GRANT Campbell is the new president of Hockey Association of Zimbabwe after being elected unopposed over the weekend at the association’s elective general meeting.

Campbell takes over from Humphrey Chigwedere, who has been at the helm of the association since last year.

The other members are secretary Sarah Bennett, treasurer Gavin Stephens while the executive committee members are Virginia Ross, Maxwell Makuvise, Prince Mwale and Kalpesh Parshotam.

They will be in charge of hockey for the next two years.

The new leadership is expected to meet on Thursday for their first meeting to discuss various issues including coming up with the possible candidate to fill in the post of vice-president.

There was no nomination for the post which has been vacant since Chigwedere, who was voted vice-president in 2014 took over as president when Mark Manolios resigned in 2015.  

Campbell said they need to come up with possible names on Thursday for the post.

“That’s why we are convening a meeting on Thursday evening, so that we can get some names together of people who we can approach and ask to co-opt onto the board as vice-president because we have to fill it that is part of our mandate. We need a vice president.

“So at the meeting that I was an observer on Saturday there was no nomination. So I am calling a meeting on Thursday so that we can resolve that issue and have a candidate and get someone as vice president,” said Campbell.

The hockey association also held their awards on Sunday at Arundel School. 

HAZ Awards

Sports team of the year: The Zimbabwe under-21 Junior World Cup Team.

Sportsman of the Year: Tendai Maredza (Hippo Valley).

Sportswoman of the year: Michelle Williams (BAC).

Junior Sportswoman of the year: - Stephanie Campbell (Under 21 Captain).

Junior Sportsman of the year: Alexander Makuvise (Peterhouse and Under 21 team members).

Administrator of the year: Mr. Kalpesh Parshotam (Bulawayo).

Officials of the year: Virginia Ross and Farayi Kanyangarara (Nominated judges for the 2016 Rio Olympics).

President’s Award: Dr. Tongai Mukwewa (Hippo Valley Hockey Club) in recognition for his development efforts in Chiredzi from 1998 to date.

National League Champions 2016 (men): Hippo Valley.

HAZ Cup Winners 2016 (women):  Chelsea Drifters.

HAZ Cup Winners 2016 (men): Hippo Valley.