Official Bulletin No. 64 June 2011 World Volley Edition in English F É D É R AT I O N I N T E R N AT I O N A L E DE VOLLEYBALL News FIVB confirms WorldC up in Japan ■ The FIVB announced on May 24 that The World Cup, which showcases the Maintaining standards the FIVB Volleyball World Cup, the first very best 12 teams for each gender, will is the key to our sport qualifying event for volleyball at the feature the hosts Japan, five continental London 2012 Olympic Games, would go champions, four best continental vice- ahead in Japan from November 4 to De- champions according to the FIVB world cember 4. ranking and two wildcards. It was first held in 1965 for men and 1973 in Uru- Following a meeting with the Japanese guay for women and has been staged in Volleyball Association (JVA) and Fuji Japan every four years since 1977 apart Television at the FIVB headquarters, the from after 1989 when there were just schedule and venues for the World Cup, two years before the next edition in order which has been an Olympic qualifying to make it an Olympic qualifying event. event since 1991, were confirmed fol- The defending champions from 2007 are lowing an update on the status of Japan’s Italy for women and Brazil for men. recovery from the March earthquake Mr Jizhong Wei, FIVB President and tsunami, and subsequent radia- wo of the FIVB’s premier events are tion concerns. upon us, providing another excel- “The FIVB contin- Tlent opportunity to celebrate the ues to support best of volleyball and beach volleyball. The FIVB World League and the the JVA and the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Japanese people Championships symbolise our sport’s to overcome the strengths, entertainment appeal and difficulties caused skill set, and both play a crucial role in by the natural dis- an increasingly busy sporting calendar. aster and the un- The World League provides hope and fortunate nuclear reward to teams striving to reach the radiation,” FIVB top with new teams such as Puerto President Jizhong Japan has been the host of the World Cup since 1977 Rico joining this elite competition. We Wei said. “We have also have eight vacancies in the Finals always had confidence in the Japanese for the first time since 2003. The FIVB people and the Japanese volleyball fam- In this Issue World Grand Prix will feature 16 teams ily’s solidarity. The FIVB is working closely Volleyball for the first time in its history, but while with the international Olympic family to • Kazakhstan seal World Grand Prix spot change is necessary, the high standards provide all the necessary support for Ja- • Junior and youth rankings released of our events cannot be sacrificed. The pan’s sporting society in order to restore • Al Ahly and Caguas book Club World strict qualifying criteria for our premier Champs spot confidence and accelerate the recovery Beach Volleyball events and the regulations for federa- and they have the FIVB’s, especially the tions and cities wishing to host them world’s volleyball players’, full support in • Van Iersel/Keizer land maiden World have increased in importance. Tour title in Shanghai this delicate process.” • Dutch duo delight in Myslowice Later in August the World Grand “The situation is improving, and the Prix plays an equally important role • Larissa/Juliana claim back-to-back for women’s volleyball while four World Cup will provide a further occa- titles age-group World Championships sion for Japanese volleyball fans and the • Brazil’s Alison and Emanuel capture gold in Prague gives our stars of tomorrow the plat- Japan public to help in the process of Ja- • form to launch their international pan’s recovery from the natural disaster Continental Cup catch up Technical & Development career today. earlier this year,” JVA ISEC president Ma- We are at a crucial phase in interna- sao Tachiki said. • FIVB development programme tional volleyball, one year out from the On May 21, the FIVB and JVA confirmed receives IOC boost that the Japanese cities of Komaki and • Christchurch school stages Volley All Olympic Games. With international Festival events having a greater influence on Tokyo would play host to rounds two Confederations our sport and the level of teams im- and three of the FIVB World Grand Prix proving all the time, the challenges to • AVC Board of Administration meets respectively. in Beijing organise and compete in global tour- After the earthquake and tsunami in • Zimbabwe stages successful CAVB naments are changing constantly. Just March, the FIVB and JVA met on April 12, coaches course like the most successful teams of today, at which time it was decided that the • CSV decides Pan American Games we have to be adaptable and smart to Japan’s men’s team would play all their teams ensure we stay ahead both on and off World League matches away from home • African Referees welcomed at CEV the court. while advising ongoing evaluation of the Youth Volleyball Championships • NORCECA meeting concludes in Mr Jizhong Wei, FIVB President situation concerning the World Grand Colorado Springs Prix and World Cup. www.fivb.org Volleyball World Volley News Kazakhstan seal 16th and final World Grand Prix spot

Kazakhstan became the 16th and fi- Kazakhstan, who were the fifth-ranked nal team to qualify for the 2011 FIVB Asian side, won their first match against World Grand Prix after beating Algeria the African champions in straight sets in straight sets (25-14, 25-13,25-21) in (25-11, 25-13, 25-21) on May 12 and the second leg of a two-match play-off needed to win just one set of the sec- in Blida, Algeria on May 14. ond encounter to compete in their third World Grand Prix – a task they duly completed inside 20 minutes.

