Junior hockey in Great Britain

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Junior hockey in Great Britain consists of separate English and Scottish competitions, which currently range from U11 to U20.

A true national junior championship was first contested in England in 1982-83, after the formation of a national federation in 1981.

A U16 (later U15) British national championship between the English and Scottish league winners was introduced in 1985-86. A U13 (which became U14 the following year) national championship was added in 1987-88.

U12 competitions were first contested in England and Scotland during the 1988-89 season, as the Pee-Wee classification (formerly U13), was broken into two groups, U12 and U14.

The last national British championship to be held was in 1996-97. Since then, the English and Scottish champions have not met to determine an overall British winner.

A four-team British U20 Championship involving the top English and Scottish U20 teams was introduced for the 2015-16 season. The other age groups in England were also tweaked that year - with U16, U14, and U12 all being reduced by a year (to U15, U13, and U11).

The English leagues are administered by the English Ice Hockey Association, while Scottish Ice Hockey controls the competition in Scotland.

The English U16 Girls League has been contested since 2007.

See also: Scottish Junior Hockey League, English Junior Hockey League (info from 1930s-1950s), and List of British junior champion teams (1979-2005).

Champions

U21

• 1993-94 Humberside Hurricanes (overall and North), Cardiff Satans (South)
• 1992-93 Cardiff Satans (overall and South), Durham Hornets (North)
• 1990-91 and 1991-92 - played as English League Division 2

U20

• 2020-21 no competition
• 2019-20 Nottingham Leopards
• 2018-19 Billingam Stars
• 2017-18 Coventry Blaze
• 2016-17 Kingston Sharks (North), Coventry Blaze (South and final)
• 2015-16 Sheffield Scimitars (Midlands), Billingham (North/South)

U18

It was formerly a U19 competition between 1998 and 2007.

• 2023-24 Swindon (Division 1), Haringey (Division 2)
• 2022-23 Sheffield Steelhawks
• 2021-22 Streatham
• 2020-21 no competition
• 2019-20 Nottingham Cougars (North), Okanagan Hockey Academy (South)
• 2018-19 Sheffield
• 2017-18 Telford
• 2016-17 Okanagan Hockey Academy (final and Rob Laidler Memorial Plate)
• 2015-16 Sheffield Steeldogs (Division 1), Solihull (Northern Div. 2), Oxford (Southern Div. 2), Okanagan Hockey Academy (Rob Laidler Memorial Plate)
• 2014-15 Okanagan Hockey Academy (Division 1), Manchester (Northern Div. 2), Milton Keynes (Southern Div. 2), Chelmsford (Rob Laidler Memorial Trophy)
• 2013-14 Bracknell Drones (Division 1), Bradford (Northern Div. 2), Streatham (Southern Div. 2), Bracknell (Rob Laidler Memorial Plate)
• 2012-13 Cardiff Devils (Championship), Bracknell (Rob Laidler Memorial Plate)
• 2011-12 Sheffield Steelhawks (Championship), Guildford (English League Cup)
• 2010-11 Sheffield Steelhawks
• 2009-10 Sheffield Steelhawks
• 2008-09 Sheffield Steelhawks (Championship), Bracknell Drones (Challenge Cup)
• 2007-08 Nottingham Leopards
• 2006-07 Sheffield Steelhawks
• 2005-06 Guildford Phoenix
• 2004-05 Guildford Phoenix
• 2003-04 Telford Trojans
• 2002-03 Swindon Cougars
• 2001-02 Nottingham Leopards
• 2000-01 Nottingham Leopards
• 1999-00 Swindon Cougars (Championship), Oxford City Satellites (South Plate)
• 1998-99 Swindon Cougars
• 1997-98 Kingston Predators
• 1996-97 Kingston Hurricanes
• 1995-96 Humberside Hurricanes
• 1994-95 Durham Hornets
• 1983-84 Durham Mosquitoes (U17)
• 1982-83 Grimsby Dynamos (U17)

U16

It was a U15 competition from 2016-2020.

