Turkish Swimming Federation Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anasayfa . TYF . Turkish . 2012-11-23 .
  2. Web site: Federasyon Başkanı . TYF . Turkish . 2012-11-23 .
  3. http://yuzmeplus.com/federasyonda-gorev-paylasimi/ Distribution of roles in TYF
  4. http://www.tyf.gov.tr/federasyon-yapisi_21.html Structure of TYF