2024 Seniors Tryouts

Open tryouts – open to any senior-aged (O18yo) players looking to join one of our teams or an existing player looking to move teams up a division.

  1. This Wednesday 14 February- 10:15 to 11:15pm
  2. A maximum of 30 players can participate in the tryouts on a first-in basis.
  3. We have a few spots available on each team of the 4 teams.
  4. Successfully selected players will be invited to join a team immediately after the session by the team selectors.
  5. Registration and pre-payment are required to lock in your spots in the tryouts.
  6. Any other club information about the season itself, team training fees, and league registration is available here.

Registrations to secure your spot, please complete both.

2024 Players and Goalies Expressions of Interest and Early Bird Registrations

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.
  • Womenโ€™s Team โ€“ open to all females 14 & over.
  • All player gear is required – see gear listGear 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).

If youโ€™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.)

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  1. Pay $120 to the Ice Zoo Hockey club account (details below) by 31 December 2023 and save $30 off your or your (childโ€™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.

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  1. IHNSW and Ice Hockey Australia determine your or your childโ€™s eligibility to play in the 2024 season.
  2. To get Early Bird โ€“ 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 โ€˜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).

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.

Click image to download PDF details


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 womenโ€™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 โ€œearly birdโ€ option – save $60) (Existing Club Members)ย 
    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.
  • Womenโ€™s Team โ€“ 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 youโ€™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.)

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  1. The โ€˜Early Birdโ€™ 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 (childโ€™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 Clubโ€™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.

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  1. IHNSW and Ice Hockey Australia determine your or your childโ€™s eligibility to play.
  2.  To get Early Bird โ€“ 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 โ€˜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 โ€˜Early Birdโ€™ 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 โ€˜Early Birdโ€™ 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.