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The South African
12-06-2025
- Sport
- The South African
WP appoint former Proteas speedster as head coach
The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) has announced the appointment of Rory Kleinveldt as Western Province men's head coach on a three-year contract. Kleinveldt returns to Newlands after a successful stint in the UK as Lead Bowling Coach for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. The 42-year-old's appointment follows the departure of former head coach, Salieg Nackerdien, who concluded his tenure at the end of the 2024/25 season. Kleinveldt, former Cape Cobras and Western Province legend, is no stranger to the WPCA setup, having served as Assistant Coach under Nackerdien from 2022 to 2024. Prior to his transition into coaching, Kleinveldt enjoyed a distinguished 17-year career, debuting for Western Province in 2002/03. He featured in 148 First-Class, 181 List-A, and 163 T20 matches, earning Proteas caps across all formats. After retiring in 2019, he transitioned into coaching, initially as Assistant Coach for WP before taking on the role of Interim Bowling Coach for the Proteas in 2023/24. His recent experience as Leading Bowling Coach at Northamptonshire CC further honed his expertise. WPCA CEO, Corrie van Zyl, said: 'We are very excited about the appointment of Rory as Head Coach as we believe that he will enhance the current team culture and strategy set by Salieg and the WP Men's team. Rory has a very good understanding of the team dynamics and the refinements it needs to become consistent winners.' 'Rory has been part of this team in recent years. We believe this will ensure a smooth transition while establishing his own performance objectives for the team. These objectives will align to the overall company goal of winning performances. The WP Men's Team aims to be a dominant force in South African cricket. Rory's appointment is an important step towards achieving this goal.' Kleinveldt couldn't hold his excitement: 'It's a great privilege to be coming back to Western Province as Head Coach and I'm extremely excited to get things underway.' 'Having represent the province in a 20+ career as a player and assistant coach it's a big honour for me to be part of this organisation. I feel ready for this challenge and it's an opportunity for me to build on the success of this proud union. As a coach I'm always learning through my journey and my goals moving into this position are to instil a winning culture the supporters of Western Province can watch and be proud of.' WPCA President Johannes Adams added: 'Rory's appointment reflects our commitment to excellence. His blend of local insight and international experience makes him the ideal candidate to inspire our players.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Auchinachie donates $1,000 to Whitney Point Civic Association
BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The charitable branch of Auchinachie, called Auchinachie CARES, recently donated $1,000 to a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering the community through athletics and activities. The Whitney Point Civic Association began serving the community in 2024. It works to create additional opportunities for youth sports and events in northern Broome County. Since its inception, it has extended the season for several athletes with baseball, basketball, and girls' soccer programs. President of WPCA Sean Walsh says there is an unmet need for accessible sports and community services in the rural parts of the county. 'We identified that we had a bunch of athletes that wanted to do additional seasons, so we said, 'Hey, let's figure it out and do it right.' With that, we had folks reach out to us and say 'Hey, well what if we do some community service stuff to try to tie it in.' As a small town, everybody is pitching in, and it's up to us to make the town what we want it to be,' said Walsh. The donation will help fund the organization's annual golf tournament, which supports the baseball and basketball programs. The WPCA also hosts several community programs. Its next event is on Saturday. It will be hosting a Healthy Relationships and Boundaries class, followed by a sound bath and meditation. More information is available at Horace Mann prepares to say 'farewell' to Principal Peter Stewart Ponies clinch 11th straight win on Baseball and Education Day Healing After Loss helps community members cope with grief Auchinachie donates $1,000 to Whitney Point Civic Association Celebrate the anniversary of Schoolhouse No. 4 with free tour Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
