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New Zealand Ice Hockey League
The NZIHL is New Zealand’s national ice hockey league. It is an amateur league that was formed in 2005 to develop the sport in New Zealand and to give the top players regular competition against each other to improve the skill level of the game domestically and make New Zealand more competitive on the international scene. Because the NZIHL is held during the Northern Hemisphere's ice hockey offseason, many quality players travel to New Zealand and enjoy an off-season abroad while keeping in ice hockey shape. The New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation is made up of 3 affiliated regions, all of whom are represented in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League with 3 teams from Auckland, 2 teams from Southern and 1 team from Canterbury. Teams ;Foundation clubs The NZIHL had four foundation clubs, Canterbury Red Devils, West Auckland Admirals, Southern Stampede and South Auckland Swarm. The South Auckland Swarm changed their name to the Botany Swarm in 2007 to reflect the site of their home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oceania
Oceania (, , ) is a geographical region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Spanning the Eastern and Western hemispheres, Oceania is estimated to have a land area of and a population of around 44.5 million as of 2021. When compared with (and sometimes described as being one of) the continents, the region of Oceania is the smallest in land area and the second least populated after Antarctica. Its major population centres are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Auckland, Adelaide, Honolulu, and Christchurch. Oceania has a diverse mix of economies from the highly developed and globally competitive financial markets of Australia, French Polynesia, Hawaii, New Caledonia, and New Zealand, which rank high in quality of life and Human Development Index, to the much less developed economies of Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Western New Guinea, while also including medium-sized economies of Pacific islands such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunedin, Otago
Dunedin ( ; mi, Ōtepoti) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from , the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The city has a rich Scottish, Chinese and Māori heritage. With an estimated population of as of , Dunedin is both New Zealand's seventh-most populous metro and urban area. For historic, cultural and geographic reasons the city has long been considered one of New Zealand's four main centres. The urban area of Dunedin lies on the central-eastern coast of Otago, surrounding the head of Otago Harbour, and the harbour and hills around Dunedin are the remnants of an extinct volcano. The city suburbs extend out into the surrounding valleys and hills, onto the isthmus of the Otago Peninsula, and along the shores of the Otago Harbour and the Pacific Ocean. Archaeological evidence points to lengthy occupation of the area by Māori prior to the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botany Downs
Botany Downs is an eastern suburb of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. This residential area previously formed part of the East Tāmaki area. In terms of local-body administration, the suburb lies in the Howick ward, one of the thirteen administrative divisions of the Auckland Council. Since , a general electorate, , has reflected the name of the suburb. Demographics Botany Downs covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Botany Downs had a population of 5,154 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 294 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 354 people (7.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,680 households, comprising 2,496 males and 2,658 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female, with 975 people (18.9%) aged under 15 years, 921 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,457 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 804 (15.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 60.5% European/Pākehā, 5.1% Māori, 3.1% Pacif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 NZIHL Season
2006 NZIHL Standings W = Main Round Win = 3 points L = Main Round Loss T = Main Round Tie = 2 points BP = Bonus Point = 1 point 2006 Season Results Round 1- Avondale June 9, 2006 - South Auckland Swarm 5 v Canterbury Red Devils 4 June 10, 2006 - West Auckland Admirals 5 v Canterbury Red Devils 3 June 11, 2006 - South Auckland Swarm 3 v West Auckland Admirals 2 Round 2 - Queenstown June 30, 2006 - Southern Stampede 6 v Canterbury Red Devils 4 July 1, 2006 - Southern Stampede 6 v West Auckland Admirals 3 July 2, 2006 - Canterbury Red Devils 4 v West Auckland Admirals 4 Round 3 - Christchurch July 21, 2006 - Southern Stampede 7 v South Auckland Swarm 2 July 22, 2006 - Canterbury Red Devils 3 v Southern Stampede 1 July 23, 2006 - Canterbury Red Devils 4 v South Auckland Swarm 5 Round 4 - Botany Downs August 11, 2006 - West Auckland Admirals 3 v Southern Stampede 5 August 12, 2006 - South Auckland Swarm 4 v Southern Stampede 0 August 13, 2006 - South Aucklan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunedin
