Ice Hockey
Student Club
Founded in 2001, the Birmingham Lions Ice Hockey Club is a British University Ice Hockey Association (BUIHA) affiliated club based at the University of Birmingham, representing Higher Education institutions in Birmingham (University of Birmingham, University College Birmingham, Birmingham City University, Newman University, Aston University).
We have sessions for both beginners and experienced players and also run regular socials where members can get to know each other and bond as a team. No matter your hockey or skating ability, anyone will be welcomed to our club, even if you just want to join us for the socials!
We compete at all levels and cater for all abilities from those that have never skated before to those that have played for years! We compete nationally against other university ice hockey clubs from across the country as well as taking part in multiple weekends of national championships every year in Sheffield.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive club that has experienced great success in previous years. In recent years, we have had broadly equal representation of male and female members despite traditionally being a male dominated sport. We also have many players who are openly part of the LGBTQ+ community as well as having a large proportion of international players. These strides we have made as a club to create a diverse and inclusive team has led to us previously being awarded the pride award.
We train and play our home games at Planet Ice Solihull which is approximately a 20-minute drive from the University of Birmingham.
Key Contact
President: Joe Shirlaw
Vice President: Alex Pound
Beginners Secretary: Jason Birmingham
Facilities
Planet Ice Solihull
Planet Ice, 119 Hobs Moat Rd, Solihull B92 8JN
Gym
Our state-of-the-art gym is available for all your strength and conditioning needs.
Training Times
- Monday Evening
- Tuesday Evening
Exact times will be confirmed by the club upon registration.
Membership Price
As part of signing up to a Sports Club you are agreeing to the Sport and Fitness Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Sports Club Code of Conduct and other UB Sport policies. Click here to head to Sports Club Benefits to read them.
£125 termly membership (paid twice a year) includes:
- 10 weeks of 1 hour training sessions
- Subsidised games
- BUHIA League Fees
- Referees for all league games and friendlies
- Sport equipment (pucks/nets)
Additional £17.50 UoB Sport fee covers insurance, clinics in the event of injury (physiotherapy, etc.) and fitness classes. Contact us for more information.
Pay as you go option (card machine available):
- £17.50 per training session
Semester 1 Beginner Sessions (card machine available):
- Beginners’ taster session £5
- Each training thereafter £12.50
- Transport to and from the rink is included
- Skates/ Equipment and Coaching is included
(Note that no membership is required to participate in semester 1 beginner sessions)
Optional extras:
- Scrimmages – £12.50 per person for 1 hour scrim (no fixed schedule, they are dependent on interest)
- Club Kit Rental – £40 per Semester or £75 for the Year. (This cost is only if you rent kit from the club)
- Home Match Fee – £20 per match
- Away Match Fee – £20 per match (including transport) or £10 per match (without transport)
- Additional training (on invitation only) – £5
- Individual club clothing – Varied
*This is an approximate list of what the club membership may include. This can change at any point, so please confirm with the club directly on what this membership includes.
Trials and Tasters
TBC