Official Bulletin No. 34 December 2008 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 Dr. Nasser named new head of Asian Volleyball

■ The Executive Committee of the Asian FIVB President Wei told the meeting that A momentous year Volleyball Confederation in early No- he will not seek reelection after his term vember agreed unanimously to nomina- expires in 2012 when there will be an elec- te AVC First Executive Vice-President Dr. tion for the FIVB Presidency. He stressed Saleh Bin Nasser as new AVC President transparency and openness in the FIVB in place of FIVB President Jizhong Wei. saying, “I will put everything on the table

FIVB President Wei, present at the meeting in Beijing, told the AVC Ex- ecutive Committee members that after his election to the Mr. Jizhong Wei, FIVB President FIVB Presidency he had to relinquish ith the curtain about to fall on his AVC Presidency a historical year for the FIVB, and in accordance Wwe can look back on 2008 with the AVC Char- with a sense of achievement and look ter the AVC First forward to 2009 with excitement. The Executive Vice-Pres- past year has been a very busy one for ident is to take his the FIVB. The Olympic Games were a place. focal point for much of 2008, with the qualification events and planning All AVC Executive Dr. Saleh Bin Nasser of the Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Committee mem- tournaments in Beijing demanding bers present accepted Wei’s proposal. The and keep the FIVB Executive Committee close attention. The hard work resulted meeting also accepted Saudi Arabian Dr. informed on everything.” in a hugely successful Olympics, with Nasser’s proposal to name Dr. Sivanthi three fantastic venues hosting large Adityan, AVC Executive Vice-President for Wei said that he will not change the ori- crowds who enjoyed the spectacular AVC Western Zone, as new AVC First Ex- entation of the FIVB approved by the 31st on-court action as millions of Volleyball ecutive Vice-President. FIVB World Congress in June, but will in- and Beach Volleyball fans around the troduce many improvements in FIVB’s world watched the spectacle unfold Dr. Nasser expressed his appreciation affairs. Wei expressed his hope that the on television. to FIVB President Wei for his work at the FIVB will pay more attention to Volleyball The FIVB also spent considerable time Asian Confederation: “AVC, under the for all and not only to the top teams and in May on the inauguration of the new leadership of Mr. Wei, has been making players. FIVB premises, “Château Les Tourelles,” rapid progress and as a result Volleyball in a fitting legacy of Dr. Rubén Acosta for Asia has developed greatly. AVC is an insti- In this Issue the Volleyball Family. Following this tution with solidarity within the Volleyball came the 31st FIVB World Congress in family. The AVC can be sure that I will fol- FIVB June in Dubai, the most successful ever, low Mr. Wei’s plans and his model of work • Editorial where a number of exciting Executive and respect all the areas he created. I will • Dr. Nasser named new head Committee proposals to revamp the continue the march Mr. Wei initiated and of Asian Volleyball game were approved by the general try my best to make AVC stronger and the • Volleyball Family mourns passing assembly. The Congress was also an sport of Volleyball more progressive and of Rolf Andresen developed.” emotional occasion for the Volleyball Volleyball Family as Dr. Acosta stepped aside as FIVB President after 24 years. The new AVC President added, “With the • FIVB sets calendar for 2010 World In between the inauguration, Congress support and effort from the AVC Execu- Championships and Olympics were FIVB’s annual tive Committee, Board of Administration, Beach Volleyball men’s World League and women’s National Federations and others we’ll • SWATCH FIVB World Tour last stops World Grand Prix events. These continue our work more efficiently and in Phuket, Sanya tournaments, which continue to go we will become better and better.” from strength to strength, return in • SWATCH FIVB World Tour awards 2009 along with the quadrennial FIVB Addressing FIVB President Wei, Dr. Nasser Technical & Development World Grand Champions Cup in Japan said, “We in AVC will do our best to sup- • FIVB confirms WADA code- in November. It is sure to be another port FIVB with Mr. Wei as the President compliant anti-doping rules busy and successful year for the FIVB. and maintain solidarity with FIVB. At the Quick Sets same time, we also need your help and Mr. Jizhong Wei, FIVB President • News from Planet Earth suggestions in the future.” www.fivb.org Volleyball World Volley News MEN & women FIVB sets tournament for some national teams at the end of Of the 24 national teams in each of the November after the FIVB confirmed the finals, Italy as hosts and Brazil as hold- calendar for 2010 tournament calendar. ers have automatically advanced to the FIVB World men’s finals, while Japan as hosts and Two hundred and fifteen national Russia as holders have earned their spot Championships teams are competing for a place in the in the women’s finals. 2010 FIVB Mens’ and Women’s World The start of the journey through what Championship finals in Italy and Ja- The 2010 men’s finals will be held in Italy promises to be the most successful pan, with 68 tournaments and three from September 23 to October 10 and FIVB Men’s and Women’s World Cham- preliminary rounds before the grand the women’s finals in Japan from October pionships in history was set to begin finale. 29 to November 14.

