No 111 February 2003 English edition FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE VOLLEYBALL SWATCH FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour SWATCH and FIVB announce major sponsorship deal The Federation International de Vol- phenomenal success we enjoyed at the leyball (FIVB) and SWATCH, one of 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games has cre- the world's leading designers and ated a wave of popularity in many manufactures of timing devices and countries," said Angelo Squeo, FIVB wristwatches, have signed a major Beach Volleyball Coordinator. "We sponsorship agreement whereby welcome SWATCH as our partner and SWATCH becomes title sponsor for we look forward to working hand-in- the Beach Volleyball World Tour. hand with them to further develop the sport. In keeping with SWATCH's innova- tive reputation, the deal goes beyond Beach Volleyball is definitely on the mere financial support to include tim- brink of becoming one of the world's ing and technical innovations like the most popular summer sports and this supply of electronic scoreboards and important partnership will enhance electronic measurements of speed of that situation even more. service etc., features that will increase public and media interest in a rapidly growing summer sport. "The energy and lifestyle of Beach Swatch athlete Martin Laciga going Volleyball is a perfect fit with what for a dive Swatch is all about. We have been involved in the sport on different convinced that Beach Volleyball levels for many years. This global would become the most popular sum- agreement is a natural progres- mer sport, and they were also commit- sion of that involvement."said ted to a massive public relations and Michele Sofisti, President of communication campaign to further Swatch. enhance its image. Angelo Squeo, FIVB Beach Volleyball The company, which has a huge inter- Coordinator "We know Beach Volleyball is a magic national profile and is a "watchword" mix of sport and entertainment and it in many countries, will also produce a is enjoying phenomenal growth in special Beach Volleyball SWATCH many countries, so we are very happy watch and be present at all events with New this year! to welcome an international partner of points of sales and merchandising For the first time ever - the four-leg Grand the quality of SWATCH," said FIVB activities. Slam President, Dr. Rubén Acosta. Berlin, Germany - June 24-29 "It is clear to us that the interest in Marseille, France - July 15-20 "The energy and lifestyle of Beach Vol- Beach Volleyball is exploding. The Klagenfurt, Austria - July 30 - August 2 leyball is a perfect fit with what Swatch phenomenal success we enjoyed Long Beach, California - Sept 16-21 is all about," said Michele Sofisti, Pres- at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic The ultimate challenge for any team - can ident of Swatch. "We have been Games has created a wave of pop- they win all four? involved in the sport on different lev- ularity in many countries," said els for many years. This global agree- Angelo Squeo, FIVB Beach Volley- ment is a natural progression of that ball Coordinator. involvement." www.fivb.org/ For full calendar details (and much more SWATCH executives told the FIVB "It is clear to us that the interest in volleyball news) go to www.fivb.org during the negotiations that they were Beach Volleyball is exploding. The Find out more at www.fivb.org FIVB FIVB FIVB LAUNCHES BUSY YEAR FIVB CODE OF CONDUCT NOW ONLINE Commission Meetings IMPORTANT NOTICE The 2002 FIVB World Con- gress (Buenos The month of January was a busy one at On Friday, February 7, 2003, the Civil Aires Septem- FIVB headquarters in January with a Court of the Canton of Vaud (Canton De ber 21-23) put range of important Commission Meet- Vaud, Tribunal d'Arrondissement de the seal of ings, which assess and plan the business Lausanne) upheld the FIVB suspension approval on the FIVB Code of Conduct. The document is unique among interna- of the Federation and of Volleyball, on November 7, 2002 of Mario Goijman, tional sports federations and has drawn ahead of the Executive Committee Meet- former president of the Argentine Vol- praise from the IOC for its concept, thor- ing and later, the Board of Administra- leyball Federation. Goijman was sus- pended over violations to the FIVB Code oughness and attention to detail. tion. of Conduct and Constitution, as well as for breaches of contractual agreements Part One of the FIVB Code of Conduct The Sports Events Council opened the concerning the organization of the 2002 lists five fundamental Rules of Conduct, proceedings, followed by the Legal, Ref- Men's World Championships. namely: (1) Ethics, (2) Conflicts of Inter- ereeing, Rules of the Game, Press, Devel- est, (3) Sports Offences and Sanctions, (4) opment, Medical, Technical, Coaching The court further ordered Mr. Goijman Administrative Offences and Sanctions, and Finance Commissions. The series of to pay the FIVB