Abbreviation | THF |
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Formation | February 4, 1976 |
Type | Government organisation |
Purpose | Sport |
Headquarters | Çankaya |
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Region served | Turkey |
Official language | Turkish |
President | Mesut Çebi [1] |
Parent organization | GSGM |
Website | www |
Turkish Handball Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Hentbol Federasyonu) is the governing body of handball and beach handball sports in Turkey. It was formed on February 4, 1976.[2] The headquarters is located in Çankaya district of Ankara.[3] It is a member of the European Handball Federation (EHF).
It organizes leagues, tournaments and championships for all age groups of both genders at national level. In addition, support services like the education of referees and coaches are within its duties. Participations of Turkish handball teams at all international competition events are organized by the federation.[4]