One hundred Ice Factor students from thirteen schools were invited to a reception at Government House, hosted by the Governor of South Australian Mr Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Liz Scarce.

Students were selected in recognition of their determination, leadership and personal success within the program. 

This week is going to be a massive week for the Ice Factor State team players. The IceArenA will host both DeFris Under 15 year olds and Brown Open age tournaments.

Ice Factor once again has many representatives on each tournament. Brandon Taylor, first player from the Bowden Brompton Purple Reign in a state team level is teaming up with Jake Riley from Hamilton Hornets to compete against the best players in the country.

In Brown team we have coaches Matt Wegener, Michelle Coonan and Sami Mantere teaming up with an old Ice Factor Graduate Jayson James from Para Hills Outlawz.

All the players involved wishes to see as many Ice Factor students watching the games as possible. Any game you wish to watch is for free! Lets get South Australia over the line with some great home support

In Division 2 it was glory times for the Willunga Raiders who ended up as the winners of the Challenge Cup and earning a move up to Division 1 for term 3.

Roma Mitchell Blue Machine was also a winning team with the Spirit Cup as well as Carlie from Willunga won the Don Anderson Perpetual Trophy.

The other teams participating in the Division 2 tournament were Temple Titans, Bowden Brompton Purple Reign, Fremont Elizabeth City Blue Hawks and the rookie team Hamilton Hornets.

Congratulations to Aberfoyle Park Dragons for winning the Division 1 Challenge Cup. This is the first time that a team coming up from Division 2 has won the Division 1 Challenge Cup on the first try since Para Hills Outlawz in 2009.

Also, congratulations to Valley View Vipers for winning the Spirit Cup. 

Other teams competing in the high quality Division 1 tournament were Para Hills Outlawz, Pasadena Predators and LeFevre Lightning. Well done to every team for making the competition intense.

The good news keeps rolling in for the Coonan family, Karly 
will travel to Japan as part of the U/18 Australian Ice Hockey team. Karly is an exceptional talent and leads by example both on and off the ice!

On behalf of the Valley View community, we congratulate you both once  more and we can’t wait to hear about your future successes!

Shannon Bone

(Ice Factor Team Manager)

Congratulations Todd and Karly!!

Congratulations to Todd Sampson, who was recently selected for
 the U/18’s South Australian Ice Hockey team. Todd is a fantastic
 role model in the ice factor program, and his selection is a
 testament to his hard work and dedication.


On behalf of the Valley View community, we congratulate you both once 
more and we can’t wait to hear about your future successes!

Shannon Bone

(Ice Factor Team Manager)

Following the successful recent visit from the NHL players association, and stop concussion, discussions have commenced on an international tournament here in Adelaide. 

The success of the Adelaide designed program has now been recognised internationally with talks of developing an Ice Factor program in the United States and Canada. With this in mind, the goals and dreams program is in discussions with Marie Shaw to see if we can jointly establish an international competition here in Adelaide.