the amount of CHF 4,650 and (5) Financial Offences and Sanctions. meetings started just one week after the in costs. The ruling of the Civil Court thus Part Two of the document gives precise Secretariat reopened after the Christmas- confirmed the validity of the FIVB legal Rules for Procedure. New Year break and concluded on system, the Code of Conduct and of its February 1. Constitution. For those interested in examining the docu- ment in total, the FIVB Code of Conduct is now available in pdf format online in English and French. One Billion Awareness FIVB JOINS FORCES WITH GLOBAL SPORTS ALLIANCE Project The FIVB and Global Sports Alliance on Tuesday agreed to join forces The One Billion Awareness project to help raise environmental awareness through sport. was developed in line with GSA's objectives of uniting a billion sports Global Sports Alliance is a non-profit organization committed to the enthusiasts worldwide in the cre- creation of a sustainable society and to developing environmentally ation of a new kind of society that aware sports culture. The program of cooperation does not mass produce, mass con- will be launched to coincide with World Environ- sume and mass dispose of the earth's ment Day on June 5, 2003. precious resources. "We have reached an era where it is important to mobilize human For more information take a look at resources and there is nothing more valuable to our fundamental exis- the Global Sports Alliance website at tence than to take care of our environment," said www.gsa.or.jp FIVB President Dr. Rubén Acosta, pledging support and cooperation to Global Sports Alliance and their ECO FLAG project. Mr. Tatsuo Okada, the Executive Director of Global Sports Alliance was in Lausanne to meet with Dr. Acosta to discuss possible cooperation. He Mr. Tatsuo said his organization was determined to reach a billion people inter- Okada ested in sport, and who are already aware of the benefits of a cleaner environment. The Global Sports Alliance worked also with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The FIVB will display the Alliance's ECO FLAG at Beach Volleyball events and will work towards integrating environmental aware- ness into their Park Volley program, and into other grass roots activities. The ECO FLAG symbolizes the commitment to the environment of sports enthusiasts and everyone who knows the importance and irreplaceable nature of the water, air and green- Eco Friendly Beach Volleyball! ery that surrounds us. Beach Volleyball World Tour event at The FIVB, with its five continental confederations and 217 affiliated National Federations Gstaad, Switzerland is setting the is the world's biggest international sport federations. Through its eight Development Cen- example by players using Bicycles for ters in Africa, Asia and Latin America, its Sports Aid Program, as well as its program with local transport in this picturesque UNHCR to bring Volleyball to refugees and returnees in camps in troubled areas of the world, the Federation works to bring the joy of Volleyball to as many people as possible alpine town. across the globe. Gastaad 2003 - 17-22 June BE THERE! 2 FIVB X-Press No 111 February 2003 FIVB DEVELOPMENT VOLLEYBALL AMBITIOUS AND FAR-REACHING VOLLEYBALL INSPECTION TRIP TO PROGRAM FOR CONGO ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN Inspired by FIVB training courses and from input from FIVB's Sports Aid Program, the Congolese Volleyball Federation have launched an ambitious and far-reaching program - not only to lay the foundations for Volleyball to be a widely played mass sport, but also to recognize and select talented children to form the future School Teachers in charge of the Senior FIVB Official Mr. Franz Schmied elite in the sport. project (centre) and top officials from the Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation, The first phase of the project targets 9-13 Mr. Ebrahim Nemati, Secretary General year-old children in the primary schools of Brazzaville, whereby seven schools have (right) and Mr.Saeed Derakhshandeh, been supplied with balls and nets to begin phase one of the project. The project cov- International Relations Manager (left). ers seven districts in Brazzaville, populated by some 900,000 inhabitants. Although Volleyball was introduced into the Congo in 1948, it has, until now, failed Mr. Franz Schmied, one of FIVB's most to enjoy the same popularity as soccer and handball. The Federation intends to well known figures, in February traveled change all that with the new project that includes studies to establish the needs and to the Islamic Republic of Iran to carry out requirements, and well as establishing policies that will lay the foundation to trans- an inspection of the venues for the 2003 form Volleyball into a sport for the masses. Men's Under-21 Junior World Champi- onship (August 23-31). Mr Schmied met Talent Spotting for consultations with senior officials of Schools are being targeted to recruit promis- the I.R.