Turkish Hockey Federation (, 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 Mustafa Çakır since 1 November 2024.
History The Turkish Hockey Federation, initially named "Turkish Grass Hockey Federation" (), 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.
Domestic competitions The federation organizes tournaments and leagues for both gender in the U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U21 and senior categories.
Men's Indoor hockey Turkish Men's Indoor Hockey Super League, Turkish Men's Indoor Hockey First League, Turkish Men's Indoor Hockey Second League U18 Boys' Indoor Hockey Turkish Championships U16 Boys' Indoor Hockey Turkish Championships,
Men's Field hockey Turkish Men's Field Hockey Super League, Turkish Men's Field Hockey First League, Turkish Men's Field Hockey Second League U18 Boys' Field Hockey Turkish Championships (18 teams) U16 Boys' Hockey5s First League U16 Boys' Hockey5s Second League
Women's Indoor hockey Turkish Women's Indoor Hockey Super League, Turkish Women's Indoor Hockey First League, U18 Girls' Indoor Hockey Turkish Championships U16 Girls' Indoor Hockey Turkish Championships (8 teams)
Women's Field hockey Turkish Women's Field Hockey Super League Turkish Women's Field Hockey First League, U18 Girls' Field HockeyTurkish Championships (16 teams) U16 Girls' Hockey5s First League U16 Girls' Hockey5s Second League
International participation Turkey national teams of men and women participate in EuroHockey competitions in the U18 (youth), U21 (junior) and senior categories.
Men Eurohockey Men's Indoor Club Challenge I Eurohockey Men's Indoor Junior Championship II Eurohockey Men’s Club Champions Challenge III Eurohockey Boy's Youth Championship II Eurohockey Men's Championship III
Women Eurohockey Women's Indoor Club Challenge I Eurohockey Women's Indoor Junior Championship II Eurohockey Women’s Club Champions Challenge III Eurohockey Girls' Youth Championship III Eurohockey Women's Championship III
See also Turkey men's national field hockey team Turkey women's national field hockey team Turkey women's national indoor hockey team
References
External links European Hockey Federation (EHF)