Coaching Opportunities for the 2024 Season!

Exciting News! We’re currently seeking expressions of interest for coaches and managers for all our teams.

We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals to join our team of coaches and managers. No prior experience is necessary, so if you’re interested in giving it a try and learning from our experienced crew, we encourage you to apply.

Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of our team!

Spring Camp at the Zoo

Stay in top shape and identify areas for improvement this spring, setting the foundation for a stronger performance in the coming year.

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Players/ Goalies must be registered with a club or hold a development junior membership.

For those playing in the Juicebox 2023 league, use the “JUICEBOX” coupon and save $50.

All ice hockey gear is required, including a neck guard, training jersey and socks.

Download the full gear list here.

If you have any other questions, please contact us

2023 Pre-Season – Tryouts – Starts Jan24/25th

Happy New Year, and welcome to the 2023 season of the Ice Zoo Hockey Club.

Our pre-season program is starting soon for all our junior Wolves teams (from 7U to 18U) and our women’s Arctic Foxes team.

Meet your new or returning coaching staff and prepare for the upcoming season.


Note for SENIOR PLAYERS (over 18): Seniors teams are still pending the IHNSW scheduling decision for 2023. They may commence mid-year. We will let you know as soon as we know.  

Pre-Season training is for:

  • Returning players
  • New players wanting to try out for a team

Requirements

Players must have:

  • Full ice hockey gear – See Gear List
  • A valid 2022 IHNSW/IHA player membership
    OR
  • A valid 2022 IHNSW/IHA development membership
    OR
  • A valid temporary 15/day Try-out free membership – Signup here

Program

  • Skills development and test stations
  • Small area games
  • Fitness
  • Team selections and preparation

6 Weeks Schedule:

Tuesday Night

  1. Teams: 7U + 9U + 11U
  2. Time: 5:15 to 6:45 pm (Note: Jan 24th, a special time of 5:30 to 7 pm)
  3. Dates:
    • Jan 24th & 31st
    • Feb 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th

Wednesday Night

  1. Teams: 13U + 15U
  2. Time: 6:15 to 7:15 pm
  3. Dates:
    • Jan 25th
    • Feb 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd
    • Mar 1st

Wednesday Night

  1. Teams: 18U + Arctic Foxes (women)
  2. Time: 7:15 to 8:15 pm
  3. Dates:
    • Jan 25th
    • Feb 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd
    • Mar 1st

Cost

  • $150 (for all six weeks paid in advance – save $30)
    OR
  • $120 (if you use the “early bird” option – save $60) (Existing Club Members) 
    OR
  • $30 per week casual

Reserve your spot

We do have a maximum amount of space before the ice gets crowded, so priority will be given to returning players and players who reserve their spots. Walk-ins may be turned back if we are full on the day.

2023 Players and Goalies Expressions of Interest and Early Bird Registrations

2023 EOI

The Ice Zoo Hockey Club is now ready to accept expressions of interest from any player or goalie interested in playing ice hockey on a team in 2023. 

The Ice Zoo Hockey Club is a fun and friendly place to learn, develop and excel at ice hockey.

  • We have teams at all levels available, including senior teams.
  • Women’s Team – open to all females 14 & over.
  • Summer training and tryouts scheduled over January (late), February and March will be announced early in the new year.

If you’re a current club IZHC member, you are eligible for an Early Bird Registration and secure your spot on a team for the 2023 season and get a $30 discount towards your training fees.

(This also enables the club to prepare everything for the next 2023 season more efficiently.)

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀

  1. The ‘Early Bird’ payment is an advance payment for 2023 training fees.
  2. Pay $120 to the Ice Zoo Hockey club account (details below) by 17 January 2023 and save $30 off your or your (child’s) team’s training fees.
  3. Then you (or your child) will be given a spot to play for their appropriate team unless stipulated in the terms below.
  4. You (or your child) do not have to qualify for the Club’s team through a try-out or any other selection process.

Please note that you will still need to pay the club registrations for the 2023 season (set for late Feb), including Ice Hockey NSW and Ice Hockey Australia.

𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

  1. IHNSW and Ice Hockey Australia determine your or your child’s eligibility to play.
  2.  To get Early Bird – submit this Form & pay $120 by 17th Jan 2023
  3. Payment must be made to:
    •  Ice Zoo Hockey Club
    •  BSB: 112879
    •  Account: 414419320
    • USE PLAYERS NAME AS REFERENCE on payment
  4. For 14 years and over: You will be on either the Bantam, Juniors, Women or Senior team, based on a coach assessment.
  5. The ‘Early Bird’ payment is non-refundable if the player decides to register with another club.
  6. The Club will fully (minus tryout/pre-season) admission ice fees, if any) reimburse the ‘Early Bird’ payment if the Club cannot register the team you are registering for or if you have not been selected by the coach (Point #4).
  7. The entire ‘Early Bird’ payment is considered as an advance payment of the player’s Training Fees for the 2023 Season worth $150, but you pay $120 ($30 discount).

2023 Season Coaches and Managers

We are now taking expressions of interest for coaches and managers for all our teams for the 2023 Season, including a coaching director.

We are always looking to add to our crew of coaches and managers. No experience is required, so if you’d like to give it a go and learn from our experienced crew, please apply.

Submission closes on December 1st.

2023 Ice Zoo Committee Announced

Last night was our annual AGM with the biggest turnout and nominations in our short history.

A new committee was formed as follows:

Executive Members:

President: Hugh Deraps
Vice President: Chip Graf
Secretary: Alan Ng
Treasurer: Joerg Schmitz

General Members:

Logan Russell
Peter Dunn
Michael Fretchling

A Big THANK YOU to all past committee members, including Ashley Moore, Natalie Caruso, Epi Neto and Christine Fretchling, for their service to the club.

End of Season Presentation

Disco Night End of Year Presentation

Save the Date!

Wednesday 7th December of December | 6-8 pm

All families are welcome from all our teams:

  • Wolves – All junior teams – Mites, Atoms, Squirts, Peewees & Bantam
  • Arctic Foxes – Women
  • Danger Hippos – Senior div 4
  • Sydney Pigeons – Senior div 3
  • The Mighty Apes – Senior div 3

On the Night

  • Team presentations
  • Each player will collect a special commemorative collectible puck.
  • Disco general skate and pizza for all families
  • $15max per family or $5 for coming solo (Pay at the Door in cash)
  • Purchase Drinks ( & other food) from the Ice Zoo bar
  • RSVP with your team managers