Official Bulletin N° 70 | december 2011 Edition in english

WORLD CUP World Cup a celebration Italy on top with second for Japan successive crown

With both the men’s and women’s World Cups now at an end, December gives us a good chance to reflect on just how spectacular they were and, more importantly, the impact they had.

It was important for the FIVB to hold the events in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami in March. These two disasters, coupled with the subsequent nuclear Italy celebrate as they claimed the 2011 crown in front of a packed crowd in Tokyo, Japan concern, would be a blow to any country’s resolve so, having received assurances that There were amazing and emotional scenes at Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo on November the safety of all participants was not in 18 as defending champions Italy clinched the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup jeopardy, it was imperative that the FIVB 2011 title for the second time in a row. World Cups went ahead in Japan not only for the sake of the volleyball fans but the With the victory Italy guaranteed Japan’s win, which put the hosts into fourth entire nation as a whole. themselves a place at the London 2012 position with 24 points, was only their Olympic Games. They will be joined by third against the Americans in the past 12 Many people said to me during my travels USA, who narrowly missed out on top spot matches and first ever in straight sets with in Japan that sport, and in particular the after a straight sets (29-27, 25-23, 25-18) the rally point system dating back to 1998. World Cup, was a welcome diversion. This loss to hosts Japan, as well as China, who was heart-warming knowing that although denied the same side the bronze medal It was an incredible end to a sensational volleyball may not directly solve disasters, with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-21) win over tournament which had permutations for it can help give a mental break to those Germany on the final day. the title and the Olympics tickets running in anguish. Now the world is discussing right until the penultimate set. For Italy how sport can create social and economic “I am really happy because we have won it marked their second title in four World improvement. For social improvement sport this very important competition two times Cups – on the way creating an amazing may provide a connection in the future. For in a row,” Italy coach Massimo Barbolini run of 20 consecutive victories, second to economic improvement, sport competition said. “Returning to win after four years Cuba’s 22 – and highlighted a serious turn may bring promising expectations. is really something that makes me very around after a disappointing European proud. This is a very difficult tournament Championship where they finished fourth. The Japanese fans continually impress and after winning 10 games, we deserved It is the Squadra Azzura’s fourth ever FIVB with their passion and knowledge of the the victory. I’m really proud of my team.” title after a Grand Champions Cup win in game. They made each match spectacular 2009 and World Championship triumph in and encouraged the players to compete at “I have been playing volleyball all my life,” 2002, added to the 2007 World Cup crown. their best for victory. These fans aren’t just Italian MVP Carolina Costagrande said. fans of Japan but FIVB fans as well, helping “Winning the title and the (MVP) award Italy, who are one of only five countries to promote volleyball in the best possible is by far the biggest achievement in my to capture the World Cup, are also only way. It is thanks to them, as well as the career. We entered the World Cup as a the third team to win back-to-back World organisers, that both tournaments were wild card but there was no pressure to Cup titles after China (1981 and 1985) deemed so successful. win and defend the title, instead we used and Cuba, who clinched it four times in it (being a wild card) to our advantage to succession (1989, 1991, 1995 and 1999). Mr Jizhong Wei, FIVB President play at a good level.” Continued on page 2 2 Continued from page 1 after easily disposing of Algeria in straight For USA, second place is their best ever sets (25-19, 25-14, 25-18) while Korea Fiorin full of praise for Italy result following two third place finishes moved up to ninth with their third win of in 2003 and 2007. The silver medal also the competition after beating Argentina in Former Italian star Valentina Fiorin said that moved them ahead of Japan to fifth straight sets (25-17, 28-26, 25-23). MVP Carolina Costagrande and Paola Croce place on the honours table for all FIVB For the Dominican Republic, their eighth were central aspects to her country’s victory tournaments with 17 medals (four gold, six place finish was their best ever after a 10th at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup

