Assocname: | Turkish Hockey Federation Turkish: Türkiye Hokey Federasyon |
Sport: | Hockey |
Abbrev: | THF |
Aff: | International Hockey Federation (FIH) |
Region: | European Hockey Federation (EHF) |
Location: | Yenişehir, Ankara |
Chairman: | Sadık Karakan (2016–) |
Url: | www.turkhokey.gov.tr/ |
Countryflag: | 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. 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.
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 . Federation's first and founding chairman was Ali Aytemiz, a businessman in oil trade, who served until 23 July 2003.
Current chairman of the federation is Sadık Karakan, in office since 23 October 2016.
The federation organizes tournaments and leagues for both gender in the U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U21 and senior categories.
Turkey national teams of men and women participate in EuroHockey competitions in the U18 (youth), U21 (junior) and senior categories.