Iran Ice Hockey national team

[persian-eagle-13]

I think we have enough talent in the iranian community outside of iran to do well at asian level. The culture needs to be developed slowly and with sponsor I think we can success quickly.

[Bessos]

I think we have enough talent in the iranian community outside of iran to do well at asian level. The culture needs to be developed slowly and with sponsor I think we can success quickly.

That's right. There are plenty of professional Ice Hockey players of Iranian origin. But I wonder whether players such as Mika Zibanejad and Daniel Rahimi are allowed to join the National Team of Iran? They play in Sweden.

If they join Iran's National Team, that would be fantastic. They are top players even for European standards !!!

[persian-eagle-13]

^^that would be ideal, but need to provide the basic infrastructure for them to join. if the basic infrastructure is in place and we can attract them to iran. lets be honest most of them will not get a chance to play internationally in European countries as there are too many talented players. the sliver lining or the selling point is "if they want to play internationally they can with TM"

[Tehranto]

I love Zibanejad - although I'm sure he's proud of his Iranian side, he won't play for Iran. Sweden's team is fantastic.

[Zamboor]

I love Zibanejad - although I'm sure he's proud of his Iranian side, he won't play for Iran. Sweden's team is fantastic.

Well we have been on the downfall lately, and he is half finnish as well who knows he might decide to play for Finland

[Rooyintan]

Iran's national Ice Hockey team finally played its first match ever today.

They won this match (5-4) against a team from Kazakhstan.

Iran's Ice Hockey team is going to participate in the 2017 Asian Winter Games.

Also interesting to read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_m...ce_hockey_team

I initiated the contact with Mr. Shavernev and when he gave me OK then I got the Iranian Hockey Team to contact Shavernev directly to make arrangements themselves. I'm glad that I was able to help cement a working relationship between Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan Ice Hockey Federation with Iran. The Iranians were very appreciative of my efforts. I was so happy that this camp happend. I was slightly disappointed that they did not turn up with the full team.

I also got OK from Georgia and Armenia but Iranians haven't contact them yet. Although I heard that Iranians through other contacts have established relations with UAE Ice Hockey Federation and they could have future national camps there.

[Bessos]

I initiated the contact with Mr. Shavernev and when he gave me OK then I got the Iranian Hockey Team to contact Shavernev directly to make arrangements themselves. I'm glad that I was able to help cement a working relationship between Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan Ice Hockey Federation with Iran. The Iranians were very appreciative of my efforts. I was so happy that this camp happend. I was slightly disappointed that they did not turn up with the full team.

I also got OK from Georgia and Armenia but Iranians haven't contact them yet. Although I heard that Iranians through other contacts have established relations with UAE Ice Hockey Federation and they could have future national camps there.

Khasteh Nabashid. I'm really looking forward to see Team Melli become a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation and eventually watch them on TV!

[Rooyintan]

Khasteh Nabashid. I'm really looking forward to see Team Melli become a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation and eventually watch them on TV!

Mamnoon. We should say khasteh nabashid to Iran Skating Federation, The management of Iran Ice Hockey and Mr. Shavernev, afterall they did all the work. I only got all of them to talk to eachother

Actually regarding getting federations to talk to eachother I have been very successful. I wish I could do all these as a job so I get paid

Football

*The following friendlies that happend or about to happen were all my suggestions to federations:
IRAN vs 2012: Tajikistan, 2013: Oman, 2014: Guinea, Belarus, Montenegro, Trinidad, 2015: Sweden, Chile, Japan, 2016: Macedonia, Kyrgyzstan.
TAJIKISTAN vs 2013: India, Kyrgyzstan, 2014: Malaysia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Belarus 2015: Maldives, Syria, 2016: Palestine, Turkmenistan.
AFGHANISTAN vs 2014: Kyrgyzstan, 2015: Thailand, Bangladesh, 2016: Lebanon
KOSOVO vs 2014: Senegal, Oman.

*The following friendlies were all my suggestions to federations but did not happen due to various reasons eg. refusal by head coach or federation or other cancellation:
IRAN: DPR Korea, Venezuela, Cuba, Gabon, Ghana, DR Congo, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Peru, Palestine, Norway.
AFGHANISTAN: Myanmar.
UZBEKISTAN: Turkey, Turkmenistan.
There might have been many more friendlies which I don't remember.

*The idea of Central Asia Football Association to be created.

*Iran hosting Afghanistan's home matches for the 2018 WCQ/2019 ACQ matches.

Ice Hockey - IRAN

*HAPPEND: 1. Provided Iran with huge list of Ice Hockey players of Iranian origin.
2. Initiated contact with Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan which resulted in 2016 Almaty Camp and cooperation between those federations with Iran.

