The Irish Ice Hockey Association (IIHA) (Irish: Cumann Haca Oighir na hÉireann) is the official governing body of ice hockey in Ireland.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
| Association name | Irish Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| IIHF Code | IRL |
| IIHF membership | 26 September 1996 |
| President | Aaron Guli |
| IIHF men's ranking | N/A |
| IIHF women's ranking | N/A |
| Official Website | |
The Association was established in 1996. A not-for-profit organisation, the IIHA is a full member of Sport Ireland, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), the Federation of Irish Sport (FIS) and the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI). The IIHA was accepted as a member of Sport Ireland in 2016 and worked closely with the National Governing Body office over the course of its 2-year probationary period. The IIHA became fully recognised as a National Governing Body of Sport for the sport of ice hockey on the 4th of September 2018.[citation needed]
2013 Ireland participation
edit| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Div. III |  South Africa
|
15–21 April 2013 | 4th place (44th overall) |
| Women | Div. IIBQ |  Turkey
|
7–9 December 2012 | 3rd place (35th overall) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Luke Holohan (2 February 2015). "Lack of rinks leaves Irish ice hockey on the brink". Utv.ie. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ Eoin O’Callaghan (17 August 2015). "Brian Burke lends a helping hand to hockey in Ireland". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "VIDEO: Irish Ice Hockey Association releasing rousing promo video". Irish Examiner. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Irish Ice Hockey Association Accepted as a Member of Sport Ireland | Federation of Irish Sport". Irishsport.ie. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Irish eye continued growth of domestic hockey". NHL.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ Frances Mulraney (9 May 2016). "Did Irish emigrants invent ice hockey in Canada?". IrishCentral.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ Freeborn, Jeremy (18 August 2015). "Burke visits Northern Ireland". Axs.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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