Ice hockey and the sunburnt country appear to exist at odds but the Australian girls under 18 team is fighting the odds to make it on the world stage.
Australia brought home bronze and silver medals from their past two tournaments, and this time the Aussies are hunting for gold, and for promotion to the next division.
"The hotel and meals are covered by the IIHF , but flights and any pre-tournament camps and games are costs we have to pay for."There is some funding from Ice Hockey Australia, but it's limited, and players are expected to self-fund their participation. "We also help with letter writing for grants and sponsorship, but we are lucky to have people to help out.
Phoebe currently lives in Saskatchewan, Canada where she plays in the female U18 AAA hockey league and is just as excited to represent Australia in 2023 as she was on debut."This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is something that you will grow from and take into your life.The duo grew up in the same area, often skating at the rink in Liverpool together on Friday nights, but this will be the first time the pair play on the same team.
The Australians have previously beaten the Netherlands, Latvia and Turkey but it will be tough for the team on the closing night of the tournament against the hosts, Great Britain.
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