The South African Ice Hockey Federation (SAIHF) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Yshokkie Federasie) is the governing body that oversees ice hockey in South Africa.[1][2] It was the first African nation to join the International Ice Hockey Federation.
National teams
2025 South Africa Participation
| Event | Division | Host Nation | Host City | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | DIV IIIA |  Turkey |
Istanbul | 21 – 27 April 2025 | |
| Women's | DIV IIIA |  Serbia |
2 – 8 March 2025 | ||
| Men U20 | DIV IIIB |  Thailand |
Bangkok | 10 – 16 December 2024 | |
| Men U18 | DIV IIIB | Thailand |
Bangkok | 28 Feb – 6 March 2025 | |
| Women's U18 | DIV IIB | Turkey |
Istanbul | 18 – 24 January 2025 |
2024 South Africa Participation
| Event | Division | Host Nation | Host City | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | DIV IIIA |  Kyrgyzstan |
Bishkek | 10 – 16 March 2024 | 5th Place |
| Women's | DIV IIB | Turkey |
Istanbul | 1 – 7 April 2024 | 6th Place (Relegation to DIV IIIA) |
| Men U20 | DIV IIIB |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Sarajevo | 25 - 30 January 2024 | Bronze Medal |
| Men U18 | DIV IIIB |  South Africa |
Cape Town | 4 – 7 March 2024 | 4th Place |
| Women's U18 | DIV IIB |  Bulgaria |
Sofia | 8 – 14 January 2024 | 6th Place |
2023 South Africa Participation
| Event | Division | Host Nation | Host City | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | DIV IIIA | South Africa |
Cape Town | 17 – 23 April 2023 | Bronze Medal |
| Women's | DIV IIB | South Africa |
Cape Town | 20 –26 February 2023 | 4th Place |
| Men U20 | DIV III | Turkey |
Istanbul | 26 January 2022 – 2 February 2023 | 8th Place |
| Men U18 | DIV IIIB | South Africa |
Cape Town | 13 – 16 March 2023 | 4th Place |
2022 South Africa Participation
| Event | Division | Host Nation | Host City | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | DIV IIIB | South Africa |
Cape Town | 13–18 March 2022 | Gold Medal (Promoted to 2023 Division IIIA) |
| Men U20 | DIV III |  Mexico |
Queretaro | 22–30 July 2022 | 8th Place |
| Men U18 | DIV IIIB | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Sarajevo | 17–22 April 2022 | Bronze Medal |
| Women's | DIV III |  Croatia |
Zagreb | 17–22 May 2022 | 4th Place |
2021 South Africa Participation
| Event | Division | Host Nation | Host City | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | DIV IIIB | South Africa |
Cape Town | Cancelled | |
| Men U20 | DIV III | Mexico |
Mexico City | Cancelled | |
| Men U18 | DIV IIIB |  Luxembourg |
Kockelscheuer | Cancelled | |
| Women's | DIV III | Croatia |
Zagreb | Cancelled |
2020 South Africa Participation
| Event | Division | Host Nation | Host City | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | DIV IIIB | South Africa |
Cape Town | 20–26 April 2020 | Cancelled |
| Men U20 | DIV III | Bulgaria |
Sofia | 13–19 January 2020 | 8th Place |
| Men U18 | DIV IIIB | Luxembourg |
Kockelscheuer | 29 March - 4 April 2020 | Cancelled |
| Women's | DIV III | Bulgaria |
Sofia | 4–10 December 2019 | Gold Medal |
2019 South Africa Participation
| Event | Division | Host Nation | Host City | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | DIV III | Bulgaria |
Sofia | 22–28 April 2019 | 6th Place (Relegation to 2020 Division III Group B) |
| Men U20 | DIV III |  Iceland |
Reykjavík | 14–20 January 2019 | 7th Place |
| Men U18 | DIV IIIB | South Africa |
Cape Town | 9–12 April 2019 | Bronze Medal |
| Women's | DIV IIBQ | South Africa |
Cape Town | 13–18 January 2019 | 3rd Place |
2018 South Africa Participation
| Event | Division | Host Nation | Host City | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | DIV III | South Africa |
Cape Town | 16 – 22 April 2017 | 5th Place |
| Men U20 | DIV IIIQ | South Africa |
Cape Town | 26 – 28 January 2018 | 1st Place (Promoted to the 2019 U20 World Championship Division III) |
| Men U18 | DIV IIIB |  New Zealand |
Queenstown | 26 – 28 April 2018 | Bronze Medal |
| Women's | DIV IIBQ | Bulgaria |
Sofia | 4 – 9 December 2017 | 3rd Place |
2017 South Africa results
| Event | Division | Host Nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | Div. III | Bulgaria |
10–16 April 2017 | 5th Place |
| Men U20 | Div. III | New Zealand |
16–22 January 2017 | 8th Place |
| Men U18 | Div IIIB | Mexico |
18–20 March 2017 | Bronze Medal |
| Women's | Div IIIBQ |  Chinese Taipei |
12–17 December 2016 | 3rd Place |
Provincial associations
- Western Province Ice Hockey Association (WPIHA)
- Gauteng Ice Hockey Association (GIHA)
- Kwa-zulu Natal Ice Hockey Association (KZNIHA)
- Eastern Province Ice Hockey Association (EPIHA)
Leagues
- Cape Town Premier League
- Cape Town U/20 League
- Cape Town PeeWee League
- Gauteng Premier League
- Gauteng First Division
- Gauteng Premier U20 League
- Gauteng U18 League
- Gauteng U16 League
- Gauteng U14 League
- Ladies League
National competitions
- South African Super League
- South African Junior Interprovincial Ice Hockey Championship
- South African Ladies Interprovivial Ice Hockey Championships
See also
References
- ^ "Passing the torch in South Africa". Letsplayhockey.com. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Ice hockey makes a return". Independent Online. South Africa. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
External links
- South Africa at IIHF.com
- WPIHA at wpicehockey.co.za
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| Men's U20 World Championships | |
| Men's U18 World Championships | |
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