No 133 March 2005 English edition

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2006 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2005 Junior Women’s World All eyes on Africa with first final round tickets Championship draw announced on offer

The Drawing of Lots for “These women are the players of the The international Volleyball family will the preliminary round of future and we are looking forward to focus all its attention on Egypt to see the 2005 Women’s U- the unfolding of their skills and strength which two African teams will claim the 20 World Championship, as they compete in Ankara and Istanbul first two men’s and women’s tickets on to be held in Turkey in July”, said Mr. Franz Schmied, FIVB offer for a spot in the 2006 World Cham- from 23 to 31 July, took place on Sports consultant. pionships final round in Japan when first and second round tournaments take March 22 in Ankara, Turkey in the Results of the Drawing of lots of the 2005 presence of Mr. Mehmet Atalay, place in Cairo from March 17-26. U-20 Junior Women’s World Championship Starting on March 17, a three-day African Turkish Youth and Sport Director, Place and date: Turkey 23 to 31 July 2005 women’s first round tournament begins Dr. Hüsnü Can, President of the Pool A: Brazil, USA, Croatia, Turkey, while one week later, on March 24, an Turkish Volleyball Federation, Mr. Serbia and Montenegro, Japan African men’s second round tournament Yuri Chesnokov, FIVB Executive Pool B: China, Puerto Rico, Russia, starts with both tournament winners Vice President and numerous Italy, Egypt, Dominican Republic claiming the distinguished honour of other dignitaries, guests, MATCH SCHEDULE being the first teams to advance through journalists and television crews. 23 July - Pool A to the final round of the 2006 World BRA vs. JPN, USA vs. SCG, CRO vs. TUR Championships in Japan. As hosts, the A total of 12 teams will compete in Pool B Japanese men’s and women’s teams have two pools in two different cities. Pool A, RUS vs. PUR, EGY vs. CHN, DOM vs. ITA automatically received a final round spot, composed of Turkey, Croatia, Serbia & 24 July - Pool A along with the defending champions ñ Montenegro, United States, Japan and JPN vs. TUR, SCG vs. CRO, BRA vs. USA the Brazilian men and Italian women’s Brazil will play in Ankara, and Pool B, Pool B teams. A total of 48 teams – 24 men and 24 made up of Italy, Russia, Egypt, Puerto PUR vs. ITA, CHN vs. DOM, RUS vs. EGY women – will compete in the final round. Rico, Dominican Republic and China 25 July - Pool A The two African tournaments, which will compete in Istanbul. USA vs. JPN, CRO vs. BRA, TUR vs. SCG have attracted unprecedented televi- “This promises to be an exciting event Pool B sion coverage from the likes of Egyptian since these are all young budding ath- EGY vs. PUR, DOM vs. RUS, ITA vs. CHN TV, Egyptian Satellite Channel and Nile letes working their way towards the 2006 27 July - Pool A sports channel, will confirm the first two World Championships in Japan as well JPN vs. SCG, BRA vs. TUR, USA vs. CRO teams to claim one of the five men’s and as the 2008 in Beijing,” Pool B women’s final round vacancies on offer stated Dr. Rubén Acosta, FIVB President PUR vs. CHN, RUS vs. ITA, EGY vs. DOM for Africa. Of the 44 final round vacan- “The fact that they are all emerging future 28 July - Pool A cies (remembering the Japanese and Bra- champions adds an element of surprise, CRO vs. JPN, TUR vs. USA, SCG vs. BRA zilian men’s teams and the Japanese and the favourites not having been singled Pool B Italian women’s teams have automati- out yet.” DOM vs. PUR, ITA vs. EGY, CHN vs. RUS cally received a final round berth) they are divided up into the following: Africa VOLLEYBALL – 5, Asia – 9, Norceca – 10, South America – 4 and Europe – 16. 2006 Men’s World Championship - AVC Both tournaments will feature four teams Results of the First Round Pool C in Cebu, Philippines each: - Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa and Botswana in the women’s tournament Date Teams Set Result per set (points) Total Time while Egypt, Cameroon, RD Congo and Points Sudan face off in the men’s competition. 1 2 3 4 5 02-Mar PHI - MAC 3-0 25-13 25-17 25-19 75-49 1:16 02-Mar INA - TGA 3-0 25-15 25-19 25-14 75-48 1:01 03-Mar MAC - TGA 3-0 29-27 25-20 25-21 79-68 1:18 03-Mar TPE - PHI 3-0 25-21 25-14 25-20 75-55 1:16 04-Mar TPE - TGA 3-0 25-15 25-18 25-15 75-48 1:07 04-Mar MAC - INA 0-3 17-25 19-25 11-25 47-75 1:10 05-Mar MAC - TPE 0-3 17-25 10-25 17-25 44-75 1:03 05-Mar PHI - INA 0-3 15-25 20-25 20-25 55-75 1:01 06-Mar INA - TPE 1-3 17-25 22-25 25-22 24-26 88-98 1:34 Egypt will face Sudan a second time 06-Mar PHI - TGA 3-2 25-27 25-20 23-25 25-21 15-12 113-105 1:55 for the berth to the WC in Japan 2006

