New South Wales Ice Hockey Association Inc. Trading as 'Ice Hockey NSW'
 
2026 STATE OF ORIGIN 20U SERIES VS QLD – EOI/TRYOUT

2026 STATE OF ORIGIN 20U SERIES VS QLD – EOI/TRYOUT

Format

  • Full body checking
  • 6 games (3 weekends) over Feb & March 2026
  • Two weekend double headers in QLD and one double header in Sydney (this alternates each year)
  • Games will be 3x 20m stopped time periods
  • If series is tied at the final game (3-3) series will be decided in a shootout

Selection/Eligibility

  • Registered with IHNSW/IHA
  • Male players born 2005-2010 with a maximum of 4 players over age, born 2004
  • 2010 born players must have had 17U Midget play up status and have played NSW Defrise in 2025
  • $75 per player
  • Two (2) tryouts
    • 12 October – 9:00am to 10:30am LCC
    • 19 October – 7:45am to 9:15am LCC

Training

  • 8:15am to 9:15am LCC
    • 2, 16, 30 November 2025
    • 14 December 2025
    • 11 January 2026
    • 1 February 2026
  • Training fee TBC

Games

  • Dates TBC – Feb/Early March
  • Game fee TBC

Uniform

  • Jersey, pant covers, socks – approx $145 for non returning players from 2025 series
  • Merchandise TBC

Travel/Accommodation/Food

  • This will be the responsibility of each player
  • Any travel/accommodation can be self arranged however we are looking into potential available options which are team based which will be communicated asap after team selection.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you are interested in trying out please register by 5 October 2025. 

If you are unavailable at any point for tryouts, training or games (12 October- end of March) please include the dates you will be away for visibility/prior knowledge.

All efforts are being made for exact dates and costing and will be communicated as soon as possible.