Grounded in surveys and qualitative research, the WHPP Project Overview by combining data-driven insight with real-world action identifies the key factors shaping women’s experiences in ice hockey. Safe and respectful environments, supportive coaching relationships, and well-organised clubs were shown to be essential for participation and retention, while stereotypes, limited access to facilities, and the challenge […]
9th December 2025, Bled – The WHPP project reached a major milestone as Consortium members gathered in Bled (Slovenia) to celebrate the successful completion of its third and final year by taking stock of the project’s deliverables and to reflect on the lasting impact of the initiative. Representatives from the ice hockey federations of Austria, […]
18th and 19th October 2025 – Over the last weekend, WHPP teamed up with IIHF and used the opportunity of the 14th edition of IIHF’s annual World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend to promote this EU funded project and its goals. Four project’s partner associations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia, together with women […]
28th April 2025, Zagreb – This past weekend, the capital of Croatia proudly hosted a three-day WHPP Ice Hockey Festival and Academy. Following the decision made at the last WHPP Consortium Meeting in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, this third and final event in the series marked another milestone in the EU-funded project’s mission to develop women’s ice […]
21st April 2024, Klagenfurt – The main rink at the Klagenfurt Ice Arena was only getting ready for the IIHF Women World Championship Division I-A, while the practice rink next door had already been swarming with young girls in hockey gear. The 2nd WHPP Ice Hockey Festival and Academy brought together over one hundred young […]
17th April 2024, Klagenfurt – The second in the series of the WHPP educational events will build on the lessons learned from the first year of the project, focusing on the young girls under the age of 18. The event will maintain its dual focus, combining on-ice learning experiences with off-ice workshops. This comprehensive approach […]
20th November 2023, Sarajevo – The ice rink at the Sports Centre Zetra was filled with excitement, laughter and positive energy as the city of Sarajevo hosted a two-day WHPP Regional Tournament of Under-18 National Teams of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia. On Saturday, 18th November and Sunday, 19th November each of the […]
17th November 2023, Sarajevo – This weekend, young women ice hockey players from the region will gather in the city of Sarajevo. After this year’s joint WHPP Ice Hockey Festival camp with the participation of national teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia held in Maribor over the next two days the Under-18 […]
11th April 2023, Maribor – Over the past weekend the Women’s Hockey Partnership for Progress project has seen its first edition of the Ice Hockey Festival and Academy, an event that has drawn to the city of Maribor girl hockey teams from Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia. Around one hundred and fifty players, […]
27th March 2023, Ljubljana – The city of Maribor will be from Friday, 7th April to Sunday, 9th April the venue of the very first Women’s Hockey Partnership for Progress Academy and Festival hosting around 150 participants from different walks of ice hockey life coming from Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia. Over […]