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The International Inline Skater Hockey Federation (IISHF) is an international sporting federation that internationally organizes skater hockey. Each of the twelve member federations are the national governing skater hockey bodies in their countries.
The IISHF organizes 9 annual international Title Events. These are 7 Club tournaments named "European Cups", mainly for the champions and vice champions of the national leagues, and 2 "European Championships" for the national teams of their member federations.
Skater hockey is a roller sport and team sport played with a plastic ball. The game is played using roller skates, either inline skates such as found in inline hockey or quad skates such as found in rink hockey. Both variants of skates are allowed by the IISHF (Rulebook "5.2 Players’ Skates" [1] ).
A game is played by two teams, and each team is permitted to have 5 players on the pitch, usually four outfield players and a goalkeeper. The rink (40m x 20m) is divided in two halves with a goal in each end. A standard game lasts 3 periods of 20 minutes each. At international tournaments the lengths of the games may deviate, depending on the amount of participating teams.
Like ice hockey, skater hockey is a contact sport and has a similar set of rules of the game with few noticeable variations. These mainly derive from the much smaller standard rink size (800 m2 compared to 1,800 m2 in ice hockey). In skater hockey the game is played with no "offside" and no "icing", a "free hit" instead of a bully. Lastly physical contact is slightly limited and referees show yellow, red and black cards. Fighting is strictly forbidden and severely punished.
Former Member Countries
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Polish Federation of Roller Skating (PZSW) |
IISHF European Championships are international Title Events (class A tournaments) for national teams. In general each member country has the right to one spot at each IISHF European Championship. A European Championship can only take place with teams from a minimum of four (4) different nations. From these minimum 4 nations at least two nations had to be placed on place 1 – 4 at the previous European Championship. European Championships take place every year in the months from September to November (both months included). [2]
Being an independent sport the European Championships are conducted in Autumn at the end of most national skater hockey seasons. They are also conducted in a time when ice hockey players have returned to ice and are commonly unable to participate. This serves to underline the sport being independent and avoids manifesting a sport hierarchy as in ice hockey.
Men Historical Medal Ranking
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Participations |
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1 | Germany | 10 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 20 |
2 | Switzerland | 7 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 20 |
3 | Denmark | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
4 | Great Britain | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 |
5 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
6 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
7 | Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
8 | Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
9 | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
U19 European Championships Historical Medal Ranking
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Participations |
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1 | Germany | 15 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 21 |
2 | Switzerland | 5 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 21 |
3 | Denmark | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
4 | Great Britain | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 21 |
5 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
6 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
7 | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 | Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Women European Championships Historical Medal Ranking
To date, 10 Women European Championships took place. Only the national teams from Germany (8) and Denmark (2) were able to become European Champions.
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Participations |
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1 | Germany | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
2 | Denmark | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
3 | Switzerland | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
4 | Austria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
5 | Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
This historical ranking includes all medals collected as a result of all 3 European Championships (Men, Women, U19). [3]
IISHF European Cups are international Title Events (class A tournaments) for club teams, most commonly the champions, vice champions and national cup winners in 5 age categories (U13, U16, U19, Men/Women, Veteran). These tournaments serve as a key motivator to win national competitions. In general each member country has the right to one spot at each IISHF European Cup.
A European Cup can only take place with a minimum of 8 teams from a minimum of three (3) different Nations. All European Cups should take place from April until the first weekend of July or the last two weekends of August except the weekends of Easter and Whitsun which are reserved only for class B tournaments. [4]
The Men European Cup is the highest club title any Men club team can win, e.g. it corresponds to the Champions League [5] in football. The Cup is played every year during one weekend with games from Friday until Sunday. Each team plays 6 to 8 games during these three days. Since 1998 a total off 22 Men European Cups were played.
5 Clubs in the 22 years' history of the IISHF Men European Cup have won the Men European Cup 3 times. To date, Denmarks "Vesterbro Starz" Men team have earned the most medals (7). Germany's "Duisburg Ducks" and "Köln-West Rheinos" follow with 6 medals each.
To date 11 different teams from 4 countries have won the main European club title for Men Teams and 17 different teams from 4 countries have earned a medal (gold, silver, bronze). The countries of the medalists are Germany, Denmark, Switzerland and Great Britain.
