South Africa women's national ice hockey team
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The South Africa women's national ice hockey team represents South Africa at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by South African Ice Hockey Association. The South African national team is the only national women's ice hockey team on the entire African continent. As of 2012, South Africa has 52 female players.[2] The South Africa women's national team is ranked 32nd in the world.
Quick Facts Association, Head coach ...
![]() The flag of South Africa is the badge used on the players jerseys | |
Association | South African Ice Hockey Association |
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Head coach | Jean-Michel van Doesburgh |
Assistants | Donne van Doesburgh Ettiene Retief |
Captain | Dalene Rhode |
Most games | Donne van Doesburgh (63) |
Top scorer | Dalene Rhode (36) |
Most points | Donne van Doesburgh (58) |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | RSA |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 37 ![]() |
Highest IIHF | 23 (2003) |
Lowest IIHF | 38 (2022) |
First international | |
Hungary ![]() ![]() (Székesfehérvár, Hungary; 19 March 1999) | |
Biggest win | |
South Africa ![]() ![]() (Taipei, Republic of China; 15 December 2016) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Slovakia ![]() ![]() (Székesfehérvár, Hungary; 23 March 2000) | |
World Championships | |
Appearances | 20 (first in 1999) |
Best result | 23rd (2001) |
International record (W–L–T) | |
21–63–1 |
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