Category: EOI

Hi All,

Happy New Year! 

I hope you’re having a great holiday.

A- The expressions of interest (EOI) for 2025 are now open for all age groups and levels.

1. For U9 Atoms, U11 Squirts, U13 Peewee, U15 Bantam and U17 Midgets
   • Sign up here: https://forms.gle/CVooT4VuDvfxA2ow7
     
2. For Arctic Foxes and Training Squad
   • Sign Up here: https://forms.gle/ndtJki15SpjNQ9Gg8
     • 2025 Coaching Crew
       • Craig Zimmerman – Associate Coach, Asst Manager
       • Gabe Robledo – Associate Coach
       • Julia Pochini – Assistant Coach
       • Natalie Caruso – Team manager
3. Seniors
   • Sign-Up here: https://forms.gle/KroguG8nTgMPKsxYA
   • Notes: In addition to the Apes and the Hippos looking for a few players, we are open to forming more teams in all divisions depending on the number of EOI.
   • Tryouts will happen on a Wednesday night in February between 9 and 11 pm, with dates to be confirmed.      

B- IZHC Training Ice Time for 2025

• Wednesday 5:30 to 6:30 pm (U9/U11) 1hr
• Wednesday 6:40 to 7:40 pm (U13) 1hr
• Wednesday 7:50 to 8:50 pm (U15) 1hr
• Wednesday 9 to 10 pm (U17) 1hr
• Wednesday 9 to 11 pm (Heat + 1 Senior team rotating (TBD)) 2hr
• Thursday 8:40 to 9:40 pm (Foxes/Women) 1 hr

C- Season Details

See our yearly planner here

1. February – Pre-season + Tryouts
2. March – Team training starts.
3. March 29/30th season starts for juniors, and others are TBC.
4. Season Fees TBC in February, expect a slight increase on last year. (We are doing our best to keep inflation down to a minimum) 

More to come soon.

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 2024. 

• We recommend that all players who want to play report to our Pre-season training program starting on January 31st 2024.
• Pre-Season training will run for 5 weeks from Wed, Jan 31st to Feb 28th 2024. Please review our yearly planner here.
• Pre-season is when the players come and try out, and the club selects teams for the 2024 season.
• Pre-season is separate from the regular season. $30 per session. (Get a discount with Early Bird)
• Once pre-season is completed, team training and season games will start.
• Please fill in the form below to be considered.

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.
• All player gear is required – see gear list – Gear fitting video
• Season fees for training and games will be confirmed in February, but as an estimate to help you plan, depending on your age group, training fees will be around $500/yr and games around $400/yr if we get ~20 games ($20 to $25 per game).

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If you’re a current club IZHC member, you are eligible for an Early Bird Registration to secure your spot on a team for the 2024 season and get a $30 discount towards your pre-season training fees.

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

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀

1. Pay $120 to the Ice Zoo Hockey club account (details below) by 31 December 2023 and save $30 off your or your (child’s) team’s pre-season training fees.
2. Then you (or your child) will be given a spot to play for their appropriate team and do not have to qualify for the teams through a try-out, although a team selection may apply if there’s more than one team in your age group.

Please note that you will still need to pay the club registrations for the 2024 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 in the 2024 season.
2. To get Early Bird – submit this Form & pay $120 by 31st Dec 2023
3. Payment can be made by transfer to:
   
   Ice Zoo Hockey Club
   BSB: 112879
   Account: 414419320
   USE PLAYERS NAME AS REFERENCE on payment
   
   Or Payment can be made by credit card through our check out link here 
   
4. The ‘Early Bird’ payment is non-refundable and is considered as an advance payment of the player’s Pre-season Training Fees for the 2024 Season worth $150, but you pay $120 ($30 discount).

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!

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.

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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).