Rushdi Salie

Aside from my mentioned player profile (as an o35 Mens' Masters International and Provincial Player)..

I am also a notorious local Senior & Junior coach, with much influence on Youth & Ladies within the Field-hockey fraternity. As a Junior coach, incumbent to a 2023 Boys' Regional championship; Whilst with Elite level Ladies, incumbent to 2024 National Easter Tournament Club Champions.

I continue to influence & inspire junior/senior players within my coaching reach by continuously serving and advocating for the sport as an Elite Senior player, Elite Level Ladies coach,  Boys' Junior Coach, Marketing official, Project Pioneer, as well Convenor of Junior Hockey to my inhabited hockey club (Central Hockey Club - based in Cape Town).

Apart from providing the infrastructures for hope of the Youth (and tomorrow's Super-stars) - The assortment of Youth is largely underprivileged with very little exposure to opportunities of stardom. This also includes Local Outreach programmes, opportunities for orphans & playing a part in community-drives for disadvantaged/disabled children.

I have accumulated several individual honorary awards over the past & recent years (for various roles played) as a player, coach & administrator/official and continue to serve the sport on a variety of levels.

With field-hockey being a self-funded sport in South Africa - The sponsorship required is to cover the costs obligated for me to participate in the Masters Hockey Mens' o35 World Cup (& subsequent training camps in the lead-up thereof), taking place in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2024.