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Hosting |
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1 | Germany | 12 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 6 |
2 | Denmark | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
3 | Switzerland | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 |
4 | Great Britain | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
5 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
In June 2011 the IISHF held its first "Men Invitation Cup" for second-tier teams which had not won their domestic championships but rather finished second, third and fourth places, alike the UEFA Europa League [6] [ circular reference ] in football. Starting 2013 the Men Invitation Cup was reorganized into a "Cup Winners Cup" and designed in a way that the winners of national cup competitions would automatically qualify alike the UEFA Cup Winners Cup [7] [ circular reference ] in football. Starting 2018 IISHF redesigned this tournament back into the format of the "Men Invitation Cup" but named it "IISHF Men Challenge Cup" as the focus was on inviting teams to international games to help them challenge heir national title holders domestically. This tournament basically corresponds to the IIHF Continental Cup. [8] [ circular reference ]
The Cup is played every year during one weekend with games from Friday until Sunday. Each team plays 6 to 8 games during these three days. Since 2011 a total off 9 Men European Challenge Cups were played.
3 Clubs in the 9 years' history of the IISHF Men Challenge Cup have won this European title. 15 different clubs have earned a medal in this IISHF Title Event. To date, Germany's "Rockets Essen" have earned the most medals (5). Switzerlands "Bienne Seelanders" follows with 4 medals and "Rolling Aventicum" 2 medals each.
To date 3 clubs from 2 countries have won the second European club title for Men Teams and 12 different teams from 6 countries have earned a medal (gold, silver, bronze). The countries of the medalists are Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain, Denmark, Austria and the Netherlands.
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Hosting |
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1 | Germany | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
2 | Switzerland | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
3 | Great Britain | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | Denmark | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
5 | Austria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
6 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Starting 2001 IISHF has conducted the Women European Cup for 14 times. It is the highest club title any Women club team can win, e.g. it corresponds to the Champions League [5] in football. The Cup is played every year during one weekend with games from Friday until Sunday. Each plays 6 to 8 games during these three days. Since 2001 a total off 14 Men European Cups were played.
10 Clubs in the 14 years' history of the IISHF Women European Cup have won this European title. 20 different clubs teams have earned a medal in this IISHF Title tournament. To date, Denmarks "Vesterbro Starz" have earned the most medals (6). Switzerlands "Bienne Seelanders" follows with 4 medals and "Rolling Aventicum" 2 medals each. 20 teams have won a medal (gold, silver, bronze) in the IISHF Women European Cup history.
To date teams from 4 countries have won the main European club title and teams from 5 countries have earned a medal (gold, silver, bronze). The countries of the medalists are Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Great Britain.
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Hosting |
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1 | Denmark | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 5 |
2 | Germany | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 4 |
3 | Austria | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
4 | Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
5 | Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Starting 2000 IISHF has conducted the U19 European Cup for 18 times. It is the highest club title any U19 club team can win, e.g. it corresponds to the Champions League [5] in football. The Cup is played every year during one weekend with games from Friday until Sunday. Each team plays 6 to 8 games during these three days. At the U19 European Cup male players aged 16 to 18 and female players aged 16 to 19 are entitled to play. Exclusions are made for 1-year overaged players if, and only if, they were on the roster for the particular team in the domestic championship during which the team qualified itself for the European Cup.
11 Clubs in the 18 years' history of the IISHF U19 European Cup have won this European title. 23 different clubs teams have won a medal (gold, silver, bronze) in this IISHF Title tournament. To date, the most successful club in this age category is "Crash Eagles Kaarst", winning 4 Titles and earning 6 medals. Switzerlands "SHC Rossemaison" with 2 titles and 7 medals is the second most successful club, followed by Switzerlands "Bienne Seelanders" with 2 titles and 6 medals.
To date teams from 4 countries have won the main European club title and teams from 5 countries have earned a medal (gold, silver, bronze). The countries of the medalists are Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Great Britain.
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Hosting |
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1 | Germany | 11 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 10 |
2 | Switzerland | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 6 |
3 | Denmark | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
4 | Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
5 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Starting 2001 IISHF organized the U16 European Cup for 18 times. It is the highest club title any U16 club team can win, e.g. it corresponds to the Champions League [5] in football. The Cup is played every year during one weekend with games from Friday until Sunday. Each team plays 6 to 8 games during these three days.
At the U16 European Cup male players aged 13 to 15 and female players aged 13 to 16 are entitled to play. Exclusions are made for 1-year overaged players if, and only if, they were on the roster for the particular team in the domestic championship during which the team qualified itself for the European Cup.
