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Turkish Handball Federation () is the governing body of
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and
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sports in Turkey. It was formed on February 4, 1976. The headquarters is located in Çankaya district of
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. It is a member of the
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(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.


History

Handball sport began in
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in the period 1927-1938 as an outdoor game, initiated by three Turkish instructors for physical education at military schools, who were trained in
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. The first official rules for
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were published in 1934 by the "Turkey Physical Training Association" (), and the first official open-air field handball match was played in 1938. In 1942, the sports handball, volleyball and basketball were organized unter the "Sport Games Federation" () that led to a fast-growing development. The first field handball league was formed in the 1942-43 season in
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. In 1945, the first Turkish championship was organized. From 1945 on, indoor handball matches were held for girls in schools. Between 1960 and 1962, the first referee courses took place. Serious efforts relating indoor handball date from the mid-1970s. In that time, instructors of physical education, who were sent to West Germany for further education, founded the modern indoor handball sport in Turkish schools following their return. In 1975, official indoor handball rules were translated and published by YaÅŸar Sevim of the Sports Academy of Ankara. On February 4, 1976, Turkey Handball Federation was established. YaÅŸar Sevim was appointed its first president, who had received further education for four years at the Sports Academy in
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, Germany.


See also

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Turkish Handball Super League Turkish Men's Handball Super League () is the highest league in the Turkish handball and comprises the top 12 elite men teams. The league began in 1982–83. Structure The season starts in the end of September with a regular season with 12 teams ...
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Turkish Women's Handball Super League The Turkish Women's Handball Super League () is the top professional league for Turkish women's handball clubs. It is administered by the Turkey Handball Federation, and the winners are recognized as Turkish champions. Established in the 1978– ...
* Turkey men's national handball team * Turkey women's national handball team * Turkey national beach handball team * Turkey women's national beach handball team * THF Sport Hall, Çankaya,
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* {{National Members of the International Handball Federation Organizations based in Ankara Sports organizations established in 1976
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Handball governing bodies European Handball Federation
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1976 establishments in Turkey