2010 FIVB mEN’s world championship

ORGANIZERS ORGANIZERS SOUTH AFRICA ASIA NORCECA EUROPE AMERICASOUTH AFRICA ASIA NORCECA EUROPE ASI-A ASI-B ASI-C NOR-A NOR-B AMERICA EUR-A EUR-B EUR-C EUR-D ASI-ATGA ASI-BMDV ASI-CQAT NOR-ALCA NOR-B SKN EUR-AGBR EUR-B LAT EUR-C AUT EUR-D ALB SAMTGA MACMDV QATUAE LCAVIN AGUSKN GBRBLR SWE LAT HUNAUT ALBAZE

Round FIJ PAK UZB Round DMA ANT ISR NOR ROU MLD SAM MAC UAE VIN AGU BLR SWE HUN AZE

Dec - Jan NZL BAN OMA GRN MTS BIH MNE Round FIJ PAK UZB Round DMA ANT ISR NOR ROU MLD

First KSA First BER IVB First Round

Dec - Jan NZL BAN OMA GRN MTS BIH MNE First KSA First BER IVB First Round AFR-A AFR-B NOR-C NOR-D NOR-E EUR-E EUR-F EUR-G EUR-H

AFR-AALG AFR-B MOZ NOR-CTRI NOR-D MEX NOR-E CRC EUR-EGER EUR-F NED EUR-G GRE EUR-H CZE

MAR MRI Round ASI-D ASI-E ASI-F Round SUR JAM PAN SVK TUR POR FIN ALG MOZ TRI MEX CRC GER NED GRE CZE NGR ZIM IRI THA KAZ AHO CAY GUA CRO EST SLO UKR

MAR MRI Round ASI-D ASI-E ASI-F Round SUR JAM PAN SVK TUR POR FIN

1 - 31 May COD MAW IND INA TPE ARU BAH BIZ 1st A 1st B DEN BEL Second Second Round Second Round NGR ZIM Second IRI THA KAZ AHO CAY GUA CRO EST SLO UKR 1st B 1st C 1st A ISV HAI ESA 1st C 1st D

1 - 31 May COD MAW IND INA TPE ARU BAH BIZ 1st A 1st B DEN BEL Second Second Round Second Round Second 2nd C 2nd B 3rd C 1st B 1st A NCA 1st B 1st C 1st A ISV HAI ESA 1st C 1st D HON 2nd C 2nd B 3rd C 1st B 1st A NCA

AFR-C AFR-D AFR-E ASI-G ASI-H NOR-F NOR-G NOR-HHON NOR-PO SAM-A SAM-B EUR-I EUR-J EUR-K EUR-L EGY TUN CMR AUS JPN USA PUR CUB 2nd F ARG VEN RUS BUL POL ESP off

AFR-C AFR-D AFR-E Round ASI-G ASI-H Round NOR-F NOR-G NOR-H NOR-PO Round SAM-A SAM-B EUR-I EUR-J EUR-K EUR-L

BOT KEN RSA CHN KOR DOM BAR CAN y 2nd G CHI PAR 1st H 1st G FRA SRB EGY TUN CMR AUS JPN USA PUR CUB 2nd F ARG VEN RUS BUL POL ESP

2nd A 1st A 1st B 1st E 1st D 1st E 1st D 1st C Pla 2nd H COL URU 2nd E 1st F 1st E 2nd F 14 - 30 August 14 - 30 off Round Round Round Third Third Round Third Round Third Third

3rdBOT A 3rd KEN B 2nd RSA B 2ndCHN D 1stKOR F 2ndDOM E 2nd BAR C 2nd CAN D y Best2nd 3rdG BOLCHI PARECU 3rd1st H 2nd 1st GH 3rd FRA G 2nd SRB G

