Built on Ice.
Driven by Opportunity.
Silverbacks Ice Hockey Club provides a structured ice hockey pathway in Gauteng — from first skate to competitive club hockey.
Built for beginners, developing players, families, schools, sponsors, and the next generation of South African ice hockey.
- Beginners Welcome
- Boys & Girls
- Junior & Senior Pathways
- Festival Mall Ice Rink
Choose Your Path
Whether you are stepping onto the ice for the first time or looking for a serious club environment, Silverbacks provides a pathway built around development, discipline, and belonging.
First Time on Ice
For children and beginners taking their first steps into skating and hockey.
Start Here 02Learn to Play Hockey
Build skating, stickhandling, passing, shooting, and game understanding.
Explore Learn to Play 03Junior Teams
Age-group development for young players progressing into structured club hockey.
View Junior Pathway 04Senior / Adult Hockey
A pathway for older players, adult beginners, and competitive senior participation.
Senior Enquiries 05Schools & Outreach
Introducing schools, communities, and new players to ice hockey through structured outreach.
Partner With Us
New to Ice Hockey? Start Here.
Most families have questions before their first session. Silverbacks makes the process clear, welcoming, and structured.
What age can my child start?
Children can enquire from beginner age groups, with placement guided by age, skating confidence, and program suitability.
Does my child need to know how to skate?
No. Beginners can start through the correct entry pathway and progress at the right pace.
What happens at the first session?
The first session helps the club understand skating level, confidence, and the next best step.
What equipment is needed?
The club provides guidance on first-session requirements, beginner equipment, and full hockey gear.
Are girls welcome?
Yes. Silverbacks is an inclusive club environment for boys and girls.
Who do I contact?
Use Join Silverbacks or WhatsApp Us to speak directly with the club.
The Silverbacks Player Pathway
Every player starts somewhere. Silverbacks provides a structured route for beginners, developing players, and competitive athletes.
Player placement is guided by age, skating ability, hockey experience, and development readiness.
Why Ice Hockey?
Ice hockey is one of the fastest and most complete team sports in the world. It develops balance, courage, discipline, teamwork, speed of thought, resilience, and confidence.
For young players, hockey becomes more than a sport. It becomes a place to belong, a place to grow, and a place to discover what they are capable of.
Confidence
Players learn to trust themselves, make decisions quickly, and handle pressure.
Teamwork
Every shift teaches communication, responsibility, and trust in the group.
Discipline
Progress on the ice comes through effort, structure, repetition, and commitment.
Belonging
A strong club gives players identity, friendship, purpose, and community.
Why Silverbacks?
Silverbacks Ice Hockey Club is built around professional standards, clear development pathways, and a strong club culture.
Structured Development
A clear pathway from first skate to competitive club hockey.
Professional Club Standards
A serious environment built around preparation, communication, safety, and development.
Community and Belonging
Players, parents, coaches, and partners all form part of the journey.
Opportunity Beyond the Rink
Developing confidence, leadership, discipline, and future pathways through the sport.
- Festival Mall Ice Rink
- Junior Pathway
- Senior Pathway
- Schools & Outreach
- Sponsor Partnerships
Equipment Guidance
Ice hockey equipment can feel overwhelming at first. Silverbacks helps families understand what is needed immediately, what can wait, and how to approach the sport properly.
First Session Basics
Learn what is required before your first skate.
Beginner Hockey Gear
Understand the core equipment needed for safe participation.
Full Player Equipment
Helmet, neck guard, shoulder protection, elbow pads, gloves, pants, shin guards, skates, stick, and hockey socks.
Equipment Support
Speak to the club about equipment options, sourcing, and beginner guidance.
Inside Silverbacks
Follow the training moments, player stories, match centre updates, school outreach, sponsor activity, and behind-the-scenes club life that make Silverbacks more than a team.
Club Presence. Community Impact.
Silverbacks is building more than teams. The club is creating a visible ice hockey presence through community events, school engagement, public activations, sponsor opportunities, and family participation.
Community Events
Silverbacks connects with families, schools, and supporters through real-world club presence.
Sponsor Visibility
A Silverbacks partnership creates exposure across digital media, events, club apparel, and community activity.
Public Activation
The club is positioned to grow awareness of ice hockey in Gauteng through visible, professional outreach.
Partner With Silverbacks
Silverbacks gives sponsors and partners the opportunity to support youth development, community growth, sports access, and the future of ice hockey in South Africa.
Youth Development
Brand Visibility
School Outreach
Community Impact
Event Activation
Digital Media Exposure
Equipment Support
Long-term Club Growth
Join the Silverbacks Pathway
Whether you are a player, parent, sponsor, school, or partner, Silverbacks Ice Hockey Club is ready to connect.