Adelaide Rush
Adelaide Rush | |
---|---|
2016–17 AWIHL season | |
City | Thebarton, South Australia |
League | Australian Women's Ice Hockey League |
Founded | 2006 |
Home arena | Ice ArenA |
Colours | (2005–2011) (2011–2015) (2016–present) |
Owner(s) | Adelaide Adrenaline |
General manager | Nikki Brammer |
Head coach | Mitch Kelleher |
Website | http://www.adelaiderush.com.au |
Franchise history | |
2005–2011 | Adelaide Assassins |
2011–2015 | Adelaide Adrenaline |
2016–present | Adelaide Rush |
Championships | |
Regular season titles | 1 (2012) |
AWIHL Championships | 6 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012) |
The Adelaide Rush is a women's ice hockey team in the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League, which is the highest level national competition in Australia. The team is based in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.[1]
History[]
Before the AWIHL[]
The Adelaide Assassins were one of the four founding teams in the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League, which officially began in after two showcase season were held previously.[2]
As the Assassins, Adelaide won both the 2005–06 Showcase Series and the 2006–07 Showcase Series.[2]
AWIHL[]
The newly formed Australian Women's Ice Hockey League had its inaugural season in the , where the Adelaide Assassins would again win the championship. At this time the championship trophy awarded to the winners of the finals was the West Lakes Trophy, made by Westlakes Trophies and Framing.[3]
On August 8, 2011, the Adelaide Assassins merged with the Adelaide Adrenaline ice hockey club. The move was made to increase the exposure of women's hockey in Australia with the help of associating with an already well known brand with which they could share resources with.[4]
Before the 2016 season began, the Adrenaline were re branded as Adelaide Rush.
Logo and uniform[]
2005–2009 Adelaide Assassins[]
In their first year, and the first Showcase Series that lead to the inaugural AWIHL season, the Adelaide Assassins wore a predominantly red uniform with black and red stripes.
2010–2015 Adelaide Adrenaline[]
On August 8, 2011, the Adelaide Assassins merged with the Adelaide Adrenaline ice hockey club and would use the same logo and a red variant of the AIHL team.[4]
Season by season results[]
This section is empty. You can help by . (September 2015) |
Players[]
Current roster[]
For the 2016–17 AWIHL season:[5]
# | Nat | Name | Pos | Date of Birth | Acquired |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Sarah Christiansen | ||||
6 | Samara Mihal | ||||
7 | Sara-Anne Lemanski | ||||
8 | Kelly Harris | ||||
9 | Sarah Teed | ||||
10 | Sari Lehmann | ||||
11 | Katrina Dobo | ||||
18 | Natalie Ayris | ||||
19 | Lily-Mae Edwards | ||||
22 | Tonii Larpent | ||||
44 | Sarah Wise | ||||
59 | Kirsty Venus | ||||
87 | Tess Reynolds | ||||
91 | Marina Nottle | ||||
29 | Tina Girdler | G | |||
30 | Joanne Phillis | G |
Captains[]
- Candice Mitchell (C)
- Candice Mitchell (C), Bethanie Kavanagh (A), Sari Lehmann (A)
- 2014–15 Candice Mitchell (C), Bethanie Kavanagh (A), Sari Lehmann (A)
- 2015–16 Candice Mitchell (C), Bethanie Kavanagh (A), Kate Tihema (A)
- 2016–17 Sari Lehmann (C), Kelly Harris (A), Tess Reynolds (A), Kirsty Venus (A)
Head coaches[]
- Josef Rezek
- 2014–15 Josef Rezek
- 2015–16 Josef Rezek
- 2016–17 Mitch Kelleher
- Jamie Holland
- Hayden Crafter
See also[]
- Ice Hockey Australia
- Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy
- Australian Ice Hockey League
- Australian Junior Ice Hockey League
- Jim Brown Trophy
- Goodall Cup
References[]
- ^ Kutsche, Frank (2012). "Australian Women's Ice Hockey League". Sticks + Stones Photography. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "League History". Australian Women's Ice Hockey League. www.AWIHL.com.au. 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Australian Women's Ice Hockey League (AWIHL)". home.pacific.net.au/~navillus. The National Women’s Program. 2009. Archived from the original on 12 January 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Rozleja, Michael (26 September 2011). "Assassin's Look To a Brighter Future..." Australian Women's Ice Hockey League. The National Women’s Program. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Adelaide Rush. "Adelaide Rush Players". Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
External links[]
- Women's ice hockey in Australia
- Ice hockey clubs established in 2005
- Sporting clubs in Adelaide
- 2005 establishments in Australia
- Ice hockey teams in Australia
- Women's sports teams in Australia
- Women's ice hockey teams
- Australian Women's Ice Hockey League