Turkish Hockey Federation

Turkish Hockey Federation
Türkiye Hokey Federasyon

Sport	Hockey
Abbreviation	THF
Founded	February 6, 2002
Affiliation	International Hockey Federation (FIH)
Regional affiliation	European Hockey Federation (EHF)
Location	Yenişehir, Ankara
Chairman	Sadık Karakan (2009-present)
Official website
www.turkhokey.gov.tr

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 February 6, 2002. It is a member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) since December 5, 2002. The THF is based in Ankara and its current chairman is Orhan Duman.^[1] The federation is chaired by Sadık Karakan since September 5, 2009.^[2][3]

Domestic events

The federation organizes tournaments and leagues for both gender in the U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U21 and senior categories.^[1][4]

Men

• Turkish Men's Indoor Hockey Super League^[5]
• Turkish Men's Hockey Super League^[6]
• Turkish U18 Boys' Indoor Hockey Championships
• Turkish U18 Boys' Field Hockey Championships (18 teams)^[7]

Women

• Turkish Women's Indoor Hockey Super League^[8]
• Turkish Women's Hockey Super League^[9]
• Turkish U18 Girls' Indoor Hockey Championships
• Turkish U18 Girls' Field Hockey Championships (16 teams)^[7]

International participation

Turkey national teams of men and women participate in EuroHockey competitions in the U18 (youth), U21 (junior) and senior categories.^[1][4]

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^[10]
• Eurohockey Women’s Club Champions Challenge III
• Eurohockey Girls' Youth Championship III^[11]
• Eurohockey Women's Championship III

References

1. "Tarihçe" (in Turkish). Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
2. "Başkanlar" (in Turkish). Yürkiye Hokey Federasyonu. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
3. "Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu Başkanı Highway’de". detay (in Turkish). 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
4. "01 Ocak - 31 Aralık 2013 Dönemi Faaliyet Programı" (in Turkish). Turkiye Hokey Federasyonu. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
5. "Türkiye Erkekler Salon Hokeyi Süper Ligi". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
6. "Hokey süper ligi başladı". Gaziantep Ekspres (in Turkish). 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
7. "Türkiye Şampiyonasında Finalin Adı Belli Oldu!" (in Turkish). Türkiye Hokey Federasyonu. 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
8. "Hokey Takımımız Artık Süper Lig’de Mücadele Edecek" (in Turkish). Konya Belediyespor. 2011-04-05. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
9. "Türkiye Bayanlar Hokey Süper Lig maçları Zonguldak’ta yapılacak...". Amatörün Dünyası (in Turkish). 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
10. "Türkiye Hokey Milli Takımı, Portekiz'de Şampiyonluk Yolunda Önemli Adımlar Attı". Avrupa Birliği Gazetesi (in Turkish). 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
11. "Hokey Sporcusu Nurhan Çınar Turnuvanın En İyi Oyuncusu". Malatya Gerçek (in Turkish). 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2013-05-27.