SOUTH AFRICAN WARGAMES UNION
DOCUMENTATION FOR THE MEETING WITH THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SPORT AND RECREATION
17 September 2002
The following information is certified to be true and correct:
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Colin Andrew Webster (President)
INDEX
Pages Item
Message on behalf of the Executive Committee
History of the South African Wargames Union
2 Structure of the South African Wargames Union
2 Definition of the term WARGAMES
3 Participation at championships
Membership
Division of Membership
4 Colours and Team Awards
6 World Champions
6 Updated 3 year development plan
8 3 year strategic plan
9 Past executive members
9 Updated list of office bearers
10 List of International events for 2002 and 2003
MESSAGE ON BEHALF OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
It is with great pleasure, excitement, and just a little trepidation that we accept the invitation to interact with the Portfolio Committee on Sport and recreation.
Rightly or wrongly, the Union sees the invitation to attend the portfolio committee as yet another milestone in having the games that we represent reaching full accreditation in the eyes of all South Africans.
Hopefully today's interaction with the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation will remove any misconceptions that people have about our games and will lead to a closer working relationship with all those concerned.
However, we would like to take this opportunity to point out that we would never have achieved half of what we have without the unstinting support of the Department of Sport and Recreation (SRSA), and of course, the companies that have believed enough in us to have sponsored us over the years, namely:
Air Namibia (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
Harmony Gold Mines Limited (2000, 2001, 2002)
The Sowetan newspaper (1996)
Colin Andrew Webster
President
HISTORY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN WARGAMES UNION
Although attempts were made to form a national wargames body in 1981, it was only on 14 December 1985 that all the wargames clubs that existed in South Africa at that time accepted the Constitution.
In 1991 the Union started promoting Morabaraba to involve the majority of South Africans. It was not however, until 1996 that the Union managed to team up with the SOWETAN which enabled the Union to embark on a major promotion of the game of Morabaraba.
Thanks to the help received from the SOWETAN, the National Sports Council and the Department of Sport and Recreation the Union was enabled to send a team to Bangkok, Thailand to participate in the 2nd World Traditional Games.
With the continual publication of events and results, the existing draughts clubs approached the Union in 1998 and requested the Union to also cater for such clubs.
At the AGM in December 1988 it was unanimously agreed to also promote draughts.
STRUCTURE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN WARGAMES UNION
Due to the nature of the Union, and in an attempt to keep costs to a minimum, the Union has direct representation from all its clubs on both the Council and Executive Committee.
With such direct representation, full transparency is achieved, as all clubs are kept informed on all matters.
For Council Meetings, clubs are further empowered in that clubs receive a proportional vote which depends on the size of the club.
DEFINITION OF THE TERM 'WARGAMES'
The name wargames refers to games that exercise and test tactical knowledge.
PARTICIPATION AT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Category |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
|
Non white |
Females |
2 |
12 |
34 |
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Males |
43 |
52 |
159 |
155 |
168 |
|
White |
Females |
2 |
3 |
3 |
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Males |
102 |
69 |
71 |
88 |
97 |
MEMBERSHIP
Geographical Province |
No of affiliated Clubs/institutions/schools |
No of participants |
Eastern Cape |
2 |
104 |
Free State |
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Gauteng |
14 |
824 |
KwaZulu Natal |
4 |
161 |
Limpopo |
1 |
4 |
Mpumalanga |
1 |
79 |
North West |
1 |
12 |
Northern Cape |
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Western Cape |
1 |
31 |
NOTES:
The SPOORNET club has members throughout the country, the breakdown of their players is as follows:
EC |
F |
G |
KZN |
L |
MP |
NW |
NC |
WC |
TOTAL |
7 |
32 |
28 |
30 |
21 |
35 |
8 |
23 |
22 |
206 |
Please note that although our Constitution makes provision for provincial, regional and other associations to affiliate, at the present moment in time all clubs are directly affiliated to the Union. The direct affiliation process has a number of advantages, being;
Costs in running national and provincial programmes are kept to a minimum.
All clubs can participate in the decision making process.
There is complete transparency among all members.
The Regional Directors for each province are elected only by clubs within such province and are accountable to such clubs.