volleyball silver and seven bronze) while for China, and ninth in 2003 and 2007 respectively. 2011 in her FIVB blog following the final. the bronze medal adds to their three gold, The FIVB Women’s World Cup, which takes one silver and two other bronze making place every four years and offers tickets “Costagrande was so good in every aspect them the most successful team in World to the London 2012 Olympic Games to of the game. She can do everything from Cup history with seven medals, ahead of the three medallists, was followed by the passing, spiking from all positions, digging Cuba and Russia on six. men’s tournament in Japan which ran from and blocking. She’s a complete player – At the Tokyo Metropolitan, Brazil secured November 20 to December 4. Full results positive and most of all, she can be a leader fifth place after powering past the will be included in the January edition of 100 per cent. Dominican Republic in straight sets (25- World Volley News. 21, 25-10, 25-17). Serbia finished seventh Paola Croce’s defence has been significant in Italy’s matches. It was good that she was FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup Final Standing called in again by the national team after 1 Italy 7 Serbia several years. I think she was ready and had 2 USA 8 Dominican Republic good motivation. But all the girls have been 3 China 9 Korea great.” 4 Japan 10 Argentina 5 Brazil 11 Algeria 6 Germany 12 Kenya

FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup Best Players Best Spiker Destinee Hooker (USA) Best Blocker Christiane Fürst (GER) Best Server Bethania de la Cruz De Peña (DOM) Best Libero Nam Jie Youn (KOR) Best Receiver Fabiana Oliveira (BRA) Best Setter Takeshita Yoshie (JPN) Fiorin was one of a number of bloggers for the FIVB Best Scorer Bethania de La Cruz De Peña (DOM) during the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup Most Valuable Player Carolina Costagrande (ITA)

Nalbert predicts tight tournament

Brazilian world and Olympic champion Nalbert believed the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup was likely to be the tightest in recent memory in a blog published for the FIVB website in November. Italy’s Carolina Costagrande (left) was named MVP as the tournament drew to a close in front of thousands However, he still thought his former team of passionate fans would reign supreme and clinch their third crown in a row following the tournament fivb world rankings which took place from November 20 to December 4 in Japan. USA end Brazil's four-year reign on top “For me, Brazil are certainly the favourites for the men’s World Cup this time around, but Brazil were knocked off their perch at the FIVB Senior World Ranking - Women they will need to be careful as the system is top of the FIVB women’s senior world 1 USA (2) very difficult and very tough,” he said. “We ranking for the first time in four years by 2 Brazil (1) need all our players in good shape. When USA after a disappointing FIVB Volleyball 3 Japan (4) I was captain in 2003, Bernardinho told us Women’s World Cup as the latest version of 4 Italy (7) that he needed us in good shape and he the standings was released on November 18. 5 China (6) knows that this is the key to the tournament. 6 Russia (3) “This will be the most competitive edition in Ze Roberto’s team finished fifth at the 7 Serbia (5) recent times.” Olympic qualifying tournament and as a 8 Germany (9) For full coverage of the Men’s World Cup result are now second in the ranking. USA’s 9 Cuba (8) keep an eye out for the January edition of World Cup silver medal saw them move up 10 Turkey (10) World Volley News. one spot while champions Italy climbed three 10 Dominican Republic (14) To read other blogs from the tournament places to fourth and Japan one place to third. Brackets () denote previous World Ranking visit www.fivb.org

www.fivb.org 3 Swatch World Tour Record nine Grand Slams scheduled for SWATCH World Tour 2012

The FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World June 18 to 24 followed by the FIVB Beach Tour 2012 schedule will feature a total Volleyball World Cup Olympic Qualification of 14 events in 15 countries over a from June 25 to July 1, both of which seven-month period, including a record- offer duos a last chance at qualification. breaking nine Grand Slam tournaments, The five national federations from each increasing from six in 2011, after it was confederation to win their Continental Cup released by the FIVB on November 15. will earn a ticket to London while the two beach volleyball There will also be eight Open events, countries per gender from the World Cup six of which will be single-gender Olympic qualification tournament will also competitions. qualify. Berlin will return to the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch The 16 places per gender to qualify directly World Tour calendar in 2012 for the first time in With total prize money of $7.3 million on from the World Tour will be decided three years offer, the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch following the Rome Grand Slam from June World Tour 2012 will include Grand Slams 12 to 17. The national federations with Continental Tours from January 1, 2011 up offering each $600,000 prize money in the twelve best results between the World until this date will automatically earn a berth Beijing, Moscow, Rome, Stavanger, Gstaad, Championships, World Tour and recognized at the Olympic Games as per the quota. Klagenfurt, Stare Jablonki as well as Shanghai, which has been upgraded from FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour 2012 schedule an Open, and Berlin which returns to the Date Event type Locations Gender April 16-22 Open Rio de Janeiro or Brasilia, Brazil Men/Women calendar for the first time since 2008. April 24-29 Open Sanya, China Women The World Tour could also return to Rio de April 24-29 Open Myslowice, Poland Men Janeiro after seven years away, but it is still April 30-May 6 Grand Slam Shanghai, China Men/Women yet to be decided, with the Brazilian capital May 7-13 Grand Slam Beijing, China Men/Women Brasilia yet to reach a decision. Furthermore, May 22-27 Open Prague, Czech Republic Men June 6-12 Grand Slam Moscow, Russia Men/Women the Phuket Open has been replaced with an June 12-17 Grand Slam Rome, Italy ** Men/Women Open event in Bang Saen, Thailand. June 25-July 1 Grand Slam Stavanger, Norway Men/Women The circuit will begin with a double gender July 2-8 Grand Slam Gstaad, Switzerland Men/Women Open in either Brasilia or Rio de Janeiro July 10-15 Grand Slam Berlin, Germany Men/Women from April 16 to 22 ahead of the first Grand July 16-22 Grand Slam Klagenfurt, Austria Men/Women July 27-August 9 Olympic Games London, Great Britain Men/Women Slam in Shanghai, China from April 30 to August 13-19 Grand Slam Stare Jablonki, Poland Men/Women May 6. One of the highlights of the year will August 21-26 Open Quebec, Canada Men/Women undoubtedly be the London 2012 Olympic August 28-September 2 Open Aland, Finland Women Games from July 27 to August 9, but October 2-7 Open Agadir, Morocco* Men before that comes the five Beach Volleyball October 23-28 Open Bang Saen, Thailand Women Continental Cup final tournaments from *To be confirmed | **Final Olympic qualifying event

Continental Cup catch up swatch youth world champs The Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Xue and Zhang take Future stars take to continued in November with events in Asia honours in Phuket Cyprus beaches and South America. Ajman, UAE, November 19-21 (sub zonal) China’s Chen Xue and Xi Zhang beat Cyprus will welcome some of beach MEN Position USA’s Jen Kessy and April Ross at the volleyball’s brightest young stars in Oman* 1 Phuket Open in Thailand on November July 2012 after it was announced on Bahrain* 2 6, the final stop of the 2011 FIVB Beach November 21 that the Mediterranean Qatar* 3 Volleyball Swatch World Tour. island will host the FIVB Beach Volleyball United Arab Emirates 4 Swatch Youth World Championships Kuwait 5 The tandem clinched a 21-16, 21-14 win to 2012. Iraq 6 take their second gold medal of the season Santiago, Chile, november 24-27 (zonal) after success in Aland. The final agreement for the 2012 edition was MEN Position Italy’s fifth-seeded Greta Cicolari and Marta signed at the FIVB headquarters in Lausanne, Venezuela* 1 Menegatti overcame Australia’s Louise Switzerland with the annual tournament Brazil* 2 Bawden and Becchara Palmer in two-sets, now taking place in Cyprus for the first time Chile* 3 21-19, 21-15 to seal bronze. in its 11-year history. Additionally, for the Uruguay* 4 first time ever, the tournament for players Ecuador 5 Phuket Open, Thailand aged under 19 will feature in the main draw Women – November 1-6 32 teams, increasing from 24 in previous *Countries qualified for the next stage. 1 Xue/Zhang Xi CHN years. Both the hosting city and the dates of For further information and photos visit 2 Kessy/Ross USA the competition will be announced later this www.fivb.org 3 Cicolari/Menegatti ITA year following municipality elections. fivb WorldVolleyNews No 70 | december 2011 4 Huge Cool Volley event held in Afghanistan Revolutionary new coaches A Cool Volley festival held in the Hirat manual released region of Afghanistan on October 27 was the biggest sporting event of its A new coaches manual complete with kind to ever take place in the country updated information and guidelines with over 7,000 students participating. was released by the FIVB Technical and Development department on November 10. Cool Volley aims to develop volleyball A delegation from the Iran Volleyball through schools by providing them with the Federation travelled to the western province The new edition of the publication includes necessary tools to introduce students to the and included president Dr Mohammad details on the FIVB Coaches Course system sport. Videos, training exercises, miniature Yonus Imal Popalzay, technical committee and covers a host of areas from the basics of games and webcasting help teachers give vice-president Mr Safi, head of the coaches coaching to more advanced drills for teams.

T echn i cal & D evelopment students access to volleyball around the committee Mr Sufi and national team The manual is currently available on the FIVB world. assistant coach Mr Samim. website in both English and French and will also be distributed through FIVB coaching courses.