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2006 MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP VOLLEYBALL Chinese Taipei heads off St. Lucia gearing up Indonesia for for “largest ever festival of elite Volleyball” tournament honours The St. Lucia Volleyball Association is Instructor, to assist us.” The winner of the Having already secured pulling out all the stops to make sure first round tournament in Trinidad will the two tickets on offer to they can progress as far as possible at advance to a second round tournament advance to the second round the 2006 Men’s World Championships in in Cuba, where a ticket to the final round of the 2006 Men’s Volleyball what they have branded “the largest ever in Japan in 2006 will be on offer. World Championships, Chi- festival of elite Volleyball”. nese Taipei and Indonesia President Brian Louisy says a major effort Meanwhile, President of the St. Lucia fought out an exhilarating will be made to make sure their overseas Olympic Committee (SLOC), Richard four-set match at the first round tourna- players will be available for a Norceca Peterkin, noted that the FIVB Mini School ment (Asia Pool C) in Cebu City, Philip- first round tournament in Trinidad, from Volleyball Programme is one method pines, with Chinese Taipei winning the May 23-29, 2005 when Trinidad & Tobago of how SLOC and the Volleyball Asso- competition with a 3-1 (25-17, 25-22, 22- hosts, Anguilla, St. Kitts, Dominica and ciation can work together to encourage 25, 26-24) victory. St. Lucia as part of the St. Lucia’s deter- more young people in school and in the The match was an effective final for tour- mination to take the sport of Volleyball to communities to practice a sport, and at nament honours with over 5,000 passion- the next level. the same time introduce them to com- ate fans in attendance and it was Chinese Louisy explained that the 2006 World petitive Volleyball. Taipei, ranked 39th on the FIVB rankings, Championship journey is the Associa- The programme is a new approach to who prevailed over a side ranked two tion’s “big venture” for 2005, and called the teaching and playing of Volleyball, places lower than them. on everyone who was interested in the which is designed for physical education Having won the first two sets comfort- sport to help it on the road to Japan. classes; uses simplified techniques; is ably Chinese Taipei were caught napping “The chances of making it all the way are adaptable to facilities; and focuses in on in the third when Indonesia pulled a set slim, but not impossible,” Louisy said. learning through preparation. back as the match went past the hour “We have to defeat many a goliath along “We need to find more programmes like mark. But Chinese Taipei soon rectified the way but we know that we have great this that will encourage physical activ- things again and it wasn’t long after that sling shots with us and we will be pre- ity, bring children, parents, teachers and they were celebrating their first round pared. We are seeking technical assist- community leaders together on a regular tournament win. ance to help prepare the team,” he said. basis, and promote the value of team- Final standings for Asia Pool C: Chinese “Our plan also includes inviting our good work, fair play, goodwill and healthy Taipei (second round qualifier), Indone- friend Paul Brasson, FIVB Coaching lifestyles,” Peterkin said. sia (second round qualifier), the Philip- pines, Macau