Turkish Hockey Federation

Turkish Hockey Federation
Türkiye Hokey Federasyon
SportHockey
AbbreviationTHF
Founded6 February 2002; 22 years ago (2002-02-06)
AffiliationInternational Hockey Federation (FIH)
Regional affiliationEuropean Hockey Federation (EHF)
LocationYenişehir, Ankara
ChairmanSadık Karakan (2016– )
Official website
www.turkhokey.gov.tr
Turkey

Turkish Hockey Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu, THF) is the governing body of the field hockey and indoor field hockey sports in Turkey. It was established on 6 February 2002.[1] It is a member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) since 5 December 2002. The THF is based in Ankara, and it has been chaired by Sadık Karakan since 23 October 2016.[2][3][4][5]

History

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The Turkish Hockey Federation, initially named "Turkish Grass Hockey Federation" (Turkish: Türkiye Çim Hokeyi Federasyonu), was established on 6 February 2002. Administrative and financial autonomy was granted to the Federation on 5 April 2006 with approval of the Minister of State and Deputy Prime Minister .[1] Federation's first and founding chairman was Ali Aytemiz, a businessman in oil trade, who served until 23 July 2003.[2]

Current chairman of the federation is Sadık Karakan,[5] in office since 23 October 2016.[2]

Domestic events

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The federation organizes tournaments and leagues for both gender in the U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U21 and senior categories.[4][6]

Men
  • THF Men's Indoor Hockey Super League,[7]
  • THF Men's Indoor Hockey First League,[8]
  • U18 Boys' Indoor Hockey Turkish Championships
  • U16 Boys' Indoor Hockey Turkish Championships,[9]
  • THF Men's Field Hockey Super League,[10]
  • THF Men's Field Hockey First League,[11]
  • U18 Boys' Field HockeyTurkish Championships (18 teams)[12]
Women
  • THF Women's Indoor Hockey Super League,[13]
  • THF Women's Indoor Hockey First League,[8]
  • U18 Girls' Indoor Hockey Turkish Championships
  • U16 Girls' Indoor Hockey Turkish Championships (8 teams)[9]
  • THF Women's Field Hockey Super League,[14]
  • THF Women's Field Hockey First League,[11]
  • U18 Girls' Field HockeyTurkish Championships (16 teams)[12]

International participation

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Turkey national teams of men and women participate in EuroHockey competitions in the U18 (youth), U21 (junior) and senior categories.[4][6]

Men
  • Eurohockey Men's Indoor Club Challenge I
  • Eurohockey Men's Indoor Junior Championship II
  • Eurohockey Men’s Club Champions Challenge III
  • Eurohockey Boy's Youth Championship II
  • Eurohockey Men's Championship III
Women
  • Eurohockey Women's Indoor Club Challenge I
  • Eurohockey Women's Indoor Junior Championship II[15]
  • Eurohockey Women’s Club Champions Challenge III
  • Eurohockey Girls' Youth Championship III[16]
  • Eurohockey Women's Championship III

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Tebliğ Özerklik Kararı". Resmi Gazete (in Turkish). 12 April 2006. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Hokey Federasyonu Başkanlar" (in Turkish). Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu Başkanı Highway'de". detay (in Turkish). 2013-05-16. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  4. ^ a b c "Tarihçe" (in Turkish). Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  5. ^ a b "Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu Başkanı Karakan'dan "yüzyıl" vurgusu". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "01 Ocak – 31 Aralık 2013 Dönemi Faaliyet Programı" (in Turkish). Turkiye Hokey Federasyonu. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  7. ^ "Türkiye Erkekler Salon Hokeyi Süper Ligi". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 2013-01-30. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  8. ^ a b "Hokey Ligleri 2023–2024 Sexonu" (in Turkish). Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  9. ^ a b "THF 2021-2022 Salon U16 Kızlar Salon Türkiye Şampiyonası" (PDF) (in Turkish). Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Hokey süper ligi başladı". Gaziantep Ekspres (in Turkish). 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  11. ^ a b "Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu (THF) tarafından Osmaniye'de düzenlenen Türkiye Kadınlar ve Erkekler Açık Alan Hokey 1 Lig müsabakaları tamamlandı" (in Turkish). Osmaniye Gençlik ve Spor İl Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Türkiye Şampiyonasında Finalin Adı Belli Oldu!" (in Turkish). Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu. 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  13. ^ "Hokey Takımımız Artık Süper Lig'de Mücadele Edecek" (in Turkish). Konya Belediyespor. 2011-04-05. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  14. ^ "Türkiye Bayanlar Hokey Süper Lig maçları Zonguldak'ta yapılacak..." Amatörün Dünyası (in Turkish). 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  15. ^ "Türkiye Hokey Milli Takımı, Portekiz'de Şampiyonluk Yolunda Önemli Adımlar Attı". Avrupa Birliği Gazetesi (in Turkish). 2012-07-19. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  16. ^ "Hokey Sporcusu Nurhan Çınar Turnuvanın En İyi Oyuncusu". Malatya Gerçek (in Turkish). 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
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