2015 國際冰球聯合會女子組世界冰球錦標賽 (第二組別B組資格賽)

由國際冰球聯合會管轄、香港冰球協會主辦、民政事務局及康樂及文化事務署資助的「2015 國際冰球聯合會女子組世界冰球錦標賽(第二組別B組資格賽)」，將於2015 年2 月18 ,19及21 日於九龍灣MegaBox 溜冰場舉行；除了香港隊外，是次參加比賽的國家還有南非、土耳其以及保加利亞三支世界級外隊。

冰球運動近年在香港發展迅速，日漸受到各地女子運動員的喜愛。而是次在香港舉辦的「2015 國際冰球聯合會女子組世界冰球錦標賽(第二組別B組資格賽)」將是香港歷來舉辦最高級別的國際冰球賽事。國際冰聯希望透過這種國際賽事提高亞洲地區的冰球水平，鼓勵區内女子冰球精英參與，進而帶動及促進亞洲與各地區的冰球交流，並肯定香港近年冰球發展。

2015 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Div II Group B Qualification

Hong Kong will host the IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship for the first time from February 18 – 21, 2015 at Mega Ice, MegaBox. Governed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), organized by the HongKong Ice Hockey Association and Subvented by the Home Affairs Bureau and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Division II Group B Qualification will be the highest ranking international tournament to be ever held in Hong Kong. Four world class teams will be participating in this tournament, including South Africa, Turkey, Bulgaria and Hong Kong.

In the past few years, women’s ice hockey has grown rapidly in Asia. Recognizing the potential of the sport in Asia, more emphasis are being placed in the development of women’s ice hockey with a view to encourage greater participation of women’s national teams in the IIHF World Championships. Such world class tournaments will also provide an elite platform for athletes to compete and encourage more exchange between players from different regions in Asia.