• 2023-24 Nottingham (Division 1), Haringey II (Division 2)
• 2022-23 Nottingham Lions
• 2021-22 Streatham
• 2020-21 no competition
• 2019-20 Billingham Stars (North)), Streatham (South)
• 2018-19 Streatham
• 2017-18 Nottingham
• 2016-17 Peterborough
• 2015-16 Sheffield (Division 1), Nottingham B (Northern Div. 2), Basingstoke (Southern Div. 2)
• 2014-15 Guildford (Division 1), Sheffield B (Northern Div. 2), Peterborough (Southern Div. 2)
• 2013-14 Chelmsford (Division 1), Manchester (Northern Div. 2), Invicta (Southern Div. 2)
• 2012-13 Chelmsford
• 2011-12 Romford
• 2010-11 Whitley Bay
• 2009-10 Swindon
• 2008-09 Nottingham
• 2007-08 Nottingham
• 2006-07 Sheffield
• 2005-06 Nottingham
• 2004-05 Sheffield
• 2003-04 Guilford
• 2002-03 Sheffield
• 2001-02 Kingston
• 2000-01 Sheffield
• 1999-00 Billingham
• 1998-99 Nottingham
• 1997-98 Cardiff (U15)
• 1996-97 Sunderland (U15)
• 1993-94 Swindon
• 1991-92 Durham
• 1990-91 Romford
• 1989-90 Nottingham
• 1988-89 Durham
• 1987-88 Nottingham
• 1986-87 Durham
• 1985-86 Streatham
• 1984-85 Durham
• 1981-82 Grimsby Dynamos
• 1978-79 London Phoenix Falcons

U14

It was a U13 competition from 2016-2020.

• 2023-24 Leeds (Division 1), Kingston (Division 2)
• 2022-23 Leeds
• 2021-22 Nottingham
• 2020-21 no competition
• 2019-20 playoffs cancelled
• 2018-19 Nottingham
• 2017-18 Billingham
• 2016-17 Sheffield
• 2015-16 Nottingham (Division 1), Sheffield B (Northern Div. 2 - Blackburn was promoted), Milton Keynes (Southern Div. 2)
• 2014-15 Bradford (Division 1), Sheffield B (Northern Div. 2), Milton Keynes (Southern Div. 2)
• 2013-14 Guildford (Division 1), Solihull (Northern Div. 2), Haringey (Southern Div. 2)
• 2012-13 Kingston-upon-Hull
• 2011-12 Bracknell
• 2010-11 Romford
• 2009-10 Nottingham
• 2008-09 Basingstroke
• 2007-08 Sheffield
• 2006-07 Nottingham
• 2005-06 Nottingham
• 2004-05 Nottingham
• 2003-04 Guildford
• 2002-03 Sheffield
• 2001-02 Sheffield
• 2000-01 Sheffield
• 1999-00 Kingston
• 1998-99 Whitley
• 1988-89 Sunderland
• 1987-88 Nottingham (U13)
• 1986-87 Durham (U13)
• 1985-86 Durham (U13)
• 1984-85 Durham (U13)
• 1983-84 Durham (U13)
• 1982-83 Streatham (U13)

U12

It was a U11 competition unless from 2016-2020.