The world number 12th respectively – will now join de- 19 – whose previ- fending champions USA, debutants Ser- ous two outings bia and hosts of Group D China on the were in 2007 and opening weekend of the World Grand 2008 when they Prix which starts on August 5. finished 10th and It was the first time a play-off was used to decide World Grand Prix places and this year’s tournament will also be the 2011 will be Kazakhstan’s third first featuring 16 teams rather than the FIVB World Grand usual 12. Prix following outings in 2007 The 2011 World Grand Prix will take and 2008 place from August 5 to 28.

Junior and youth rankings released after World Championship qualifying concludes Argentina and Brazil re- mained at the summit of youth and junior men’s and women’s volleyball after the FIVB released the latest world rankings on May 11 following the Al Ahly and Caguas conclusion of continental book FIVB Club World qualifying for the 2011 FIVB Youth and Junior Championships spot World Championships. Al Ahly of Egypt captured their sec- ond consecutive and 10th overall The women’s table fea- men’s African Club Championship tured the most surprising Russia’s men stayed second in the rankings and recently won the title after defeating Prisons of Kenya changes with USA rock- Men’s Junior European Championship to qualify for the FIVB Men’s 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-10) in the final eting seven places up to Junior World Championship in Brazil at Al Ahly club hall in Cairo on May second following their 7 to book a place in the FIVB Men’s victory in both the NORCECA Women’s tion switches to the FIVB Men’s Junior Club World Championship for a sec- Junior and Girls’ Youth Championship. World Championship in Brazil (August 1 ond successive year while Caguas of Peru climbed five places to third after to 10), followed by the FIVB Girls’ Youth Puerto Rico will represent NORCECA picking up bronze in the CSV Girls’ Youth World Championship in Turkey (August in the women’s competition. Continental Cup and at last year’s inau- 12 to 21) and finally the FIVB Boys’ Youth Al Ahly represented Africa in last gural Youth Olympic Games. World Championship in Argentina (Au- year’s edition of the Club World Argentina and Russia remained the top gust 19 to 28). Championship in Doha, Qatar and two men’s junior and boys’ youth teams All qualified teams were confirmed fol- will be aiming to improve on their in the world but Cuba rose to third fol- lowing the conclusion of the Men’s and fifth-place finish in this year’s- tour lowing gold medals at the Youth Olympic Women’s Junior European Champion- nament in October. Games and at the NORCECA Boys’ Youth ships in Belarus and Serbia respectively. El Guish of Egypt secured the bronze Continental Championships, as well as European champions Russia, runners- medal after they cruised past Uni- a fourth-place finish at the Men’s Junior up Bulgaria, bronze medallists Serbia versity of Rwanda 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, edition. Iran dropped a place to fourth. plus the Netherlands and Spain will 25-14). The new rankings are released as youth now compete in Brazil while women’s Meanwhile, Caguas topped the Puer- and junior teams around the world champions Italy, runners-up Serbia, to Rican league with a four-match prepare for the World Championships third-placed Czech Republic as well as win over rivals Guaynabo and were later this year. This begins with the FIVB Germany and Turkey will travel to Peru. nominated by NORCECA to travel to Women’s Junior World Championship The full list of teams can be found at Qatar for the women’s event. in Peru from July 22 to 31 before atten- www.fivb.org.

