2025 EOI IIHF U18 WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – ICE HOCKEY AUSTRALIA NATIONAL WOMEN’S U18 TEAM

Ice Hockey Australia is calling for nominations for its National Women’s U18 Team to represent Australia at the IIHF Division 1, Group B, World Championships held in Katowice, Poland 7^th January 2025 to 13^th January 2025.

We are seeking dedicated and skilled athletes who are ready to excel at the highest level of competition and represent our country with distinction. This championship presents an unparalleled opportunity for elite players to showcase their talent on an international stage.

All eligible players with the ability, drive, and commitment to represent Australia at the highest level in Women’s Ice Hockey are encouraged to apply.

Tournament Details: 

• 28th December 2024: Expected Depart date to Poland
• TBC: Training Camp - Location Europe
• 7th - 13th January 2024: Tournament
• 14th January 2024: Depart to Australia
• 15th January 2024: Returning to Australia

Essential IHA Selection Criteria:

• Must have played or have been selected to play in the AWIHL or your State Defris or Boxall 2023 or 2024 team or have been a member of the IHA National Women’s U18 Team in 2024 or equivalent overseas IIHF sanctioned league.
• Must have been a registered IHA Member / Willing to register.
• Must have a valid Australian passport
• Comply with IIHF Statutes & Bylaws, including:
  • Age category: No younger than fifteen (15) years of age, and no older than eighteen (18) years of age, by December 31, 2025.
  • Eligibility as per regulations, especially players with multiple citizenships. Details here

Commitment:

• Selected players must commit to all pre-departure fitness, skill and conditioning programs as set by the coaching and performance staff
• All players must be fully compliant with requested reporting, paperwork, team meetings and any other off-ice performance requirements as requested or set by the Coach, Medical Staff, Team Manager or IHA.

Costs  

• The World Championship program cost is estimated to be approximately $4500 - $5500 for each player. This includes all flights and ground transport, accommodation in Melbourne and Poland plus meals

 (NOTE: this does not include equipment, extra snacks or spending money, which will be at the player’s expense).

• Players are encouraged to apply for State and Local government and other eligible individual sporting grants to assist with the offset of these costs.

Selection:

• Selection of the National Women’s 18U is via this application and by a panel consisting of but not limited to the Head Coach and Assistant Coach, and potential IHA High Performance accredited coach.

Application:

• Applications via ESD here

We are committed to honouring our past, succeeding in the present and shaping a prosperous future for our IHA high-performance women.

We look forward to receiving your application by EOD Thursday 22^nd August.


Warm regards

Coach Remi, Team Manager Deon and the NWU18 Team Staff