12 Clubs in the 18 years' history of the IISHF U16 European Cup have won this European title. 23 different clubs teams have earned a medal (gold, silver, bronze) in this IISHF Title tournament. To date, the most successful club in this age category is "Crash Eagles Kaarst", winning 4 Titles and earning 6 medals. Germany's "Crefelder SC" with 2 titles and 5 medals is the second most successful club, followed by Denmark's "Gentofte Aligators" with 2 titles and 4 medals.
To date teams from 4 countries have won the main European club title and teams from 5 countries have earned a medal (gold, silver, bronze). The countries of the medalists are Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Great Britain.
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Hosting |
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1 | Germany | 10 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 12 |
2 | Denmark | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
3 | Switzerland | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
4 | Israel | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
5 | Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
6 | Russian Federation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
7 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Starting 2000 IISHF organized the U13 European Cup for 20 times. It is the highest club title any Women club team can win, e.g. it corresponds to the Champions League [5] in football. The Cup is played every year during one weekend with games from Friday until Sunday. Each team plays 6 to 8 games during these three days. At the U13 European Cup male players aged 10 to 12 and female players aged 10 to 13 are entitled to play. Exclusions are made for 1-year overaged players if, and only if, they were on the roster for the particular team in the domestic championship during which the team qualified itself for the European Cup.
16 Clubs in the 20 years' history of the IISHF U13 European Cup have won this European title. 29 different clubs teams have earned a medal (gold, silver, bronze) in this IISHF Title tournament. To date, Russia's "Leader 1420 Moscow" leads the ranking with 2 Gold and 1 Silver medals. Denmarks "Copenhagen" follows with 2 Gold and 1 Bronze medals before Denmarks "Gentofte Alligators" with 2 Gold medals.
To date teams from 6 countries have won the main European club title and teams from 8 countries have earned a medal (gold, silver, bronze). The countries of the medalists are Denmark, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Russian Federation and Austria.
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Hosting |
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1 | Denmark | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
2 | Great Britain | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
3 | Germany | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 12 |
4 | Switzerland | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
5 | Russian Federation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
6 | Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
7 | Israel | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
8 | Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Starting 2013 IISHF organized the Veteran European Cup for 5 times. It is the highest club title any Veteran club team can win, e.g. it corresponds to the Champions League [5] in football. The Cup is played every year during one weekend with games from Friday until Sunday. Each team plays 6 to 8 games during these three days.
2 Clubs in the 5 years' history of the IISHF Veteran European Cup have won this European title. 10 different clubs teams have earned a medal (gold, silver, bronze) in this IISHF Title tournament. To date, Denmarks "Copenhagen Vikings" have earned the most medals (4). Switzerland's "Rolling Aventicum" follow with 1 Gold medal before Germany's "Duisburg Ducks" with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medals. 10 teams have won a medal (gold, silver, bronze) in the IISHF Veteran European Cup history.
To date teams from 2 countries have won the main European club title and teams from 4 countries have earned a medal (gold, silver, bronze). The countries of the medalists are Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Hosting |
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1 | Denmark | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
2 | Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
3 | Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
4 | Austria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
The below table depicts the ranking of all European clubs in accordance with the amount of titles and medals won in all 7 IISHF European Cups (Men, Men Challenge, Women, U10, U13, U16, U19, Veteran) over their entire history.
This historical ranking includes all medals collected per country as a result of all 7 European Cups (Men, Men Challenge, Women, U13, U16, U19, Veteran) over their entire history. [3]
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Germany | 45 | 28 | 36 | 109 |
2 | Denmark | 29 | 10 | 15 | 54 |
3 | Switzerland | 19 | 26 | 23 | 68 |
4 | Great Britain | 8 | 8 | 5 | 21 |
5 | Austria | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
6 | Russian Federation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
7 | Israel | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
This historical ranking includes all medals collected per country as a result of all 3 European Championships (Men, Women, U19) and all 7 European Cups (Men, Men Challenge, Women, U13, U16, U19, Veteran) and Nations Cups over their entire history. [3]
Ranking | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Germany | 79 | 36 | 37 | 152 |
2 | Denmark | 34 | 14 | 22 | 71 |
3 | Switzerland | 30 | 43 | 34 | 107 |
4 | Great Britain | 10 | 16 | 16 | 42 |
5 | Austria | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 |
6 | Russian Federation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
7 | Israel | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
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