South Australia Ice Hockey Association

South Australian Ice Hockey Association
Sport Ice hockey
Jurisdiction South Australia
Abbreviation IHSA
Affiliation Ice Hockey Australia
Location Adelaide - South Australia
President Steve Wise
Secretary Nicola Reese
Official website
www.icehockeysa.com.au
Australia
South Australia

The South Australian Ice Hockey Association, currently trading as Ice Hockey South Australia is the governing body of ice hockey in South Australia, Australia. The South Australia Ice Hockey Association is a branch of Ice Hockey Australia.

Background

The South Australian Ice Hockey Association (SAIHA) was formed as the South Australian state branch for Ice Hockey Australia. It is responsible for organising the five state leagues across the three different age groups.[1][2] It is also responsible for selecting the state teams to compete in the national tournaments.[2]

SAIHA operates its leagues out of the Ice Arena in Thebarton, Adelaide, South Australia.[1] Teams are fielded in the leagues by six clubs – the Falcons Ice Hockey Club, Blackhawks Ice Hockey Club, Redwings Ice Hockey Club, Tigers Ice Hockey Club, Jokers Ice Hockey Club and the Adelaide Vintage Reds Ice Hockey Club.[3] The associations current president is Mike Gainer.[4]

Leagues

  • Premier League – the top senior checking league in South Australia
  • Senior A – the top senior non-checking league in South Australia
  • Senior B – the second tier senior non-checking league in South Australia
  • Senior C – the third tier senior non-checking league in South Australia
  • Grade A Junior – the top junior league in South Australia
  • Grade B Junior – the second tier junior league
  • Grade C Junior – the third tier junior league
  • Bantam Division – junior league open to players 16 and under
  • Peewee Division – junior league open to players 13 and under

2018 teams

Teams playing in the 2018 season:[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Ice Hockey South Australia". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  2. 1 2 "Junior Ice Hockey". South Australia Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  3. ↑ "Club Contacts". South Australia Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  4. ↑ "Contact & Board Members". South Australia Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  5. ↑ "Ice Hockey South Australia". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
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