2nd A 1st A 1st B 1st E 1st D 1st E 1st D 1st C Pla 2nd H COL URU 2nd E 1st F 1st E 2nd F 14 - 30 August 14 - 30 Third Round Third Third 3rd A 3rd B 2nd B 2nd D 1st F Third 2nd E 2nd C 2nd D Best 3rd BOL ECU Third Round 3rd H 2nd H 3rd G 2nd G

1st C, D, E to ITA 1st and 2nd G, H to ITA 1st F, G, H to ITA 1st and 2nd PO to ITA 1st A, B to ITA 1st and 2nd I, J, K, L to ITA

1st C, D, E to ITA 1st and 2nd G, H to ITA 1st F, G, H to ITA 1st and 2nd PO to ITA 1st A, B to ITA 1st and 2nd I, J, K, L to ITA

Vacancies for the Final Round 3 4 5 2 8

2010 FIVB WOMEN’s world championship

SOUTH AFRICA ASIA NORCECA EUROPE AMERICASOUTH AFRICA ASIA NORCECA EUROPE ASI-A NOR-A NOR-B AMERICA EUR-A EUR-B EUR-C ASI-ATGA NOR-ADMA NOR-B ANT EUR-ASLO EUR-B GBR EUR-C DEN

FIJ IVB GRN Round AUT POR EST TGA DMA ANT SLO GBR DEN SAM SKN LCA HUN ISR GEO Dec - Jan

FIJ IVB GRN Round AUT POR EST

First Round First Round SAMSOL SKNBER LCA VIN HUNBIH MNE ISR GEOMLD Dec - Jan

First Round SOLNZL First Round AGUBER VIN BIH MNE MLD NZL AGU AFR-A AFR-B ASI-B ASI-C NOR-C NOR-D NOR-E SAM-A EUR-D EUR-E EUR-F EUR-G CMR ZIM KAZ TPE AHO BAR PAN VEN AZE BEL BUL FRA AFR-A AFR-B ASI-B ASI-C NOR-C NOR-D NOR-E SAM-A EUR-D EUR-E EUR-F EUR-G

SEN MOZ UZB THA TRI JAM GUA URU RoundUKR First SVK CZE GRE CMR ZIM KAZ TPE AHO BAR PAN VEN AZE BEL BUL FRA

- 15 June BOT SWZ MDV BAN ARU CAY BIZ ARG BLR CRO ROU ESP y SEN MOZ UZB THA TRI JAM GUA URU RoundUKR First SVK CZE GRE NGR MRI 1st A 2nd A SUR BAH ESA COL 1st B 1st A ALB FIN Second Round Second Round Second Round Second Round Second

- 15 June BOT SWZ MDV BAN ARU CAY BIZ ARG BLR CRO ROU ESP y 15 Ma COD RSA ISV HAI NCA CHI 1st C 2nd A NGR MRI 1st A 2nd A SUR BAH ESA COL 1st B 1st A ALB FIN

Second Round Second Round Second Round 1st A 1st B HON Second Round BOL Second

15 Ma COD RSA ISV HAI NCA CHI 1st C 2nd A

y AFR-C AFR-D ASI-D ASI-E NOR-F1st A NOR-G 1st B NOR-H HON NOR-I NOR-PO SAM-BBOL EUR-H EUR-I EUR-J EUR-K KEN EGY CHN KOR CUB USA DOM PUR 2nd F BRA ITA SRB POL NED y off

AFR-C AFR-D ASI-D ASI-E NOR-F NOR-G NOR-H NOR-I NOR-PO SAM-B Round EUR-H EUR-I EUR-J EUR-K

TUN ALG 1st C 1st B 1st C CRC MEX CAN y 2nd G PER 1st F 1st G TUR GER KEN EGY CHN KOR CUB USA DOM PUR 2nd F BRA ITA SRB POL NED

1st A 1st B 2nd B 2nd C 1st E 1st D 3rd C 2nd D Pla 2nd H 1st A 1st D 1st E 2nd E 2nd D off Round Third Round Third Round Third Round Third Round Third

TUN ALG 1st C 1st B 1st C CRC MEX CAN y 2nd G PER 1st F 1st G TUR GER 19 June - Jul 2nd A 2nd B 3rd C 3rd B 2nd E 2nd C 3rd E 3rd D 2nd I 2nd A 2nd F 3rd F 2nd G 3rd G

1st A 1st B 2nd B 2nd C 1st E 1st D 3rd C 2nd D Pla 2nd H 1st A 1st D 1st E 2nd E 2nd D Third Round Third Round Third Round Third Round Third