Dunedin ( ; mi, Ōtepoti) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from , the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The city has a rich Scottish, Chinese and Māori heritage. With an estimated population of as of , Dunedin is both New Zealand's seventh-most populous metro and urban area. For historic, cultural and geographic reasons the city has long been considered one of New Zealand's four main centres. The urban area of Dunedin lies on the central-eastern coast of Otago, surrounding the head of Otago Harbour, and the harbour and hills around Dunedin are the remnants of an extinct volcano. The city suburbs extend out into the surrounding valleys and hills, onto the isthmus of the Otago Peninsula, and along the shores of the Otago Harbour and the Pacific Ocean. Archaeological evidence points to lengthy occupation of the area by Māori prior to the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 NZIHL Season
The following is the 2005 New Zealand Ice Hockey League season standings, results, leading scorers and awards. 2005 NZIHL standings :W = Main Round Win = 3 points :L = Main Round Loss :T = Main Round Tie = 2 points :BP = Bonus Point 2005 season results Round 1 - Botany Downs *June 3, 2005 - West Auckland Admirals 5 v Canterbury Red Devils 2 *June 4, 2005 - South Auckland Swarm 5 v Canterbury Red Devils 1 *June 5, 2005 - South Auckland Swarm 4 v West Auckland Admirals 4 Round 2 - Queenstown *July 8, 2005 - Southern Stampede 6 v South Auckland Swarm 5 *July 9, 2005 - Canterbury Red Devils 2 v South Auckland Swarm 3 *July 10, 2005 - Southern Stampede 7 v Canterbury Red Devils 5 Round 3 - Avondale *August 5, 2005 - West Auckland Admirals 2 v Southern Stampede 2 *August 6, 2005 - South Auckland Swarm 1 v Southern Stampede 4 *August 7, 2005 - West Auckland Admirals 3 v South Auckland Swarm 3 Round 4 - Christchurch *August 19, 2005 - Canterbury Red Devils 5 v West Auckland Admirals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgel Cup
Birgel is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Gerolstein, whose seat is in the municipality of Gerolstein. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Eifel on the upper Kyll, halfway between Trier and Cologne. It is linked to the outside world by ''Bundesstraße'' 421 and the Cologne-Trier railway (Lissendorf station). Geology The municipality belongs to the ''Kalkeifel'' (“Limestone Eifel”) and lies on the southern edge of the Dollendorf Limestone Basin (''Dollendorfer Kalkmulde''). The elevation ranges from about 400 m above sea level on the Kyll at Crumpsmühle to about 526 m above sea level at the Hirzberg (mountain). Geologically, three formations characterize the municipality. The outliers of the Middle Devonian limestone basin in the north, the bunter in the middle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Men's National Ice Hockey Team
The New Zealand men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team for New Zealand. As of 2018, the New Zealand team is ranked 39th in the IIHF World Rankings. The official nickname of New Zealand's national ice hockey team is the Ice Blacks. The "Ice Blacks" nickname is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks. History The 2016 documentary film "Ice Blacks" covers the history of the team, their rivalry with Australia and their difficulties in competing at international level because of New Zealand's geographic distance from the rest of the traditional ice hockey playing countries. New Zealand has competed in the Division II World Championships since 2001. From 2007 to 2011, New Zealand was coached by Jeff Bonazzo. In his last year coaching at the 2011 Division II World Championships, New Zealand won three games and lost two, finishing second in their group behind host nation and rival Australia and missing promotion to Division I. New Ze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Winter Games
The New Zealand Winter Games (NZWG) is an international multi-sport event held every two years in New Zealand. The event is organised by the Winter Games New Zealand Trust. Overview The Games are organised by the Winter Games New Zealand Trust with the support of the Government of New Zealand, Sport and Recreation New Zealand and the New Zealand Olympic Committee. The inaugural New Zealand Winter Games was held in August 2009 in Dunedin, Queenstown, Wanaka, and Naseby, which are all situated in the Otago region of New Zealand. Events included alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, and snowboarding, as well as two demonstration events of winter triathlon and luge. Canada was the overall winner of the games, with the United States and Japan in second and third respectively. The second Winter Games were held in August 2011. Methven, which is situated in the Canterbury Canterbury (, ) is a cathedral city and UNESC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queenstown Ice Arena
The Queenstown Ice Arena is an ice sports and public skate centre, opened originally in 1966 as an outdoor ice rink it was later rebuilt as an indoor arena in 1996 and is located at Queenstown Gardens, next to the town of Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand. It is the current home venue of the Skycity Stampede in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League (NZIHL) and Wakatipu Wild in the New Zealand Women's Ice Hockey League (NZWIHL). Queenstown Ice Arena is the only ice rink in Queenstown and is one of only two in Otago, along with Dunedin Ice Stadium. History Outdoor rink The first artificial ice surface was laid down in 1966 in Queenstown Gardens. The rink was named the Gardens Outdoor Ice Rink and at its opening in 1966 it drew a crowd of over 2,000 people. The manager of the Gardens Outdoor Ice Rink was Eoin Buckley. The rink was popular with locals and visitors to the area. The Queenstown Ice Hockey Club (QIHC) and Queenstown Ice Skating Club (QISC) were formed and used the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