and Tonga. VOLLEYBALL Chinese Taipei will now head to Kaza- khstan to play the hosts, Korea and Substantial Funding for Volleyball in England another first round qualifier in a second round tournament in Almaty from June Soon after the successful hosting of the Volleyball England’s “Whole Sport Plan” 17-19. Indonesia, meanwhile, plays India, 1st Round of the FIVB World Champion- is based on increasing numbers of people China and another first round qualifier in ships in Sheffield, Volleyball England participating in Volleyball, particularly a second round tournament in Chennai have received a significant boost from at grassroots level and will mean new from June 24-26. the English Government Sport body. and improved programs to support Club, This Asia Pool C is the third 2006 Men’s The grant of £417,000 per year (EUR Coach and Volunteer development. Volleyball World Championship tourna- 607,000) per year represents a doubling Volleyball England’s Marketing Director ment to have been played with England of the yearly grant assigned to Volleyball Greg Brown said, “In a climate where and Sudan having already qualified for over the last 10 years. What is significant many sports have received significant the second round in earlier tournaments. about this funding is that for the first funding cuts this sends out a very posi- The next men’s tournament is an Africa time it is guaranteed for a four year tive message about Volleyball and the Pool D Second Round Tournament in period rather than on a year by year sport’s future in England. We want to Cairo, Egypt from March 22-27 with basis. This allows Volleyball England to thank the FIVB, specially its President, Egypt, Cameroon, the Democratic develop and implement a longer term Dr. Rubén Acosta, for the substantial Republic of Congo and Sudan playing off vision for Volleyball that was previously support provided to us in promoting the for a ticket to the final round in Japan. unattainable. growth of Volleyball in our country”. List of 2006 World Championships events in April and May 2005 Gender Round Confed. Pool Starting on: Ending on: City Country Participants Men 1 CAVB B 08.04.2005 10.04.2005 Durban South Africa South Africa, Botswana, Mauritius Women 1 NORCECA A 15.04.2005 17.04.2005 Kingston Jamaica Dutch Antilles, Jamaica, Cayman Isl., British Virgin Isl. Women 1 CAVB C 22.04.2005 24.04.2005 Vacoas Mauritius Mauritius, Tunisia, Cameroon, Uganda Women 1 CEV C 27.04.2005 01.05.2005 Saint-Dié France France, Finland, Norway, Bosnia Herzegovina, Belgium Men 1 AVC B 29.04.2005 01.05.2005 Nakhonpathom Thailand Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan Women 1 CEV D 29.04.2005 01.05.2005 Tallinn Estonia Estonia, Israel, Bosnia Herzegovina, Albania Women 1 CEV B 04.05.2005 08.05.2005 Santo Tirso Portugal Portugal, Austria, Slovak Republic, Belarus, Slovenia Men 1 CEV C 06.05.2005 08.05.2005 Tulcea Romania Romania, Belgium, Norway, Belarus Men 1 CSV A 06.05.2005 08.05.2005 Mar del Plata Argentina Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay Men 1 CSV B 06.05.2005 08.05.2005 Caracas Venezuela Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru Women 1 NORCECA C 11.05.2005 15.05.2005 Guatemala City Guatemala Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Mexico Men 1 CEV B 13.05.2005 15.05.2005 Tiszaujvaros Hungary Hungary, Slovenia, Moldova, Azerbaijan Men 2 CEV E 13.05.2005 15.05.2005 Varna Bulgaria Bulgaria, Turkey, Slovak Republic, 1st C