19 June - Jul 2nd A 2nd B 3rd C 3rd B 2nd E 2nd C 3rd E 3rd D 2nd I 2nd A 2nd F 3rd F 2nd G 3rd G 1st C, D to JPN 1st and 2nd D, E to JPN 1st F, G, H, I to JPN 1st and 2nd PO to JPN 1st and 2nd B to JPN 1st and 2nd H, I, J, K to JPN

1st C, D to JPN 1st and 2nd D, E to JPN 1st F, G, H, I to JPN 1st and 2nd PO to JPN 1st and 2nd B to JPN 1st and 2nd H, I, J, K to JPN

Vacancies for the Final Round 2 4 6 2 8

2 FIVB World Volley News No. 34 December 2008 Beach Volleyball MEN & WOMEN 2008 SWATCH FIVB World Tour Americans Boss & Ross claim Phuket & Sanya double; Brazil’s Benjamin & Harley finish season on high in China

American duo Jennifer Boss and April 19 SWATCH FIVB World Tour women’s Ross claimed a double triumph in the events, Boss and Ross had finished sec- last two SWATCH FIVB World Tour wo- ond in October’s Dubai Open after going men’s events of the season with golds down to team-mates Branagh and Kerri at the US$175,000 Phuket Thailand Walsh in the final. They finished a disap- Open and China Sanya Open presented pointing ninth in the SWATCH FIVB World by Olympic Garden. Brazil’s Benjamin Tour Phuket Thailand Open in 2007. In Insfran and Harley Marques won the the bronze-medal match, No. 8 seeds men’s gold medal at the double-gender Geeske Banck and Anja Günther beat US$350,000 Sanya Open. 13th-seeded Australians Tamsin Barnett and Becchara Palmer, playing in their first No. 2 seeds Boss and Ross underlined SWATCH FIVB World Tour event together, their supremacy over the Phuket Thai- 21-14 21-18 in 43 minutes. land Open field at Karon Beach by beat- ing Nicole Branagh and Tyra Turner in the Top seeds Benjamin and Harley beat fifth final to hand USA its 77th SWATCH FIVB seeds Roberto Pitta and Pedro Cunha World Tour gold medal and sixth of the in straight sets in the 58th SWATCH season. Boss and Ross, who did not lose FIVB World Tour all-Brazilian final to win the men’s gold medal of the US$350,000 China Sanya Open presented by Olympic Garden. With the 21-17 and 21-19 victory in 49 minutes, Benjamin and Har- ley exacted sweet revenge for their 21-19 and 22-20 quarter-final loss Benjamin Insfran (right) spikes to Pitta and Cunha and shared the $28,000 first-place prize at the and Ross scored a 21-17 and 23-21 vic- 20th and last men’s stop on the tory over 15th-seeded Ying Huang and 2008 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Xi Zhang of China in the 44-minute “We had better concentration China Sanya Open finale to share the this time and the experience also $28,000 first-place prize. Boss and Ross helped us win through,” said Har- had opened play on the final day with ley. It marked the seventh title of a 23-25, 21-15 and 15-11 semi-final the season for Harley, who had se- victory in 61 minutes over Jie Wang cured the 2008 overall champion- and Man Zuo. The ninth-seeded Chi- ship with Pedro Salgado after win- nese pair had earlier in the tournament ning six events together, including posted a 24-22 and 21-16 win over Boss the Shanghai Jinshan Open in May. and Ross in the double-elimination. In Saturday’s gold medal was Har- winning their third SWATCH FIVB World ley’s 13th and Benjamin’s ninth Tour gold medal, including a 2007 title SWATCH FIVB World Tour title and at the Norwegian Grand Slam stop in their second together following Stavanger, Boss and Ross also complet- a triumph in the Canada Open in ed the season as the No. 2-ranked team 2005. Sixth-seeded Mariano Ba- on the 2008 SWATCH FIVB World Tour racetti and Jose Salema of Argen- behind Brazilians Shelda Bede and Ana tina beat home players Xu Linyin Paula Connelly. The 16-year-old Huang and Li Jialu 21-12 and 21-17 for became the youngest player to compete April Ross (left) blocks as Anja Gunther spikes the bronze medal. in a SWATCH FIVB World Tour “final four” following compatriot Chen Xue’s gold- a single match en route to the all-Ameri- Boss and Ross avenged an earlier set- medal winning appearance at the age can showdown, pulled off an exceptional back in the China Sanya Open before of 17 with Zhang at the Shanghai 2006 come-from-behind 18-21, 21-14, 15-12 out-lasting a young Chinese team to cap- stop. In the bronze-medal match, Bran- win over Branagh and Turner to step ture their second-straight SWATCH FIVB agh and Turner defeated Wang and Zuo onto the top of the podium and share World Tour event. The top-seeded Boss 19-21, 21-16 and 15-9 in 49 minutes. prize money of US$28,000. It was the first gold medal of November 4-9 - Women’s Open November 11-16 - Women’s Open November 11-15 - Men’s Open the season for Boss and Ross, Phuket, Thailand - Podium Finish Sanya, China - Podium Finish Sanya, China - Podium Finish GOLD GOLD GOLD who had already beaten third- seeded compatriots Branagh 1 Ross / Boss USA 1 Ross / Boss USA 1 Benjamin / Harley BRA and Turner in their winner’s SILVER SILVER SILVER bracket quarter-final en- 2 Branagh / Turner USA 2 Huang / Zhang CHN 2 Pitta / Cunha BRA counter. Before taking part in BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE the penultimate stop of the 3 Banck / Günther GER 3 Branagh / Turner USA 3 Baracetti / Salema ARG

