PRESS RELEASE – IHA APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

Published Wed 15 Sep 2021

ICE HOCKEY AUSTRALIA (IHA) ORGANISATION UPDATE – MR GROVE BENNETT APPOINTED AS NEW PRESIDENT AND DR RYAN O’HANDLEY APPOINTED AS NEW VICE PRESIDENT

Sydney Australia – Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) is pleased to announce Mr Grove Bennett as President and Dr Ryan O’Handley as Vice President of the Board of Directors effective 14th September 2021.

IHA Board of Director Update At the IHA Board meeting on 14 September 2021 Mr Grove Bennett was appointed as President along with Dr Ryan O’Handley as Vice President.

Mr Jimmy Dufour has resigned as Vice President and Director of IHA effective 14 September 2021.

“We would like to thank Jimmy for his many years of service to IHA and wish him all the best in his future endeavours” stated Mr Grove Bennett (IHA) President.

About Ice Hockey Australia
Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) is the official national governing body of ice hockey in Australia and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. It was first established in 1908, making it one of the oldest national ice hockey associations in the world and governs an eight-team, semi-professional league, known as the Australian Ice Hockey League.

For further information, please contact:
Grove Bennet
President, Ice Hockey Australia
+61 488 428 808
office@iha.org.au


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