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{{Short description|Ice hockey governing body in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
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|president = K. L. Kumar
|president = Gurpreet Singh Bakshi<ref>https://www.iihf.com/en/associations/351/india</ref>
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The '''Ice Hockey Association of India''' (IHAI) is the governing body of [[ice hockey]] in [[India]]. It became a member of the [[International Ice Hockey Federation]] (IIHF) on April 27, 1989. However, as of 2014 no teams from India participate in IIHF world championships. The current President of the Association is K. L. Kumar.<ref>{{cite web | title = India | publisher = International Ice Hockey Federation | url = http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/india.html | access-date = 2009-06-09}}</ref>
The '''Ice Hockey Association of India''' (IHAI) is the governing body responsible for overseeing [[ice hockey in India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.icehockeyindia.com/ihai.html |title=Ice Hockey Association of India |website=www.icehockeyindia.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118202105/http://www.icehockeyindia.com/ihai.html |archive-date=2009-11-18}} </ref> It became a member of the [[International Ice Hockey Federation]] (IIHF) on April 27, 1989.


In addition to working with other sport organisations in India such as the [[Indian Olympic Association]] and the [[Sports Authority of India]] to develop hockery infrastructure and construct rinks, the IHAI is seeking corporate sponsors.<ref name="IHAI">{{cite web | title = IHAI: Ice Hockey Association of India | publisher = Ice Hockey Association of India | url = http://icehockeyindia.com/ihai.html | access-date = 2009-06-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091118202105/http://www.icehockeyindia.com/ihai.html | archive-date = 2009-11-18 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In April 2015, the players started a crowdfunding campaign on BitGiving to take part in an international tournament. The hashtag #SupportIceHockey trended nationwide. In response to the campaign the team also received its first corporate sponsorship deal, with the Mahindra Group. The group's head, Anand Mahindra, tweeted that he had "decided to support these passionate athletes".
==History==
In addition to working with other sport organisations, such as the [[Indian Olympic Association]] and the [[Sports Authority of India]], the IHAI is governing all national sections and tournaments, mainly the [[Indian Ice Hockey Championship]].<ref name="IHAI">{{cite web | title = IHAI: Ice Hockey Association of India | publisher = Ice Hockey Association of India | url = http://icehockeyindia.com/ihai.html | access-date = 2009-06-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091118202105/http://www.icehockeyindia.com/ihai.html | archive-date = 2009-11-18 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In April 2015, the players started a crowdfunding campaign on ''BitGiving'' to take part in an international tournament. The hashtag #SupportIceHockey trended nationwide. In response to the campaign, the team also received its first corporate sponsorship deal with the [[Mahindra Group]]. The group's head [[Anand Mahindra]] tweeted that he had "decided to support these passionate athletes".<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=585396005773840386 |user=anandmahindra |title=I’ve decided to support these passionate athletes. #SupportIceHockey |first=Anand |last=Mahindra |author-link=Anand Mahindra |date=7 April 2015}}</ref>


Many of the members of the Indian national team, coordinated by the IHAI, are recruited from clubs associated with military units and regiments.<ref>{{cite web | title = Teams | publisher = Ice Hockey Association of India | url = http://icehockeyindia.com/teams.html#main | access-date = 2009-06-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091118202141/http://www.icehockeyindia.com/teams.html#main | archive-date = 2009-11-18 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The IHAI has however created programs to introduce the sport to a wider audience, for example through the Learn to Play programs that have been implemented in [[Ladakh]] and [[Kargil town|Kargil]] and soon will be in [[Delhi]] and [[Mumbai]]. As an alternative for players interested in the sport but who due to climate do not have access to outdoor ice rinks, the association will begin holding programs in in-line hockey as well. This will build on existing in-line hockey being played informally in [[Gujarat]] and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Learn to Play Programs | publisher = Ice Hockey Association of India | url = http://icehockeyindia.com/programs.html | access-date = 2009-06-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091118202135/http://www.icehockeyindia.com/programs.html | archive-date = 2009-11-18 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
Many of the members of the Indian national team, coordinated by the IHAI, are recruited from clubs associated with military units and regiments.<ref>{{cite web | title = Teams | publisher = Ice Hockey Association of India | url = http://icehockeyindia.com/teams.html#main | access-date = 2009-06-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091118202141/http://www.icehockeyindia.com/teams.html#main | archive-date = 2009-11-18 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The IHAI has created programs to introduce the sport to a wider audience, for example through the Learn to Play program that has been implemented in [[Ladakh]], [[Kargil town|Kargil]], [[Delhi]], and [[Mumbai]]. As an alternative for players who do not have access to outdoor [[ice rink|ice rinks]], the association began holding programs in the [[in-line hockey]], building on existing in-line hockey being played in [[Gujarat]] and Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web | title = Learn to Play Programs | publisher = Ice Hockey Association of India | url = http://icehockeyindia.com/programs.html | access-date = 2009-06-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091118202135/http://www.icehockeyindia.com/programs.html | archive-date = 2009-11-18 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In 2015, the Ice Hockey Association of India sent the men's national team to [[Canada]] to play a game against the [[ECHL]]'s [[Brampton Beast]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bramptonbeast.com/news/index.html?article_id=455 |title=BRAMPTON BEAST TO PLAY HISTORIC GAME AGAINST NATIONAL ICE HOCKEY TEAM OF INDIA |publisher=Brampton Beast Website |access-date= 2015-10-04}}</ref> On the team's trip through Canada, the team led by [[Adam Sherlip]]  also played the [[CWHL]]'s [[Calgary Inferno]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thehockeywriters.com/indias-hockey-presence-continuing-to-grow/ |title=India's Hockey Presence Continuing to Grow |date=3 October 2015 |publisher=The Hockey Writers |access-date=2015-10-04}}</ref>


