News Summary:
Newcastle, Australia, will host the second Women's World Championships this November, World Para Ice Hockey (WPIH) announced on August 21, 2026. The tournament will feature six teams, with the United States, Canada, Norway, Great Britain, and Australia already confirmed. Previously, on January 15, 2026, Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) opened expressions of interest for a Head of Coaching Development (HCD) and a Referee-In-Chief (RIC) role, both tasked with leading national development strategies across all levels of Australian ice hockey. This followed an October 29, 2025, announcement for expressions of interest for a Head of Player Development, responsible for athlete development strategy. Earlier, on September 17, 2025, IHA appointed Ainslie Gardner as the new Referee-in-Chief for the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL), leveraging her over a decade of national and international officiating experience.
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