South African Ice Hockey Federation

🏒 GAME DAY | DAVE RODGER CUP

The 2026 gets underway tonight with a Gauteng derby as Masters North take on Masters South! 🔥

📅 Sunday, 23 August 2026
🕖 19:00
📍 Forest Hill Ice Rink
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Come down, support the players and enjoy the opening game of what promises to be a great week of Masters hockey.

The road to the Dave Rodger Cup starts tonight! 🏆

🏒🇿🇦 South African ice hockey featured in The Hockey News!

A huge thank you to Lorna Schultz Nicholson, an award-winning Canadian author and hockey journalist, for shining a light on our hockey community and sharing the incredible passion that exists here in South Africa.

We truly appreciate your support and helping tell our story to the global hockey community. Here’s to continuing to grow the game together! 💚🏒

What a tournament! 🏒🔥

The Under-20 division wrapped up with high-quality hockey, showcasing the next generation of South African talent.

🏆 Champions: Gauteng Black
🥈 Silver: Western Province
🥉 Bronze: Gauteng Invitational

Congratulations to our tournament award winners:
⭐ MVP – Duvan van der Merwe
🏒 Best Forward – Brayden Harris
🛡️ Best Defence – Latita Ngqola
🥅 Best Goalkeeper – Dyllan van Aswegen

Thank you to every player, coach, volunteer and supporter who made IPT 2026 another unforgettable event. See you on the ice next season! 🇿🇦🏒

🏒 U18 Inter-Provincials 2026 🏒

Another incredible U18 Inter-Provincial Tournament is in the books! Over the school holidays, South Africa’s top young hockey players showcased their skill, determination and passion as they proudly represented their provinces in a weekend full of fast-paced, competitive hockey.

Congratulations to all the players, coaches, officials and volunteers who made the tournament a success. These events continue to play a vital role in developing the next generation of South African ice hockey stars. 💙🇿🇦

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the teams we can’t wait to see these players back on the ice next season! 🏒👏

🔥 What a way to finish the U20 tournament!

Champions were crowned, individual brilliance was recognised, and another generation of South African hockey talent showed exactly why the future of the game is so exciting.

🥇 Gauteng Black
🥈 Western Province
🥉 Gauteng Invitational

👏 Congratulations to our tournament award winners:
🥅 Best Goalkeeper – Dyllan van Aswegen
🛡️ Best Defence – Latita Ngqola
🚨 Best Forward – Brayden Harris
⭐ Tournament MVP – Duvan van der Merwe

Thank you to every player, coach, official, volunteer and supporter for making a tournament to remember. We can’t wait to see where these athletes go next.

🏒 U20 | Game Result

A dominant performance from Gauteng sees them finish the round-robin with a convincing 10-0 victory over Western Province.

Congratulations to both teams for their efforts throughout the tournament and for showcasing the next generation of South African ice hockey talent.

⭐ Players of the Game
🔹 Western Province: Luca Jaggi-Wright
🔹 Gauteng: Vusi Skosana

Well played to both teams! 👏

🏒 | U18 Final Standings

The U18 tournament has come to an end after an incredible week of high-level junior hockey, with Western Province crowned champions following an outstanding campaign.

Congratulations to all the players, coaches and officials who made this year’s tournament a fantastic showcase of South African ice hockey.

🥇 Western Province
🥈 Gauteng Black
🥉 Gauteng Invitational

🏆 Tournament Award Winners

🥅 Best Goalkeeper: Matthew Louw (Western Province)
🛡️ Best Defence: Riley Paulsen (Gauteng Black)
🚨 Best Forward: Marno van der Merwe (Western Province)
⭐ Tournament MVP: Latita Ngqola (Western Province)

Congratulations to all the medalists and individual award winners on an exceptional tournament. The future of South African ice hockey is in great hands.

🏒 | U20 Result

Western Province secured a hard-fought 5-3 victory over Gauteng Invitational in an entertaining U20 clash at Forest Hill Ice Rink.

It was a competitive game from start to finish, with Western Province showing composure in the key moments to earn the win and continue their strong tournament campaign.

⭐ Best Players of the Game
💙 Western Province: Kaylib McGivven
🦁 Gauteng Invitational: Juivaughndre Bodenstein

Congratulations to both players on their outstanding performances and to both teams for an excellent game.

🏒 | U18 Women’s Final Standings

The U18 Women’s tournament has come to a close, showcasing the incredible growth, talent and determination of women’s ice hockey in South Africa.

Congratulations to both teams on a fantastic tournament and for inspiring the next generation of female players.

🥇 Gauteng
🥈 Western Province

🏆 Tournament Award Winners

🥅 Best Goalkeeper: Lisakhanya Booi (Western Province)
🛡️ Best Defence: Janelle van der Merwe (Gauteng)
🚨 Best Forward: Jade Tarboton (Western Province)
⭐ Tournament MVP: Anneme Janse van Rensburg (Gauteng)

Congratulations to all the medalists and individual award winners on an outstanding tournament. The future of women’s ice hockey in South Africa is bright.

🏒 | U18 Women’s Result

Gauteng closed out their U18 Women’s campaign with a 10-0 victory over Western Province at Forest Hill Ice Rink.

Western Province continued to show resilience and determination throughout the tournament, gaining valuable experience as the women’s game continues to grow across South Africa.

⭐ Best Players of the Game
🦁 Gauteng: Janica Frane Anker
💙 Western Province: Amani Sampson

Congratulations to both players on their well-deserved MVP honours and to both teams for their commitment and effort throughout the game.