Canterbury Ice Hockey League: Premier Division

Come watch the fastest and coolest sport in Canterbury! See the high energy and excitement of a live ice hockey game in Canterbury's Premier Division, with some of the most skilled players in New Zealand facing off against each other.
 
The Alpine Ice Sports Centre venue features a heated cafe with a wide selection of tasty treats and beverages to help you enjoy the games. Take advantage special savings from 7.30-10.30p during winter Premier Division games, including Speights & Heineken Lights for just $6, Heineken & Ciders & RTD's $7, and house wine $8.
 
Games are played on most Tuesday nights in Winter at 8.00-9.15p and 9.30-10.45p.

View Premier  SCHEDULE  and  STANDINGS 
 
Attention Ice Hockey Players: CIHL Premier Division Is NEW for Winter 2022

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 CLICK HERE  to register​

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The CIHL Premier Division replaces CIHA's "Grade 1" league this winter and represents Canterbury's highest level of recreational, non-checking play. Players are assigned to teams through a draft process for balance and to create a fresher, more social playing environment from year to year. The "Canterbury Ice Hockey League" (CIHL) is a new league for this division in the CIHA and is designed to foster inter-regional / national recreational play, likely starting with a Canterbury vs Auckland competition weekend in 2022.

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NO CASUAL PLAYERS ALLOWED!

YOU MUST REGISTER IN THIS LEAGUE AND BE DRAFTED TO PLAY "GRADE 1" IN WINTER

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Format and Schedule

  • 4 teams (Wizards, Hawks, Rays, Avalanche) with 13 skaters + 1 goalie each

  • Games Tuesdays 8.00-9.15p or 9.30-10.45p from April 5 - September 27 (click here for regular season schedule)

  • Players will be notified of their team assignments by the end of March

  • 25 games: 19 regular season + best-of-three 3 semifinals + best-of-three 3 final/consolation

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Prices and Registration​

  • Just a $69 initial payment to register for the season, followed by 5 instalment payments of $130 on the 1st of each month May-Sep ($719 total, or save $50 and pay $669 for the whole season in advance)

  • Register now to save money: prices increase by $50 on March 8 (Update: extended to March 22 due to NZIHL scheduling uncertainty)

  • CIHA and NZIHF memberships must be purchased at registration ($60 and $55 for senior members); these are the same memberships all CIHA adult players are required to purchase for 2022-2023

  • You should be a "G1"-rated player or strong "G2" to register

  • Undrafted skaters will be fully refunded; undrafted goalies will be refunded and placed on a priority list for substitute play

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 22, 2022

Registration after March 22 will only be available if there is space on a team.​

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You must have a CIHA online account to register. If you don't have one, visit the registration guide.

 

 CLICK HERE  to register​

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Questions? Email info@ciha.org.nz

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