What league does Whitley Bay Beacons play in?

Whitley Bay Beacons play in the WNIHL Elite (W).

Where is Whitley Bay Beacons based?

Whitley Bay Beacons is based in Whitley Bay, GBR.

Who is the captain of Whitley Bay Beacons?

The captain of Whitley Bay Beacons is Abigail Culshaw.

What arena does Whitley Bay Beacons play in?

Whitley Bay Beacons play their home games at Whitley Bay Ice Rink in Whitley Bay, GBR.

Who is the general manager of Whitley Bay Beacons?

The general manager of Whitley Bay Beacons is Ian Traill.

What are the team colors of Whitley Bay Beacons?

The team colors of Whitley Bay Beacons are Maroon + Gold + White.

Whitley Bay Beacons

WNIHL Elite (W)

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Whitley Bay Beacons were 1-7-3 in the 2025-26 WNIHL Elite (W) season with 23 points, 4th overall.

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2025-2026 Whitley Bay Beacons Player Stats

All Positions

Whitley Bay Beacons — 2025-2026 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WNIHL Elite (W)
1.		Stephanie Towns (C)	20	15	5	20	12	-	1	0	1	1	0
2.		Kaitlyn Morrison (D/F)	20	4	14	18	10	-
3.		Abigail Culshaw (LW)	20	6	11	17	12	-	1	0	1	1	0
4.		Ruby Newlands (RW)	14	8	6	14	32	-	1	1	0	1	0
5.		Emma Lamberton (F)	18	8	6	14	4	-	1	0	0	0	0
6.		Becky Kasner-Wood (C)	18	2	10	12	0	-	1	0	0	0	0
7.		Evie-Mae Tindale (F)	15	6	3	9	2	-	1	0	0	0	0
8.		Casey Traill (D)	20	2	6	8	20	-	1	1	0	1	2
9.		Danielle Turnbull (C)	17	2	5	7	2	-	1	0	0	0	0
10.		Claire Turnbull (C/LW)	19	5	1	6	2	-	1	0	0	0	0
11.		Meeyah Forbes (F)	11	2	2	4	2	-	1	0	0	0	0
12.		Amanda McWilliams (F)	19	1	3	4	2	-
13.		Caitlin Eastwood (D/RW)	15	0	2	2	18	-	1	0	0	0	0
14.		Aimee Headland (F)	3	0	1	1	2	-	1	0	0	0	0
15.		Grace Cooper (D)	8	0	1	1	2	-	1	0	0	0	0
16.		Jade Cito (D)	17	0	1	1	10	-	1	0	0	0	0
17.		Emily Duffy (F)	6	0	0	0	0	-	1	0	0	0	0
18.		Heidi Dunn (D)	15	0	0	0	2	-	1	0	0	0	0
19.		Caitlin Stocks (D)	16	0	0	0	0	-	1	0	0	0	0

Whitley Bay Beacons — 2025-2026 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WNIHL Elite (W)
1.		Samantha Bolwell (G)	14	2.36	.917	7	6	1	1	840:00	365	1	4.00	.879
2.		Scarlett Richardson (G)	6	2.51	.914	3	1	2	1	358:24	159	0

2025-2026 Whitley Bay Beacons Staff

Player-CoachStephanie Towns
General ManagerIan Traill
Player-Asst. CoachCasey Traill
Equipment ManagerGary Sharp

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Whitley Bay Beacons Captains

"C"

Abigail Culshaw

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 Whitley Bay Beacons Demographics

Whitley Bay Beacons Facts

Plays in: Women's National Ice Hockey Elite League
Team Colors: Maroon + Gold + White
Town: Whitley Bay, GBR Map
Founded: -

2025-2026 Whitley Bay Beacons Roster Facts

Nationalities

14 players
6 players
1 player

Experience

Whitley Bay Beacons: 1 258 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Whitley Bay Beacons B (WNIHL 1 (W))
Whitley Bay Beacons C (WNIHL 2 (W))
Whitley Bay Beacons U16 (WNIHL U16 (W))

Arena Information

Arena Name: Whitley Bay Ice Rink
Location: Whitley Bay
Capacity: 3 200
Construction Year: 1955

Whitley Bay Beacons Games

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Latest Transactions

Whitley Bay Beacons — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ruby Newlands (F)	Caledonia Steel Queens	Details
07/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Evie-Mae Tindale (F)	Skellefteå AIK	Details
07/19/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Scarlett Richardson (G)	Altrincham Aces	Details
11/29/2024	Confirmed	joining	Cassie McGregor (F)	Solway Sharks Ladies	Details
09/10/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Casey Traill (D)	Billingham Buccaneers	Details
02/01/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Bradley Santelli (D)	Caledonia Steel Queens	Details
01/31/2024	Confirmed	joining	Casey Traill (D)	Timrå IK	Details
01/04/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Katie Trachtenberg (F)	Caledonia Steel Queens	Details

