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The European Hockey Federation (EHF) is the governing body of hockey in Europe. It was founded in 1969 in Cardiff, Wales and its first President was Mr.Pablo Negre. The current President, Marijke Fleuren was elected in 2011 and Chairs the Executive Board, which is composed of the Director General and 11 elected members from all over Europe. Marijke is also a Member of the FIH Executive Board and a Member of the IOC Commission ‘Women in Sport”. Her focus during her tenure is that the governance of the EHF should be transparent, inclusive and accountable and should reflect the fair play of our athletes on the field of play.
The EHF is composed of the Member Associations of European nations (43) that govern hockey in their countries. The EHF is one of 5 Continental Federations that are affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the world governing body for hockey. (www.fih.ch)
Our Mission Statement:
To encourage, promote, develop and administer hockey in Europe at all levels in order to maintain hockey as an Olympic Sport on the Olympic Program and maximise participation, standards, enjoyment and community involvement. The work of the EHF and its efforts shall be based on democracy, loyalty, equality and especially recognising the importance of our volunteers.
Our Values:
INCLUSIVE Regardless of gender, age, race, religion or skill level, hockey creates and fosters lifelong friendships, teamwork and loyalty
POSITIVE The Hockey family is optimistic, encouraging, listening and sharing knowledge with and between our members
ACCOUNTABLE collectively acting responsibly, through honesty and good governance
DYNAMIC Proactive, innovative and influential
FAIR fair play with respect for all (teammates, opponents, officials, volunteers) involved in the sport
The EHF, on behalf of and in co-operation with its members organises indoor and outdoor, men and women, senior, junior (U21) and youth tournaments, both Nations and Clubs throughout the continent of Europe.
The EHF is governed by an Executive Board of elected members, holds a General Assembly every year and is professionally administered from an office in Brussels, Belgium.
EHF Head Office
1/2 Avenue Des Arts
Brussels 1210
Belgium
Email: info@eurohockey.org
Tel: +32 2 217 05 64
Executive Board Members:
President:
1969 – 1972 Pablo Negre
1974 – 2003 Alain Danet
2003 – 2008 Leandro Negre
2008 – 2011 Martin Gotheridge
2011 – Marijke Fleuren
Vice President:
1978 – 1989 Maurice Fraikin
1989 – 1993 Robert J Watson
1989 – 1993 Els van Breda Vriesman
1993 – 2003 Leandro Negre
1993 – 2009 Claire Peeters-Monseu
2003 – 2008 Martin Gotheridge
2009 – 2011 Marijke Fleuren
2009 – 2017 Jorge Alcover
2011 – 2021 Carola Meyer
2017 -Walter Kapounek
2021- Inez Cooper
Hon. Secretary:
1969 – 1978 Maurice Fraikin
1978 – 1989 Robert J Watson
1989 – 1993 Ab van Grimbergen
1993 – 2012 R. David Balbirnie
Hon. Treasurer:
1978 – 1987 Joseph Moissl
1987 – 2003 Morley Pecker
2003 – 2011 Sergio Melai
2011 – Mika Rihtilä
Members Executive Board:
1969 – 1997 Tadeusz Socholik
1972 – 1974 Florent Marang
1972 – 1974 Vaclav Posik
1974 – 1978 Robert J Watson
1974 – 1983 Piet M J Bromberg
1974 – 1985 Juan A Calzado
1974 – 1991 Bärbel Kolbenschiag
1974 – 1993 Jurg Schaefer
1976 – 1985 Loek A Vehmeyer-Bijleveld
1983 – 1987 Antonio Triglia
1985 – 1989 Els van Breda Vriesman
1987 – 2009 Jorge Alcover
1987 – 1989 Sergio Melai
1989 – 1993 R David Balbirnie
Members Executive Board:
1989 – 1995 Ceri O’Donnell
1991 – 1993 Claire Peeters-Monseu
1993 – 2005 Marianne Kooijman-Bernard
1993 – 2003 Martin Gotheridge
1993 – 2009 Alistair Gray
1995 – 2005 Monika Spork
1997 – 2000 Pavel Rosa
1997 – 2003 Sergio Melai
2001 – 2013 Jan Vymazal
2003 – Leonardas Čaikauskas
2003 – 2009 Hans Peter Hansen
2005 – 2009 Marijke Fleuren
2005 – 2011 Carola Meyer
2009 – 2013 Jean-Christophe Capelle
Members Executive Board:
2009 – 2011 Sergey Chechenkov
2009 – 2013 Jerzy Smorawinski
2009 – 2017 Ludmila Pastorova
2011 – Simon Mason
2013 – 2021 Inez Cooper
2013 – 2017 Björn Isberg
2013 – 2017 Walter Kapounek
2013 – 2017 Gianni Rossi
2017 – 2021 Pam Michaelis
2017 – Peter Elders
2017 – Patrick Keusters
2017 – 2019 David Serrahima
2019 – Sabina Zampetti
2019 – Magda Nazaret
2021 – Marcos Hofmann
2021 – Gabriele Lemmle
General Assembly Venues:
1969 Cardiff, Wales
1970 Brussels, Belgium
1972 Munich, Germany
1974 Madrid, Spain
1976 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1978 Hanover, Germany
1981 Barcelona, Spain
1983 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1985 Terrassa, Spain
1987 London, England
1989 Paris, France
General Assembly Venues:
1991 Brussels, Belgium
1993 Dublin, Ireland
1995 Stockholm, Sweden
1997 Cardiff, Wales
1999 Nicosia, Cyprus
2001 Brussels, Belgium
2003 Barcelona, Spain
2005 Vilnius, Lithuania
2007 Budapest, Hungary
2009 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2010 Montreux, Switzerland
General Assembly Venues:
2011 Mönchengladbach, Germany
2012 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2013 Brussels, Belgium
2014 Marrakech, Morocco
2015 London, England
2016 Dubai, UAE
2017 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2019 Antwerp, Belgium
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