Qatar International Ice Hockey League

Qatar International Ice Hockey League
Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	2003
No. of teams	8
Country(ies)	Qatar
Most recent champion(s)	Rink Rats
Official website	www.qhockey.com

The Qatar International Ice Hockey League (QIIHL) is a competition held in Qatar. It was first played in 2003.

History

The Ice Cruisers, inaugural champions of the QIIHL.

The QIIHL was founded in 2003 by Lance Mierendorf and Richard Labrosse. Games were initially played at Doha's City Center Mall ice rink. They played four-on-four and used a ball, for fear of flying pucks causing damage to the mall.

The league moved to the Gondolania Ice Rink at the Villagio Shopping Mall in Doha after it opened. Due to the different levels of play the league is divided into two divisions (A and B). Since 2007 the Desert Cup is also played in the country.

2016 teams

Division A

• Rink Rats
• Hammerheads
• SandVipers

Division B

• CNAQ Breakers
• Oil Kings
• Molson Canadians
• Qatar Oryx

Champions

• 2017 (winter) : Rink Rats (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
• 2016 (fall) : Hammerheads (Division A), Canadians (Division B)
• 2016 (winter) : Rink Rats (Division A), Canadians (Division B)
• 2015 (fall) : Hammerheads (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
• 2015 (winter) : CNAQ Breakers (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
• 2014 (fall) : CNAQ Breakers (Division A), Qatar Oryx (Division B)
• 2014 (winter) : three divisions held - A, B, C
• 2013 (fall) : Sandvipers (Division A), Sundogs (Division B)
• 2013 (winter) : Division A teams: Canadians, Hammerheads, SandVipers, Division B teams: Sundogs, CNAQ Breakers, Cruisers, RasGas
• 2012 (second half) : Canadians (Division A)
• 2012 (first half) : Sandvipers (Division A)
• 2010-11 : RasGas
• 2009-10 : SandVipers
• 2008-09 : European Fitness Club
• 2008 : Hammerheads
• 2007 (September-December) : CNAQ Breakers
• 2006-07 (September-May) : CNAQ Breakers
• 2005-06 : Desert Heat
• 2004 : Q-Chem
• 2003 : Ice Cruisers

External links

• Qatar International Ice Hockey League official website

Competitions around the World

Asia Asia League - Beijing League - Bahrain - CIHL Hong Kong - China - Hong Kong - India - Indonesia - Iran - Japan (Championship, Regional League, Defunct League) - Kuwait - Kyrgyzstan - Macau - Malaysia (National League, Kuala Lumpur League) - Mongolia - North Korea - Pakistan - Philippines (Hockey League - Minor League - Manila League) - Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau League - Singapore - South Korea (Championship, League) - Taiwan - Thailand (Siam Hockey League - Bangkok Ice Hockey League) - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan Africa Egypt - Morocco - South Africa (Super League, Gauteng League, Western Province League) (List of South African champions) Middle East Israeli (Israeli League, Israel Elite Hockey League, Israeli 2nd League) - United Arab Emirates (Dubai League, Emirates Ice Hockey League) - Qatar Oceania Australia (AIHL - APHL - ECSL - NHSL - Victoria - South Australia - West Australia) - New Zealand Latin America Argentina (Metropolitana competitions - AAHHL Nacional) - Brazil (Sao Paulo Championship - Brazilian Championship) - Ecuador - Mexico Women's leagues Australia (Tier 2) - China (Championship, League) - Hong Kong - India - Iran - Japan (League, Tournament) - Kuwait - Mexico - New Zealand - North Korea - Singapore - South Korea - Thailand - United Arab Emirates Junior leagues Australia (League, Championships) - China - Hong Kong - Israel - Japan (Intercollegiate Games, High School Sports Festival, High School Selection Tournament, Junior High School Championship) - Macau - Mexico - Mongolia - New Zealand - South Korea - Thailand - Uzbekistan