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Whitley Bay Beacons History and Standings

Whitley Bay Beacons — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Whitley Bay Beacons
2026-2027	WNIHL Elite (W)	1	1	0	0	-	-	6	4	2	2	3	-
2025-2026	WNIHL Elite (W)	20	1	7	3	-	-	61	48	23	1.15	4	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	WNIHL Elite (W)	20	8	11	1	-	-	57	62	17	0.85	3	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	WNIHL Elite (W)	20	5	11	4	-	-	49	78	14	0.7	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WNIHL 1 (W)	16	16	0	0	-	-	131	35	32	2	1	Champion \| Promoted
2021-2022	WNIHL Elite (W)	20	3	15	2	-	-	38	138	8	0.4	6	Did not make playoffs
Whitley Bay Women
2019-2020	WNIHL Premier (W)	14	5	2	7	-	-	58	33	11	0.79	3	Postseason Cancelled
Whitley Squaws
2018-2019	Premier (W)	14	10	3	1	-	-	80	44	21	1.5	2	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	UK Division 1 (W)	8	5	1	2	-	-	40	19	12	1.5	1	Champion \| Promoted
2015-2016	Premier (W)	14	5	8	1	-	-	58	68	11	0.79	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	UK Division 1 (W)	18	15	2	1	-	-	139	36	31	1.72	2	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	UK Division 1 (W)	15	15	0	0	-	-	125	11	30	2	1	Final loss
2012-2013	UK Division 1 (W)	14	14	0	0	-	-	124	17	28	2	1	Champion
2011-2012	UK Division 1 (W)	16	15	0	1	-	-	155	35	31	1.94	1	Champion
2010-2011	UK Division 1 (W)	14	11	3	0	-	-	119	31	22	1.57	2	Bronze game loss
2009-2010	UK Division 1 (W)	14	5	8	1	-	-	66	65	11	0.79	4	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	UK Division 1 (W)	14	1	13	0	-	-	29	126	2	0.14	6	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	UK Division 1 (W)	14	8	6	0	-	-	89	67	16	1.14	4	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	UK Division 1 (W)	14	11	2	1	-	-	128	55	23	1.64	2	Bronze game loss
2005-2006	UK Division 1 (W)	14	9	3	2	-	-	92	38	20	1.43	3	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	UK Division 1 (W)	16	7	7	2	-	-	50	41	16	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	UK Division 1 (W)	20	14	4	2	-	-	121	37	30	1.5	2	Final loss
2002-2003	UK Division 1 (W)	16	4	11	1	-	-	29	51	9	0.56	4	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	UK Division 1 (W)	16	10	5	1	-	-	102	60	21	1.31	2	Final loss
1989-1990	Premier (W)	8	0	8	0	-	-	4	18	0	0	5	No playoffs held

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Whitley Bay Beacons — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Louise Adams (F)	2026-2027	Queen Bees IHC	WNIHL Elite	3	6	3	9	2
2.	Kate Ord (F)	2026-2027	Whitley Bay Beacons B	WNIHL 1	4	4	2	6	0
3.	Katherine Fairclough (F)	2026-2027	Blackburn Hawks Women	WNIHL 2	3	2	2	4	4
4.	Paige Brooks (F)	2026-2027	Whitley Bay Beacons C	WNIHL 2	2	1	2	3	0
5.	Evie-Mae Tindale (F)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK U19	U19 Nationell (W)	4	1	2	3	0
6.	Joy Hirst (F)	2026-2027	Whitley Bay Beacons B	WNIHL 1	4	1	2	3	0
7.	Jane Skelton (F)	2026-2027	Whitley Bay Beacons B	WNIHL 1	4	0	3	3	2
8.	Cassie McGregor (F)	2026-2027	Solway Sharks Ladies	WNIHL 1	1	2	0	2	0
9.	Sophie Akrill (F)	2026-2027	Whitley Bay Beacons C	WNIHL 2	2	0	2	2	0
10.	Beth Milne (D)	2026-2027	Streatham Storm	WNIHL Elite	2	1	0	1	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Whitley Bay Beacons — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'5"	148 lbs	23.11
2025-2026	View Roster	5'5"	146 lbs	24.35
2024-2025	View Roster	5'5"	150 lbs	25.21
2023-2024	View Roster	5'5"	150 lbs	27.28
2022-2023	View Roster	5'5"	150 lbs	26.06