An astonishing 7,000 female students participated in the Cool Volley festival The new manual contains a wealth of knowledge for coaches

FIVB Technical Courses and Seminars Calendar FIVB Volleyball Cooperation Programme Calendar DATES DATES Country Type Org. DAYS Country Type Org. DAYS From To From To Dominican Republic Middle Player FIVB 30.11 04.12 5 Trinidad & Tobago BVB Grassroots FIVB 29.11 03.12 5

Dominican Republic Defence/Serve/Libero FIVB 06.12 10.12 5 Costa Rica Refereeing FIVB 28.11 03.12 6

Successful FIVB courses were completed in (from top left to bottom right): Argentina, Laos, Chad, Nepal, Honduras, Iraq, Venezuela and Sudan during September, October and November

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Thailand in triple gold victory Beach Volleyball Continental at SEA Games Cup finalists determined i ons confederat

Ethiopia’s women’s team will be joined by seven other countries at the CAVB Veteran Thailand star Kamoltip Kulna (pictured) picked up the women’s beach Beach Volleyball Continental Cup finals next June volleyball gold medal with new partner Varapassorn Radarong After many months of competition, the sides set to battle it out Thailand sealed three gold medals at the 26th South East Asian at the CAVB Continental Cup finals were determined in both the (SEA) Games on November 20 as they took home both the men’s men’s and women’s categories with the countdown to the main and women’s volleyball titles in addition to the women’s beach event, slated for June 2012, now starting. volleyball crown while hosts Indonesia took top spot in the men’s beach volleyball tournament as the Games concluded in Four countries – Morocco, Algeria, Mauritius and South Africa – saw Palembang. teams qualify for both genders while the Republic of the Congo, Angola, Nigeria and Egypt will compete in the men’s event and Kenya, Andy Ardiansyah and Koko Prasetyo Darkunkoro successfully defended Rwanda, Mozambique and DR Congo in the women’s. their men’s beach volleyball crown after beating Dian Putra Sentosa and Ade Candra 2-0 (21-17, 21-17) in an all-Indonesian final, with Kittipat The CAVB zonal phase of the tournament went through two rounds Yungtin and Teerapat Pollueang from Thailand bouncing back from a held in five different locations. first set deficit to beat Sittichai Sangkhachote and Prathip Sukto 2-1 (19- 21, 21-17, 15-8) in the all-Thai third-place play-off, taking the bronze The first round featured double gender knockout competitions in Sierra medal. Leone, Mozambique, Kenya, Gabon and Ghana and saw 32 countries participate to establish the seeds for the following round. Thai veteran Kamoltip Kulna sealed another title, this time with new partner Varapassorn Radarong as they defeated Indonesians Ayu Siam The second phase was also held across five countries with the top two and Dhita Juliana in straight sets (22-20, 21-15) to win the women’s teams from each pool making up the eight qualifiers for the finals. edition. Morocco, Togo and Nigeria organised double gender tournaments, Jarunee Sannok and Usa Tenpaksee, bronze medallists at last year’s while the Republic of Congo and Algeria hosted single gender events. Asian Games in Guangzhou, China and former Asian Beach Games gold medallists, came from behind to beat Malaysians Luk Tech Hua and Beh The sub-zonal and zonal phases of the CAVB Continental Cup featured Shun Thing 2-1 (17-21, 21-19, 15-10) in the third-place play-off. a total of 360 teams playing 760 matches, making the first edition of the new Olympic qualifying event the biggest beach volleyball Thailand swept both the men’s and women’s gold medals in the competition to have ever taken place on the continent. volleyball tournament. Beach Volleyball Continental Cup finalists In the women’s showdown, Thailand hit back after losing the first set to Men’s qualifiers Women’s qualifiers how they How they beat rivals Vietnam 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-14). Team Team qualified qualified

