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PIHQ Para Ice Hockey has come to Australia! Opportunities to participate in team sports for people with disabilities are very limited.

It all started with a man on a mission to bring Para Ice Hockey Qld - the exciting, fast, team sport played on ice to Australia. A team sport is where skills like teamwork, goal-setting, pursuit of excellence and other behaviours necessary for success in the workplace are developed. Para Ice Hockey is one such sport. There is a sense of camaraderie, a sense of belonging and accomplishment that c

omes from being part of a team. Social, physical and mental health benefits are equally or more important as self-esteem, social isolation, sense of well-being, are already lower than the general able-bodied population. It is important to reduce the risks of developing secondary conditions such as fatigue, obesity, diabetes, some cancers. When people with newly acquired disabilities are discharged from hospital with their wheelchair or prosthesis, their rehab is just beginning. Sport can be a vital part of this process. It can see an improvement in mood, reduction of anxiety, feelings of increased self-worth, better body image. New friendships, countering stigmatization, health improvements, reduced risk of chronic health conditions are all added benefits. Para Ice Hockey Queensland is the Qld State body that serves to provide a positive experience for athletes of all ages and abilities. On top of providing programs for recreational participation, we also strive to provide a pathway for our players to compete at an International level.

Thanks to Matt for "conducting" yesterday's session, which focused on more gameplayIt was great to see Carrie-Anne and Z...
14/05/2026

Thanks to Matt for "conducting" yesterday's session, which focused on more gameplay

It was great to see Carrie-Anne and Zach return to the ice after long absences. Also, a shoutout to Travis, who scored his first goal yesterday during the scrimmage. Well done mate.

As mentioned yesterday, we will be attending the ATSA Independent Living Expo next Wednesday and Thursday (May 20-21), so there will be no session next week. Also, the following Wednesday, May 27, will be game day for our experienced players.



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We are proud to announce we will be at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Brisbane from 20 to 21 May. Come and see us ...
13/05/2026

We are proud to announce we will be at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Brisbane from 20 to 21 May. Come and see us in the Sports Zone at booth SZ6! We will also have presentation time slots with times to be announced.
We hope to see you there and perhaps some time soon we will get you on the ice at one of our regular sessions to give our amazing action packed sport a try! 🏒🥅

Thanks to Matt for running yesterday's session, where we warmed up with a few rounds of Red Rover, before splitting into...
07/05/2026

Thanks to Matt for running yesterday's session, where we warmed up with a few rounds of Red Rover, before splitting into teams had having a full session scrimmage, where the focus was on puck retention and passing, rather than scoring goals.

Thank you to those of you that have already put your hands up to volunteer at the ATSA Independent Living Expo on May 20-21 (reminder that there is NO hockey on the 20th due to our attendance at the expo), come along to the Convention Centre to check it out if you can.



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Another solid turnout yesterday, with Tony back between the goals, so we were given some shooting practice, along with s...
30/04/2026

Another solid turnout yesterday, with Tony back between the goals, so we were given some shooting practice, along with some passing and one on one drills.

Can everyone please check their emails for a message from Ann regarding volunteering for the upcoming ATSA Independent Living Expo (20/21 May)? Don't forget to promote our appearance at the expo on your socials.

As usual, keep collecting your containers for our Bincoin for ice time drive.



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We were back for term 2 yesterday, with an enthusiastic bunch hitting the ice, starting with a competitive game of red r...
23/04/2026

We were back for term 2 yesterday, with an enthusiastic bunch hitting the ice, starting with a competitive game of red rover, followed by a few basic drills to get us back into things after Easter, ending with a 3x3x3 scrimmage.

Thanks to Tony for leading us in Ben's absence.

Dates for the rest of the term are as follows:

April 29
May 6, 13, 27 (Game Day)
June 3, 10, 17, 24 (Game Day)

A reminder that there is no session on May 20th due to our attendance at the ATSA Independent Living Expo, which will be held on the 20th and 21st. Ann will be calling for volunteers next week to help on both days.

On June 17th, we will be having a visit from the team from AbiliTV, a community TV/online program aimed at people with disabilities, to showcase our sport.



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13/04/2026

Here's something else to keep you occupied until next week

Here's something to keep you busy until we're back on the ice next week
13/04/2026

Here's something to keep you busy until we're back on the ice next week

10/04/2026

A great goal scored during our game last week

08/04/2026

A short video from last week's game, thanks to Renee for filming

Apologies for the delay in this post, I had gremlins in the computerTerm 1 ended on Wednesday with our first game of the...
04/04/2026

Apologies for the delay in this post, I had gremlins in the computer

Term 1 ended on Wednesday with our first game of the year, won by the Blue team 5-2.

Chris A and Matt scored two each and Greg scored one for the Blue team, while Chris R and Kyle were the goal scorers for the Orange team.

Shoutouts go to Tony and Carrie-Anne in goal for making incredible saves during the game.

Thank you to our wonderful spectators who cheered the players on, to Matt for providing a cake for after the match and Renee for her photography and video skills.

We now have two weeks off for Easter, returning for Term 2 on April 22nd. Don’t forget to keep collecting your cans and bottles.

Also coming up during Term 2 is the ATSA Expo, on May 20-21, so there will be NO hockey on May 20. We will be looking for volunteers for both days.

Lastly, we wish to acknowledge Julian, one of our long term players, who has announced his retirement from the sport, and we wish him well for the next chapter in his life.

Also, the team from AbiliTV will be visiting next term (date TBC), they saw us on the Today show in February and are keen to feature us as “a shining example of inclusion, community passion and innovation.




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Just a reminder that tomorrow is game day for our experienced players, spectators are welcome to come along and cheer th...
31/03/2026

Just a reminder that tomorrow is game day for our experienced players, spectators are welcome to come along and cheer them on

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