I believe from Gideon Sam that Swimming South Africa intends to a similar system.
Please note that the Union is currently working on improving its representation in the Northern Cape and Free State.
DIVISION OF MEMBERSHIP
Spread of total number of affiliated clubs/institutions/schools and individual members
Category |
No of clubs |
No of members |
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Male |
Female |
Total |
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Non white |
white |
Non white |
white |
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School level/Juniors only |
5 |
192 |
35 |
185 |
1 |
413 |
Other |
20 |
826 |
98 |
82 |
4 |
1 010 |
TOTALS |
25 |
1 018 |
133 |
267 |
5 |
1 423 |
Please note that all of our coaches, technical officials, and administrators come out of our players. Thus the players who officiate as well are:
Category |
No of clubs |
No of members |
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Male |
Female |
Total |
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Coaches |
12 |
12 |
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Technical officials |
13 |
1 |
14 |
|
Administrators |
37 |
3 |
40 |
|
TOTALS |
62 |
4 |
66 |
COLOURS AND TEAM AWARDS
The South African Wargames Union has participated fairly successfully in international competitions since 1991.
The ability to award colours has been a major factor in the development of, and increased participation in, the competitive game.
The ability to reward players is directly responsible for the growth in numbers of both membership and participation.
The largest problem that we have at the moment is the South African Sports Commission ability to process applications timeously, as well as the current confusion in terms of awarding Protea Colours to Morabaraba - even though colours were awarded for Morabaraba in both 2000 and 2001.
WORLD CHAMPIONS
Ancients (Junior) |
Morabaraba (Junior) |
Morabaraba (Senior) |
|
1997 |
Gilbert Magabotse (SPNT) |
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1999 |
Amos Mavuso (SPNT) |
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2000 |
Andre Tonkin (KHS) |
David Hlophe (LGK) |
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2001 |
Matthew Strachan (OE) |
David Hlophe (LGK) |
|
2002 |
Benjamin Shulman (OE) |
Innocent Kubeka (LGK) |
Simon Skhosana (LGK) |
Pike & Shot (Senior) |
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2002 |
Edward van Trotsenburg (TWR) |
UPDATED 3 YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MISSION
The SOUTH AFRICAN WARGAMES UNION is dedicated to promoting, and providing facilities, for wargames for all South Africans.
RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS
Due to the nature of development being applicable across the board, that is, to both mass participation as well as to elite sport, responsibility shall rest on the following members:
Board gaming representative Computer gaming representative Figure gaming representative |
The President The Regional Directors All players with national and provincial colours |
KEY RESULT AREAS
KEY RESULT AREA |
SUB AREAS |
Increase the number of learners playing Increase the number of traditional sport participants Improve the average standard of competitive play. |
Establishing clubs at schools with associated competitions etc. Establish clubs among the disadvantaged sector. Improve the dispersal of information to schools. |
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME REVIEW
Programme |
Success or failure |
Good points |
Bad points |
Establishing clubs at schools |
Success |
Participation from learners has increased Foundations have been laid for the continued success of existing clubs. |
Time consuming. Requires substantial resources. Requires dedicated officials. Expensive. |
Establishing clubs in disadvantaged areas |
Failure |
Existing clubs were strengthened. Many new contacts were made which must be developed. |
The Union lacked resources to develop new clubs. Time consuming. Requires dedicated officials. Expensive. |
Promoting average standard of competitive play |
Success |
Loyalty among players is improved. There was an increase in the number of players who qualified for our National Team Trials. Created a healthy atmosphere where competitors were willing to participate. Player's experienced an improved self-image. |
Time intensive. Expensive. |
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Key result area |
Objectives |
Establishing School Clubs |
Develop at least one new school club per annum. |
Establishing clubs in disadvantaged areas |
Participate in broad awareness campaigns. Develop at least two new clubs per annum. |
Promoting average standard of competitive play |
Visible improvement of all players. |
FINANCES
20% of all gross income is automatically allocated to development.