In 2015, the Ice Hockey Association of India sent the men's national team to Canada to play a game against the [[ECHL]]'s [[Brampton Beast]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bramptonbeast.com/news/index.html?article_id=455 |title=BRAMPTON BEAST TO PLAY HISTORIC GAME AGAINST NATIONAL ICE HOCKEY TEAM OF INDIA |publisher=Brampton Beast Website |access-date= 2015-10-04}}</ref> On the team's trip through Canada in October 2015 the team will also play the [[CWHL]]'s [[Calgary Inferno]], according to [[Adam Sherlip]], the only coach Team India has ever had.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thehockeywriters.com/indias-hockey-presence-continuing-to-grow/ |title=India's Hockey Presence Continuing to Grow |publisher=The Hockey Writers |access-date=2015-10-04}}</ref>
In December 2025, IHAI launched their first national ice hockey league '''India Ice Hockey League'''. It aims to develop homegrown talent and help the national team to enter into the World Championships system. The league is set to be held from December to March annually. The competition will feature men's, women's and under-18 categories.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurohockey.com/article/5986-india-set-to-launch-its-first-national-ice-hockey-league.html |title=India set to launch its first national ice hockey league |date=23 December 2025 |publisher=EuroHockey }}</ref>


The Ice Hockey Association of India is responsible for overseeing all [[ice hockey in India]].<ref>http://www.icehockeyindia.com/ihai.html</ref>
==National teams==
===Men's===
* [[India men's national ice hockey team]]
* [[India men's national junior ice hockey team]]
* [[India men's national under-18 ice hockey team]]
 
===Women's===
* [[India women's national ice hockey team]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 6 March 2026


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The Ice Hockey Association of India (IHAI) is the governing body responsible for overseeing ice hockey in India.[1] It became a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on April 27, 1989.

History[edit | edit source]

In addition to working with other sport organisations, such as the Indian Olympic Association and the Sports Authority of India, the IHAI is governing all national sections and tournaments, mainly the Indian Ice Hockey Championship.[2] In April 2015, the players started a crowdfunding campaign on BitGiving to take part in an international tournament. The hashtag #SupportIceHockey trended nationwide. In response to the campaign, the team also received its first corporate sponsorship deal with the Mahindra Group. The group's head Anand Mahindra tweeted that he had "decided to support these passionate athletes".[3]

Many of the members of the Indian national team, coordinated by the IHAI, are recruited from clubs associated with military units and regiments.[4] The IHAI has created programs to introduce the sport to a wider audience, for example through the Learn to Play program that has been implemented in Ladakh, Kargil, Delhi, and Mumbai. As an alternative for players who do not have access to outdoor ice rinks, the association began holding programs in the in-line hockey, building on existing in-line hockey being played in Gujarat and Mumbai.[5] In 2015, the Ice Hockey Association of India sent the men's national team to Canada to play a game against the ECHL's Brampton Beast.[6] On the team's trip through Canada, the team led by Adam Sherlip also played the CWHL's Calgary Inferno.[7]

In December 2025, IHAI launched their first national ice hockey league India Ice Hockey League. It aims to develop homegrown talent and help the national team to enter into the World Championships system. The league is set to be held from December to March annually. The competition will feature men's, women's and under-18 categories.[8]

National teams[edit | edit source]

Men's[edit | edit source]

Women's[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ice Hockey Association of India". www.icehockeyindia.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-18.
  2. ↑ "IHAI: Ice Hockey Association of India". Ice Hockey Association of India. Archived from the original on 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
  3. ↑ Mahindra, Anand [@anandmahindra] (7 April 2015). "I've decided to support these passionate athletes. #SupportIceHockey" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ "Teams". Ice Hockey Association of India. Archived from the original on 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
  5. ↑ "Learn to Play Programs". Ice Hockey Association of India. Archived from the original on 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
  6. ↑ "BRAMPTON BEAST TO PLAY HISTORIC GAME AGAINST NATIONAL ICE HOCKEY TEAM OF INDIA". Brampton Beast Website. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  7. ↑ "India's Hockey Presence Continuing to Grow". The Hockey Writers. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  8. ↑ "India set to launch its first national ice hockey league". EuroHockey. 23 December 2025.

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