Seven Australian officials named in the IIHF’s 2023 World Championship program

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has named seven Australian officials in the upcoming 2023 World Championship program. The four referees and three linespersons will officiate at the men’s World Championships, the women’s World Championships and the men’s under-20 World Championships.

Referees

• Nicholas Air – 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division III
• Robert Love – 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division II Group B
• Davida Paul – 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Division II Group B
• Cien Pereira – 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Division III Group B

Linespersons

• Bethany Bowshall – 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Division I Group B
• Russell Dow – 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division III
• Fraser Ohlson – 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group A

Further information

• Ice Hockey Australia announcement
• Sixteen Australian officials granted IIHF licences for 2022–23
• IHA officials complete IIHF U20 World Championships campaign from Ice Hockey Australia (16 March 2023)