2018 Inline Ferns - National Women's Inline Hockey Team - World Championships - Asiago, Italy

In July of 2018 the New Zealand Senior Women’s Inline Hockey Team, otherwise known as the Inline Ferns, will be attending the FIRS Inline Hockey Worlds Championships in Asiago, Italy.

The Inline Hockey World Championships are an annual tournament organised by the Federation Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS). The Championships serve as the sports highest profile annual international tournament and attract the world’s best hockey players from multiple nations.

The 2018 edition of the World Championships will be held from the 13th -23rd of July 2018 in Asiago, Italy. A team of 12 players and 2 goalies have been selected to attend this tournament.

At the 2017 World Championships the Inline Ferns finished a creditable 6th place overall in an extremely tough field, an improvement of 13th from the year previously.

The team is currently working extremely hard to achieve the goal of a podium finish, something that is very much achievable by a team that is filled with both depth and skill.

How you can help? –

Due to the fact that Inline Hockey is a minority sport in New Zealand it means that each player must fully fund the costs associated with attending the World Championships. The cost for each player is currently estimated at approximately $4500.

Many players struggle to meet this goal financially and must fit numerous fundraisers around a busy training and work schedule.

Please help the Ferns in their quest to the World Championships.

We are extremely appreciative of any assistance you are able to offer, no matter how small.

For more information, or if you believe you are able to assist us in another way, please contact inlineferns@gmail.com