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Ice Hockey In Belgium
Ice hockey in Belgium is governed by the Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation. The Belgian Hockey League, the top level of Belgian hockey, was founded in 1911. The Belgian National League is the second level league. Belgian men's, women's, and junior national teams participate at the World Championships. Belgium was a founding member of the IIHF The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF; french: Fédération internationale de hockey sur glace; german: Internationale Eishockey-Föderation) is a worldwide governing body for ice hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 83 m .... References External linksCountry profileon IIHF.com {{icehockey-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation
The Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation (RBIHF) is the Belgian ice hockey federation, known in Dutch as the ''Koninklijke Belgische IJshockey Federatie'' (KBIJF) and in French as the ''Fédération Royale Belge de Hockey sur Glace'' (FRBHG). It is responsible for administering ice hockey in Belgium, from the national team to the local leagues to youth development. History The Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation was formed in 1912 by Henry Van den Bulck. He became its first president remained in the position until 1920. It was known as the ''Belgian Ice Hockey Federation'' until 1973 when the ''Royal'' prefix was added to the name. List of presidents Leagues and levels The following leagues exist in Belgium: * BENE-League (joined league Belgium - The Netherlands) * Division 1 * Division 2 * Division 3 (Recreational) * Under 19 * Under 16 * Under 14 * Under 12 * Under 10 * Under 8 The RBIHF also organizes friendlies. National teams Belgium has 5 national ice hockey teams: * Sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium Men's National Ice Hockey Team
The Belgium men's national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Belgium, and has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 1908. They have played in four Olympic Games, the last in 1936. The team also participated in the European Championships from 1910 to 1932. They have won 2 bronze medals (1910, 1911), 1 silver medal (1927), and 1 gold medal (1913). Tournament participation Olympic Games World Championships *1930 – Finished in 10th place *1933 – Finished in 12th place *1934 – Finished in 11th place *1935 – Finished in 14th place *1939 – Finished in 12th place *1947 – Finished in 8th place *1949 – Finished in 9th place *1950 – Finished in 7th place *1951 – Finished in 4th place ''Criterium Européen'' *1952 – Finished 5th place in Pool B *1955 – Finished in 6th place in Pool B *1956 – Finished in 3rd place in Pool B *1961 – Finished in 6th place in Pool C *1963 – Finished in 6th place in Pool C *197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium Women's National Ice Hockey Team
The Belgian women's national ice hockey team represents Belgium at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation. As of 2011, Belgium has 83 female players. The Belgian women's national team is ranked 27th in the world. World Championships record In 2000 the Belgian team was the first time involved in the World Championship competition. *2000 – Finished in 20th place *2001 – Finished in 22nd place *2003 – Finished in 23rd place (3rd in Division III) * 2004 – Finished in 25th place (4th in Division III) *2005 – Finished in 23rd place (3rd in Division III) * 2007 – Finished in 24th place (3rd in Division III) *2008 – Finished in 25th place (4th in Division III) *2009 – Division III canceled *2011 – Finished in 25th place (6th in Division IIA, Relegated to Division IIB) *2012 – Finished in 31st place (5th in Division IIB) *2013 – Finished in 31st place (5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgian National League
The Belgian National League was the second level of ice hockey in Belgium. The league was one rank below the Belgian Hockey League, but for the 2012-2013 season it was merged with two teams of the defunct North Sea Cup to become the "Belgian Elite League", which is now Belgium's top level league. Participating teams * Antwerp Phantoms * Bulldogs Liège * Charleroi Red Roosters * Gullegem Jets * Haskey Hasselt * HYC Herentals * IHC Leuven * Olympia Heist op den Berg * White Caps Turnhout The White Caps Turnhout are an ice hockey team in Turnhout, Belgium. The White Caps play in the Belgian Hockey League and North Sea Cup. They play their home games in Kempisch Ijsstadion. They participate in the Belgian Cup tournament and the Belgi ... * Yeti Bears Eeklo External linksRoyal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation {{Ice hockey in Belgium 2 belg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgian Hockey League
The Belgian Hockey League, also known as the Belgian Elite League, was the highest level of competition organized by the Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation. The league winner was crowned the Belgian Champion. The league had been in existence since 1912. The Brussels Royal IHSC were the most decorated team with 23 titles. In 2015, the league merged with the Dutch Eredivisie to form the BeNe League. History Early history The Belgian Hockey League played first in 1912. The play was interrupted several times in its history. The first game suspension happened 1914-1920 due to . The next break was from 1929-1934 due to the world economic crisis. The 3rd and last break was in the 1994/95 season, which was cancelled after the regular season due to issues over playoff participation. Recent history In 2009, there were 5 clubs competing in the Elite league for the Belgian Championship. During the 2010–2011 season, the two top Belgian teams competed in a joint tournament with the tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium Men's National Junior Ice Hockey Team
The Belgian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Belgium. The team represents Belgium at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship Division II. International competitions References Ice hockey in Belgium Ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice h ... Junior national ice hockey teams {{europe-icehockey-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IIHF
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF; french: Fédération internationale de hockey sur glace; german: Internationale Eishockey-Föderation) is a worldwide governing body for ice hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 83 member countries. The IIHF maintains the IIHF World Ranking based on international ice hockey tournaments. Rules of play for IIHF events differ from hockey in North America and the rules of the National Hockey League (NHL). Decisions of the IIHF can be appealed through the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IIHF maintains its own hall of fame for international ice hockey. The IIHF Hall of Fame was founded in 1997, and has been located within the Hockey Hall of Fame since 1998. Previously, the IIHF also managed the development of inline hockey, however in june 2019 the IIHF announced that they would no longer govern inline hockey or organize the Inline Hockey World Championships. Functions The main functions of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
