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SYDNEY BEARS ICE HOCKEY CLUB
2024 Winter Season
Sydney Bears Ice Hockey Club is an affiliated club of Ice Hockey NSW, and competes in sanctioned competitions run by the association.
The Ice Hockey NSW Winter Season is the main season of competition for ice hockey in NSW. It runs from mid-March to late-September. Winter Season has leagues fit for all ages and skills of players.
There are different leagues, and in some instances grades/divisions within each league, please ensure you read the information carefully to determine which league is right for you.
JUNIOR HOCKEY:
Junior Hockey Leagues based on age groups:
Cross Ice / Development Format:
Half Ice for gameplay, non-contact, no slapshots, 3 on 3 ice hockey, no stats or scores recorded.
Mixed gender in Mites and Atoms.
9U (Atoms)
7 to 9 Years Old, born 2015 to 2017
Full Ice Format:
Full Ice for gameplay, no scoring or stats in Squirts, slapshots only permitted in Pee Wees.
Mixed gender in Squirts and Pee Wees
11U (Squirts)
10 to 11 Years Old, born 2013 & 2014
13U (Pee Wee)
12 to 13 Years Old, born 2011 & 2012
Full Contact Format:
Full Ice for gameplay, full contact, full scoring and stats, slapshots permitted.
Mixed gender in Bantams and Midgets.
Squirts:
10 to 11 Years Old, born 2007 & 2008
15U (Bantam)
14 to 15 Years Old, born 2009 & 2010
Pee Wees:
12 to 13 Years Old, born 2005 & 2006
17U (Midget)
16 to 17 Years Old, born 2006, 2007 & 2008
Non-Checking Juniors:
Full Ice for gameplay, non-checking, full scoring and stats, slapshots permitted.
Juniors
14 to 18 Years Old, born 2004 to 2008 (Males)
14 to 20 Years Old, born 2002 to 2008 (Females)
WOMENS HOCKEY:
Females of all ages and experience have multiple avenues for playing ice hockey.
Kids beginning hockey can take part in all junior league grades, and is the best option for young women starting off hockey (see above).
Females can also participate in Senior Leagues which are mixed gender, see below.
Ice Hockey NSW also has a dedicated Women's league and SBIHC has a Women's team, see details below:
Womens League
Full Ice for gameplay, non-contact, full statistics and scoring kept, slapshots permitted.
Open to females only, 14-years and over, Born 2010 or earlier.
SENIOR HOCKEY:
Senior B Hockey is mixed-gender & non-contact (non-deliberate checking).
All players must be already 18 years of age or over to join a Senior Hockey Team.
There are multiple divisions based on skill; Senior 1 is the highest division.
SBIHC has a range of options for senior players - contact the club for more information.
Senior Hockey
Full Ice for gameplay, non-contact, full statistics and scoring kept, slapshots permitted.
Senior 2
Senior 3
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