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BEACH VOLLEYBALL BEACH VOLLEYBALL Swatch-FIVB World Tour German Chancellor, Mr. Gerhard Schröder patronizes comes back to Mexico Berlin Beach Volleyball event

The FIVB has the pleasure of informing The German Chancellor, Mr. Gerhard that Mexico will be hosting the 15th stop Schröder expressed his excitement about of the Swatch-FIVB World Tour from 28 the 2005 Beach Volleyball Swatch-FIVB October-1st November 2005 in Acapulco. World Championships powered by “I have cherished this dream for a long Smart to be held in Berlin on 21-26 June. time. It is unbelievable that having the He showed his enthusiasm by accepting most beautiful beaches in the world, we to be the patron of this big sport’s event hadn’t held such an event every year in during a recent visit to the chancery to the FIVB calender,” said Dr. Rubén made by a delegation of the organising Acosta, President of the FIVB during a committee and German Beach Volleyball After the visit to the chancery press conference held in Mexico City. players. “One of the main objectives is to maintain The FIVB and its President, Dr. Rubén this event of the Swatch-FIVB World Tour Acosta received this news with pride. M. Schröder – who had enjoyed the permanently in México, receiving the best “The World of Beach Volleyball is very broadcast of the Beach Volleyball during 64 teams of the world in Acapulco each honoured that the German Chancellor the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens – is year,” said Mr. Camacho, promoter of the has accepted to be the patron of this very proud of the fact that Germany will event. The 2005 Swatch-FIVB World Tour major event. We are very grateful to him have the opportunity to host the 2005 has found a permanent site in Acapulco, for that,” said Dr. Acosta. World Championships. Guerrero, since local and state authori- ties decided to support and facilitate BEACH VOLLEYBALL the organisation of the event. “We have always considered Acapulco as the most Swiss Olympic honours important harbour in México. As our Beach Volleyball first reference it has been consolidated as the most visited resort by national and Swiss Olympic - the umbrella organi- international tourists. That’s why it’s a sation for Swiss sports comprising 81 pride and a great responsibility for the national federations - has decided to State of Guerrero that the promoters and substantially increase its contributions to the FIVB have chosen our city for such an Beach Volleyball. The FIVB is delighted important event”, concluded the Secre- with the decision, because it honours tary of Tourism, Mr. Ernesto Rodríguez. Beach Volleyball through the Swiss play- ers who have distinguished themselves in our sport, and implicitly recognises its enormous potential for development. “Every four years, after the Olympic Patrick Heuscher and Stefan Kobel, bronze medalists in Athens 2004 Games, Swiss Olympic re-examines the classification of summer sports. Due to the results of their athletes and their The FIVB wants to highlight the fact hard work, primarily with the younger that Beach Volleyball has experienced generations, four federations - Beach Vol- extraordinary development around the leyball, men’s artistic gymnastics, triath- globe over the last few years and par- lon, and orienteering - have reached the ticularly in Switzerland. One of the high- During the press conference in Mexico highest category.” lights is the tournament in Gstaad - an event of the Swatch-FIVB World Tour. It is also in Gstaad, where one of the stages of the 2006 Grand Slam and the 2007 World Championships are planned.

Additionally, Switzerland numbers sev- eral highly talented players – European champions Nicole Schnyder-Benoît and Simone Kuhn, the Patrick Heuscher and Stefan “Kobi” Kobel duo, bronze-medal winners at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, and the Laciga brothers, to men- tion just a few. “The excellent news pub- lished by Swiss Olympic demonstrates the fabulous growth of Beach Volleyball, both in its popularity and the success of Swiss players.a stated Mr. Jean-Pierre Seppey, FIVB General Manager.

Beach Volleyball in the Swiss Alps in Gstaad is each year an important event of the Swatch-FIVB World Tour

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BEACH VOLLEYBALL NEWS BEACH VOLLEYBALL NEWS Dumont and Martin dissolve their partnership First Men’s Open of and will be pursuing with different partners the Swatch-FIVB World Tour in Dubai UAE After an amazing run that saw Guylaine a young aspiring beach player from Laval Dumont and Annie Martin claim three University, while Martin will be playing For the first time ever, the United Arab consecutive Canadian Beach Volleyball full-time with University of Sherbrooke Emirates will play host to a key Men’s titles, move up the ranks of the Swatch- teammate Marie-Christine Pruneau. Beach Volleyball tournament within the FIVB World Tour and place a Canadian context of the Swatch-FIVB World Tour. best ever 5th at the Olympics in Athens, Pruneau, a 21-year-old Windsor native, the pair announced that they have dis- was the CIS Rookie of the Year and Held from 14 to 18 November, the Dubai solved their partnership and will be played a key role in the Vert et Or’s Beach Volleyball Open will rank among pursuing their Beach future with differ- claiming of the National Title. this year’s top events thanks to the par- ent partners, because their athletic and ticipation of the best teams in the world. personal objectives are not the same Both athletes and their new counterparts Mr. Jean-Paul Boutibou, President of anymore. will compete on the Beach Volleyball ABJAD Sports & Events, the organiser, They will both compete in the 2005 FIVB World Tour when the top players come took part in a working meeting held at World Tour. Dumont will be teaming up back to Montreal from August 16-21, the FIVB headquarters early March with in a few select events with Caroline Fiset 2005. Mr. Jean-Pierre Seppey, FIVB General Manager, Mr. Angelo Squeo, FIVB Beach Volleyball coordinator, and several of their colleagues.