Meanwhile, hosts Indonesia pulled off a dramatic 3-1 (25-19, 17-25, Mauritius Pool 1 winners South Africa Pool 1 winners 25-16, 25-13) win over Myanmar to claim bronze. Rep. of the Congo Pool 1 runners-up Kenya Pool 1 runners-up Morocco Pool 2 winners Morocco Pool 2 winners In the men’s event, Thailand played it cool under intense pressure from Algeria Pool 2 runners-up Rwanda Pool 2 runners-up more than 5,000 Indonesian fans cheering on the hosts in the final to South Africa Pool 3 winners Algeria Pool 3 winners seal a straight sets (25-23, 25-17, 25-19) win. Egypt Pool 3 runners-up Mozambique Pool 3 runners-up Angola Pool 4 winners DR Congo Pool 4 winners Myanmar took the bronze medal after powering past Vietnam 3-0 (25- Nigeria Pool 4 runners-up Mauritius Pool 4 runners-up 22, 25-22, 25-20). All teams moved onto the final via the zonal phase fivb WorldVolleyNews No 70 | december 2011 6

Denmark claims double gold at Perfect Peerless clinch Peru NEVZA U19 Championship League crown i ons confederat

The Denmark girls’ team celebrate after their victory over hosts the Faroe Islands It was Peerless' second title in as many years in the Peru Men's Volleyball League in the final Lima’s Peerless club clinched their second consecutive Peru Denmark celebrated a double gold medal on November 13 Men’s Volleyball League title on November 12 as they sealed as the 2011 Northern European Volleyball Zonal Association a straight sets (25-21, 25-21, 25-18) victory over Flamenco Club (NEVZA) U19 Championships drew to a close in Tórshavn, from Pisco in the final. Faroe Islands. The side, which joined the league just two years ago, can add another Denmark’s boys’ saw off Norway 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-23) in their trophy to the one it clinched in its opening season while Flamenco final before the girls’ team disposed of the hosts in straight sets (25- don’t leave empty handed as prolific spiker Francis Mendoza took the 18, 25-16, 25-22). MVP award.

The highlight of the day was the girls’ tournament with the Faroese Peerless had dominated the championship from the start and with girls qualifying for the final for the first time in the competition’s victory in the final, finish the season unbeaten. history. However, Denmark played a near-perfect match and eventually sealed it with a quick win. The Faroe Islands had dictated Colombian Juan Camilo Gil was instrumental in the win, as he had the tempo for most of the third set but could not pull ahead. been all season and his block constantly caused issues for all who faced the club. The bronze medal game was a chance at redemption for Norway as they took on Iceland. However, they failed to find their rhythm in the However, despite the loss, Flamenco was the only team to push their first set and despite clinching the second they eventually went down rivals to their limit throughout the season. 3-1 (25-22, 24-26, 25-22, 25-22). Fans who couldn’t make it to the final could watch the match live after Denmark made light work in their win over Norway in the boys’ final. it was televised for the third year in a row. The two teams had met earlier on in the tournament with the Danes clawing back from two sets down, but the final was a much easier It is hoped that the increased exposure of the league helps raise the outing. popularity of men’s volleyball in a country where the women’s team dominate the headlines. The Faroe Islands completed their splendid campaign by taking bronze as they batted off Iceland 3-1 (25-15, 19-25, 25-22, 25-16).

Best Players An awards ceremony followed the tournament where Denmark’s Trine Noer Kjelstrup and Sigurd Neltoft Varming were named boys’ Best Scorer Francis Mendoza – Flamenco Club and girls’ Most Valuable Players respectively. Best Spiker Luis Soto – Peerless Club Best Blocker Juan Camilo Gil – Peerless Club Best Server Williams ‘Wamo’ Maldonado – Peerless Club Boys’ Final Standing Girls’ Final Standing Best Digger Luis Torres – Lima University 1 Denmark 1 Denmark Best Setter Cesar Zayers – Peerless Club 2 Faroe Islands 2 Norway Best Receiver Renzo Delgado – Peerless Club 3 Iceland 3 Faroe Islands Best Libero Luis Torres – Lima University 4 Norway 4 Iceland MVP Francis Mendoza – Flamenco Club

www.fivb.org 7 2011 volleyball Global Calendar

Date Event Country Org. M W

20.11 Aruba welcomes beach 04.12 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup Japan FIVB • volleyball tournament 02.12 Youth Central American Honduras NORCECA • • 11.12 Championships 09.12 23.12 Arab Games Qatar AVC • •

13.12 i ons confederat 19.12 Youth Caribbean Championship Jamaica NORCECA • •

2011 beach volleyball Global Calendar

Date Event Country Org. M W

02.12 NORCECA ECVA v CAZOVA Cayman 04.12 Continental Cup Zonal Islands NORCECA • •

07.12 CSV Continental Cup Zonal Colombia CSV • 11.12

FIVB event highlighted

Boys' Team of Colegio Arubano claimed first place There are no changes to the FIVB Homologation list this month. Please refer to November’s is- Two days of recurring drizzle and rain did not dampen the spirits of dedicated beach volleyball players and fans during a sue of World Volley News for the full list. two-day tournament at Druif Beach, just across from the Divi Village Resort in Aruba on November 26 and 27.