• 2023-24 Sheffield
• 2022-23 Sheffield
• 2021-22 Sheffield
• 2020-21 no competition
• 2019-20 playoffs cancelled
• 2018-19 Sheffield
• 2017-18 Swindon
• 2016-17 Sheffield
• 2015-16 Chelmsford
• 2014-15 Bradford (Division 1), Whitley Bay (Northern Div. 2), Streatham (Southern Div. 2)
• 2013-14 Guildford (Division 1), Sheffield B (Northern Div. 2), Invicta (Southern Div. 2)
• 2012-13 Sheffield
• 2011-12 Guildford
• 2010-11 Sheffield
• 2009-10 Bracknell
• 2008-09 Bracknell
• 2007-08 Bracknell
• 2006-07 Sheffield
• 2005-06 Nottingham
• 2004-05 Nottingham
• 2003-04 Sheffield
• 2002-03 Sheffield
• 2001-02 Nottingham
• 2000-01 Guildford
• 1999-00 Sheffield
• 1998-99 Invicta
• 1988-89 Streatham

U10

• 2011-12 Guildford
• 2010-11 Nottingham
• 2009-10 not contested
• 2008-09 Sheffield
• 2007-08 Bracknell
• 2006-07 Bracknell
• 2005-06 Bracknell
• 2004-05 Kingston
• 2003-04 Kingston
• 2002-03 Kingston
• 2001-02 Sheffield
• 2000-01 Sheffield
• 1999-00 Guildford
• 1998-99 Sheffield

EIHA Conference

U17

• 2018-19: Midlands
• 2017-18: North
• 2016-17: Midlands
• 2015-16: Midlands
• 2014-15: South West
• 2013-14: South West
• 2012-13: South West
• 2011-12: Midlands
• 2010-11: Midlands
• 2009-10: Midlands
• 2008-09: South East
• 2007-08: North
• 2006-07: Midlands
• 2005-06: South West
• 2004-05: North
• 2003-04: South East

U15

• 2018-19: Scotland
• 2017-18: Midlands
• 2016-17: South East
• 2015-16: Midlands
• 2014-15: South West
• 2013-14: South West
• 2012-13: South West
• 2011-12: South West
• 2010-11: Midlands
• 2009-10: North
• 2008-09: Midlands
• 2007-08: Midlands
• 2006-07: Midlands
• 2005-06: North
• 2004-05: North
• 2003-04: Midlands
• 2002-03: South East
• 2001-02: South West
• 2000-01: South West

U13

• 2018-19: South West
• 2017-18: South East
• 2016-17: South East
• 2015-16: Scotland
• 2014-15: South West
• 2013-14: North
• 2012-13: Scotland
• 2011-12: South West
• 2010-11: South West
• 2009-10: South West
• 2008-09: South West
• 2007-08: Scotland
• 2006-07: Midlands
• 2005-06: Midlands
• 2004-05: Midlands
• 2003-04: North
• 2002-03: South West
• 2001-02: Midlands
• 2000-01: Midlands

U11

• 2018-19: Midlands
• 2017-18: South West
• 2016-17: South West
• 2015-16: Scotland
• 2014-15: Scotland
• 2013-14: South West
• 2012-13: Midlands
• 2011-12: Midlands
• 2010-11: Midlands
• 2009-10: South West
• 2008-09: South West
• 2007-08: South West
• 2006-07: South West
• 2005-06: South West
• 2004-05: Midlands
• 2003-04: Midlands
• 2002-03: North
• 2001-02: Midlands
• 2000-01: South West

EIHA Showcase

U19

• 2021-22: South East

U17

• 2021-22: North

U15

• 2021-22: South East

U13

• 2021-22: North

Scotland

U20

Championship

• 2020-21 no competition
• 2019-20 not completed
• 2018-19 Kirkcaldy
• 2017-18 Kirkcaldy
• 2016-17 Kirkcaldy
• 2015-16 Kirkcaldy
• 2014-15 Kirkcaldy
• 2013-14 Kirkcaldy
• 1997-98 Glasgow Dynamos (U21)
• 1996-97 Kirkcaldy Kestrels (U21)

Cup

• 2020-21 no competition
• 2019-20 not completed
• 2018-19 Kirkcaldy
• 2017-18 Kirkcaldy
• 2016-17 Kirkcaldy
• 2015-16 Kirkcaldy
• 2014-15 Kirkcaldy
• 2013-14 Dundee
• 1997-98 Solway Sharks (U21)
• 1996-97 Dublin Flyers U21)

U18

The competition was a U19 outfit between 2003 and 2008, and a U20 league between 2009 and 2011.

