South Australia Ice Hockey Association Explained
| Assocname: | South Australian Ice Hockey Association |
| Abbrev: | IHSA |
| Logosize: | 200px |
| Sport: | Ice Hockey |
| Jurisdiction: | South Australia |
| Aff: | Ice Hockey Australia |
| Location: | Adelaide - South Australia |
| President: | Christian Knott |
| Vice President: | Kveta Koudelkova |
| Treasurer: | Laurent Friederich |
| Secretary: | Sharyn Peterson |
| Url: | http://www.icehockeysa.com.au/ |
| Countryflag: | Australia |
| Countryflag2: | 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 Member Association (MA) 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]
IHSA operates its leagues out of the Ice Arena in Thebarton, Adelaide, South Australia. Teams are fielded in the leagues by five winter league clubs – the Falcons Ice Hockey Club, Blackhawks Ice Hockey Club, Redwings Ice Hockey Club, Tigers Ice Hockey Club, Jokers Ice Hockey Club and also available to the semi-retired players is the Adelaide Vintage Reds Ice Hockey Club.[3] The Association's current President is Christian Knott.[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
2020 Teams
Teams playing in the 2020 season:[5]
- Premier League
- Adelaide Blackhawks
- Adelaide Falcons
- Adelaide Redwings
- Adelaide Tigers
- Adelaide Jokers
- Senior A
- Adelaide Blackhawks
- Adelaide Falcons
- Adelaide Redwings
- Adelaide Tigers
- Adelaide Jokers
- Senior B
- Adelaide Blackhawks
- Adelaide Falcons
- Adelaide Redwings
- Adelaide Tigers
- Adelaide Jokers
- Senior C (Winter)
- Adelaide Blackhawks
- Adelaide Falcons
- Adelaide Redwings
- Adelaide Tigers
- Adelaide Jokers
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Ice Hockey South Australia . Pointstreak Sports Technologies . 2011-10-16 .
- Web site: Junior Ice Hockey . South Australia Ice Hockey Association . 2011-10-16 .
- Web site: Club Contacts . South Australia Ice Hockey Association . 2011-10-16 .
- Web site: Contact & Board Members . South Australia Ice Hockey Association . 2011-10-16 .
- Web site: Ice Hockey South Australia . Pointstreak Sports Technologies . 2012-08-25 .
