Get your skates on to volunteer at the Ice Hockey Women’s World Championships
The organising committee of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships, being held at Dumfries Ice Bowl, is looking for enthusiastic people who can help as off-ice officials for various roles throughout the tournament. The forthcoming Championships take place in March 2015 where the following teams will take part in the tournament.
30th March – 5th April 2015: Women’s World Championships –
Kazakhstan; Great Britain; Korea; Poland; New Zealand; Croatia.
Roles that are available include goal judges, penalty box assistants, game sheet assistants and game statistics assistants. Training and support will be offered for anyone that can volunteer their time and be part of the backroom team for the Championships. We would also be interested in hearing from anyone interested in volunteering as an official tournament driver or car park attendant. Official full-time Team Host positions are also available for those that would be available and interested.
Becoming a volunteer is a brilliant opportunity to be a part of an amazing international event. Volunteers enjoy privileges such as a free item of clothing to distinguish them and tickets for games, but the benefits go far beyond that.
Alan is from Belfast and has now volunteered at two previous IIHF events in Dumfries.
“I can’t wait to get back to Dumfries next year for the 2015 Women’s Championships. This will be my third time volunteering as statistician. I have had some great experiences over the past year and met some fantastic people.” Alan Hamilton
Councillor Colin Smyth, the Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Event Champion says:
“The Council really wants to celebrate the Championships with the local community, and becoming a volunteer is a great way to be a part of a world class sporting occasion. Ice Hockey is a thrilling live sport to enjoy and we want to continue the excellent work that has been started at the previous championships at Dumfries Ice Bowl.”
If you are interested in volunteering your time at this event, please get in touch with Scott McMeeken at the contact details below:
Scott McMeeken – Priority Sports Officer
Post: DG One @ Loreburn Hall, Newall Terrace, Dumfries, DG1 1LN.
Email: [email protected]
Background Notes:
• The International Ice Hockey Federation Championships are taking place:
o Senior Women: 30 March – 5 April 2015
• The tournament is classified as Division 2 Group A.
• The championships will welcome Kazakhstan, Korea, Poland, New Zealand, Croatia and Great Britain as the hosting nation.
• The Championships have been organised by Dumfries and Galloway Council, Ice Hockey UK and the International Ice Hockey Federation
• The Championships are being held in Dumfries Ice Bowl and will be supported by a schools programme through Dumfries and Galloway Council
• This is the fourth IIHF World Championship event to be held in Dumfries in three seasons.