Championship

• 2023-24 North Ayrshire (U19)
• 2022-23 Kirkcaldy (U19)
• 2021-22 Kirkcaldy and Dundee tied for first (not completed, U19)
• 2012-13 Solway
• 2011-12 Dundee
• 2010-11 Dundee
• 2009-10 Kirkcaldy
• 2008-09 Murrayfield
• 2007-08 Murrayfield
• 2006-07 Murrayfield
• 2005-06 Paisley
• 2004-05 Paisley
• 2003-04 Paisely
• 2002-03 Kirkcaldy
• 2001-02 Kirkcaldy
• 2000-01 Murrayfield
• 1999-00 Division 1: Murrayfield, Division 2: Kilmarnock
• 1998-99 Glasgow (U17)
• 1995-96 Fife Falcons (U19)
• 1994-95 Fife Falcons (U19)
• 1993-94 Fife Falcons (U19)
• 1992-93 Fife Falcons (U19)
• 1991-92 Kirkcaldy

Cup

• 2023-24 Solway (U19)
• 2022-23 North Ayrshire Wild (U19)
• 2021-22 no competition
• 2012-13 Kirkcaldy
• 2011-12 Dundee
• 2010-11 Kirkcaldy
• 2009-10 Dundee Stars
• 2008-09 Dundee Stars
• 2007-08 Murrayfield
• 2006-07 Aberdeen
• 2005-06 Murrayfield
• 2004-05 Kirkcaldy
• 2003-04 Kirkcaldy
• 2002-03 Paisley
• 2001-02 Paisley
• 2000-01 Kirkcaldy
• 1999-00 Paisley
• 1998-99 Murrayfield
• 1993-94 Fife Falcons (U19)
• 1992-93 Murrayfield Raiders
• 1991-92 Fife Falcons

U17

• 1998-99 Division 1: Glasgow, Division 2: Ayr Centrum, Cup: Murrayfield

U16

Championship

• 2023-24 Fife Flames
• 2022-23 Solway Sharks
• 2021-22 Fife Flames (not completed)
• 2020-21 no competition
• 2019-20 not completed
• 2018-19 Dundee Stars
• 2017-18 Kirkcaldy
• 2016-17 Kirkcaldy
• 2015-16 Kirkcaldy
• 2014-15 Kirkcaldy
• 2013-14 North Ayr
• 2012-13 Dundee Stars
• 2011-12 Dundee Stars
• 2010-11 Dundee Stars
• 2009-10 Kirkcaldy
• 2008-09 Kirkcaldy
• 2007-08 Kirkcaldy
• 2006-07 Kirkcaldy
• 2005-06 Paisley
• 2004-05 Paisley
• 2003-04 Murrayfield
• 2002-03 Paisley
• 2001-02 Group A: Kirkcaldy, Group B: Murrayfield
• 2000-01 Paisley
• 1999-00 Division 1: Fife, Division 2: South Ayr
• 1998-99 Division 1: Kirkcaldy, Division 2: Aberdeen (U15)
• 1996-97 Fife (U15)
• 1991-92 Fife
• 1990-91 Fife
• 1989-90 Fife
• 1988-89 Dundee
• 1987-88 Fife
• 1986-87 Murrayfield
• 1985-86 Fife