*Yet to happen: Got OK from Georgia and Armenia for them to cooperate with Iran but yet to see if happens.

Cricket - IRAN

*To happen in September: Women's cricket team will take part in an International Tournament in Greece. I initiated the contact with Greece which resulted in contact between Iran Cricket and Greece Cricket.

*Yet to happen: Tajikistan and Bangladesh expressed interest to play Iran's Men as a result of my suggestion to those federations/board.

I might have had few more successes but can't recall.

[Bessos]

Mamnoon. We should say khasteh nabashid to Iran Skating Federation, The management of Iran Ice Hockey and Mr. Shavernev, afterall they did all the work. I only got all of them to talk to eachother

Actually regarding getting federations to talk to eachother I have been very successful. I wish I could do all these as a job so I get paid

Football

*The following friendlies that happend or about to happen were all my suggestions to federations:
IRAN vs 2012: Tajikistan, 2013: Oman, 2014: Guinea, Belarus, Montenegro, Trinidad, 2015: Sweden, Chile, Japan, 2016: Macedonia, Kyrgyzstan.
TAJIKISTAN vs 2013: India, Kyrgyzstan, 2014: Malaysia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Belarus 2015: Maldives, Syria, 2016: Palestine, Turkmenistan.
AFGHANISTAN vs 2014: Kyrgyzstan, 2015: Thailand, Bangladesh, 2016: Lebanon
KOSOVO vs 2014: Senegal, Oman.

*The following friendlies were all my suggestions to federations but did not happen due to various reasons eg. refusal by head coach or federation or other cancellation:
IRAN: DPR Korea, Venezuela, Cuba, Gabon, Ghana, DR Congo, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Peru, Palestine, Norway.
AFGHANISTAN: Myanmar.
UZBEKISTAN: Turkey, Turkmenistan.
There might have been many more friendlies which I don't remember.

*The idea of Central Asia Football Association to be created.

*Iran hosting Afghanistan's home matches for the 2018 WCQ/2019 ACQ matches.

Ice Hockey - IRAN

*HAPPEND: 1. Provided Iran with huge list of Ice Hockey players of Iranian origin.
2. Initiated contact with Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan which resulted in 2016 Almaty Camp and cooperation between those federations with Iran.

*Yet to happen: Got OK from Georgia and Armenia for them to cooperate with Iran but yet to see if happens.

Cricket - IRAN

*To happen in September: Women's cricket team will take part in an International Tournament in Greece. I initiated the contact with Greece which resulted in contact between Iran Cricket and Greece Cricket.

*Yet to happen: Tajikistan and Bangladesh expressed interest to play Iran's Men as a result of my suggestion to those federations/board.

I might have had few more successes but can't recall.

Very impressive work. It also shows that nothing is impossible and that you don't have to be a paid ''professional'' to make these things happen. It's a very good thing that you do.

[Nokhodi]

Damet garm rooyintan jan.
Khaste nabashi.
I'm always happy to read about hard working, caring hammihans like you who do this sort of thing only for the love of sport and country.

[Rooyintan]

The final roster for the national team is available on wikipedia. 20 players selected and only 2 other players will be added soon once the management select the two remaining spots. So far there are 5 players between the ages of 17 and 20 which is a good sign. It means that the management are thinking about the future. However there are also 4-5 players over the age of 30.

[Rooyintan]

Uzbekistan also positive about establishing friendly relations with Iran in Ice Hockey

So stay tuned, maybe next year we will see Iran travel to Tashkent for Ice Hockey.

Uzbekistan Ice Hockey
https://www.instagram.com/uzhockey88/

Now Iran has so many Ice Hockey countries as friends:

1.Malaysia
2.Turkey
3.UAE
4.Kazakhstan
5.Kyrgyzstan
6.Georgia
7.Armenia
8.Uzbekistan

Maybe as Ice Hockey in Iran becomes more and more popular we will then see Western Europeans expressing interest in friendly matches or cooperation as well.
Western Europeans already cooperating with Iran in Inline Hockey.

[Rooyintan]

Mashhad has now got an Ice Hockey team

http://www.padide.news/news/475/%D9%...html?tem=inner

[Rooyintan]

First Ice Hockey played in Iran

http://nationalteamsoficehockey.com/...-game-in-iran/

[persian-eagle-13]

Damet garm rooyintan jan.
Khaste nabashi.
I'm always happy to read about hard working, caring hammihans like you who do this sort of thing only for the love of sport and country.

This world is all about connection. IF you have the right connection you can literally do anything you want! It is great that you have made these connection.