The League
Our Mission
"The South Shore Women’s Hockey League, Inc., is organized to advance an atmosphere for adult members [particularly women and those who identify as genderqueer/nonbinary or transmasculine] to play safe, fun, competitive ice hockey, free of harassment and discrimination."
Want to learn more about SSWHL history? Click HERE to read a 2010 Boston Globe article about SSWHL by staff writer and Shamrocks skater Emily Sweeney.
Founded in 1974, the South Shore Women’s Hockey League (SSWHL) has represented an estimated 100,000 women over the past 47 years. The SSWHL consists of approximately 40 teams representing 500+ players from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, and Connecticut. We are a Massachusetts registered non-profit and in the application stage of registering as a 501(c)(3).
SSWHL is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers consisting of a Board of Directors, two standing committees (Disciplinary Committee and Rules Committee), a league Scheduler, a Webmaster, and an Officials' Liaison. Board members have two-year terms, and elections rotate annually with respect to position.
The current Board members are:
| President | Ariel Leitao Leonelli Ice Sharks A Defense | Elected Aug 2021 |
| Vice President 1 | Wendy Tatarouns Shamrocks Forward | Elected Aug 2021 |
| Vice President 2 | Rey Sand Stormchasers B Goalie | Elected Dec 2020 |
| Secretary | Kelsey McCauley Outlaws Goalie | Elected Sept 2021 |
| Treasurer | Wendy Spears Black Widows Defense | Elected Aug 2022 |
The current league officials are:
| Scheduler | Cynara Wu ECW C Forward |
| Webmaster | Rey Sand Stormchasers B Goalie |
| Officials' Liaison | Kelsey McCauley |