Cup

• 2023-24 Fife Flames
• 2022-23 Solway Sharks
• 2021-2022 no competition
• 2019-20 not completed
• 2018-19 Dundee Stars
• 2017-18 Edinburgh
• 2016-17 Kirkcaldy
• 2015-16 Kirkcaldy
• 2014-15 Kirkcaldy
• 2013-14 North Ayr
• 2012-13 Dundee Stars
• 2011-12 Kirkcaldy
• 2010-11 Dundee Stars
• 2009-10 Kirkcaldy
• 2008-09 Kirkcaldy
• 2007-08 Dundee Stars
• 2006-07 Kirkcaldy
• 2005-06 Paisley
• 2004-05 North Ayr
• 2003-04 Paisley
• 2002-03 Murrayfield
• 2001-02 Kirkcaldy
• 2000-01 Kirkcaldy
• 1999-00 Fife
• 1998-99 Kirkcaldy (U15)

U14

Championship

• 2023-24 Fife Phantoms
• 2022-23 Lanarkshire Lightning
• 2021-22 North Ayrshire (not completed)
• 2020-21 no competition
• 2019-20 not completed
• 2018-19 Dundee Stars
• 2017-18 Dundee Stars
• 2016-17 Dundee Stars
• 2015-16 Kirkclady
• 2014-15 Kirkcaldy
• 2013-14 North Ayr
• 2012-13 Kirkcaldy
• 2011-12 Dundee Stars
• 2010-11 Dundee Stars
• 2009-10 Kirkcaldy
• 2008-09 Kirkcaldy
• 2007-08 Kirkcaldy
• 2006-07 Kirkcaldy
• 2005-06 Kirkcaldy
• 2004-05 Kilmarnock
• 2003-04 Paisley
• 2002-03 Paisley
• 2001-02 Group A: Ayr Centrum, Group B: Murrayfield
• 2000-01 Paisley
• 1999-00 Division 1: Fife, Division 2 Kilmarnock
• 1998-99 Division 1: Paisley, Division 2: Ayr Centrum (U13)
• 1988-89 Fife
• 1987-88 Fife (U13)
• 1986-87 Fife (U13)
• 1985-86 Fife (U13)

Cup

• 2022-23 Kirkcaldy
• 2021-2022 no competition
• 2019-20 not completed
• 2018-19 Kirkcaldy
• 2017-18 Dundee Stars
• 2016-17 Dundee Stars
• 2015-16 Kirkclady
• 2014-15 Kirkcaldy
• 2013-14 Kirkcaldy
• 2012-13 Solway
• 2011-12 Dundee Stars
• 2010-11 Dundee Stars
• 2009-10 Kirkcaldy
• 2008-09 Kirkcaldy
• 2007-08 Kirkcaldy
• 2006-07 North Ayr
• 2005-06 Kirkcaldy
• 2004-05 Paisley
• 2003-04 Kirkcaldy
• 2002-03 Paisley
• 2001-02 Kirkcaldy
• 2000-01 Paisley
• 1999-00 Paisley
• 1998-99 Kirkcaldy (U13)

U12

Championship

• 2023-24 Lanarkshire Lightning
• 2022-23 Lanarkshire Lightning
• 2021-22 Kirkcaldy (not completed)
• 2020-21 no competition
• 2019-20 not completed
• 2018-19 Kirkcaldy
• 2017-18 Kirkcaldy
• 2016-17 Kilmarnock
• 2015-16 Kirkcaldy
• 2014-15 Kirkcaldy
• 2013-14 North Ayr
• 2012-13 Kirkcaldy
• 2011-12 Kirkcaldy
• 2010-11 Kirkcaldy
• 2009-10 Dundee Stars
• 2008-09 Dundee Stars
• 2007-08 Dundee Stars
• 2006-07 Dundee Stars
• 2005-06 Dundee Stars
• 2004-05 North Ayr
• 2003-04 Kirkcaldy
• 2002-03 Paisley
• 2001-02 Group A: Kirkcaldy, Group B: Murrayfield
• 2000-01 Paisley
• 1999-00 Division 1: Paisley, Division 2: Kilmarnock
• 1988-89 Dundee