Twelve years after the successful staging of the Challenger Event, Beach Volleyball has finally made a comeback in Dubai. The Beach Volleyball community enter- tains high hopes for this tournament, which should have a strong and positive impact, according to the President of the FIVB, Dr. Rubén Acosta.

“For me, the Dubai Open is a key inter- national event because it will open new doors for Beach Volleyball in Arab coun- tries. I truly hope that it will create future opportunities for Women’s Beach Volley- ball as well. In fact, I am convinced that it will be a major milestone in the history of Beach Volleyball.” Dumont and Martin celebrate a point in Shanghai

BEACH VOLLEYBALL NEWS by Vodafone, who also backed the 2005 The Australian “Golden Girls” meet the World Champion Australian Beach Volleyball Tour. of the F1 for a half set as fun exhibition The huge load, known as triple-washed It was all for fun, but , one gold medal together after capturing the white sand, was laid after the popular of ’s “Golden Girl”, and seven- bronze medal together at the Atlanta beach was washed away in last month’s time Formula One World Champion 1996 Summer Games. cyclone. Michael Schumacher posted a win in Australia at the Vodafone Ferrari Beach “It was great. It’s Volleyball Sand Storm Challenge on St. always fantas- Kilda Beach. tic to do a sport where you have , a two-time Olympic professional peo- Beach Volleyball medalist with Cook, ple around you and Schumacher’s fellow Ferrari driver because they Rubens Barrichello of Brazil dropped a simply raise the 7-5 match to Cook and Schumacher as game and the the drivers swapped the tarmac for sand level and it makes prior to Sunday’s first Formula One race it a lot more fun,” of 2005 in central Melbourne. said Schumacher. More than 30,000 , who teamed with tons of sand has Cook to place fourth at the Athens 2004 been dumped on Olympic Games, refereed the match. St. Kilda Beach Cook and Pottharst won the women’s for the exhibi- Schumacher and Barrichello with Australia’s “Golden Girls” 2000 Olympic Beach Volleyball tion sponsored