FIVB World Volley News No. 34 December 2008 3 Beach Volleyball World Volley News MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWATCH FIVB World Tour awards: Harley named men’s Most Out- standing Player; Zhang & May-Treanor share women’s MOP award

Led by Bra- Most Improved Player Most Improved Player zilian Harley 1. Nicole Branagh, United States 1. Andy Ces, France Marques in the 2. Maria Antonelli, Brazil 2. Pedro Salgado, Brazil men’s category 3. Stephanie Schwaiger, Austria Jan Schnider, Switzerland and China’s Xi Zhang and 4. Mischa Urbatzka, Germany USA’s Misty Most Inspirational Player May-Treanor in 1. Shelda Bede, Brazil 2. Misty May-Treanor, United States Most Inspirational Player the women’s, 1. Todd Rogers, United States the top play- 3. Kerri Walsh, United States ers on the 2008 2. Franco Neto, Brazil SWATCH FIVB Rookie of the Year Emanuel Rego, Brazil World Tour 1. Bibiana Candelas, Mexico 4. Sean Rosenthal, United States Brazil’s Harley Marques have been an- 2. Maria Antonelli, Brazil nounced based 3. Anja Gunther, Germany Rookie of the Year on the results of voting by SWATCH rep- resentatives, players, coaches, referees 1. Adrian Gavira Collado, Spain and officials associated with the interna- Sportsman of the Year 2. Grzegorz Fijalek, Poland tional Beach Volleyball circuit. 1. Kerri Walsh, United States 3. Stefan Uhmann, Germany Misty May-Treanor, United States Mariusz Prudel, Poland Winner of seven 3. Ana Paula Connelly, Brazil gold medals this Natalie Cook, Australia season with two Shelda Bede, Brazil Sportsman of the Year different part- 1. Phil Dalhausser, United States ners, Harley, 34, Best Defensive Player 2. Emanuel Rego, Brazil was recognized 1. Misty May-Treanor, United States Linyin Xu, China as the SWATCH Richard Schuil, Netherlands Most Outstand- 2. Shelda Bede, Brazil ing Player for 3. Jia Tian, China the 2008 season Best Defensive Player at the year’s last Best Offensive Player 1. Todd Rogers, United States double-gender 1. Misty May-Treanor, United States 2. Sean Rosenthal, United States event in China in 2. Xi Zhang, China 3. Reinder Nummerdor, Netherlands Sanya. Beijing 3. Larissa Franca, Brazil 4. Marcio Araujo, Brazil 2008 Olympic Kerri Walsh, United States USA’s Misty May-Treanor medal winners Jason Lochhead, New Zealand Zhang and May- Best Blocker Treanor of the United States led the way Best Offensive Player in the women’s category of SWATCH Most 1. Kerri Walsh, United States 1. Phil Dalhausser, United States Outstanding Player for the 2008 season. 2. Talita Antunes, Brazil For the 23-year-old Zhang and 30-year- 3. Chen Xue, China 2. Pedro Salgado, Brazil old May-Tre- Tamsin Barnett, Australia 3. Ricardo Santos, Brazil anor, SWATCH 4. Igor Kolodinsky, Russia honoured the Best Setter Olympic bronze- 1. Larissa Franca, Brazil and gold-medal Vasso Karadassiou, Greece Best Blocker winners, respec- 3. Shelda Bede, Brazil 1. Phil Dalhausser, United States tively, as the Laura Ludwig, Germany 2. Pedro Salgado, Brazil 2008 SWATCH Ilka Semmler, Germany 3. Ricardo Santos, Brazil FIVB World Tour Jonas Reckermann, Germany joint-top per- formers after Best Hitter each competitor 1. Larissa Franca, Brazil Best Setter captured three 2. Sara Goller, Germany 1. Marcio Araujo, Brazil ‘most outstand- Nicole Branagh, United States 2. Phil Dalhausser, United States ing player of the Misty May-Treanor, United States 3. Igor Kolodinsky, Russia China’s Xi Zhang event’ awards. 4. Jonas Reckermann, Germany 2008 SWATCH FIVB World Tour 2008 SWATCH FIVB World Tour Tarjei Skarlund, Norway women’s awards men’s awards Best Hitter Team of the Year Team of the Year 1. Phil Dalhausser, United States 1. Shelda Bede/Ana Paula Connelly, Brazil Harley Marques/Pedro Salgado, Brazil 2. Igor Kolodinsky, Russia Top Server Top Server Harley Marques, Brazil 1. Maria Clara Salgado, Brazil, 86.0 km/h Igor Kolodinsky, Russia, 114.0 km/h 3. Linyin Xu, China

