The 2024 Para Ice Hockey National Showcase was held from 17 August to 18 August 2024 at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. The tournament consisted of three matches between Team Green and Team White, however scores have not been made available by Ice Hockey Australia.
The Showcase ran alongside the Australian para national team development camp as the team prepares for the upcoming 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships Pool C tournament which is set to be held in Thailand at the end of November.
Update (9 September 2024): Hockey Hype Australia have released the scores in a new article by Lynda Holt (link below).
Game 1 and Game 2 ended as nil-all draws while Game 3 saw Team Green defeat Team White 1–0. Awards from the tournament saw Victoria’s Marty Jackson named the most valuable defence, Western Australia’s Michael McDonald the most valuable forward, South Australia’s Darren Peacock the most valuable goalkeeper, and New South Wales’ Thomas Laing the most improved player.
Further information
- Melbourne Walers post following the event
- Photos from the training camp and showcase by S.E. Photography
- Inside the National Para Ice Hockey Development Camp: A Journey of Determination, Camaraderie, and Elite Athleticism by Lynda Holt (Hockey Hype Australia, 9 September 2024)
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