We are excited to announce a new event on the Australian Ice Hockey League calendar. We will hold the inaugural All-Star Weekend presented by APA Group September 12
th-13
th at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium in Newcastle!
The two day event will showcase the talent and personalities of the best local players from the Australian Ice Hockey League in a series of All-Star Skills Competitions and an All-Star Game.
Teams will be led by Brian Bales (Newcastle North Stars legend) and Michael Schlamp (captain of the Sydney Bears).
The weekend will give fans the best hockey experience and entertainment, and the best opportunities to connect with our game, stars, and community. Get ready for fast, fierce, full on action!
TicketsTickets are on sale now at http://aihl.net/2015AllStarWeekend - Adult 2-day pass (aged 15 and older): $65.00
- Child 2-day pass (aged 2-14): $48.75
- Single day passes are available: $35 for adults and $26.25 for children.
LocationHunter Ice Skating Stadium: 230 Macquarie Rd, Warners Bay NSW 2282.
[
Click for map and directions]
Ph:
(02) 4954 4499Times
| Date | Event | Start Time |
| Saturday, September 12th | All-Star Skills Competition | 3:30pm |
| | Dinner with the Stars* | 8:00pm |
| Sunday, September 13th | All-Star Game | 1pm |
*Dinner with the Stars will take place at
The Premier Hotel, 1 Brunker Rd, Broadmeadow, NSW 2292. [
Directions]
2015 AIHL All-Stars
| Team Bales | Team Schlamp |
| Name | Team | Name | Team |
| Andrew Petrie | Newcastle North Stars | Vlad Rubes | Sydney Bears |
| Joey Theriault | Newcastle North Stars | Ron Kuprowsky | Sydney Bears |
| Kamil Jarina | Sydney Bears | Dayne Davis | Newcastle North Stars |
| Josh Broekman | Newcastle North Stars | Fraser Carson | Melbourne Mustangs |
| John Kennedy | Newcastle North Stars | Bert Malloy | Newcastle North Stars |
| Robert Haselhurst | Perth Thunder | Jamie Woodman | Perth Thunder |
| Paddy Ward | Sydney Bears | Daniel Pataki | Sydney Ice Dogs |
| Shannon McGregor | Sydney Ice Dogs | Brian Funes | Sydney Ice Dogs |
| Tomas Manco | CBR Brave | James Byers | CBR Brave |
| Josef Rezek | Adelaide Adrenaline | David Dunwoodie | CBR Brave |
| Mitchell Humphries | Melbourne Ice | Matt Armstrong | Melbourne Ice |
| Brian Bales | Newcastle North Stars | Tommy Powell | Melbourne Ice |
| Kieren Webster | Perth Thunder | Michael Schlamp | Sydney Bears |
| Andrew Cox | Perth Thunder | Pat O’Kane | Melbourne Mustangs |
| Luc Daigneault | Perth Thunder | Tomas Landa | Sydney Bears |
| Kai Miettinen | CBR Brave | Vadim Virjassov | Melbourne Mustangs |
| Stephen Blunden | CBR Brave | Adrian Esposito | Sydney Bears |
| | | Matt Wetini | Newcastle North Stars |
*Some players are yet to be confirmed.
FormatEach of the 34 All-Stars will compete in at least one of the six rounds of skill-based contests. The captains and coaches will lead the team selection process to determine which players will participate in the six events: Breakaway Challenge, Fastest Skater, Elimination Shootout, Hardest Shot, Shooting Accuracy, Puck Control.
An broader description and examples can be downloaded
here.
Television BroadcastFans can watch the 2015 All-Star Weekend presented by APA Group 90-minute special on Fox Sports Thursday, September 17
th at 4:00pm.
Planning Your TripGetting AroundNewcastle Airport is located between Newcastle and Nelson Bay. The best transportation option is car rental as public transportation is limited in the region.
There are regular shuttle buses to Newcastle’s CBD and the nearest train station is Cardiff. Cardiff Station is 3.9km from Hunter Ice Skating Stadium and has a taxi rank nearby on Harrison Street off Main Road.
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