Assocname: | Turkish Swimming Federation Türkiye Yüzme Federasyonu |
Logosize: | 170 |
Sport: | Swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and open water swimming |
Abbrev: | (TYF) |
Founded: | 1957 |
Aff: | International Swimming Federation (FINA) |
Location: | Ankara, Turkey |
President: | Erkan Yalçın |
Url: | http://www.tyf.gov.tr/ |
Countryflag1: | Turkey |
The Turkish Swimming Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Yüzme Federasyonu, TYF) is the governing body of the five aquatic sports, namely swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and open water swimming in Turkey. It was founded in 1957. The Turkish organization is member of the European Swimming League (LEN), the International Swimming Federation (FINA) and Turkish Olympic Committee.[1] The TYF is based in Ankara and its current chairman is Associate Erkan Yalçın.[2]
The Turkish Swimming Federation organizes aquatic sports competitions at national, European and World level in all categories for men and women of recognized age classes.[3] [4]