Roller Hockey started in SA back in 1965.
It has predominantly been a sport dominated by the few privileged that could afford the sport in terms of equipment ( protection gear, skates, stick : expensive to start up at approximately R 3 500 ).
The SARHF has embarked on a massification program in line with the facilities and means available. Bearing in mind that almost all the gear has to be imported , this further hinders our efforts to expand the sport.
We have successfully been able to grow the sport nevertheless and have :
- developed local boots and sticks
- afforded the opportunity for previously disadvantaged youngsters to play the game. The results have surpassed our expectations in that in 2 years 25% of our youth national sides is now representative of our demographics.
- Have a 5 year development plan that will propel hockey in a full empowered sport.
- The international Roller Hockey community has embraced our efforts and have thrown impetus behind our endeavors. We have commitment from the CIRH ( world body ) as well as individual countries like Angola, Brazil and Spain assisting us in our quest to become a top playing African country.
- Spain , the world leading country has offered to assist us in strategizing and implementing a development plan across all age groups as well as national structural assistance.
- We are in the process of setting up an African Confederation for Roller Hockey where we will play an essential role along with Angola.
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