4 FIVB World Volley News No. 34 December 2008 Technical & Development is one of the smallest nations on the Af- FIVB confirms implementation of anti-doping rican continent. The Federation was affili- rules in line with WADA regulations ated to the FIVB in 1982. Course director Mr. Abdoulaye Baba Sy from Senegal and The FIVB can confirm that its revised an- the present circumstances and in particu- course instructor Mr. Mostafa Ahchouche ti-doping rules that ensure a consistent lar the consideration that Volleyball (FIVB) from Morocco were satisfied with the out-of-competition testing program are has adopted rules in line with the revised conditions of the course and were sure it in line with World Anti-Doping Agency code, WADA considers that the present would serve as an important part of the regulations, following the release of a case cannot be considered a case of non- Federation’s future development. WADA compliance report. compliance from the implementation point of view.” VCP in Mozambique The FIVB now has in place an existing out- A Volleyball Cooperation Programme of-competition testing contract and effi- New FIVB medical regulations approved course took place on the continent of Af- cient out-of-competition testing program by WADA and medical forms for all Na- rica in Maputo, the bustling capital of Mo- which will be strictly implemented and tional Federations and Continental Con- zambique. Forty-one participants gath- enforced in the coming year, with test- federations are available on the FIVB ered for the course led by instructor Mr. ing able to be carried out anywhere in the website and are to be enforced from Abdelmajid Kilani Jerad from Tunisia who world without notice. The FIVB has sub- January 1, 2009. educated highly motivated new referees mitted its code-compliant anti-doping on their roles and responsibilities. The rules to WADA. Scoresheet update overall feedback from the participants The FIVB Technical and Development De- indicated that the planning and the or- In 2006, 3,351 anti-doping tests were car- partment is pleased to announce that the ganizing made by the National Federation ried out by the FIVB and affiliated National new official scoresheet and scoresheet was an important factor in the smooth Federations and Continental Confedera- instructions have been updated to be in running of this course. tions, with 3,816 tests in 2007. The over- line with the changes of the Rules of the all percentage of positive cases in testing Game, ratified during the FIVB World Con- Volleyball in the Himalayas for use of performance-enhancing drugs gress in Dubai. The new version reflects A Volleyball Cooperation Programme throughout the Volleyball world in 2007 the use of two liberos and other small ad- teachers’ course was recently held in was 0.36 percent (one of the lowest per- justments. The scoresheet and scoresheet Katmandu, the capital city of Nepal, centages in the sporting world). instructions can be found on the FIVB nestling in the Himalayas at an alti- website at the following link: http://www. tude of 1,400 metres. Twenty-seven FIVB President Jizhong Wei said, “The FIVB fivb.org/en/volleyball/Forms/Referees/ keen participants followed the course is proud to have such a small percent- FIVB_VB_Scoresheet_2009.pdf through November 6 to 11 led by in- age of positive doping cases all over the structor Mr. Hussein Imam Ali from Qa- world. We are providing strong tests, even Level I course on Comoros tar. The organization of the course was out-of-competition, and we plan even The Volleyball Federation of Comoros ran excellent due to Nepal Volleyball Asso- more stringent tests in the future to avoid a Level I coaches course in the capital ciation’s hard work. Their initiative in cheating in Volleyball and Beach Volley- Moroni, with 19 coaches studying to ob- inviting important national authorities ball competitions.” tain their official FIVB coaching diploma. to the opening and closing ceremonies, The island of Comoros lies in the Indian helped spark major interest from na- WADA reported that, “Taking into account Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa and tional television and media.

