South Africa men's national indoor hockey team

South Africa
South Africa
NicknameBlitzStoks
AssociationSouth African Hockey Association
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
CoachJustin Rosenberg[1]
CaptainDayaan Cassiem[2]
World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2003)
Best result6 (2023)
Indoor Africa Cup
Appearances4 (first in 2014)
Best result1 (2017, 2021)

The South Africa men's national indoor hockey team represents South Africa at international indoor hockey matches and tournaments.[3]

The team's nickname, "BlitzStoks", is derived from "blitz" an Afrikaans word meaning lightning, and the "sticks" of the South African hockey team.[4][5]

  1. ^ "South African Hockey Extends Justin Rosenberg's Contract as Head Coach of the Indoor Men's Team". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ^ @blitzstoks (12 November 2024). "We are excited to introduce our Captain and Vice-Captain for the SA Indoor Men's team" – via Instagram.
  3. ^ "SA Men's Indoor Hockey Categories". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Mustapha magic as BlitzStoks triumph". SuperSport.
  5. ^ Taylor, Compiled by Craig. "Mustapha's magic wand sinks Argentina". Sport News24.