Liverpool The Australian Ice Hockey League starts in late April The Ice Dogs and concludes at the end of August with a playoff established in 2002 is one of eight teams in the weekend amongst the top four teams in early Australian Ice Hockey September. League and their home The Sydney Ice Dogs were National Champions in ground is at the Liverpool 2004 and 2013 and are considered as the local up Catholic Club Ice rink and coming players, many of whom are seen as and facilities. the future of the sport in , representing their Ice Hockey has been played in Australia in its earliest country for both the Australian under 21’s team, as form since 1904 and has survived as a niche sport for well as the national Men’s team. over 100 years. This year the Sydney Dogs 2015 Alternate Captain The Australian Ice Hockey League was launched was named captain for the 2016 Australian under in 2000 and the ultimate prize is the , 21’s team and played in Serbia in January. which is the fifth oldest Ice Hockey trophy still being Australian Ice Hockey League teams are allowed to awarded around the world since 1909. sign up to six international imports for the season, while they are only allowed to play four per game throughout the season to strengthen the team on the ice. Ice Hockey is a spectacular spectator sport and you can find all information including timetable for future games and purchase tickets at www.icedogs.theaihl. com/leagues/front_pageAIHLTeam.cfm?clientID=55 75&leagueID=21995 The Liverpool Catholic Club offers a wide range of Ice Skating activities which can be found at. The Australian Ice Hockey League season starts in www.liverpoolcatholic.com.au/Iceskating Liverpool Catholic Club 424 - 458 Hoxton Park Road Prestons NSW 2170 phone: (02) 8784 4878 The Sydney Ice Dogs are currently offering tailored Sponsorship packages and for further information The first Ice Hockey team representing in you can contact; Donna on: 0412 180 122 or email the Goodall Cup in 1909 [email protected] Photo: T. Humphrey & Co. (Life time: N/A) - Original publication: Published in a newspaper called Table Talk

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