The Redevelopment of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ice Hockey Federation Kevin Auerbach Bachelor’s Thesis Degree Programme in Sports and Leisure Management 2018 Author(s) Kevin Auerbach Degree programme Report/thesis title Number of pages The Redevelopment of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ice Hockey and appendix pages Federation 30 + 18 While hockey would not normally be associated with Bosnia and Herzegovina, hockey has existed in the country for over seventy years. Over the past thirty years the hockey communi- ty has experienced hardships including the destruction and reconstruction of their ice hall, the collapse of another, little government support, misappropriation of funds, and internal power struggles amongst the community. While easy in practice, the establishment of key core beliefs and professionalism may be harder to realise due to the current situation amongst the clubs and the personnel of the for- mer federations and their current involvement. While the glory days of ice hockey and the period that followed the 1984 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo are in the past, a new ice hall and a new federation presents itself an opportunity for growth, change and real prosperity. Starting with the federation, and the prac- tices of good governance, the hockey federation will need to look at other national governing bodies and international sport federations to learn how their own federation should function. Once the new federation has decided on a mission and a new direction for hockey, along with the goals that they wish to achieve, they will need to set up working groups to support and carry out their vision to affect positive change in the hockey community of Bosnia and Herze- govina. Keywords Good governance, Bosnia and Herzegovina ice hockey, national governing body Table of contents 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 2 National governing bodies ............................................................................................. 2 2.1 Types of governing bodies .................................................................................... 2 2.2 The structure of a national governing body ........................................................... 2 2.3 Responsibilities of a governing body ..................................................................... 3 3 The International Ice Hockey Federation ....................................................................... 7 3.1 Mission and role .................................................................................................... 7 3.2 Structure of the International Ice Hockey Federation ............................................. 8 3.2.1 Legislative body ......................................................................................... 8 3.2.2 Executive bodies ........................................................................................ 8 3.2.3 Judicial bodies ........................................................................................... 9 3.2.4 Committees .............................................................................................. 10 4 A history of hockey in Bosnia and Herzegovina ........................................................... 11 4.1 1939 – 1992 ........................................................................................................ 11 4.2 2001 – 2013 ........................................................................................................ 11 4.3 2013 – Present.................................................................................................... 12 4.4 Clubs .................................................................................................................. 13 4.4.1 HK Medvjedi Sarajevo .............................................................................. 13 4.4.2 HK Vukovi Sarajevo ................................................................................. 13 4.4.3 ŽHK Lavice Sarajevo ............................................................................... 14 4.4.4 HK Ajkule Ilidža ........................................................................................ 14 4.4.5 HK Bosna ................................................................................................. 14 4.4.6 Defunct clubs ........................................................................................... 15 5 Shaping the federation ................................................................................................ 16 5.1 Mission, vision and values .................................................................................. 16 5.2 Strategic planning ............................................................................................... 17 5.3 Structuring the federation .................................................................................... 18 5.4 Functions ............................................................................................................ 19 5.4.1 Statute ..................................................................................................... 19 5.4.2 Assembly ................................................................................................. 20 5.4.3 Board ....................................................................................................... 20 5.4.4 The President ........................................................................................... 21 6 The project .................................................................................................................. 22 6.1 Project planning .................................................................................................. 22 6.2 The objectives ..................................................................................................... 22 7 Implementation of the project ...................................................................................... 24 8 Results and discussion ................................................................................................ 25 References ...................................................................................................................... 27 Appendices ...................................................................................................................... 31 Appendix 1. Recommendations for the restructuring of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ice Hockey Federation ...................................................................................................... 31 Appendix 2. Planning and Documentation Form .......................................................... 38 1 Introduction With the recent surge of studies on the practices of good governance, and the newly ap- pointed President of the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Ice Hockey Federation, this seems like the best time for the federation to take this opportunity to put into practice the princi- ples of good governance. Organized sport cannot exist alone without the guidance and support of various leadership groups, including the President, members of the board, and members of the assembly. While it is often the President who receives praise or blame for the actions of the federation, it is often that the board that dictates the process and pro- gress of the organization. The past decade has seen the community tear each other apart, sacrificing their own pro- gress, ostracising players and officials alike. Many factors have contributed to the current situation including political games, private interests, a lack of trust and transparency, in- adequate finances, and a lack of proper infrastructure. In the hopes of re-establishing lines of communication and establishing a brighter future in the hockey community of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the federation should set the example and establish peaceful relations with members past and present of the community in the hopes of bettering the sport and making the future brighter for the youth of today. We look to examine the different types, structure and responsibilities of a national govern- ing body; an examination of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and its func- tions; a recent history of hockey in Bosnia and Herzegovina; the clubs within the Bosnian hockey community; the ideal structure of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ice Hockey Federa- tion; the working groups, projects and programming that should be established to ensure the best possibility of success in the community. 1 2 National governing bodies A governing body is “a group of people who formulate the policy and direct the affairs of an institution in partnership with the managers” (Oxford University Press 2010, 757). With- in our day-to-day lives, we encounter governing bodies at international, federal, regional and municipal levels, in both the private and public sectors. These can include but are not limited to political entities, educational institutes, small- and large-businesses, and family structures. For our purpose, we will look at governing bodies within the field of sport and ice hockey. 2.1 Types of governing bodies Within the field of sports, there exist many different types of governing bodies. These can include bodies: with one branch who governs multiple sports, International Olympic Com- mittee (IOC); international sport federations (ISF) who govern one sport internationally, International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF); national federations govern