Tunisian Ice Hockey Association Explained

The Tunisian Ice Hockey Association (ATHG) (French: Association Tunisienne de Hockey sur Glace) is the governing body of ice hockey in Tunisia.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

History

The Tunisian Ice Hockey Association was founded in 2009, and was later accepted into the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on 22 September 2021.^{[6] [7]} Tunisia was the fourth African nation to join the IIHF after South Africa, Morocco and Algeria. The ATHG has been an associate member of the IIHF and therefore has no right to vote in the General Assembly. The current president of the ATHG is Ihab Ayed.^[8]

See also

• Tunisia national ice hockey team

External links

• IIHF profile
• Hockey Tunisie at Facebook
• Site officiel de l'Association Tunisienne de Hockey sur Glace
• Creation of the Tunisian Ice Hockey Association

Notes and References

1. News: Tunisian team win the first African Ice Hockey Championship . . 2016-07-31 . 2016-10-24.
2. News: Cool Runnings: Tunisia’s first ever ice hockey team hopes to make history . . 2016-07-13 . 2016-10-24.
3. Web site: Ice hockey gaining ground in Tunisia . Africanews.com . 2016-08-15 . 2016-10-24.
4. Web site: George Kariuki . Tunisian team win the first African Ice Hockey Championship - CCTV Africa - Strengthening news coverage in Africa . CCTV Africa . 2015-11-11 . 2016-10-24.
5. Web site: Montrealer keen to represent Tunisia in first-ever African Ice Hockey Cup - Montreal - CBC News . Cbc.ca . 2016-07-23 . 2016-10-24.
6. Web site: Tunisia Shows Great Strides in First International Hockey Game. 14 June 2014. thehockeyhouse.net.
7. Web site: IIHF - Welcome Tunisia . 2023-01-06 . IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation . en.
8. Web site: IIHF Member National Association Tunisia . 2023-01-06 . IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation . en.