FIVB has implemented anti-doping rules compliant with WADA

FIVB World Volley News No. 34 December 2008 5 FIVB World Volley News USC Münster), Berlin and Volleyball Family mourns after death of former FIVB Bayreuth. 1st Vice President Rolf Andresen at aged 83 In an interview with FIVB’s The Volleyball Family lost one its most VolleyWorld magazine in precious members in October with the 2000, Andresen’s passion passing of Prof. Dr. Rolf Andresen - a for the game was appar- man who dedicated more than 50 years ent: “I began in the mid- of his life to Volleyball. fifties,” said Andresen. “First, as a boy, I played The former CEV President and FIVB 1st handball, a sport which Vice President died in the early hours of even took me to the top Thursday morning on October 23, 2008, German division. Volley- at the age of 83. ball was then only known in East Germany, which Andresen was President of the govern- had close contacts with ing body of European Volleyball from the Soviet Union, the mas- 1995 to 2001 before which he was Pres- ter of spikes. In Munster, I ident of the German Volleyball Federa- was one of the pioneers tion from 1991 to 1995. He was named who introduced Volleyball Honorary Member of the German Vol- to the universities …” leyball Federation and Honorary Presi- dent of the CEV at the end of his presi- On why Volleyball had rap- dencies. idly grown compared to other sports and whether The German Andresen, who is survived the level of play in the by his wife Irene and two children, be- sport had improved, An- gan working with the FIVB after the dresen said, “There are Munich Olympics in 1972 when he many reasons. I can give was elected as a member of the Sports you three very solid ones: Organising Commission. He rose to the excellent quality of its become head of the Sports Organising managers on all levels, the Commission and was FIVB 1st Vice Pres- Rolf Andresen gives a talk mix of great technical and ident until 2002. mental ability that makes A Volleyball player, coach and even in- our champions athletes you can admire, FIVB President Jizhong Wei said at the ternational referee, Prof. Dr. Andresen and the wisdom needed to change the time of Andresen’s passing: “Rolf An- was one of the “fathers” of Volleyball rules in order to keep pace with the dresen devoted all his life to world Vol- in West Germany, playing an impor- times. … In the last 10 years, giant steps leyball and the FIVB and I highly appre- tant role in introducing the sport to have been taken.” ciate his valuable contribution. I am very universities in the mid 1950s. Among sad to hear this news and I will always other universities, he taught at Mün- Andresen was a professor of sport until remember my good friend. I offer my ster (the city where in the 1960s he 1993. As the leading director of the high sincere condolences to his family.” won six German titles as coach of performance sport committee of the German Sports Confederation, he also was significantly involved in the devel- opment of the new sports structure in the period of German reunification.

A highlight of Andresen’s life was in 1972 when he was head of the dele- gation of the German Olympic Volley- ball teams for the Summer Games in Munich. World Volley News Official Bulletin of theFI VB FIVB founded in 1947 President: Mr. Jizhong Wei Château Les Tourelles Chemin Edouard-Sandoz 2-4 CH-1006 Lausanne Tel: + 41 21 345 35 35 Fax: + 41 21 345 35 45 Web Site: www.fivb.org E-mail: [email protected] Editor: Communication Department Printed in Switzerland

