Turkish Volleyball Federation Explained

Turkish Volleyball Federation
Abbrev:TVF
Logosize:220px
Sport: Volleyball
Beach volleyball
Jurisdiction:Turkey
Countryflag:Turkey
Aff:FIVB
Region:CEV
Headquarters:Ankara
Location:Turkey
President:Mehmet Akif Ustundag (2016-present)
Url:https://www.tvf.org.tr/

The Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) (in Turkish: Türkiye Voleybol Federasyonu) is the governing body of volleyball and beach volleyball in Turkey. Formed in 1958, it is based in Ankara. The TVF is a member of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). Federation's president is Mehmet Akif Ustundag since November 21, 2016.[1]

Volleyball

Competitions

National

The federation organizes three volleyball leagues and one Turkey cup for men's and women's teams each.

Men’s leagues:
Men’s cups:
Women’s leagues:
Women’s cups:

International

Turkish clubs and national teams participate after qualification at the Olympics, Mediterranean Games, Balkan Games as well as world and European events of following competitions:

Men's:
  • National teams:
  • Men's
  • (2012)

    (2008, 2010)

    Men's Junior
    Boys' Youth
    Clubs:

    (1979-80 Eczacıbaşı)

    (2013-14 Halkbank)

    (2012-13 Halkbank)

    (2008-09 Arkas, 2013-14 Fenerbahçe Grundig)

    (1996-97 Netaş, 2010-11 Arkas)

    Women's:
  • National teams:
  • Women's
  • (2012)

    (2003),

    (2011)

    (2009, 2011)

    (2010)

    Women's Junior

    (2012)

    (2008)

    Girls' Youth

    (2011)

    (2007)

    (2011)

    (2013)

    (2009)

    (2007, 2011)

    Clubs:

    (2010 Fenerbahçe, 2013 Vakıfbank, 2015 Eczacıbaşı)

    (2011 Vakıfbank)

    (2012 Fenerbahçe)

    (2010-11 Vakıfbank, 2011-12 Fenerbahçe, 2012-13 Vakıfbank, 2014-15 Eczacıbaşı)

    (1979-80 Eczacıbaşı, 1997-98 Vakıfbank, 1998-99 Vakıfbank, 2009-10 Fenerbahçe, 2013-14 Vakıfbank)

    (1999-20 Eczacıbaşı, 2010-11 Fenerbahçe, 2014-15 Vakıfbank)

    (1998-99 Eczacıbaşı, 2003-04 Vakıfbank, 2013-14 Fenerbahçe)

    (2011-12 Galatasaray, 2012-13 Fenerbahçe, 2015-16 Galatasaray)

    (2007-08 Vakıfbank, 2014-15 Bursa BBSK)

    (1992-93 Eczacıbaşı, 1995-96 Emlakbank, 2013-2014 Beşiktaş, 2015-16 Trabzon İdmanocağı)

    National teams

    The federation forms the men's and women's national teams, which take part at international events.

    Beach volleyball

    Competitions

    Facilities

    The federation owns volleyball venues TVF 50th Anniversary Sport Hall and TVF Burhan Felek Sport Hall in Üsküdar, Istanbul and Başkent Volleyball Hall in Yenimahalle, Ankara.[2]

    In 2009, it established TVF Fine Arts and Sports High School (Turkish: TVF Güzel Sanatlar ve Spor Lisesi) in Ankara, dedicated to raise talented youth to sportspeople particularly in volleyball.[3] [4] [5]

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Voleybolda 2012 Nasıl Geçti? . https://archive.today/20130416021351/http://www.voleybolum.org/2012-nasil-gecti.htm . dead . 2013-04-16 . Voleybolum . Turkish . 2013-03-17 .
    2. News: Başkent Voleybol Salonu açıldı . Hürriyet Spor . 2010-02-09 . Turkish . 2013-03-16 .
    3. Web site: Misyonumuz . TVF Spor Lisesi . Turkish . 2013-03-16 .
    4. News: TVF Spor Lisesi açıldı . Volleybolun Sesi . 2010-09-23 . Turkish . 2013-03-16 .
    5. News: O lise sadece voleybolcu yetiştirmek istiyor . Hürriyet Gündem . 2011-08-24 . Turkish . 2013-03-16 .