The Cardiff Huskies are a
sledge hockey team based in
Cardiff,
Wales. The team was founded by Andy McNulty and David "Jamo" James in 1996. The team is believed to be the oldest sledge hockey team in the UK. The Cardiff Huskies is the only sledge hockey team in Wales. The team is part of the BSHA ''(
British Sledge Hockey Association
The British Sledge Hockey Association (BSHA) is the national governing body in the United Kingdom for ice sledge hockey. Formed in 1995, its main objectives are to expand the number of teams active in the UK (and by association the number or partic ...
)''.
Cardiff Huskies is an inclusive mixed gender team, accepting both children & adults members. They accept people with a range of abilities, and are inclusive to those without disabilities. The Huskies is one of the main teams that help raise awareness of sledge hockey in the British Isles, as a way of getting more players and more teams created. Peterborough Phantoms is another team that advertises sledge hockey in the British Isles.
The Cardiff Huskies used to train in the
Wales National Ice Rink
The Wales National Ice Rink (WNIR) was an ice rink in Cardiff, Wales. It was the former home of the Cardiff Devils ice hockey team. The WNIR was opened in September 1986, and was inaugurated by the Duchess of York on 27 April 1987. Meat Loaf perfo ...
. Demolished in 2006 to build the
St. David's 2
St David's ( cy, Dewi Sant), previously known as St David's Shopping Centre, is one of the principal shopping centres in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. It is in The Hayes area of the southern city centre. Following the extension of St Davi ...
shopping centre, and specifically the
John Lewis department store, they now play and train at
Ice Arena Wales,
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Bay ( cy, Bae Caerdydd; historically Tiger Bay; colloquially "The Bay") is an area and freshwater lake in Cardiff, Wales. The site of a former tidal bay and estuary, it serves as the river mouth of the River Taff and Ely. The body of w ...
, which is also home to the
Cardiff Devils
The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team play at Ice Arena Wales in Cardiff Bay.
Cardiff are the reigning EIHL play-off champions, winning their third title in a row after beating ...
.
In 2018 they won the British Para Ice Hockey League.
They have also achieved league titles in the 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons.
References Official Cardiff Sledge Hockey Website
cardiffhuskies.com
Official website for Cardiff Huskies Para Ice Hockey Team
Parasports clubs and teams
Ice hockey teams in Wales
Sledge hockey
Sport in Cardiff
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