ɪstˈæblɪʃt ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi tˈuː, ðə bˈɛɹz ɑːɹ ðɪ ˈoʊnli ɹᵻmˈeɪnɪŋ fˈaʊndɪŋ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðɪ ɔːstɹˈeɪliən ˈaɪs hˈɑːki lˈiːɡ ˈeɪhl stˈɪl ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾɪŋ.
Established in 1982, the Bears are the only remaining founding member of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) still operating.