2 FIVB World Volley News No. 64 June 2011 Beach Volleyball Van Iersel/Keizer land maiden World Tour title in Shanghai The Dutch seventh seeds Marleen Van Germany’s Julius Brink and Jonas Recker- Iersel and Sanne Keizer rallied past mann won the men’s bronze medal after defending event champions Jen Kessy coming from behind to beat Spaniards and April Ross of the United States 2-1 Pablo Herrera and Adrian Gavira Collado (15-21, 26-24, 15-13) to claim their 2-1 (14-21, 22-20, 15-10). maiden FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour title at the 2011 Shanghai Dutch Duo delight in Jinshan Open on May 8, while USA’s Myslowice Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser beat compatriots Sean Rosenthal and Jake The Netherlands’ Sanne Keizer and Mar- Gibb 2-0 (21-18, 24-22) to take the leen Van Iersel rallied past Greta Cicolari men’s title a day earlier. and Marta Menegatti from Italy in two sets (21-17, 21-18) to claim their second Van Iersel and Keizer, whose previous consecutive Swatch FIVB World Tour ti- best finish at a World Tour event was tle at the Myslowice Open on May 22. their bronze medal at the 2009 Osaka Open, defeated Kessy and Ross to win USA’s Jen Kessy and April Ross had to gold in Shanghai as Austrian sisters make do with bronze as they saw off Ger- Doris and Stefanie Schwaiger beat USA’s many’s Sara Goller and Laura Ludwig 2-0 Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Hanson 2-1 (23-21, 21-15). (19-21, 23-21, 15-12) for bronze. May 17-22 - Women’s Open May 2-7 - Men’s Open May 3-8 - Women’s Open Marleen Van Myslowice, Poland - Podium places Iersel and Sanne Shanghai, China - Podium places Shanghai, China - Podium places GOLD Keizer (left) of GOLD GOLD Van Iersel/Keizer (NED) the Netherlands 1 1 Rogers/Dalhausser (USA) 1 Van Iersel/Keizer (NED) celebrate after SILVER SILVER SILVER clinching their first 2 Cicolari/Menegatti (ITA) 2 Rosenthal/Gibb (USA) 2 Kessy/Ross (USA) World Tour gold BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE medal in Shanghai 3 Kessy/Ross (USA) 3 Brink/Reckermann (GER) 3 Schwaiger/Schwaiger (AUT) Larissa/Juliana claim back-to-back titles at Continental Cup catch up Sanya Open The Beach Volleyball Continental Cup continued in May with events in Asia. Brazilian top seeds Juliana Felisberta Silva and Laris- suffered to her left knee during sa Franca came from behind to beat Chinese defend- the previous day’s semifinal AVC (men) Port Vila, Vanuatu, Wins Losses ing champions Xue Chen and Zhang Xi 2-1 (19-21, against Xue and Zhang. May 19-21 22-20 and 17-15) in the Sanya Open final on May 1 Vanuatu* 2 0 to record back-to-back titles on the 2011 FIVB Beach April 26-May 1 - Women’s Open Volleyball Swatch World Tour after winning in Brazil Sanya, China - Podium places Fiji* 1 1 GOLD a week earlier. Solomon Islands 0 2 1 Juliana/Larissa (BRA) Third seeds Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes of Brazil SILVER AVC (women) Port Vila, Vanuatu, Wins Losses took bronze following the withdrawal of two-time Ol- 2 Xue/Zhang (CHN) May 19-21 BRONZE ympic champions Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor Vanuatu* 2 0 of the United States due to an injury that May-Treanor 3 Antonelli/Talita (BRA) Fiji* 1 1 Brazil’s Alison and Emanuel capture gold in Prague Solomon Islands 0 2 AVC (men) Apia, Samoa, Wins Losses In a rematch of last year’s final, Brazil’s that brought them their first gold med- May 26-27 Alison and Emanuel put an end to Phil al as a team. New Zealand* 2 0 Dalhausser and Todd Rogers’ winning streak at the Prague Open on May 22 Swiss duo Sascha Heyer and Sebastian Samoa* 1 1 with a straight-sets win (21-19, 21-14) Chevallier beat Brazil’s Pedro and Cunha Tonga 0 2 2-1 (21-18, 18-21, 17-15) to claim the AVC (women) Apia, Samoa, bronze medal at just their second tour- Wins Losses nament as a tandem. May 26-27 New Zealand* 2 0 Switzerland’s May 17-22 - Men’s Open Sascha Heyer Prague, Czech Republic - Podium places Samoa* 1 1 (receiving) GOLD and Sebastian Tonga 0 2 Chevallier 1 Alison/Emanuel (BRA) took bronze SILVER *Countries that qualified for the next stage in just their Rogers/Dalhausser (USA) **Knock-out competition format second 2 tournament BRONZE For further information and photos visit as a duo 3 Heyer/Chevallier (SUI) www.fivb.org