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CONFEDERATIONS NEWS coordinates social policies of the govern- CONFEDERATIONS NEWS ment of her husband Dr. Leonel Fernan- Pan Am Cup dedicated dez, generating programs of health and Dane Selznick finalist to Dominican Republic’s education for children, young people, for USOC National Coach First Lady single mothers and the family, in general, of the Year Award as a key element in society. The IV Women’s Volleyball The proceeds of the Pan American Cup Dane Selznick, who helped Pan American Cup, the main will be destined to the anti-drugs pro- guide Misty May and Kerri annual women’s event of the grams of the Council within underprivi- Walsh to the first Olympic Norceca Confederation, to leged neighbourhoods communities gold medal in USA women’s take place in June 8-19 will be dedicated around the Dominican Republic. Beach Volleyball history last summer, is to Dr. Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez, The Pan American Cup, will take place one of five finalists for the USA Olym- the First Lady of the Dominican Repub- in Santo Domingo. The top twelve teams pic Committee National Coach of the lic. from North, South America and the Car- Year Award. The National Coach of the She has a Doctorate in Law from the Uni- ibbean will compete in Santo Domingo Year Award along with honors for Devel- versity of Santo Domingo and Mastered looking for a berth in the 2006 World opmental Coach of the Year, Volunteer in Economic Legislation at the Madre y Grand Prix. These teams are Argentina, Coach of the Year and the “Doc” Coun- Maestra Catholic University. She also has Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, silman Science Award will be presented participated in courses and seminars at Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, during the USOC Coach of the Year Georgegtown and Harvard University in Puerto Rico, USA and Venezuela. Recognition Banquet at the Home Depot the United States and Geneva University The twelve squads will play in two pools Center in Carson, California, May 1st. in Switzerland. and two different venues both in the The other four finalists include Mike The Office of Dr. Cedeno de Fernandez capital of the Dominican Republic. Candrea (Casa Grande, Arizona, Soft- ball), April Heinrichs (Gainesville, Vir- CONFEDERATIONS NEWS CONFEDERATIONS NEWS ginia. Soccer), Yevgeny Marchenko (Plano, Texas Gymnastics) and Eddie Chinese Women and Head The new San Marino Reese (Austin, Texas, Swimming). Coaches receive awards Volleyball Federation Mr. Selznick, has been a pioneer in the Beach coaching development in the The head coach of the Chi- The San Marino Volleyball United States and around the world for nese National Women’s Federation (FSPAV) is pleased more than 12 years. He has trained more Team, Chen Zhonghe and to announce its 2005 ñ 2008 than 160 domestic international profes- former head coach Yuan programme as well as the sionals, including 25 Olympians. He has Weimin, received Awards from the “2005 names of the recently elected also worked in the entertainment busi- China Top Sports Figure Glory” in the Board members: ness for the past 28 years as a technical Chinese Southeastern city of Shenzhen Mr. Carlo Ennio Morri, President, Mr. coordinator and advisor on volleyball- on March 16. Alessandro Della Balda, Vice President, related movies and commercials. The Chinese women’s team won the Mrs. Alessandra Renzi General Secretary, Best Team Award. The team claimed the Mrs. Veronica Mini Treasurer, and Mr. CONFEDERATIONS NEWS World Cup Title in 2003 and won the Ath- Lino Zonzini, Mrs. Antonella Della Balda CSV Congress elects its ens Olympic Games Gold Medal in 2004, and Mr. Ivan Maiani, Members. the first in 20 years after the Los Angeles Among the various programmes adopted President and the Executive Olympic Games in 1984. is the creation of a Volleyball School for Committee Head coach Chen Zhonghe was selected the training of top class players, sport as the Best Coach. Chen became the head managers and referees. The goal is to The 58th Congress of the coach of the Chinese National Women’s guarantee a generation renewal, a greater South-American Volleyball team in 2001 and two years later led the representation of San Marino on Interna- Confederation, which took team to the World Cup title followed by tional competitions and different kinds of place at the beginning of the Olympic Gold Medal in 2004. Chen events, good Media relations, greater col- March in , ree- was once more appointed as the head laboration with Volleyball Clubs and the lected by acclamation the current Presi- coach of the Chinese Team early this year. creation of a project which will enhance dent Ary Graça Filho and the Executive He has expressed his confidence that the relationship between FSPAV and San Committee, formed by Rafael Lloreda the team is now aiming at conquering Marino’s Schools. (COL), Ricardo Vorphal (CHI), Roberto the sport’s top honors in the next three As done previously, the FSPAV and Escobar (PAR), Judith Rodriguez (VEN) years. the Primary Schools of San Marino are and Renata Araujo Lopez Blauth (BRA), , 65, a former Volleyball organizing a big tournament called “I for another mandate until 2007. player for the Chinese Men’s National like Minivolley”, with the participation Beach Volleyball also deserved high- team in the 60’s, won the Lifetime of 4th and 5th primary school classes lights. Carlos Souto recalled the modality Achievement Award. Yuan became the (ages 10-11). can be the shortest way for countries still head coach of the Chinese Women’s team The main objective is to help children dis- away from the world scenario to reach after his retirement from the men’s team, cover their skills through a fun approach the fight for titles. leading the women to reap all the major of Volleyball movements and enhanc- The 58th Ordinary Congress of the South titles in the world Volleyball during the ing positive interaction with their peers American Volleyball Confederation paid 80s. Yuan is also former AVC President while learning and respecting the rules homage to two names that have dedi- and was a member of the FIVB Board of the game. cated and still dedicate great part of their of Administration. He was appointed The programme involves 14 Primary lives to sport. Rafael Lloreda, President of Deputy Minister of Sports in 1984, and Schools, and the participation of 562 chil- the Colombian Volleyball Federation and became Chief of State General Adminis- dren. The FSPAV is seeking to develop member of the CVS’s Executive Board trator of Sports in 2002 before he retired Mini-volley and is fully committed to Brazilian Célio Cordeiro, President of the in 2005. spreading the sport in the schools. Coaching Commission.

