International Street and Ball Hockey Federation facts for kids

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International Street and Ball Hockey Federation

Abbreviation	ISBHF
Formation	1993; 32 years ago (1993)
Type	Sports federation
Legal status	Governing body of Ball Hockey
Purpose	Sport governance
Headquarters	Prague, Czech Republic
Region served	Worldwide
Membership	55 national associations
Official languages	English
President	Elio Pascuzzo
Vice President	Diana Kosová
Main organ	Congress

The International Street and Ball Hockey Federation (ISBHF) is the main group that organizes and manages the sport of street hockey around the world. It started in June 1993 in Oshawa, Canada. Its main office is in Prague, Czech Republic. Elio Pascuzzo from Canada is the current President of the ISBHF. He was chosen for this role for the years 2022 to 2024.

Exciting Tournaments

The ISBHF organizes many exciting tournaments and World Championships. These events bring together teams from all over the globe. Here are some of the major tournaments:

For Men:

• Ball Hockey World Championship (A & B Pool)
• Masters' Ball Hockey World Championship (for older players)
• Asia Cup

For Women:

• Women's Ball Hockey World Championship

For Junior Players (Younger Athletes):

• U20: U20 Ball Hockey World Championship (for players under 20)
• U18: U18 Ball Hockey World Championship (for players under 18)
• U16: U16 Ball Hockey World Cup (for players under 16)
• U20 Girls: U20 Girls Ball Hockey World Cup (for girls under 20)

Men's World Championship Winners

This table shows the winners of the Men's Ball Hockey World Championships.

Year	Host city	Final standings
		World Champion	Silver Medal	Bronze Medal
1996	Bratislava (Slovakia)	Canada	Czech Republic	Slovakia
1998	Litoměřice (Czech Republic)	Czech Republic	Slovakia	Canada
1999	Zvolen (Slovakia)	Slovakia	Canada	Czech Republic
2001	Toronto (Canada)	Canada	Czech Republic	Slovakia
2003	Sierre (Switzerland)	Canada	Czech Republic	Slovakia
2005	Pittsburgh (USA)	Canada	Slovakia	Italy
2007	Ratingen (Germany)	Canada	Czech Republic	Slovakia
2009	Plzeň (Czech Republic)	Czech Republic	India	Slovakia
2011	Bratislava (Slovakia)	Czech Republic	Canada	Slovakia
2013	St. John's (Canada)	Slovakia	Czech Republic	Canada
2015	Zug (Switzerland)	Slovakia	United States	Czech Republic
2017	Pardubice (Czech Republic)	Slovakia	Canada	Czech Republic
2019	Košice (Slovakia)	Slovakia	Finland	Canada

Women's World Championship Winners

Here are the results for the Women's Ball Hockey World Championships.

Year	Host City	Final standings
		World Champion	Silver Medal	Bronze Medal
2007	Ratingen (Germany)	Canada Canada	Slovakia	Czech Republic
2009	Plzeň (Czech Republic)	Canada Canada	Slovakia	Czech Republic
2011	Bratislava (Slovakia)	Slovakia	Canada Canada	Czech Republic
2013	St. John's (Canada)	Canada Canada	Slovakia	Czech Republic
2015	Zug (Switzerland)	Canada Canada	Czech Republic	Slovakia
2017	Pardubice (Czech Republic)	Czech Republic	United States United States	Canada Canada
2019	Košice (Slovakia)	Canada	United States United States	Czech Republic

U20 Junior World Championship Winners

This table shows the champions of the U20 Junior World Championships.

Year	Host City	Final standings
		World Champion	Silver Medal	Bronze Medal
2000	Kralupy nad Vltavou (Czech Republic)	Canada	Czech Republic	Slovakia
2002	Champéry (Switzerland)	Czech Republic	Slovakia	Canada
2004	Martin (Slovakia)	Slovakia	Czech Republic	Canada
2006	Aosta (Italia)	United States	Slovakia	Czech Republic
2008	St.John's (Canada)	Canada	Slovakia	United States
2010	Villach (Austria)	Canada	Czech Republic	Slovakia
2012	Písek (Czech Republic)	Canada	Czech Republic	United States
2014	Bratislava (Slovakia)	Slovakia	Czech Republic	United States
2016	Sheffield (United Kingdom)	Slovakia	Canada	Czech Republic
2018	St. John's (Canada)	Czech Republic	Canada	Slovakia

U18 Junior World Championship Winners

Here are the results for the U18 Junior World Championships.

Year	Host City	Final standings
		World Champion	Silver Medal	Bronze Medal
2008	Zvolen (Slovakia)	Canada	Czech Republic	Slovakia
2010	Most (Czech Republic)	Slovakia	Canada	Czech Republic
2012	Písek (Czech Republic)	Canada	Slovakia	Czech Republic
2014	Bratislava (Slovakia)	Slovakia	Czech Republic	United States
2016	Sheffield (United Kingdom)	Canada	Slovakia	Czech Republic
2018	St. John's (Canada)	Canada	Czech Republic	Slovakia

U16 Junior World Championship Winners

This table shows the champions of the U16 Junior World Championships.

Year	Host City	Final standings
		World Champion	Silver Medal	Bronze Medal
2008	Zvolen (Slovakia)	Canada	Slovakia	Czech Republic
2010	Most (Czech Republic)	Canada	Slovakia	Czech Republic
2012	Písek (Czech Republic)	Slovakia	Czech Republic	Canada
2014	Bratislava (Slovakia)	Slovakia	Canada	Czech Republic
2016	Sheffield (United Kingdom)	Canada	Slovakia	United States
2018	Přerov & Zlín (Czech Republic)	Canada	Slovakia	Czech Republic

Women's U20 Junior World Championship Winners

Here are the results for the Women's U20 Junior World Championships.

Year	Host City	Final standings
		World Champion	Silver Medal	Bronze Medal
2018	Přerov & Zlín (Czech Republic)	Czech Republic	Canada	Slovakia