The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund was founded in Krefeld in 1963. The club bears the name Deutscher Eishockey-Bund e.V. (abbreviated DEB e.V.) and is the association of members who actively pursue and promote the sport of ice hockey in the Federal Republic of Germany. The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund is a registered association and has its statutory headquarters in Füssen. The administrative headquarters is Munich.
purpose of DEB is the general care of the sport of ice hockey, in particular the promotion of the national sport of ice hockey. The DEB is a representative of his sport at home and abroad.
The DEB is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), supported by the Federal Ministry of the Interior for Building and Community (BMI).
In addition to the national team, the DEB the game operations of the Young Talent national teams U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20, the women's national team, women's Young Talent national teams U18 and U15 as well as the coaching and referee training and further education.
Members (approx. 100) of the DEB e.V. are state ice sports/ice hockey associations, the clubs/clubs of the DEL, the DEL2, the upper leagues, the women's Bundesliga as well as the young talent leagues U20 (juniors, DNL) and U17 (youth). Through a cooperation agreement with DEB The German Ice Hockey League (DEL) and the German Ice Hockey League 2 (DEL2) are connected.
The general meeting consists of the members and the executive board and is the highest body of the DEB and responsible for all matters that are not expressly delegated to other bodies.
The executive committee consists of the president and three vice-presidents. The Presidium manages the business of the DEB in collaboration with the Secretary General.
Statutes and regulations of the DEB e. V.