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2017 Tange Squad Annoucement

The National Championships will be held in Adelaide from June 29th till 2nd July. The train on squad is as follows:

Forwards: (To be finalised to 12 + reserves after 1st training)
Barton, James
Benjamin, Alberic
Bolger, Connor
Good, Harrison
Kwan, Calvin
Lavery, Dylan
Moncrieff, Thomas
Nicholson, Pearcen
Oultram, Bryn
Ransome, Jack
Rozenberg, Freddie
Rye, Alistair
Sillato, Aiden
Urweiss, James
Wilson, Jesse

Defence: (To be finalised to 6 + reserves after 1st training)
Berthold, Joel
Blazevic, Danny
Gunner, Joey
Kim, Paul
Moore, Branson
Sables, Dylan
Savage, Hayden
Wang, Arthur

Goalkeepers: 
Benjamin, Ignacy (G)
Tilsted, Dale (G)

In addition to the selected squad, a reserves squad will be announced to the players at the completion of the first training session. Reserves will be encouraged to train with the team and may be selected should any players be injured, suspended or unable to play for financial reasons.

Forward reserves:
Based on finalisation of team.

Defence reserves:
Based on finalisation of team.

All squad players will receive an email which will include travel, accommodation and financial requirements for the tournament. It is essential that you follow the requirements outlined in this email to secure your place on the team.

The squad will now commence training this Sunday morning at the Sydney Ice Arena (09:00am), with the final cuts to be made post training this weekend.

Players are asked to be at the Sydney Ice Arena by 8am with the following:

  1. Appropriate off ice clothing
    2. Sneakers
    3. Towel
    4. Water Bottle
    5. Forwards (Current Club Jersey + White Socks)
    6. Defense (Black Jersey + Black Socks)
    7. Under 18’s require at least one parent to accompany them, as there is paperwork to attend to

Jason Kvisle – IHNSW Tange Coach

IHNSW Skills Clinic

IHNSW will be running 5 skills clinics throughout the winter season, with drills designed to suit players and goaltenders. Coaches from each club will be represented, and coach mentoring is also available. All sessions will be held at Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink, on the following Sunday mornings from 8:30-10:30am:

May 14th  – June 11th   – July 9th  – August 13th  – September 3rd

$200 for all 5 sessions OR $50 per session

All participants must be registered members of IHNSW to take part in these sessions. 

Registration and payment: http://www.esportsdesk.com/leagues/pick_league.cfm?clientID=6103&leagueID=0

Head Player Coach: Dave Costa and Head Goalie Coach: Sera Dogramaci

For more information, please contact

UPDATED: DE FRIS BANTAM STATE TEAM TRYOUTS

Sunday 14th May – 1015am – Sydney Ice Arena

Sunday 21st May – 930am – Liverpool Sports Complex

Sunday 28th May – 445pm – Liverpool Sports Complex

TRYOUT COST $60.00 Payable at your first tryout (Cheques not accepted)

All eligible Bantam aged players are invited to attend tryouts for the IHNSW Team to participate in the 2017 NSW De Fris National Championship, which will be held from 12th – 15th July – Melbourne VIC.

Attendance at 2 of 3 tryouts is expected. Any IHNSW registered players currently playing overseas must send a letter or expression of interest to

IHNSW will provide selectors to evaluate and select players from the tryouts. Input may be sought from Club Team coaches but it is to your advantage to attend all three tryouts. The $60 tryout fee is payable regardless of the number of tryouts you attend.

It is essential players wear your CLUB jersey or a jersey with your name and number on it and you must wear the same jersey to all three tryouts. The selectors will be identifying you by what you are wearing and it needs to correspond to the jersey listed.

All players attending tryouts are expected to have attended a Linesman course as per the State Representative rule. If you have attended a course at any time you are eligible to be selected, however if you have not attended a Linesman course you are able to complete the online exam but must achieve a pass mark of 70% http://www.iha.org.au/officiating-exam-nsw/ This must be completed before the final tryout, there are no exceptions to the rule.

Team members will be required to stay in team accommodation with Team Officials for the duration of the tournament. There will be charges to cover the tournament entry fees, accommodation, food, entertainment and bus hire. A detailed budget will be released to the team after selection.

The IHNSW Team will be announced the week following the final tryout. Please do not hesitate to contact IHNSW with any queries.

Rob Duchemin – Head Coach