In late 2000, the NIHL began as a four team league, with 45 players. It featured a mix of nationalities, with Singaporeans accounting for one-third of all players. From this modest start, the NIHL grew rapidly to add more teams and more players under the guidance of the Amateur Ice Hockey Association (Singapore). Now, the league boasts more than 175 hockey players, ten teams, and at least nine hours of ice hockey action per week.

The National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) is run by the Amateur Ice Hockey Association (Singapore). The AIHA is a non-profit organization run by volunteers that seek to develop ice hockey in Singapore through its’ administration and support of the NIHL and other related endeavors. The AIHA has numerous activities for new and experienced ice hockey players in Singapore, including the running of player development and referee programs. The AIHA has sponsored teams of local Singaporeans to compete in regional tournaments regularly in the past, known as the Singapore Blizzards. The ultimate goal of the AIHA is to see hockey become a recognized sport by the Singapore Sports Council.

The annual Singapore Invitational Ice Hockey tournament is also run by the AIHA. Starting in 2002, it features the best of hockey in South East Asia. It successfully draws teams from around Asia, and even Europe, to compete in one of two divisions. In the International division, the Bangkok Flying Farangs team has been the most successful entrant, winning the Cup in two separate years. The Asian Division has teams from Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and, of course, our homegrown Singapore Blizzards competing against each other. Asian Division teams comprise players who are nationals in their home country.

For more information on the NIHL and its activities, please visit our website:
http://singaporeicehockey.com/index.asp