Turkish Hockey Federation

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 beeb chaired by Sadık Karakan since 23 October 2016.[2][3][4][5]

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

History

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

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

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

References
  1. "Tebliğ Özerklik Kararı". Resmi Gazete (in Turkish). 12 April 2006. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. "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. "Tarihçe" (in Turkish). Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  5. "Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu Başkanı Karakan'dan "yüzyıl" vurgusu". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  6. "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. "Hokey Ligleri 2023–2024 Sexonu" (in Turkish). Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  9. "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. "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. "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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