ALDERSON AND LAVERTY TAKE-UP GB U18 WOMEN ROLES
Sean Alderson has been appointed Interim Head Coach of Great Britain Under-18 Women and Donna Laverty has been named as Team Manager. Alderson previously spent seven seasons as Head Coach of the under-18 women between 2008 and 2015, leading them to a silver medal and promotion in 2012 as well a bronze the following year. […]
GB U18 WOMEN NAME LONG-LIST SQUAD FOR 2023-24
Great Britain Under-18 Women have named their long-list squad for the 2023-24 season. The squad, comprising 29 exceptional young female athletes have demonstrated outstanding dedication, skill and determination to make it to this elite level of competition. The squad will meet again on 15th October at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham as part of […]
IHUK LOOKING FOR GB FAN FEEDBACK
Ice Hockey UK are currently developing a six-year strategy to cover the period 2024 to 2030 where unity plays a major part in our aspirations. Accordingly, as part of the planning process, we will be consulting GB fans as we shape plans for the future. It’s crucial that supporters have a platform to feedback and […]
ANDREW PARTRIDGE APPOINTED HEAD OF PERFORMANCE
Ice Hockey UK (IHUK) are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Partridge as the Head of Performance for the Great Britain national teams. Partridge, having previously held performance roles at Archery GB and Boccia England, will oversee the talent identification and engagement process for the men’s and women’s teams. He will also work closely […]
CEO HENRY STAELENS ON HIS FIRST FOUR MONTHS IN THE ROLE
Ice Hockey UK CEO Henry Staelens has been in his new job just over four months, so we sat down with him to find out how everything is going and hear some of IHUK’s plans for the future. How have your first few months been as Chief Executive Officer at Ice Hockey UK? It’s been […]
FUNDING OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED BY UK SPORT
The funding for Ice Hockey UK and Great Britain ice hockey has been officially confirmed by UK Sport. IHUK will receive £900,000 of funding as part of UK Sport’s major investment being spread across Winter Olympic and Paralympic sports for the Milan-Cortina cycle ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. It’s the biggest-ever investment […]
TWO-DAY CAMP FOR GB WOMEN’S PROGRAMME
Great Britain’s women’s teams underwent a two-day camp as part of their preparations for the 2023-24 international season. GB Women, as well as the under-18 and under-16 junior teams, met in Flintshire at the Deeside Ice Arena at the weekend. Each team took part in on-ice training and off-ice classroom-based sessions which included nutrition talks […]
GB AND IHUK LINK-UP WITH HER GAME TOO
Great Britain and Ice Hockey UK have linked-up with Her Game Too to be a catalyst for positive change for women within our fantastic sport on and off the ice. Her Game Too was founded by 12 passionate female football fans who wanted to foster an ethos in football in which women are welcomed and […]
FOUR GREAT BRITAIN OFF-ICE APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED
Great Britain would like to confirm the additions of four members to the off-ice staff. Sam Kelvey has been appointed GB Programme Head of Specialist Sports Science & Medicine, as well as being Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach with GB Women. Pamela Ibarra has taken up the role of Lead Nutritionist with GB Women and […]
SMP EUROPE ANNOUNCES £28,000 FUNDRAISING FOR CHARITY
Great Britain and Ice Hockey UK’s main team sponsor SMP Europe has announced it has raised an outstanding £28,000 for charity following a superb partnership between the two organisations. As principal sponsor of Ice Hockey UK and the GB teams, SMP Europe have changed their corporate colours on all GB-related clothing and merchandise to pink, […]