Cup

• 2022-23 Lanarkshire Lightning
• 2020-2022 no competition
• 2019-20 not completed
• 2018-19 Kirkcaldy
• 2017-18 Kirkcaldy
• 2016-17 Kirkcaldy
• 2015-16 Kirkcaldy
• 2014-15 Kirkclady
• 2013-14 Kirkcaldy
• 2012-13 Kirkcaldy
• 2011-12 Kirkcaldy
• 2010-11 Kirkcaldy
• 2009-10 Dundee Stars
• 2008-09 Kirkcaldy
• 2004-05 North Ayr
• 2003-04 Kirkcaldy
• 2002-03 Paisley
• 2001-02 Kirkcaldy
• 2000-01 Paisley
• 1999-00 Paisley

Scottish Conference

This was a competition held during the 2001-02 season, consisting of the top cumulative U16, U14, and U12 teams. Kirkcaldy and Ayr qualified from Group A, while Murrayfield and South Ayr advanced from Group B.

Kirkcaldy won the tournament, sweeping all three age divisions.

Great Britain

U20

• 2017-18 Coventry Blaze
• 2016-17 Fife Falcons
• 2015-16 Sheffield Scimitars

U16

• 1988-89 Durham
• 1987-88 Fife
• 1986-87 Durham
• 1985-86 Streatham

U15

• 1996-97 Sunderland
• 1995-96 Fife

U14

• 1988-89 Fife

U13

• 1987-88 Fife

See also

• 2019-20 British Junior season
• 2021-22 British Junior season
• 2022-23 British Junior season
• 2023-24 British Junior season

External links

• English Ice Hockey Association
• Scottish Ice Hockey

European Hockey Overview

Top-Level Leagues

International Alps Hockey League - BeNe League - Erste Liga - International Hockey League - Kontinental Hockey League National Andorra - Armenia - Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - United Kingdom

Second-Level Leagues

Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Slovakia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine

Third-Level Leagues

Austria - Belgium - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Scotland - Slovakia - Sweden - Switzerland

Fourth-Level and lower Leagues

Austria - Belgium (4, 5) - Czech Republic (4, 5) - Finland (4, 5, 6, 7) - France - Germany (4, 5) - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands (4, 5, 6, 7) - Norway (4, 5, 6, 7) - Poland - Russia (Night League, Amateur Leagues) - Sweden (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Switzerland (4, 5, 6, 7)

Cup Competitions

Cups Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - East Germany - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands (Cup, Ron Berteling Schaal) - Norway - Poland - Romania - Scotland - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Soviet Union - Spain - Switzerland - Ukraine - Yugoslavia Supercups Belgium - Estonia - Hungary - Italy - Poland - Netherlands - Slovenia - Spain

Defunct Leagues

Soviet Union - Russia - Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - West Germany - East Germany - Ireland - Luxembourg - Macedonia - Malta - Portugal - Alpenliga - Interliga - Inter-National League - North Sea Cup - Panonian League - Eastern European - Balkan League (1994-1997) - Baltic League (2001) - Baltic Hockey League (2020) - Carpathian League - Slohokej Liga - Balkan Ice Hockey League - English League - English National League - Scottish National League - British Hockey League - Ice Hockey Superleague - German Championship - Swedish Championship - Klass I - Svenska Serien - Elitserien - Swedish Division I - SM-sarja - Swiss National Championship - Swiss International Championship

Women's Leagues

International leagues European Women's Hockey League - EWHL Super Cup National leagues Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland (1, 2, 3, U20, U18, U16) - France - Germany (1, 2, 3, Cup) - Great Britain (England U16) - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (U18) - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden (1, 2, 3, 4, U20) - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine Defunct leagues Czechoslovakia - Interliga - Low Countries Cup

Junior Leagues

Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany (East Germany) - Great Britain - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (Soviet Union) - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - Yugoslavia

University Leagues

European University Hockey League - Czech Republic - Great Britain - Netherlands - Russia (RSHL, MSHL, SHLC, SHLMO, SibSHL, SPSHL) - Sweden