Federation of Ice Hockey League

Philippines
Association name Federation of Ice Hockey League, Inc.
IIHF Code PHI
Founded February 2015 (2015-02)
IIHF membership May 20, 2016
President Christopher G. Sy
http://www.hockeyphilippines.com/

The Federation of Ice Hockey League, Inc. (FIHL) is the national governing body for the sport of ice hockey. It handled the formation of the Philippine National Ice Hockey team that will participate in international ice hockey tournaments, together with the acquisition foreign coaches, creating ice hockey tournaments around the country and partnering with different sponsors including SM Supermalls.[1]

The FIHL was formed in February 2015,[2] and was later admitted as an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation on May 20, 2016.[3][4]

By July 2016, the federation has already gained Philippine Olympic Committee membership.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pinoys heat up in international ice hockey tourneys". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ Henson, Joaquin (25 October 2015). "Pinoys break ice in hockey". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Philippines". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "IIHF grows in Asia". iihf.com. 2016-05-21.
  5. ↑ "A cooling trend". International Ice Hockey Federation. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
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