FIVB World Volley News No. 64 June 2011 3 Technical & Development World Volley News FIVB development programme receives IOC boost

The International Volleyball Federation Programme 2009-2012 will receive fund- (FIVB) announced further growth in its ing assistance from the IOC. development strategy following the confirmation in May that its Mass Vol- Through the Mass Volleyball Strategies leyball Strategies and Volley All Festi- and Volley All Festival, the FIVB wants to val projects had been accepted into the motivate national volleyball federations framework of the IOC-IF Development to promote and endorse a strategy for Programme 2009-2012. youth participation in volleyball and beach volleyball with events that com- IOC President Jacques Rogge confirmed bine fun and a competitive atmosphere. the news to FIVB President Jizhong Wei This is achieved by arranging annual in a letter on May 5. “We have carefully The Beach Volleyball World Cup OG 2012 youth and children’s Mass Volleyball examined your application and would Opportunities Programme is aimed at increasing events that are run by national federa- like to sincerely congratulate you on the opportunities for less-developed national tions as part of the FIVB Volley All Fes- efforts made and the vision shown in de- volleyball federations and their athletes tival to attract interest at the national veloping your sport,” Dr Rogge said. level. the FIVB’s adherence to the IOC policy President Wei responded by saying: “This that money coming from sport should allocation will greatly promote the FIVB’s be used for sports development.” Christchurch school stages effort to involve children in beach volley- Volley All Festival ball and volleyball and the FIVB’s priority Each of the FIVB’s development initia- of encouraging development, continuing tives included in the IOC-IF Development A school in Christchurch, New Zealand held a successful FIVB Volley All Festival in April – an event warmly welcomed in the earthquake-struck city. FIVB Volleyball Cooperation Programme Calendar - June 2011 Dates Country Type ORG. Days From To Madagascar Refereeing FIVB 02.06.11 07.06.11 6

Mauritania Coaches FIVB 12.06.11 19.06.11 8

Afghanistan Coaches FIVB 26.06.11 03.07.11 8

FIVB Technical Courses and Seminars Calendar - June 2011 Over 500 children took part in the festival Held just two months after the devas- Dates Country Type ORG. Days tating February 22 earthquake, the fes- From To tival at West Spreydon School provided a Iran Referees FIVB 13.06.11 17.06.11 5 much-appreciated diversion for children and families as aftershocks continue to Dominican Republic Referees FIVB 18.06.11 23.06.11 6 affect the region. The festival began on April 15 with local Tunisia Coaches Level I FIVB 20.06.11 01.07.11 11 schools attending before families were welcomed the following day. Overall Nicaragua Coaches Level II FIVB 28.06.11 10.07.11 13 more than 500 children participated.

Successful FIVB courses were completed in (from top left to bottom right) Haiti, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Uganda in May

4 FIVB World Volley News No. 64 June 2011 Confederations AVC Board of Administration meets in Beijing

The AVC Board of Admin- istration held its annual meeting in Beijing on May 15 under the chairman- ship of AVC President Dr Amr Bin Nasser. FIVB President Jizhong Wei and the FIVB Executive Group were also invited to at- tend the meeting.

In his opening speech Dr Nasser warmly welcomed the FIVB President as well as FIVB 1st Executive Vice-President Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, 2nd Executive Vice-President Theofanis Tsiokris and Executive Vice-President and Treasurer Andre Meyer, saying: “Your presence at the meeting is a great support and in- spiration to us and will push all of us to double our efforts to develop further Volleyball and Beach Volleyball in the The AVC Board of Administration meeting took place in Beijing and was attended by FIVB President AVC region. Jizhong Wei and the FIVB Executive Group

“The meeting is the last one of the four- “We are honoured to be invited to at- Reports were then heard from the five year term. As we will elect new mem- tend the AVC Board of Administration zones and each of the technical commit- bers this coming September, new blood meeting and exchange views with you,” tees, with widely expressed satisfaction will be injected in the organisation. We President Wei said. “This the first time at their work and proposals. will insist in our work the principles of we exchange views directly. We’ll also go The meeting also discussed how to speed democracy, transparency and collective to other continents to exchange experi- up the steps to help category I and II na- leadership and active participation of ence and views directly with them so as tional federations to raise their level. the national federations so as to guaran- to strengthen our direct communication After the meeting, the drawing of lots tee the healthy development of the AVC,” with continental confederations to pro- for the Asian Senior Men’s and Women’s Dr Nasser added. mote volleyball in the world.” Volleyball Championship took place.

