The Canterbury Ice Hockey Association (CIHA) is the parent body of almost all formalised ice hockey in Christchurch. Our games are all hosted at the Alpine Ice Sports Centre on Brougham Street, in Opawa, Christchurch. The CIHA is a regional authority formed largely of executive committee members from the various leagues within our jurisdiction. We maintain the regional registry of players and liaise with the New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation (NZIHF), the national body overseeing ice hockey in New Zealand. The CIHA has a history that dates back to 1962. Since then we have grown with the sport in Christchurch to incorporate seven different leagues. Most recently, the Womens League has grown to qualify it having a representitive on the CIHA committee. We provide certain equipment at the ice rink necessary for playing ice hockey at our levels, funding for representitive players and teams, manage most major ice hockey events in Christchurch, deal with disciplinary matters and promote the sport in our region. If you have any queries regarding the organisiation or wish to contact us for any other reason, please click the 'Contact Us' link to the left.