Who we are

The Southern Lights are a Melbourne-based ice hockey team and Australia’s first LGBTQIA+ ice hockey team.

Our club

The club welcomes all players regardless of sexuality or gender. Hockey is played with mixed gender teams and team rosters are decided solely on players’ hockey skills.

As well as welcoming all members of the LGBTQIA+ community, we also welcome allies who want to join our club.

Not sure if the Southern Lights are the team for you? Check out our handy FAQ section.

2025/26 Committee

The Southern Lights Ice Hockey Club is governed by its constitution which can be downloaded here.

The committee is elected annually and in 2025/26 consists of eight members.

Our club executive for 2025/26 is:

President - Kade Matthews

Vice President - Shelley Jensen

Secretary - Luke Silveira

Treasurer - Lyden Mikura

Our 2025/26 Ordinary Members are:

Gordon Agnew

Frazer Wilson

Melissa Grandemange

Rob Campbell

Ashlea Gagnon