Zimbabwe stages successful CAVB coaches course

Zimbabwe’s capital Harare hosted its first National Coaches Course in April, continuing the strategic planning effort of the CAVB to develop volleyball across the continent.

FIVB instructor Sherif El Shemerly of Egypt directed the course and expressed his satisfaction at the outcome of the four-day event which featured a total of 46 participants including seven women.

Zimbabwe Volleyball Federation Presi- dent Mr Fredrick Ndlovu was also in attendance to help ensure the smooth running of the event.

“I’m happy to see this big interest from all the participants as they were all do- ing their best to increase their knowl- edge,” El Shemerly said. “I’m happy also to see the great work done by all the Zimbabwe Volleyball Federation board members who played a great role in our success. Egypt’s Sherif El Shemerly directed the four-day course “From my view on the ground here, I think Zimbabwe is in desperate need of I’m happy also to hear that the Fed- Championship as a big step towards es- beach volleyball, mass and grassroots eration is now preparing to participate tablishing a competitive senior team in and VCP courses to continue its growth. in next year’s Youth African Nations the coming years.”

FIVB World Volley News No. 64 June 2011 5 Confederations World Volley News CSV decides Pan American Games teams

The South American Vol- leyball Confederation con- firmed the countries that will compete in the volley- ball and beach volleyball tournaments at the Pan American Games, set to take place in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 15 to 29. The continental representatives were appointed in accordance with the rules of the Guadalajara 2011 Pan American Games and the current CSV ranking for beach volleyball, and the FIVB ranking for volleyball. Of the eight South American coun- tries that will be in Mexico, only Brazil is fighting for the title in all categories: volleyball men and women and beach volleyball men and women. The second Brazil won three of the four catagories at the last Pan American Games in front of their home country with significant involvement fans in Rio de Janeiro in 2007 will be Argentina, who will compete in men’s volleyball and both categories on Swatch World Tour champions Juliana Men’s beach volleyball: the beach. and Larissa and Emanuel and Ricardo Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ven- At the last edition of the Pan American took top spot on the podium. ezuela Games in Rio de Janeiro 2007 Brazil won three of the four gold medals available. The Pan Am Games teams will be: Women’s volleyball: At home, the women’s national team Brazil, Peru was the only side who took silver after Women’s beach volleyball: losing to Cuba in the final game. On the Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Men’s volleyball: beach, current FIVB Beach Volleyball Ecuador Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela

African referees welcomed at CEV Youth Volleyball Championships

Two international ref- erees from Africa had the chance to referee matches at the 2011 CEV Youth Vol- leyball European Champi- onships which concluded with the girls’ event on May 8 in Ankara, Turkey.

Walid Abdel-Samad of Egypt was as- signed to the boys’ tournament, which was also held in Ankara, while André Jean-Jacques Mboumteke of Cameroon officiated at the girls’ event.

The initiative comes directly from the CEV and CAVB’s close cooperation project which was first outlined at a joint meeting held in Luxembourg last year.

Following that meeting, two represent- atives from Africa joined the inaugural women’s referees’ seminar in Rome last year, prior to this recent collaboration. CEV Vice-President and Jury President Dr Jan Hronek presented Cameroon referee André Mboumteke completed his duties at the Jean-Jacques Mboumteke with a special souvenir at the Girls’ Youth European Championship girls’ tournament as first referee of the in Turkey 7-8 classification game between Spain and Greece and it is hoped that he will The CEV Vice-President and Jury Presi- expressed his satisfaction with the in- be able to share the lessons of this ex- dent, Dr Jan Hronek, presented Mbou- volvement of African referees in Euro- perience with his colleagues in Africa. mteke with a special souvenir and pean competitions.

6 FIVB World Volley News No. 64 June 2011 Confederations NORCECA meeting concludes in Colorado Springs

The NORCECA Board of Administration and Executive Committee concluded its three-day meeting on May 3 at the Cheyenne Moun- tain Resorts in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

During the closing day, Scott Blackmun, the United States Olympic Committee chief executive officer, welcomed the NORCECA Board of Administration and Executive Committee on behalf of the USOC.

