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Český hokej

Český svaz ledního hokeje z.s.

Praha 9, Czech Republic

Sport for developmentChildren & Youth
AssociationFounded 1908National reach
Profile last updated: September 11, 2026

About

Founded in 1908, Český hokej is a non-profit association based in Praha 9, Czech Republic working on sport for development, children & youth.

Český svaz ledního hokeje z.s. (Czech Ice Hockey Association, operating as Český hokej) is a registered non-profit association and the national governing body for ice hockey in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1908 and a founding member of the International Ice Hockey Federation, it organises the men's first and second leagues, women's competitions, junior and youth leagues and national teams, and works through regional associations and clubs. Its development work includes youth recruitment and talent programmes, coach and goalkeeper education, and women's hockey initiatives. It also runs the Hall of Fame of Czech hockey, a physical and digital exhibition on the sport's history.

Location

Praha 9, Czech Republic

Founded

1908

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

z.s.

Legal name

Český svaz ledního hokeje z.s.

Registration

oddíl L, vložka 852 (Městský soud v Praze)

Focus areas

ice hockeysport federationyouth developmentHall of FameCzech Republic

Languages

CS

Causes & programmes

Causes

Sport for developmentChildren & Youth

Works for

ChildrenYouthWomen & Girls

How they work

Community programmesCapacity buildingAwareness & educationVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Pojď hrát hokej

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Children & Youth · Czech Republic

Development project running since 2016 to recruit children into ice hockey and improve their movement literacy and general sports training, through Týden hokeje taster weeks and the Lvíček ve školkách kindergarten activity.

Výchova talentované mládeže (VTM)

Sport for development · Czech Republic

Project providing talented U15 players with high-level competition and coaching across the regions, filling the gap between club youth development and national youth teams.

Akademie Českého hokeje

Sport for development · Czech Republic

Licensing scheme for youth clubs, awarded on the basis of participation in the top youth leagues, to support the development of young players.

Future Olympians

Sport for development · Czech Republic

Project launched in the 2023/24 season to improve conditions for female ice hockey players and develop youth categories U15 and U19.

Sportovní střediska

Sport for development · Czech Republic

Centres set up to help clubs develop and educate players under 14.

Holky na led!

Children & Youth · Czech Republic

Recurring season event introducing the youngest girls to ice hockey in a positive environment, teaching basic skills and fair play.

Funding & support

Ways to support

Shop

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

IIHF

Partnerships

CCM, DEWALT

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