The temperature is rising, so it's time to hit the ice!  In this episode we drop in at Para Ice Hockey Queensland to find out more about this fast-paced accessible sport.

Para Ice Hockey players use sledges rather than skates, and take to the ice weilding two double-ended poles - one end for propelling themselves around the rink, the other for shooting the puck.

Carers Queensland's Taryn Forster suited up for Para Ice Hockey Queensland's recent come-and-try day at IceWorld.  She spoke to players Cecilia Baily and Tony Doevendans and coach Gregor Rozenberg about the sport, and IceWorld CEO Keith Fullerton to find out how the accessible sessions are bringing new and more diverse patrons to the complex.

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Please note due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements, parts of this episode were recorded via Zoom.

Useful links

Download the transcript for this episode: https://carersqld.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Choice-and-Control-2.4-Para-Ice-Hockey-transcript.pdf

Para Ice Hockey information from the official Paralympics website: https://www.paralympic.org/ice-hockey/about

IceWorld Skating Rinks: https://www.iceworld.com.au/

Para Ice Hockey Queensland's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ParaIceHockeyQld/

Choice and Control on the Carers Qld website: https://carersqld.com.au/choice-and-control-podcast/