The 2019 IIHF World Championship Division III Qualification was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 31/3/2019 to 6/4/2019 with Kent Unwin from Ice Hockey New South Wales representing Australia as a Referee. Kent carried his form from officiating last year’s Goodall Cup (AIHL Grand Final) into the IIHF World Championship arena and showcased the officiating talent within Ice Hockey Australia.
Details on the Championship, can be found on the IIHF website at: https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/wmiiiq.
Kent officiated Hong Kong vs Kuwait at 19:00 AEST on 1st April 2019, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Kyrgyzstan at 19:00 AEST on 3rd April 2019, Thailand vs United Arab Emirates at 03:00 AEST on 5th April 2019, and Kuwait vs Thailand at 19:00 on 6th April 2019.