Pakistani Championship

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Pakistani Championship
Sport Ice hockey
Founded 2019
No. of teams 7
Country(ies) Flag of Pakistan Pakistan
Most recent champion(s) Gilgit Baltistan Sports Association

The Pakistani Championship is the national ice hockey championship in Pakistan. The inaugural championship was staged in 2019.[1] The competitions take place in the mountainous Gilgit-Baltistan region.

The third championship was played in 2021 at the Pakistan Air Force Ski Resort in Nalta. Seven teams participated (Army, Punnjab, Pakistan Air Force, CAA, Sindh, Gilgit Baltistan Sports Association, Gilgit Scouts), and GBSA won the title, beating the Gilgit Scouts 7-1 in the final.[2]

In 2022 the Baltistan Ice Hockey Championship was held in Skardu. Siachen Red, Baltoro Blue, Biafo Yellow and Chogo Lugma Green participated, with Siachen Red beating Chugo Lugma Green by one goal in the final.[3] The fourth national championship was played from January 18-23 in Ghulkin. Altit SCARF won the title.[4]

Champions

  • 2019: Pakistan Air Force (beat GB Scouts 1-0 in shootout, played 12/29/18 - first game in Pakistan)
  • 2020: Hidden Paradise (beat Vista Hotel in final), women's: Jill Band (beat Altit SCARF in final)[5]
  • 2021: Gilgit Baltistan Sports Association
  • 2022: Altit SCARF (beat Ghulkin Winter Club 2-0 in final, and also defeated Yasin Janbaz 3-0 and GB Scouts 3-0)
  • 2023: SCO (beat Altit Serena Hotels in final) - Hunza Winter Fest 2023: Gojal Hunza (beat Team Ghizer in final)[6]

References

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