Rolf Andresen at the 1992 Barcelona Games No.34 • December 2008

6 FIVB World Volley News No. 34 December 2008 News & Calendar

FIVB Technical Courses & Seminars Calendar - December 08 QuickSets Dates Country Type Days From To Lozano, Prandi, Weber take new Dominican Republic Coaches Level I 8-Dec 20-Dec 13 positions Argentine Raúl Lo- zano has agreed 2008 Global Calendar - Competitions and Events - Volleyball & Beach Volleyball on a two-year DATES EVENT COUNTRY ORG. M/W contract to be- come the new Nov. 29/ Dec. 5 Norceca World Championship Tournament Nicaragua NORCECA M head coach of the Dec. 9-11 CEV Indesit Champions League - League Round - 3rd leg Various CEV M/W German Men’s National Team, Dec. 9-11 CEV Cup - 1/8 Finals - Home Matches Various CEV M/W taking over from Dec. 9-11 GM Capital Challenge Cup - 1/16 Finals - Various CEV M/W Stelian Mocu- Home Matches lescu. Dec. 9-13 Norceca World Championship Tournament Nicaragua NORCECA W The Bulgarian Vol- Dec. 16-18 CEV Indesit Champions League - League Round - Various CEV M/W leyball Federation 4th Leg has confirmed Dec. 16-18 GM Capital Challenge Cup - 1/16 Finals - Away Matches Various CEV M/W the appointment Dec. 16-18 CEV Cup - 1/8 Finals - Away Matches Various CEV M/W of 60-year-old Silvano Prandi as Dec. 19-26 2008 Boys Youth African Nations Championship Egypt CAVB M Head Coach of the Dec. 26-30 Christmas Tournament 2008 Guadalajara, Spain CEV M/W men’s national team. Dec. 26-31 2008 Girls Youth African Nations Championship Tunisia CAVB W Dec. 27-29 Memorial Laurent Frand Thuin, Belgium CEV M/W The Argentine Vol- Dec. 28-30 Ermasport Volleyball Classic Almelo, Netherlands CEV M leyball Federation, meanwhile, have Jan. 1-3 Asia World Championship Tournament Islamabad, Pakistan AVC M hired 42-year-old Jan. 2-4 Europe World Championship Tournament Sheffield, UK CEV M/W Javier Weber as new head coach Jan. 2-4 Europe World Championship Tournament Riga, Latvia CEV M of the Argentine Jan. 2-4 Novotel Cup 2009 Luxembourg CEV M/W men’s team for Jan. 3-5 Europe World Championship Tournament Vienna, Austria CEV M their next Olym- pic campaign that Jan. 6-11 Youth European Championships 2nd Round Various CEV M/W starts June 2009. Jan. 9-11 Europe World Championship Tournament Guba, Azerbaijan CEV M Ary Graça shows skills Jan. 9-11 Europe World Championship Tournament Tallin, Estonia CEV W The Brazilian Volleyball Federation and Jan. 13-15 CEV Indesit Champions League - League Round - Various CEV M/W South American Confederation Presi- 5th Leg dent Ary Graça rolled back the years Jan. 13-15 CEV Cup - 1/4 Finals - Home Matches Various CEV M/W during the Brazilian Volley Master in November. More than 1,000 players Jan. 13-15 GM Capital Challenge Cup - 1/8 Finals - Home Matches Various CEV M/W turned out at the Brazilian Training Jan. 20-21 CEV Cup Men - 1/4 Finals - Away Matches Various CEV M/W Center in Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 20-21 GM Capital Challenge Cup - 1/8 Finals - Away Matches Various CEV M/W and among them, was the 65-year-old Ary Graça, who took the bronze medal Jan. 20-21 CEV Indesit Champions League - League Round - Various CEV M/W with his friends in the Ama Vôlei team. 6th Leg

Ary Graça was the main setter of the Rio de Janeiro team and Botafogo in the 1960s and 1970s. An extremely skilled player, Ary Graça also played for the Brazilian National Team. Kleinmann honoured Peter Kleinmann, President of the Austrian Volleyball Federa- tion and club manager of aon hotVolleys, received the “Order of merit for services rendered to the City of Vienna” at the Vienna City hall in October. Major Michael Häupl and Vice- major and City-councillor for sports Grete Laske awarded Kleinmann for his achievements in the sport of Volleyball. Ary Graça back on court Peter Kleinmann

FIVB World Volley News No. 34 December 2008 7 Equipment World Volley News FIVB Homologated sports material & equipment 2008 FIVB EXCLUSIVE SHOES AND UNIFORMS APPROVED VOLLEYBALL BALLS ADIDAS Shoes & uniforms MIKASA MVA 200 / MVP 200 (colour, synthetic leather) ASICS Shoes & uniforms Exclusive game ball for all FIVB Competitions incl. OG 2008 CHAMPION Uniforms FIVB APPROVED VOLLEYBALL BALLS DACAPO Uniforms MIKASA MVA 300 / MVP 200NC (colour, synthetic leather) DESCENTE Shoes & uniforms

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