IHV Junior Development Council
The 2012 Junior IHV Development Council will commence slightly later this year with the first session on Tuesday 21st Feb 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm at the Oakleigh Rink, 1080 Centre Road, Oakleigh South.
Further information will be provided shortly so keep an eye on this site.
Come along and learn the skating and playing skills required to be able to play this exciting sport.
Good hockey players are good skaters so the focus will be initially on developing your skating ability and then basic hockey skills in order to get you ready to move into our junior grades by passing your skills badges.
Details of the Senior Development sessions will be advised soon.
2012 Season Taking Shape
Planning is underway for the 2012 Winter Season and the Executive have already set dates for some of the required lead up activities such as Tryouts, Off and On Ice Officials courses, etc.
Please refer to the Events page of this site which contains the dates these activities will be taking place.
Watch the website for more details about 2012.
Aussies at the Youth Winter Olympics
Victoria’s Sam Hodic is representing Australia at the Inaugural ‘Youth Winter Olympics’ in Innsbruck Austria. This is a very Historic event and Australia is thrilled to be participating. IHV wishes Sam the very best of luck,and, in full knowledge that his friends from back home are supporting him and cheering him on.
Sharnita Crompton from NSW is the other Australian representative for Ice Hockey and we sincerely hope they do well.
Please see below link to recent articles on our Olympians and the link to the IHA Facebook page where the up to date information and results will be tabled. Go Aussies Go !!
Link to Article on Sam and Sharnita
Link to video of Sam (select Video from side menu of linked site)
Link to IHA Facebook
Potential 2012 Mustangs Players
The time has arrived for you to show us what you got!
The Melbourne Mustangs are pleased to announce the start of their On Ice program for the 2012 AIHL season. Open tryouts began Sunday 29th January at the Icehouse Docklands. The next Open tryout will be the following Sat 4th Feb, 7.00 pm fitness testing and information followed by a 2 hr On Ice session from 9.45 pm until 11.45 pm.
On ice sessions will continue ,”by progression & Invitation” the following Sat 11th Feb, 4.30 pm off ice, on ice 7.00 pm until 9.15 pm.
There is no charge for trying out, and anyone and everyone is welcome to the ‘Open tryouts’. Players are asked to bring and wear full equipment, a decent water bottle and suitable running shoes and gear for their off ice evaluations.
Attendance is a must if you want be a Mustang. Good luck and hope to see you in the Black and Orange army
Ice Time Bookings/Insurance
Over the years we as an association have grown, matured and suffered losses and gains through our great sport of ice hockey. The current situation with ice time has become a never ending battle and has many grey areas involved, one of which is insurance and liability.
Currently clubs, players or teams have been approaching rinks and asking for ice time however the main issue we face is who covers what for insurance purposes and who is responsible for what. Both rinks have been inundated with e mails and phone calls regarding ice time and as it may have been unclear, we now wish to confirm the following arrangements.
As we all move forward we need to move in the right direction and together for the betterment of our sport.
Below is a step by step instruction for anyone (clubs, teams and/or players) who are registered members of IHV who want to book ice time at either rink and be covered under the IHA insurance policy. This will start from this year 2012:
1) Clubs/teams/players looking to book ice time can inquire at each rink to find out if any available ice slots are free. Please note this is not to book ice time, this is only to check that ice time is free.
2) Club secretaries or presidents are required to formulate an official letter/e-mail on club letter head and forward this letter to Travis Alabaster – IHV, requesting a certain time.
3) After the request is received by Travis Alabaster he will then book in the ice time with the rink of choice and approve/sanction the ice time.
4) An e mail confirming the ice time will be sent to both the club secretary and the rink to confirm the arranged time.
5) Once ice time is booked in IHV will keep a record of all sanctioned ice time bookings.
6) IHV reserves the right to change its schedule and members ice bookings as necessary.
Please note:
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Payment outside scheduled ice time on the official IHV schedule is paid on the night to either rink.
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Only the club secretary or president can request ice time or the club delegate if the secretary is unavailable.
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Any ice time that is not booked with IHV carries no insurance to registered members of IHV.
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All rules must be followed if ice time is booked through IHV.
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Requests must be made in a timely fashion and will not accept at a last minutes notice.
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If there is a stand-alone team they must use the club they have registered with or are playing under.
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Ice time will not be booked or stacked for more than a month in advance to be fair on everyone.
All bookings must be made and confirmed 72 hours before the training date.
This system requires extra involvement for the clubs and an even closer relationship from both the clubs and IHV.
Insurance has always been a grey area and we need to make sure the ice time that is sanctioned by IHV covers our members on the ice. There are potential very serious legal and insurance ramifications if this procedure is not followed ,so please make sure this information is circulated
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.
Travis Alabaster
IHV Senior VP
ZERO TOLERANCE
THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR SUMMER RECREATIONAL TEAMS TO NOTE
ANY PERSON OR TEAM FOUND COMSUMING, OR HAVING COSUMED, ALCOHOL IN THE CHANGE ROOMS AT THE ICEHOUSE WILL FACE AN IMMEDIATE AND INDEFINITE BAN FROM THE VENUE.
BREACHES OF THIS REGULATION COULD RESULT IN THE PLAYER/OFFICIAL OR THE CLUB OR EVEN THE ENTIRE ASSOCIATION BEING BANNED FROM THE VENUE. THE BANNING OF A TEAM, CLUB OR THE ASSOCIATION WOULD SERIOUSLY COMPROMISE THE OPERATION OF IHV.
ACCORDINGLY ANYONE FOUND TO HAVE BREACHED THIS RULE WILL NOT ONLY FACE BEING BANNED FROM THE VENUE BUT WILL POTENTIALLY FACE IMMEDIATE EXPULSION FROM IHV.
WE REPEAT THIS IS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY. DO NOT BELIEVE FOR A SECOND THAT THIS RULE WILL NOT BE ENFORCED OR DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU. IGNORANCE OF THIS POLICY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS AN EXCUSE.
ALL MEMBERS HAVE BEEN WARNED.
IN YOUR OWN INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THE SPORT PLEASE ASSIST IN MONITORING THIS REGULATION AND ENSURE YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS DO NOT BREACH IT.
Edited Excerpt from a recent communication from Icehouse Management
The Medibank Icehouse operates under an “On Premise” liquor license issued by the Department of Justice for the State Government of Victoria.
This liquor license prohibits anyone to bring external alcohol into the Medibank Icehouse for consumption within the change rooms or any other areas within the venue.
Any breach of this license will incur the General Manager who is licensee along with the venue to be served heavy fines and may incur the loss of the license to the Medibank Icehouse.
This policy is in place to protect our license, the reputation of associations, teams, the Medibank Icehouse and all ice sports.
This policy will be strictly enforced. Should any team or individual be found to breach this rule, their club will be banned indefinitely from using the Medibank Icehouse.
The Medibank Icehouse is a fully licensed venue that houses the unique St Moritz bar on level one which overlooks both rinks.
As a venue, we aim to provide a world class facility of the highest of standards. We encourage fair‐play and camaraderie amongst all sportspeople that use the Icehouse and in doing this we make the St Moritz bar available for all to use during opening hours and will facilitate requests for the St Moritz bar to be opened for events and team gatherings.
