Ice Hockey Federation of Armenia
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Ice Hockey Federation of Armenia (sometimes called the Armenian Ice Hockey Federation) is the Armenia
n national ice hockey
federation. It is based in Yerevan
. The president is also the contact person for the Armenian National Federation of Bandy.http://www.internationalbandy.com/viewNavMenu.do?menuID=47
In 2003, Armenian players did not participate in the IIHF World Championship Division III because the Ice Hockey Federation of Armenia was unable to obtain visas to gain entry into New Zealand for this event. On May 22 the IIHF
announced that Armenia
was suspended due to eligibility issues at the 2010 Division III World Championship
. A final decision will be taken as soon as the investigation is fully completed.
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n national ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
federation. It is based in Yerevan
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
. The president is also the contact person for the Armenian National Federation of Bandy.http://www.internationalbandy.com/viewNavMenu.do?menuID=47
In 2003, Armenian players did not participate in the IIHF World Championship Division III because the Ice Hockey Federation of Armenia was unable to obtain visas to gain entry into New Zealand for this event. On May 22 the IIHF
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
announced that Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
was suspended due to eligibility issues at the 2010 Division III World Championship
2010 IIHF World Championship Division III
The 2010 IIHF World Championship Division III was an international Ice Hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The tournament was contested from April 13–18, 2010. For the first time in the third division the teams was separated into two groups...
. A final decision will be taken as soon as the investigation is fully completed.