FIVB Volleyball Administration Discussions - Continued
By VolleyHQ | March 14, 2008
Here is the summary of discussions from day 2 of the FIVB Board of Administration meetings…
FIVB Board of Administration discusses major changes in Volleyball
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Lausanne, March 13, 2008 – A number of important proposals were approved by the Board of Administration on the second day of the 2008 meeting led by FIVB President Dr. Rubén Acosta. Controls on the number of Club players coming from other National Federations, rules to sanction Clubs not respecting players’ salary payments and National Team activities and the use of a new ball at the Beijing Olympic Games were agreed on Thursday and will be forwarded to the 31st FIVB World Congress.
World Volleyball Administrators Begin Session
By VolleyHQ | March 13, 2008
The FIVB Board of Administration meetings are underway, and here is an summary from the FIVB on the first day of discussion…
Important proposals made at opening session of FIVB Board of Administration to be forwarded for approval at 31st World Congress
Lausanne, March 12, 2008 – Dr. Rubén Acosta, President of the FIVB, opened the 2008 Board of Administration meeting Wednesday in the new FIVB Boardroom in Lausanne. For the first time in many years, the Presidents of the Commissions were requested to make their presentations during the Board in order for all members to immediately discuss the proposals before they are forwarded for approval at the 31st FIVB World Congress.
After welcoming all members, the President stressed that the objectives of the meeting were to discuss transparency in FIVB finance and accounting changes, to consolidate FIVB solidarity and respect of its principles, to acknowledge and capitalize on the growth of the FIVB and adjust FIVB regulations in accordance with that growth, to follow up the activities and proposals of the Commissions, and to determine the actions needed to optimise the position of Volleyball events in the sport market place. Read the rest or post a comment »
New FIVB Volleyball Rules and Regulations to Be Considered
By VolleyHQ | March 8, 2008
Latest volleyball administration news from the FIVB….
34 Countries’ Board Members and Commission Presidents to set up new rules and regulations to reinforce Volleyball and FIVB future
Lausanne, March 7, 2008 – The 38 members of the FIVB Board of Administration and FIVB Commission Presidents shall meet in Lausanne from Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 March for the first time in the new Boardroom at “Château Les Tourelles”.
Dr. Rubén Acosta will open and preside over the annual meeting, as the FIVB President has done since 1985. Many important questions will be on the table, particularly the use of a new ball in the Beijing Olympic Games, limitation of players coming from another National Federation, new Development Centres in South Africa, Nigeria, Argentina and other countries, to consider as automatic resignation the act of National Federations who declare to have joined another organization, and, most noteworthy, the change of the Election Congress to the Olympic year. Read the rest or post a comment »
Asian Volleyball Confederation TV Rights Secured Until 2013
By VolleyHQ | March 6, 2008
This post courtesy of sportbusiness.com….
IEC signs Asian volleyball distribution deal
IEC in Sports has extended its agreement with the Asian Volleyball Federation (AVC) until 2013, to handle worldwide broadcast distribution of its events.
“Since 2005, IEC has enhanced the television visibility of AVC events, raised production standards and generated over 400 hours of live broadcast, per event, across the continent,” said Wei Jizhong, president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation. Read the rest or post a comment »
Beach Volleyball World Tour: Adelaide Open Promotional Video
By VolleyHQ | March 4, 2008
This Beach Volleyball World Tour video at VolleyHQ Media should get you fired up ready for the 2008 season!
The Adelaide Open at Glenelg Beach in South Australia is just 22 days away!
Stay tuned to VolleyHQ.com for all the latest updates of the Adelaide Open and the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour!
Mens Volleyball World Olympic Qualification - Drawing of Lots Decided
By VolleyHQ | March 3, 2008
This news and photo courtesy of FIVB…
Puerto Rico-Poland and Cuba-Spain the top matches for Portugal and Germany, Italy-Argentina the challenge for Japan.
Japan and Argentina will compete at the Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Tokyo
Lausanne, March 3, 2008 – The allocation of teams for the Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournaments was decided after the drawing of lots in Tokyo on Monday.
Algeria, Argentina, Chinese Taipei, Cuba, Indonesia, Italy, Poland, Puerto Rico found out their fate after the process conducted by FIVB First Executive Vice President Mr. Jizhong Wei at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo to decide entry to the tournaments in Tokyo, Japan, Espinho, Portugal, and Düsseldorf, Germany.
The winner of each tournament will qualify for Beijing. In Tokyo, the winner of the tournament plus the best Asian team (even if the winner is Asian) will qualify for the Games, completing the qualification process. Read the rest or post a comment »
The Road to Beijing Ends for Canada Volleyball
By VolleyHQ | February 29, 2008
Thanks to Volleyball Canada for this Press Release…
Friday, February 29, 2008
Canada’s Last Chance Olympic Qualifier Hopes Dashed
Winnipeg, MB - For Canada’s National Indoor Volleyball teams, the road to the Beijing Olympic Games has officially come to an end. The FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) recently announced that Team Canada will not receive berths in their respective Last-Chance Qualifier Tournaments. The last-chance qualifier tournament berths are awarded to the next best-ranked teams in the FIVB World Rankings, who have not already qualified for Beijing through the World Cup or respective zone Olympic Qualifier Tournaments. Read the rest or post a comment »
2009 Beach Volleyball World Championship Awarded to Stavanger, Norway
By VolleyHQ | February 29, 2008
Major beach volleyball announcement from FIVB…
Stavanger to host 2009 SWATCH FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips: “A fair battle with Moscow won by Norway,” says FIVB President
Lausanne, February 29, 2008 – FIVB President Rubén Acosta announced on Friday that the 2009 SWATCH FIVB Beach Volleyball Men’s and Women’s World Championships will be hosted in Stavanger, Norway.
“It was a long and fair battle between Moscow and Stavanger to win the bid, but in the end the experience gained by Norway in organising major Beach Volleyball events over the past few years prevailed,” said Dr. Acosta. “It will be really tough for Stavanger to present an event better than the last edition in Gstaad, but next year I’m expecting the best World Championships ever.” Read the rest or post a comment »
