ginkel and will be used to select the final tournament squads for the FIH Open Series Final in Valencia in June.
With Tokyo 2020 having just passed the 500 days away threshold, the excitement for the various qualification tournaments is palpable. South Africa will head to Valencia with the objective of finishing in the top 2. The African champions will take on Italy, Wales and Thailand in Pool B of the Valencia tournament, with hosts Spain partnered in Pool A with Belarus, Canada and Namibia.
The 26-player team announced features an exciting blend of new players with Robyn Johnson, Sandi Tabata, Ashleigh Datnow, Nikki Veto, Stephanie Botha, Casey-Jean Botha, Bianca Wood, Hannah Pearse and Tegan Fourie all looking to earn their first caps for the country.
Alongside the new faces is also a blend of great experience with Lisa Deetlefs, Erin Hunter, Nicole Walraven, Quanita Bobbs, Phumi Mbande and Tarryn Glasby among the players that van Ginkel will look to blend the newcomers to International hockey into the team.
Quanita Bobbs at the World Hockey League, photo Marcel Sigg
“I am really excited to take my first team to Spain and look to do well in the FIH Hockey Series Final. The team selected has a good core of experienced players that will help blend the new names into the team and into International hockey. I am really looking forward to the start of our four-year process and the success we can bring to South African Hockey!”
South African Women’s Hockey Squad
No Player Province Caps 1 Stephanie Baxter North West 23 2 Quanita Bobbs Western Province 114 3 Kara Botes Southern Gauteng 41 4 Casey Jean Botha SA U21 0 5 Stephanie Botha SA U21 0 6 Dirkie Chamberlain North West 225 7 Ashleigh Datnow Southern Gauteng 0 8 Lisa Deetlefs Southern Gauteng 250 9 Lilian du Plessis Southern Gauteng 119 10 Celia Evans Northern Blues 145 11 Tegan Fourie SA U21 0 12 Tarryn Glasby Western Province 30 13 Erin Hunter Southern Gauteng 41 14 Robyn Johnson Southern Gauteng 0 15 Nicole la Fleur (GK) Western Province 19 16 Ongi Mali SA U21 10 17 Marizen Marais Northern Blues 14 18 Phumi Mbande (GK) Northern Blues 35 19 Mmathshepo Modipane (GK) Southern Gauteng 5 20 Kristen Paton Southern Gauteng 15 21 Hannah Pearce SA U21 0 22 Sandi Tabata SA U21 0 23 Izelle Verster Northern Blues 7 24 Nikki Veto SA U21 0 25 Nicole Walraven Free State 45 26 Bianca Wood SA U21 0
The post SA Women’s Hockey Squad Announced appeared first on Run Ride Dive.
from WordPress https://www.runridedive.com/sa-womens-hockey-squad-announced/
0 notes
Last Seen Blogs
