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

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

Champions

England

U20

• 2015-16 Sheffield Scimitars (Midlands), Billingham (North/South)

U18

It was formerly a U19 competition between 1998 and 2007.

• 2015-16 Sheffield (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 (Division 1), Bradford (Northern Div. 2), Streatham (Southern Div. 2), Bracknell (Rob Laidler Memorial Plate)
• 2012-13 Cardiff (Championship), Bracknell (Cup)
• 2011-12 Sheffield (Championship), Guildford (Cup)
• 2010-11 Sheffield
• 2009-10 Sheffield
• 2008-09 Sheffield
• 2007-08 Nottingham
• 2006-07 Sheffield
• 2005-06 Guildford
• 2004-05 Guildford
• 2003-04 Telford
• 2002-03 Swindon
• 2001-02 Nottingham
• 2000-01 Nottingham
• 1999-00 Swindon
• 1998-99 Swindon
• 1997-98 Kingston
• 1996-97 Kingston
• 1995-96 Humberside
• 1994-95 Durham
• 1983-84 Durham (Referred to as Junior, exact age classification unknown)
• 1982-83 Grimsby (U17)

U15

It was a U16 competition unless otherwise noted until 2015-16.

• 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

U13

It was a U14 competition unless otherwise noted until 2015-16.

• 2915-16 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)

U11

It was a U12 competition unless otherwise noted until 2015-16.

• 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

• 2015-16 Kirkcaldy
• 2014-15 Kirkcaldy
• 2013-14 Kirkcaldy

Cup

• 2015-16 Kirkcaldy
• 2014-15 Kirkcaldy
• 2013-14 Dundee

U18

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

Championship

• 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
• 1991-92 Kirkcaldy

Cup

• 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

U17

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

U16

Championship

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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