3 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
The South African Wargames Union (SAWU) has set the following objectives for itself for all of its periods being:
Discipline |
Periods |
Board gaming |
Draughts (Anglo-American) Draughts (Brazil) Draughts (Continental) Morabaraba Moruba SesothoMorabaraba |
Computer gaming |
|
Figure gaming |
Ancients (3000 BC to 1500 AD) Pike & Shot (1500 AD to 1700 AD) Horse & Musket (1700 AD to 1845 AD) World War II (1939 AD to 1945 AD) Ultra Moderns (1945 AD to present) |
Establishing School Clubs
Establishing clubs in disadvantaged areas
Promoting average standard of competitive play
To achieve the above objectives the following strategic principles are employed.
Long term goals |
Key aspects to be considered |
Finance |
Sustainable sponsorship Entry fees and affiliation fees Equipment |
Human resources |
Development of new administrators Development of technical officials Development of club officials Affirmative action |
International Competition |
Maintenance of standards Representation on international levels |
Marketing |
Promotion of logo Media coverage |
PAST EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
YEAR |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
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PRESIDENT |
C. Webster |
C. Webster |
C. Webster |
C. Webster |
C. Webster |
C. Webster |
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VICE-PRESIDENT |
P. Bourne |
P. Bourne |
P. Bourne |
K. Hoyle |
K. Hoyle |
K. Hoyle |
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GENERAL SECRETARY |
D. Hlophe |
D. Hlophe |
D. Hlophe |
D. Hlophe |
D. Hlophe |
D. Hlophe |
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BOARD GAMING REPRESENTATIVE |
vacant |
J. Dyeyi |
P. Mqoshekile |
P. Mqoshekile |
P. Mqoshekile |
P. Mqoshekile |
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FIGURE GAMING REPRESENTATIVE |
P. Rabiner |
E. van Trotsenburg |
Vacant |
vacant |
E. Burger |
E. Burger |
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NATIONAL SCHOOLS DIRECTOR |
Position not available. |
E. van Trotsenburg |
C. Holliday |
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Woman's Desk |
L. Khuduge |
vacant |
E. Schoeman |
E. Schoeman |
E. Schoeman |
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Number of clubs |
15 |
30 |
18 |
17 |
21 |
25 |
UPDATED LIST OF OFFICE BEARERS
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President |
Vice President |
General Secretary |
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Colin Webster P O Box 19275 Tel: 011 828 4994 |
Kevin Hoyle Tel.: 011 656 0470 |
David Hlophe P O Box 558 Tel: (h) 017 683 0407 |
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Women’s Desk |
Board Gaming Rep |
Figure Gaming Rep |
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Era Schoeman 39 Ambush Road Tel: (h) 011 616 6091 |
Petrus Mqoshekile P O Box 21 Cell: 072 146 4640 |
Eugene Burger 20 Linwood Drive Tel: (h) 033 394 3758 |
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National Schools Director |
Hon Vice President |
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Carl Holliday P O Box 11148, QUEENSWOOD, 0121 Tel: 082 331 1929, e-mail: [email protected] |
Robert England P O Box 3488 Tel: (h) 011 882 3843 |
LIST OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS FOR 2002
HOSTING:
Date |
Event |
Periods |
Venue |
23 & 24 March 2002 |
World Individual Championships (Senior & Junior) |
Ancients, Morabaraba, and Pike & Shot |
Durban, South Africa |
PARTICIPATING:
Date |
Event |
Periods |
Venue |
To be advised |
World Championship Seniors |
Draughts |
To be advised |
To be advised |
World Championship Girls (under 20 years old) |
Draughts |
To be advised |
To be advised |
World Championship Juniors (17 - 19 years old) |
Draughts |
To be advised |
LIST OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS FOR 2003
HOSTING: NONE
PARTICIPATING:
Date |
Event |
Periods |
Venue |
March 2003 |
World Individual Championships (Senior & Junior) |
Ancients, Morabaraba, and Pike & Shot |
New Orleans, USA |
To be advised |
World Championship Seniors |
Draughts |
To be advised |
To be advised |
World Championship Girls (under 20 years old) |
Draughts |
To be advised |
To be advised |
World Championship Juniors (17 - 19 years old) |
Draughts |
To be advised |
The late Hon. S. Tshwete congratulating Gilbert Magabotse on his achievement in becoming South Africa's first world champion for Morabaraba (1997)