“The United States Olympic Committee is very honoured to have the NORCECA Board of Administration meeting here in Colorado Springs,” Blackmun said. Brazil won three of the four catagories at the last Pan American Games in front of their home fans in Rio de Janeiro in 2007 “I appreciate the support we have re- ceived from the United States Olym- The Board of Administration of NORCECA held a three-day meeting at Colorado Springs, the pic Committee,” FIVB 1st Executive headquarter city of USA Volleyball and the United States Olympic Committee Vice-President and NORCECA President Cristobal Marte Hoffiz said. “I know the Among the meeting’s highlights was Youth (U-18), Women’s Junior (U-20), USOC and USA Volleyball have tremen- the proposed new NORCECA logo and Boys’ Youth (U-19) and Men’s Junior dous responsibilities and have been es- branding initiative presented by Mr. (U-21), NORCECA Men’s and Women’s pecially helpful to NORCECA countries Jorge Almada of Mexico. Olympic Games Qualification Tourna- in the area of securing visas. On behalf ments, the FIVB World League and the of NORCECA, we are extremely grateful Other highlights included presentations FIVB World Grand Prix. for the USOC’s assistance.” on FIVB World Championships for Girls’

This time a year ago… 2011 Global Calendar - Events - Volleyball & Beach Volleyball The FIVB announced its Young Writ- DATES EVENT COUNTRY ORG. TYPE M/W ers 4 Young Players competition for May 27-July 2 FIVB Volleyball World League Various FIVB VB M the Youth Olympic Games as qualifi- China International Women’s Volleyball cation for the inaugural games came May 28-June 4 tournament China FIVB rec VB W to an end. The FIVB also revealed plans to stage volleyball’s first ever May 30-June 4 XIV Games of Small States of Europe Liechtenstein Multi VB M/W Medicine Congress. June 6-11 FIVB Swatch World Tour: Beijing Grand Slam China FIVB BVB M/W June 7-12 Montreux Volley Masters Switzerland FIVB rec VB W June 10-18 Women’s Junior Pan American Cup Peru NORCECA VB W World Volley News June 11-19 VI Men’s Pan American Cup Canada NORCECA VB M June 13-19 FIVB Swatch World Championships Italy FIVB BVB M/W Official Bulletin of theFI VB June 15-19 FIVB Seoul Challenger Korea FIVB BVB M/W FIVB founded in 1947 June 17-19 23rd Asian Men’s Pacific Cup Japan AVC VB M President: Mr Jizhong Wei June 18-26 Asian Women’s Club Championship Vietnam AVC VB W June 20-July 10 Men’s Junior Pan American Cup Canada NORCECA VB M Château Les Tourelles June 22-26 FIVB Swatch Youth World Championships Croatia FIVB BVB M/W Chemin Edouard-Sandoz 2-4 June 23-26 ECVA Women’s Junior Tournament French St. Martin NORCECA VB W CH-1006 Lausanne June 27-July 3 FIVB Swatch World Tour: Stavanger Grand Slam Norway FIVB BVB M/W Tel: + 41 21 345 35 35 June 29-July 9 X Women’s Pan American Cup Mexico NORCECA VB W Fax: + 41 21 345 35 45 July 1-9 Girls’ Youth Pan American Cup Mexico NORCECA VB W July 4-10 FIVB Swatch World Tour: Gstaad Grand Slam Switzerland FIVB BVB M/W Web Site: www.fivb.org July 5-10 Boris Yeltsin Cup Russia FIVB rec VB W CEV Vice-President and Jury President Dr Jan Hronek presented Cameroon referee André Email: [email protected] Jean-Jacques Mboumteke with a special souvenir at the Girls’ Youth European Championship July 6-10 FIVB Volleyball World League Final Round Poland FIVB VB M in Turkey Editor: Press Department July 9-17 Boys’ Youth Pan American Cup Mexico NORCECA VB M Printed in Switzerland July 9-10 Women’s European League Final Round TBD CEV VB W July 9-12 ECVA Men’s Junior Tournament Anguilla NORCECA BVB M No.64 • June 2011 FIVB events highlighted (blue-volleyball, orange-beach volleyball) / FIVB rec = FIVB Recognised

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