South Australia Ice Hockey Association
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The South Australia 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
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. It is responsible for organising the five state leagues across the three different age groups. It is also responsible for selecting the state teams to compete in the national tournaments.
SAIHA operates its leagues out of the Ice Arena
in Thebarton
, Adelaide, South Australia. Teams are fielded in the leagues by six clubs – the Adelaide Blackhawks Ice Hockey Club, Redwings Ice Hockey Club, Adelaide Falcons, Adelaide Ravens, Adelaide Tigers Ice Hockey Club, and the Adelaide Vintage Reds. The associations current president is Steve Wise.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, Australia. The South Australia Ice Hockey Association is a branch of Ice Hockey Australia
Ice Hockey Australia
The Australian Ice Hockey Federation, currently trading as Ice Hockey Australia , is the official national governing body of ice hockey in Australia and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation....
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Background
The South Australia Ice Hockey Association (SAIHA) was formed as the South Australian state branch for Ice Hockey AustraliaIce Hockey Australia
The Australian Ice Hockey Federation, currently trading as Ice Hockey Australia , is the official national governing body of ice hockey in Australia and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation....
. It is responsible for organising the five state leagues across the three different age groups. It is also responsible for selecting the state teams to compete in the national tournaments.
SAIHA operates its leagues out of the Ice Arena
Ice Arena (Adelaide)
The Ice ArenA, located in Thebarton, Adelaide, South Australia first opened on 17 September 1981 as the Ice Arena. In late 1987, the centre closed for the construction of the world's first indoor ski slope and reopened later that year as Mt Thebarton Snow and Ice. The centre underwent a further...
in Thebarton
Thebarton, South Australia
Thebarton is a suburb of the city of Adelaide, South Australia. The suburb is bounded by the River Torrens to the north, Port Road and Bonython Park to the east, Kintore Street to the south, and South Road to the west....
, Adelaide, South Australia. Teams are fielded in the leagues by six clubs – the Adelaide Blackhawks Ice Hockey Club, Redwings Ice Hockey Club, Adelaide Falcons, Adelaide Ravens, Adelaide Tigers Ice Hockey Club, and the Adelaide Vintage Reds. The associations current president is Steve Wise.
Leagues
- A Grade – the top senior league in South Australia
- B Grade – the second tier senior league
- C Grade – the third tier senior league
- Bantam House League – junior league open to players 16 and under
- Pee Wee House League – junior league open to players 13 and under