Great Britain Supporters’ Club (GBSC) and the Ice Hockey UK Rec Section have both donated £5,000 each to support the national team at the upcoming Women’s Para Ice Hockey World Championships in Australia.
The six-team tournament will take place from 24th to 29th November 2026 at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium in Newcastle, New South Wales.
GB are in Group A alongside United States and the host nation. Group B consists of Canada, Norway and Team World, a squad composed of players from different nationalities who do not yet have established national teams.
Annette and Allan Petrie, the Chairs of Great Britain Supporters’ Club, said: “GBSC are proud to sponsor all the GB teams.
“The hard work and dedication of the players, managers and coaches is truly inspiring and it’s fantastic to see the team now under the Ice Hockey UK banner. We wish them every success at the forthcoming World Championships in Australia.”
The Rec Section’s donation will also go towards the domestic Para Ice Hockey programme, helping to strengthen opportunities at national and club level.
John Freeman, Chair of the Rec Section, said: “These athletes will represent GB on the global stage this month and are an inspiration to so many people.
“As a self-funding section ourselves, we are honoured to be supporting the women’s para team at this month’s World Championships.”
Tim Bratton, Ice Hockey UK’s Interim CEO, said: “This is an incredible donation from both Great Britain Supporters’ Club and the IHUK Rec Section.
“I’d like to thank them for their fantastic support. It’s truly appreciated and is a perfect example of what we mean when we talk about the hockey family.”
Felicity Gregory, Chair of British Para Ice Hockey, said: “The Women’s Para players, coach and staff would like to thank both GBSC and the Rec Section for their generous support.
“It means so much to be travelling to Australia to represent Great Britain knowing that we have such overwhelming support from other parts of the GB hockey family.”