IHUK REFEREE SECTION VACANCY: OFFICIATING MANAGER
The Ice Hockey UK Referee Section are currently inviting applications for the role of Officiating Manager. An #OfficiallyCool and exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to join Ice Hockey UK Referee Section’s Management Team. In addition to an already established team of on-ice officials, the IHUK Referee Section are running a long-term recruitment […]
OFFICIALS COURSE IN CHELMSFORD IN JULY
Do you want to be #OfficiallyCool? The Ice Hockey UK Referee Section is hosting a Level 1 course next month. It takes place at Riverside Leisure Centre in Chelmsford on Sunday 23rd July from 10am until 5pm. The IHUK Referee Section supplies officials across all games in the UK from grassroots to elite. For more […]
MBE FOR FORMER GB FORWARD COLIN SHIELDS
Congratulations to former Great Britain international Colin Shields who has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List for his services to ice hockey. Shields scored 42 goals for a modern-era record, as well as contributing 40 assists for 82 points in 95 caps for GB. The six-footer with a right-hand shot won […]
FIRST CAMP OF SEASON FOR GREAT BRITAIN UNDER-20S
Great Britain Under-20s completed a two-day camp at Ice Sheffield this week. It’s the start of the selection process for the Men’s U20 World Championship, which takes place in Dumfries later this year. GB will be joined by Lithuania, Netherlands and Spain, along with promoted China and relegated Korea for the six-team tournament from 11th […]
ICE HOCKEY HEAD OF PERFORMANCE VACANCY
Ice Hockey UK is seeking to appoint to the new position of Head of Performance. The Head of Performance is responsible for the development and delivery of IHUK’s plans to provide elite-level squad coaching and support services to the GB senior and junior squad players in the UK. The aim is for this to lead […]
SECOND TRIAL TAKES PLACE FOR GB WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC TEAM
The second trial took place last weekend as part of the process to send an under-16 men’s team to the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea. Previously, only individual athletes have represented GB at the Games but with the men’s IIHF world ranking, it means Britain are sending a team to the prestigious […]
IHUK JOIN IIHF IN LAUNCHING OFFICIALLY COOL CAMPAIGN
Ice Hockey UK is excited to be part of the IIHF’s launch of Officially Cool – a campaign aimed to drive awareness, interest and greater understanding of the roles of game officials. The initiative, which will support the 83 Member National Associations (MNAs) in recruitment opportunities around the world, is part of the IIHF’s Strategic […]
UKAD ISSUE ADDITIONAL 18-MONTH BAN TO NICKY WATT
News release from UKAD UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has today confirmed that ice hockey player Nicky Watt will serve an additional 18-month ban from sport following a breach of the terms of his original ban. Mr Watt had been serving an eight-year ban from sport effective from 17th June 2014 for two anti-doping rule violations. In […]
GB SET TO BE IN PRAGUE FOR 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Great Britain are set to be based in Prague in Group B for the 2024 World Championship following the announcement of the tentative groups by the IIHF. Pete Russell’s side will come up against the world’s number two ranked side Finland, as well as USA, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway and Austria. Matches will take […]
SEWELL TO REFEREE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BRONZE-MEDAL GAME
UK official Liam Sewell is one of the referees for today’s bronze-medal game at the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship in Finland. Sewell forms part of the four-man officiating team for the match between USA and Latvia at the Nokia Arena in Tampere (13:20 UK time face-off). The 32-year-old has been one of 32 officials […]
