SPICE Special People on ICE
SPICE JETS
Contact: Ricci Hodgson
Email: ricci@spiceskating.org
Phone#: +44 7786733690
Website: http://www.spiceskating.org
Arena Information
Slough Ice Arena
Montem Lane
Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2QG
United Kingdom
+44 1753894810
In 2006, the SPICE Jets were formed.
Starting as an ambitious pilot program, SPICE members were offered the opportunity to learn to play ice hockey under the watchful eye of two Slough Jets players of the day.
Move on five years later to April 2011 and members of the SPICE Jets took part in the Special Hockey International tournament in Boston, MA. To fundraise £25,000 for the trip was a massive commitment and achievement. The trip was a resounding success and the SPICE Jets came back to the UK as a fully fledged team.
On to 2012, two teams of SPICE Jets took part in the SHI tournament in Bracknell where teams from Canada and USA played against SPICE Jets and the Werewolves of London. Being able to field two teams just showed how the ice hockey program has grown so much over the years and is now an integral part of the SPICE offering. Under the SHI rules, all members are able to take part, which is something that SPICE Chair, Ricci Hodgson applauds. “Many of our players are very competent however for me it’s all about inclusion, giving all our members the opportunity to have a go. SHI allows us the opportunity through the level system to invite all our players to train and take part in the annual tournament – it’s a fantastic system and we have witnessed so many positive outcomes both from ability development, inclusion and sense of achievement and accomplishment.”
In 2015, sixty-eight members and parents of the SPICE Jets returned from a successful trip to Ottawa in Canada. What a trip! We all played some great hockey as well as taking in the scenes of Ottawa. We even got to see the Sens play the Boston Bruins!!
For 2019, two teams of SPICE JETS took part in the Special Hockey tournament in Toronto. We all had a fantastic experience and were made to feel really welcome by both the hockey playing community and the people of Canada in general! Thanks, guys! We've made some great memories!