Well done to Ivan Bjorkly-Nordstrom for making the Scotland under 11 squad. Ivan is a key player in the junior ranks at North Ayrshire, playing for the under 10 Sabres and under 12 Penguins as well as training up with the under 14 Stars.

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Scotland U15’s have selected three players from North Ayr for tournaments in Paris and Hull.

Haydn Bain started Nov 2007, has played U12’s U14’s and is a first year U16 playing as a forward for the Predators .This is the first time Haydn has been selected for the Scotland squad. Haydn has gone from strength to strength over the years at North Ayr the Scotland call up just goes to show the effort he puts in at training and games.

Sam Clelland has been a member of North Ayr Ice Hockey Club since 2004 when he returned from living in America. His love of hockey began in Massachusetts where, aged 5, he began playing with Worcester Junior Ice Hockey Team. This is his fourth selection for the Scottish squad and he has been chosen consistently for the last three years to play with the Scotland Squad at the Inter Conference Tournament in Hull in May. Sam a first year 16 plays as a centre for the Predator and is one of the assistant captains this year and also the top scorer at present.

Daniel Abercrombie has played for North Ayr since age6. He was selected for Scotland U13s last year and made it to the final of the conference at Hull. Daniel plays as centre, is a 2nd year 14 is currently captain for the Stars (U14s) and their top goal scorer. He also assists on a Saturday afternoon with the rookies and under 10s showing them the basic skills they will need to be a ice hockey player.

North Ayrshires very own Ruth Wallace, aged 17 has been selected to represent Great Britain in the Under 18’s Women’s World Championship, taking place in Tromso in Norway 27^th December to 5^th January 2012. Ruth has worked hard all year to achieve this, travelling regularly to Coventry and other ice rinks mainly in England to attend training camps and trials.

All her hard work has finally paid of with her selection to the GB team. This is a great boost for girl’s ice hockey in the West of Scotland and to her club, North Ayrshire Junior Ice Hockey club who are based at Auchenharvie Ice Rink in Stevenson. Ruth who is a Level 1 coach also gives up much of her time coaching the younger players at her home rink.

We still have people who have ordered Calendars that need to pay and pick them up. Could you please speak to Lee Morrison to arrange collection and payment ASAP.

The club are holding a Quizoke Night Saturday the 17th of March at Woodwynd Community centre 7.30pm til late. Tickets are £5 each including buffet.
Maximum of 6 people in each team please.
Speak to Lee Morrison, Yvonne Benson or Marie Gibson for tickets.

North Ayrshire Under 14s, The Stars, have two friendly’s this week. On Saturday they are at home to Murrayfield, facing off at 6.15pm and then on Sunday they are playing the Scotland Under 13 team at Solway, with face off at 10.15am.

North Ayrshires under 16′s, The Predators beat Solway 5-1 at the weekend. Man of the match Gus Laing.

Great result for North Ayrshires SNL team the Wild at the weekend, beating the Paisley Pirates 6-4 at Braehead. Man of the match Scott Cowan