Hans Nieukerke from Volleyball Association of the Netherlands This time a year ago… (NEVOBO), and Juan Cartagena, head technical coordinator of the NORCECA were on hand to help coach new players as well. Russia sealed the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship crown following a thrilling final against Brazil. AWA President Mena Curiel expressed her gratitude to the organizers Meanwhile, in beach volleyball, Brazil’s Juliana Felisberta Da as well as to Nieukerke and Cartagena for their time and Edson Silva was named Most Outstanding Player on the FIVB Beach “Sonny” Ersilia of the Warwaru Volleyball Club of Curacao for his Volleyball Swatch World Tour and USA’s Kerri Walsh marked assistance in bringing a delegation from Curacao for the event. She her return to the sport with a gold medal in Phuket, Thailand also expressed a special thank you to Divi Properties in Aruba, for with new partner Nicole Branagh. hosting the competition.

This year, for the first time, the Aruba Volleyball Association combined the island’s educational event with exhibition games pitting professional players from Aruba against a delegation from Curacao, for some spectacular athletic action as a final flourish to the competition on the last day. interview on FIVB Heroes website

Three teams from each island competed for the top spots, Aruba’s Germany captain Margareta Kozuch took time out during the dynamic duo of Erginel De Cuba and Mitchell Daniel took the gold Women’s European Championship to answer some questions medal in the men’s edition, but the hosts lost out in the women’s for the FIVB Heroes website as the latest interview was put division to Samira Luis and Christine Anthony from Curacao. online during November. Kozuch was central to a solid display for Germany at the FIVB Aruba also claimed third place in the men’s division, as Curacao did Volleyball Women’s World Cup and added to her Heroes status. in the women’s. Petite Yaxzuly Toyo of Colegio Arubano was named To watch the full interview go to www.fivbheroes.com Most Valuable Player overall.