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Whitley Bay Beacons — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Stephanie Towns (F)	257	348	256	604
2.	Becky Kasner-Wood (F)	160	177	111	288
3.	Sarah Pearce (D)	148	172	94	266
4.	Kate Ord (F)	101	153	96	249
5.	Abigail Culshaw (F)	117	116	109	225

Franchise All-Time Goals

Whitley Bay Beacons — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Stephanie Towns (F)	257	348	256	604
2.	Becky Kasner-Wood (F)	160	177	111	288
3.	Sarah Pearce (D)	148	172	94	266
4.	Kate Ord (F)	101	153	96	249
5.	Abigail Culshaw (F)	117	116	109	225

Franchise All-Time Assists

Whitley Bay Beacons — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Stephanie Towns (F)	257	348	256	604
2.	Becky Kasner-Wood (F)	160	177	111	288
3.	Abigail Culshaw (F)	117	116	109	225
4.	Kate Ord (F)	101	153	96	249
5.	Sarah Pearce (D)	148	172	94	266

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Whitley Bay Beacons — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Hannah Coyne (F)	57	2	13	348
2.	Sarah Pearce (D)	148	172	266	246
3.	Stephanie Towns (F)	257	348	604	209
4.	Helen Jackson (D)	135	13	53	207
5.	Victoria Smith (D)	120	6	37	92

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Whitley Bay Beacons — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Stephanie Towns (F)	257	348	256	604
2.	Becky Kasner-Wood (F)	160	177	111	288
3.	Sarah Pearce (D)	148	172	94	266
4.	Danielle Turnbull (F)	142	42	40	82
5.	Helen Jackson (D)	135	13	40	53

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Whitley Bay Beacons — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Claire Oldfield (F)	13	37	53	4.08
2.	Ashleigh Holland (F)	34	72	119	3.50
3.	Jamie Kraft (F)	5	9	17	3.40
4.	Teresa Robinson (F)	7	8	22	3.14
5.	Kate Ord (F)	101	153	249	2.47

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Whitley Bay Beacons — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Stephanie Towns (F)	2014-2015	UK Division 1 (W)	17	37	34	71	4.18	12
2.	Abigail Culshaw (F)	2022-2023	WNIHL 1 (W)	16	29	36	65	4.06	10
3.	Kate Ord (F)	2014-2015	UK Division 1 (W)	14	36	27	63	4.50	8
4.	Becky Kasner-Wood (F)	2006-2007	UK Division 1 (W)	13	38	21	59	4.54	8
5.	Kate Ord (F)	2011-2012	UK Division 1 (W)	14	39	19	58	4.14	4

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Whitley Bay Beacons — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sara Christie (F)	2003-2004	UK Division 1 (W)	17	41	11	52	3.06	12
2.	Kate Ord (F)	2011-2012	UK Division 1 (W)	14	39	19	58	4.14	4
3.	Becky Kasner-Wood (F)	2007-2008	UK Division 1 (W)	14	39	12	51	3.64	10
4.	Becky Kasner-Wood (F)	2006-2007	UK Division 1 (W)	13	38	21	59	4.54	8
5.	Stephanie Towns (F)	2014-2015	UK Division 1 (W)	17	37	34	71	4.18	12

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Whitley Bay Beacons — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Abigail Culshaw (F)	2022-2023	WNIHL 1 (W)	16	29	36	65	4.06	10
2.	Stephanie Towns (F)	2014-2015	UK Division 1 (W)	17	37	34	71	4.18	12
3.	Kate Ord (F)	2014-2015	UK Division 1 (W)	14	36	27	63	4.50	8
4.	Ashleigh Holland (F)	2011-2012	UK Division 1 (W)	14	25	27	52	3.71	18
5.	Kate Ord (F)	2013-2014	UK Division 1 (W)	13	29	23	52	4.00	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Whitley Bay Beacons — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Hannah Coyne (F)	2005-2006	UK Division 1 (W)	11	0	3	3	0.27	108
2.	Hannah Coyne (F)	2006-2007	UK Division 1 (W)	10	1	3	4	0.40	86
3.	Natasha Crozier (F)	2014-2015	UK Division 1 (W)	9	5	9	14	1.56	59
4.	Sarah Pearce (D)	2006-2007	UK Division 1 (W)	12	28	13	41	3.42	57
5.	Hannah Coyne (F)	2008-2009	UK Division 1 (W)	9	0	0	0	0.00	52