The City of Cape Town’s Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department, in partnership with Western Province Ice Hockey Association, will host the National Ice Hockey Championships for 2011 at the Ice Station at Grand West, from 25 to 26 September.
Four teams will compete: Western Province (A) and Western Province (B), Gauteng Miners and Gauteng Colts. This existing event brings together the best and most exciting ice hockey players in South Africa for the annual championship. Players will be competing for a place in the South African squad that will participate in the International Ice Hockey Federation, Division II, World Championship in Bulgaria in 2012.
Tickets for all games are on sale from Computicket for R20 to R30 each. Tickets will also be on sale at the door.
Ice hockey is most popular in regions that are sufficiently cold for natural reliable seasonal ice cover, but with the opportunities that indoor artificial ice rinks offer it has become a year-round sport in many countries. The South African men’s national ice hockey team has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation since 1937, and is currently ranked 40th, and the women’s team ranked 28th.
Ice hockey is a full contact sport in which skaters use their sticks to hit a puck into the opponent’s net. The players skate at a pace of about 30 to 45 km/h, and much of the game revolves around physical contact between the players. It is an excellent spectator sport, and the public are encouraged to attend this highlight of Cape Town’s sporting calendar.
For more information about the event contact Noore Nacerodien on 021 400 3373 or 076 566 7774.
