Dunedin Ice Hockey Association

DIHA Newsletter August 2010

From the President

Ice hockey season is starting to wind down. Thunder played their last games in Christchurch over the weekend, the Southern U16s have their last games this weekend, U13s, U19s and women all finished their rep season at nationals earlier this month, and practices wind down in a few weeks.

Have no fear, we’re going right through Spring with the DIHL starting in two weeks, and a great way for everyone in the club to get out and play some fun hockey. More information below. The results of our club and rep teams speak to the high quality that we are instilling in our players and the structures and facilities that the club has built up over the past six years, and are very pleasing.

News

Southern League Results

Both Dunedin teams in the Southern league have won their grades. Dunedin U13s finished the season with an 8-1-1 record, Dunedin U16s also won their grade with a 9-1 record, the first time in many years that Dunedin has taken out the midgets trophy. Fantastic effort by our youth players to dominate the region.

Rep Teams

A heap of Dunedin players have made Southern rep teams this year, pulling out strong performances. Southern U19s defended their gold medal at nationals, congrats to Tom Wilson, Regan Wilson, and Tristan Darling for a big effort. Southern U13s and Women, both with a heap of Dunedin players took home silver medals losing out to strong Auckland teams.

In addition Dunedin players Josh Hubbard, Ben Roth, and Geordie Wheeler have been named to the NZ U16 Development Team to tour Australia later this year. Anna Goulding, Kate Strain, Mallory Handcock, Megan Gilchrist, Olivia MacDonald, Steph Patchett, and Jaimee Wood have all been named to NZ Ice Fernz Squad, and are working towards making the team to go to Iceland next year. Regan Wilson and Tom Wilson have been named to the NZ U18 Squad, Regan Bakker-Connell, Regan Wilson, Tom Wilson, Robbie Coslett, Heath Dunlop and Dane Dunlop have been named to the NZ U20 Squad.

Coming Up

Spring Dunedin Ice Hockey League

The club’s end of year social league kicks off in 11 days. Entries need to be in by next Wednesday 1 September. The league will be in two grades – A grade for the better, more competitive players, and B grade for beginners, social players, and those who don’t want to chase the Thunder players up and down the ice!

The league consists of 7 games, costs $80. To sign up simply sign back into club hub and add the subsequent fee ‘Spring DIHL’. If you’re having problems email us back and we can help.
If anyone wants to assist with organising either grade, email dihl@dunedinicehockey.hellyer.kiwi and let us know.

Please note, any players that owe money to the club won’t be able to play in the DIHL until they’ve paid these debts. An email will be coming out this afternoon detailing old debts. To pay them drop off a cheque at the club gear room or to the scorebox when it’s manned, or make a direct credit to the club bank account:
Dunedin Ice Hockey Association (Inc)

National Bank of NZ, South Dunedin Branch
060911 0025989 00

Upcoming games to Watch

The National League final sadly is an all-Auckland affair, but will be shown on Sky sports: The games will be broadcast on Sky Sport 2 on 14 September 5:00pm, Sky Sport 2 on 16 September 9:00am and Sky Sport 3 – 16th September at 10:30pm. Great to see NZ ice hockey getting on TV more.
Also coming up is the Skate of Origin North vs South clash, which will be in Queenstown on September 18th, 7pm. This all-stars game brings together all the top national league players, playing for the island for which they first played ice hockey and is well worth going to see.

Girl’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Development Sessions

The club is running six sessions for beginners and intermediate female players to learn skills and play games with other female players. A great opportunity to get a female friend or family member involved in ice hockey without having to deal with smelly boys! For more information: https://dunedinicehockey.hellyer.kiwi/2010/08/girls-and-womens-ice-hockey-development-sessions/

NZIHF U13 and U16 Development Camps 2011

Both these camps will be held in Auckland next year, and are a good opportunity to get intensive hockey education with lots of coaches in a skills based environment. For more information and registration forms: https://dunedinicehockey.hellyer.kiwi/2010/08/nzihf-u13-u16-development-camps/

2010 Rick Parry Goalie Camp

Thunder/Ice Blacks goaltender, and DIHA goalie coach Rick Parry will be holding a goalie camp in Dunedin 25 – 26 September. For more information: https://dunedinicehockey.hellyer.kiwi/2010/08/2010-rick-parry-goalie-camp-25-26-september/.

Got Club Gear or Tops?

If you have any club gear or tops that you should have given back, please return these to the club gear room, as we need these for the DIHL and our youth and adult beginners sessions. We’re having a general amnesty, this won’t apply if we find members holding onto gear they’re not supposed to have, so return it now before you get caught. The club puts tremendous effort into raising funds to make ice hockey accessible for all players, but particularly new members who grow our sport, and won’t hesitate to punish anyone who is found holding club gear that they’re not supposed to have. You have been warned!

Upcoming Holiday Break

SNC: no practice next week, Thursday 2 September. Next practice Thursday 9 September.

Adult Beginners: last practice this Sunday (no practice this week). Start up again on 12 September.

Girls/Womens Beginners: Last practice this Sunday 4 July. More practices to be discussed after considering the first five.

Oldtimers League

While DIHL really finishes the season off, Oldtimers will start up again afterwards and play their way right through to Christmas. So don’t hang up your skates yet old fellas!

DIHA AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the club, and prizegiving and dinner will be held in November. More information will come out in October, but now is a good time to think about what you are keen to see in ice hockey in 2011, and how you can help make that happen.