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2023 IIHF World Championships Team Management

9 December 2022

Ice Hockey Australia is pleased to announce the following management team to lead Australia at the upcoming 2023 IIHF World Championships.

National Women’s U18 Team 21 – 27 Jan
Division II Group A Dumfries, Great Britain
Chef de Mission Michael  Juste VIC
Team Manager Ruth Brooks VIC
Head Coach Tamra Jones QLD
Assistant Coach Remi Harvey NSW
Equipment Manager Gabe Robeldo NSW
Physio James Brodie NSW

 

National Men’s U20 Team 26 Jan – 2 Feb
Division III Turkey  
Chef de Mission Rachel Kogiopolous WA
Team Manager Gill McLean WA
Head Coach Dave Ruck WA
Assistant Coach Jason Kvisle NSW
Equipment Manager John Lavery NSW
Physio Michael Brierley NSW

 

National Women’s Team   20 – 26 Feb
Division II Group B Cape Town, South Africa
Chef de Mission Christine Harman VIC
Team Manager Alicia Kelly WA
Head Coach Stu Philps ACT
Assistant Coach Jeff Helbren NSW
Assistant Coach Jaden Pine-Murphy QLD
Equipment Manager Lee Turner VIC
Physio Shannon Spencer WA

 

 

National Men’s U18 Team    27 Mar – 02 Apr
Division II Group B Sofia, Bulgaria  
Chef de Mission Adam Woolnough VIC
Team Manager Dianne Doornbos ACT
Head Coach Dave Ferrari NSW
Assistant Coach Marc Vaillancourt WA
Equipment Manager TBC    
Physio TBC    

 

National Men’s Team   16 – 22 Apr
Division II Group A Madrid, Spain  
Chef de Mission Kathy Rogers SA
Team Manager Jean Girdler NSW
Head Coach Matti Louma WA
Assistant Coach Mark Rummukainen ACT
Assistant Coach Mick Flaherty VIC
Equipment Manager Darryl Day ACT
Physio Daniel George SA

2022-2023 IIHF Championship Program

28 November 2022

The following officials have been assigned to officiate at IIHF World Championships for the 2022-2023 season:

Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) Commissioner announcement

3 November 2022

Ice Hockey Australia and the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League is pleased to announce that Michaela Fellowes has been appointed AWIHL Commissioner for the next two seasons.   

The AWIHL would like to extend its thanks and appreciation for Melissa Rulli, who previously held the position before stepping down. We would also like to acknowledge the work of Kylie Taylor, who handled commissioner duties in an interim capacity.

Michaela Fellowes comes from a strong managerial background and has excellent leadership and organisational skills, along with a reputation for getting things done. 

Over the last decade, Michaela has been involved with ice hockey at a club level, including serving as Team Manager and Club President of AWIHL club Perth Inferno. 

She also has experience at a governance level, serving as Association Secretary, Communication and Governance Director, Social Media Manager, and Women’s Team Manager for Ice Hockey Western Australia (IHWA).  

“I’m excited for the challenge of the next two seasons,” Michaela said. “The quality of players that we have coming through is exceptional, and I’m looking forward to seeing the quality of play continue to grow in the AWIHL and at a national level.” 

For further information and media enquiries, don’t hesitate to contact either gordon.goodenough@iha.org.au or kylie.taylor@iha.org.au. 

EOI – Australia National Junior U20 Men’s Team

25 October 2022

IHA LogoIce Hockey Australia
(Trading name of Ice Hockey Australia Limited)
ABN: 77 106 538 293 CAN: 629 477 890
E: office@iha.org.au w: www.iha.org.au
A: Level 1, 105 Pearl River Road, Docklands VIC 3008

 

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – ICE HOCKEY AUSTRALIA NATIONAL JUNIOR – UNDER 20 MEN’S TEAM

Ice Hockey Australia is calling for nominations for its National Junior Under 20 Men’s Team to represent Australia at the IIHF Division III World Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey 26th  January 2023 – 2nd Feb 2023.

We are looking for those players who have continued to develop high-performance skills, gameplay, fitness and attitude and who believe that they are ready to perform at this level of competition, considering the short lead-up time.

All eligible players with the ability, drive, and commitment to represent Australia at the highest level in Men’s U20 Ice Hockey are encouraged to apply.

Tournament Details:

  • 20th Jan 2023: Depart for Turkey
  • 21st – 25th Jan 2023: Training Camp Turkey
  • 26th Jan – 2nd Feb 2023: Tournament
  • 3rd Feb 2023: Depart Istanbul
  • 4th Feb 2023: Arrive in Australia

Due to flight availability, there will be players from multiple states flying out of Sydney, and these players will not arrive back until the 5th of February 2023 and will have an overnight stay in Doha on the 4th of Feb 2022

Essential IHA Selection Criteria:

  • -Must have played or selected to play in the AJIHL or Tange State Team 2022 or been a member of the -IHA U20 Men’s Team in 2022 or equivalent overseas IIHF-sanctioned league
  • -Must have been a registered IHA Member from July 1, 2021
  • -Must have a valid Australian passport

Commitment:

  • -Selected players must commit to all pre-departure fitness, skill and conditioning programs as set by the coaching and performance staff
  • -All players must be fully compliant with requested reporting, paperwork, team meetings and any other off-ice performance requirements as requested or set by the Coach, Medical Staff, Team Manager or IHA.

Costs 

  • -The program’s cost is estimated to be no more than $4,550 for each player. This includes all flights and ground transport, accommodation in Turkey and meals (NOTE: this does not include equipment, extra snacks or spending money, which will be at the player’s expense).
  • -Players are encouraged to apply for State and Local government and other eligible individual sporting grants to assist with the offset of these costs.

Selection: 

  • Selection of this team will be via application and selection via survey monkey ‘on paper’ by a panel consisting of but not limited to the Head Coach, Assistant Coach, and an additional IHA High Performance accredited coach.

Application:

  • Please apply via survey monkey answering all questions click here to complete

We are committed to honouring our past, succeeding in the present and shaping a prosperous future for our IHA high-performance men.

We look forward to receiving your application by Saturday 29th Oct 2022

 

E:u20teammanager@gmail.com

IHA National Teams Staff

Australia Trans -Tasman National Team

2 November 2022

Ice Hockey Australia proudly presents the 2023 Men’s National Ice Hockey Team Long List for the Trans-Tasman Challenge this November.

 

Both teams are set to play in Melbourne for the first time in eleven years in a special three-game series on November 4, 5 and 6, 2022.

After a three-year break from international ice hockey, the Ice Blacks are keen to resume the rivalry and are happy to be coming to Australia for the first time in more than a decade. The series will add to the growing number of ice sports events held at the O’Brien Icehouse, with competitions returning in 2022.

Click here for more details about the event Australia vs. New Zealand Trans-Tasman Ice Hockey Challenge Announcement.