This year, 11 schools teams from the MAVO and HAVO category, WORLDvolleyNEWS No 70 | december 2011 where students range in from 12 to 20 years old, competed in the Official Bulletin of the FIVB Scholastic Games. Taking the top spot in the women’s competition FIVB founded in 1947 | President: Mr Jizhong Wei was the team from Colegio Arubano, second place went to Colegio San Antonio, and third to Colegio Arubano. Château Les Tourelles | Ch. Edouard-Sandoz 2-4 | CH-1006 Lausanne T + 41 21 345 35 35 | F + 41 21 345 35 45 The men’s winner was again Colegio Arubano, while San Antonio Website www.fivb.org | Email [email protected] took second place with Juliana School going home with the bronze. Editor Press Department | Printed in Switzerland fivb WorldVolleyNews No 70 | december 2011 8 olympic games FIVB Olympic Qualification Process summary for United Nations and volleyball FIVB join forces to F I VB drive social change A total of 12 teams per gender will The other continental qualification participate in the volleyball competition tournaments will be played as per a at the London 2012 Olympic Games and continental championship for CSV, CAVB while there are three Olympic tickets on and NORCECA while CEV has already offer in each of the FIVB World Cups for started its pre-qualification tournament for women and men, there a total of eight its Confederation qualification tournament, other tickets available via different means which will take place next year. in addition to the hosts Great Britain. Men Women It is a similar scenario for the men however Three tickets are on offer via one Women’s there are three World Olympic Qualification World Olympic Qualification tournament to tournaments in Japan (June 2 to 9), Italy take place in Japan from May 19 to 27 while and Germany (both from June 8 to 10) in The UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport five other vacancies are available via the addition to the five continental qualification for Development and Peace, Wilfried Lemke (left), five continental qualification tournaments tournaments. and FIVB President, Jizhong Wei after signing the with the Asian Confederation tournament The organisers and top four Asian teams agreement in Tokyo being played at the same time as the World will play at the World Olympic Qualification Olympic Qualification event. tournament in Japan, with nine additional The United Nations (UN) and the The participants in the Women’s World teams as per the FIVB world ranking of International Volleyball Federation Olympic Qualification tournament include January 15, 2012 participating with the (FIVB) signed a two-year partnership Japan as organiser and the top three ranked organisers across the three tournaments agreement on November 18 seeking to Asian teams plus the participation of four as per the following breakdown: CEV (3), support the attainment and awareness non-Asian teams, confirmed as per the FIVB NORCECA (2), AVC (2), CSV (1) and CAVB of the UN Millennium Development world ranking of January 15, 2012: CEV (2), (1). A drawing of lots will determine the Goals (MDGs), as well as to further NORCECA (1) and one from CSV or CAVB composition of the three tournaments. harness the power of volleyball to (the best ranked team in the world ranking The first of each World Olympic Qualification bring about positive social change at January 15, 2012). tournament will qualify to London. The first worldwide. The top three teams will book a place at the Asian team of the event in Japan will also London 2012 Olympics followed by the best qualify as per the Asian Confederation The partnership was signed at the Yoyogi Asian team, which will join them as per the vacancy. Stadium in Tokyo on the sidelines of the Asian Confederation vacancy. FIVB Women's World Cup 2011 by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, Wilfried fivb heroes Lemke, and FIVB President, Jizhong Wei. The eight UN Millennium Development FIVB Heroes celebrated in Japan Goals (MDGs) – which include eradicating poverty and hunger, achieving universal The FIVB continued its Heroes campaign primary education, promoting gender in Japan during the FIVB Volleyball equality and combating HIV/AIDS – form Women’s World Cup in fine fashion. the thematic focus for the agreement. “The United Nations has long recognized The initiative raised its profile during the the crucial role that sport federations can final weekend at the World Cup in Japan's play in promoting sustainable development Yoyogi Stadium with over-life-size statues and peace-building,” Mr Lemke declared. of Russian star player Ekaterina Gamova “We consider carrying out social and Brazilian Murilo Endres displayed at responsibility work together with the the stadium, while other attractions were United Nations to be both an opportunity also on show, including large displays of Three-dimensional giant statues of Russia's Ekaterina and a duty,” stressed FIVB President Jizhong the FIVB Heroes in front of the stadium Gamova and Brazil's Murilo were unveiled in Tokyo Wei. and a Fan Stand, where fans could picture as part of the FIVB Heroes campaign A large part of the partnership consists in themselves surrounded by the Heroes using raising awareness of UN actions, themes, a blue screen. and Gdansk during summer. The process values and campaigns at FIVB tournaments The statues are each around five metres took about 15 minutes each. The two and in the framework of the “FIVB Heroes” high (including a one-metre solid wood athletes had to remain silent and as still as campaign. Joint promotional measures will base) and customized in PU foam. They possible in order to guarantee a first-class include perimeter boards, videos, media took three weeks to make, and weigh 3D computer model. and players’ engagement, media packs and about 400kg each, of which 250kg is the More information is available at www.fivb. guides, specific joint campaigns relevant base. Ekaterina and Murilo were scanned org and www.fivbheroes.com. Please note to the host nation or circumstances of the with a portable 3D laser scanner in Moscow that a Japanese version is also available. event will also be carried out.

www.fivb.org 9 fivb Homologated sports material & equipment 2011

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TARAFLEX Sport M Evolution FIVB inspected OLYMPIKUS Shoes & uniforms VOLLEYBALL BALLS (7 mm thickness, colour Teal 6431 and Coral 6146) over wood sub floors VB RAGS Shoes & uniforms MIKASA SV-2 School or synthetic sub floors

MIKASA SV-3 School TARAFLEX Sport M Performance (9 mm thickness, same colours as above) MIKASA VP500 Park Volley over concrete sub floors

MIKASA SKV5 Kids Volleyball FIVB APPROVED FIVB tested volleyball balls* SYNTHETIC SPORTS FLOORS

MONDO FIVB MONDOFLEX approved Blue Laguna H23 + Rose Flamingo H41 beach VOLLEYBALL BALLS National Federations MIKASA FIVB RECOMMENDED are requested to select VLS 300 (colour) Beach SYNTHETIC SPORTS FLOORS material from the list Exclusive game ball for all of the FIVB approved FIVB Competitions incl. OG 2012 GERFLOR sports material TARAFLEX Sport M Evolution MIKASA (7 mm thickness, colour Teal 6431 *Information available upon VLS 200 (colour) Beach and Coral 6146) demand

fivb WorldVolleyNews No 70 | december 2011