Sport England has launched a new £16.5 million fund to give additional help to the sport and physical activity sector during the coronavirus pandemic. The Return to Play Fund will support groups, clubs and organisations who’ve been impacted by restrictions brought in to tackle the disease, and is part of the overall response to the…
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The English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA) have updated their Return to Play guidance after the government announced a three-tier coronavirus system for England. The EIHA are working with UK Active, Sport England, DCMS and the Cabinet Office to clarify the position of indoor sports in relation to the legislation and clarifications sought by various governing…
Great Britain Under-18s took to the ice today for their first camp of the season in covid-secure conditions at Ice Sheffield. The camp was very different to usual with extensive precautions put in place – led by GB’s covid officer Ian Turner and under-18s team manager Russell Huxted alongside Great Britain doctor Matt Robbins –…
The UK’s sport and physical activity sector has joined forces to launch a new campaign called Save Our Sports, urging the government to save grassroots sport, fitness and leisure facilities from permanent closure because of covid-19. Leaders from more than 150 bodies, including Ice Hockey UK, wrote to the Prime Minister in September asking him…
By Craig Simpson Talismanic GB forward Robert Dowd will play in Italy this season having agreed a contract with Eppan Pirates of the Italian Hockey League. The Billingham-born 32-year-old signed an extension with Sheffield Steelers before making the trip to northern Italy for the remainder of this season. And there’s an interesting link to Dowd’s…
Former Great Britain juniors coach Erskine Douglas has been awarded an MBE for his services to finance. The Queen’s Birthday Honours List had been delayed from June because of the coronavirus pandemic. Douglas played for Streatham, Lee Valley and Romford in the 1970s and 1980s, before starting his coaching career. He was assistant coach of…
The CHL has announced the cancellation of the tournament for the 2020-21 season because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The UK’s representative was set to be Cardiff Devils but they had to pull out last month following the delay – and likely cancellation – of the Elite League season. Travel restrictions between participating countries had…
There is currently no competitive ice hockey in the UK because of the coronavirus pandemic and the Elite League – the country’s top flight – have suspended their season indefinitely. However, a number of Great Britain players have made moves abroad and more are set to follow in the coming weeks. Hockey across Europe has been…
Graphic from nhl.com Tristen Robins joined a unique list of names this week as a British-born player selected at an NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old forward was picked in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, 56th overall, by San Jose Sharks. It meant for the second time in three years a British-born…
With the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the 2020-21 Elite League season for now, a number of Great Britain players have made moves abroad. Many British players are still deciding what is the best decision for them for the next few months, but some are already back in action. We take a look at where some…
Scottish Ice Hockey’s Return to Play guidance has been revamped after the latest government advice in Scotland. The sport in Scotland remains in the third phrase of the Return to Play plan. Officials say they are striving to resume ice hockey in Scotland. Click here to read more details on the Scottish Ice Hockey website….
News from the EIHA The EIHA have published a single-page guide to what activities are currently permitted in the Return to Play protocols, including a list of teams operating at each level of the guidance. Since the most recent government restrictions came into force impacting indoor team sports, they have three distinct groups of teams…