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CONFEDERATIONS NEWS Aon Hotvolley team players. This made the children feel more like participants in Volleyball at School in Austria: the match they were watching. a Model for Success Government involvement The FIVB went to Austria in and partner in the Volleyball at school This event is part of the programme set mid-March to discover the programme, swept the match in three up in Austria to encourage school chil- national Volleyball at school easy sets. dren to play Volleyball. Another strong programme, an endeavour In fact, it was the Volleyball at school point of this programme is the Schüler- that helps develop our sport programme that attracted the crowds, liga, a national competition organised by among young people. The highly origi- including the Deputy Mayor of Vienna, the government under its policy aiming nal Austrian programme deserves close representatives of the Ministry of Educa- to promote sports, in which the boys play attention. tion, journalists, and sponsors. But above soccer and the girls play Volleyball. In With the happy crowds, the drums beat- all, there were the thousands of children 2004, nearly 400 schools out of 1700 in ing out the rhythm of the points, and sporting green and white, the colours of Austria had under-15 girls teams playing trendy music during time-outs, it could the main sponsor, invited by the winning in the Schülerliga. have been the finals of a Beach Volleyball club. Each school group consisted of one The Austrian Federation also organises tournament. And yet there was nothing teacher and 12 children. At the entrance, Volleyball and Beach Volleyball compe- special about the match being played. each group received a bag containing, titions every year for the different age The teams were so uneven that every among other things, a coach’s T-shirt for groups from 13 to 19. The Beach Volleyball one knew who was going to win. Aon the teacher and 12 T-shirts for the chil- Championships are intentionally more Hotvolley, the team of the City of Vienna dren with the names and numbers of the recreational and attract large numbers of students. The Federation hopes that once the youngsters are seriously involved in Beach Volleyball, some of them will switch over to Volleyball, which is per- ceived as much more demanding. Up to age 13, the game is played with reduced teams. The goal is to accustom the children to playing sports, as well as to develop their skills both for Volleyball and Beach Volleyball. For young chil- dren, the balls, net and rules are modified according to their capabilities. One significant challenge facing the Aus- trian National Federation is motivating the teachers, who until now were paid by the government for each lesson given outside of normal class hours. Now the Federation will have to find clever ways to get teachers involved, and encourage its clubs to build good relations with schools, a long and difficult task. The FIVB supports the efforts under- taken in Austria, which serve the inter- ests of Volleyball and young people, as Privileged moments for the young well as the sports policy developed by Austrians came to see the match the Austrian government.

Autographs are signed at The enthusiasm of a group the end of the match of young supporters

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DEVELOPMENT NEWS block near the net. The backcourt players can only hit the ball over the net if they History and evolution of the game named Volleyball jump from behind the attack line, also through three centuries... known as the three-metre line, which separates the front and back part of the In this edition of the X-Press newsletter court. as well as in the next one, the FIVB is Volleyball has developed into a much spe- pleased to invite our readers to discover cialised sport. Most teams will include in the general guidelines of the history, their starting line-up a setter, two cen- the game and the technical jargon of tre blockers, two receiver-hitters and a Volleyball. universal spiker. Only certain players will be involved with service reception. History Players will also have specialist positions Volleyball has come a long way from the for attack and defence. Substitutions are dusty-old YMCA gymnasium of Holy- allowed during the game. oke, Massachusetts, USA, where vision- In 2000, Volleyball used a new scoring First Olympic Games in London 1948 ary, William G. Morgan, invented the system. Teams scored a point on every rally, regardless of which team served. from up to 60 cm above the height of a Formerly, a team could only win a point basketball hoop - that’s about 3.65 m if it served the ball. Winning the serve - and takes 0.3 sec to get from the spiker back from the opposition was known as to the baseline receiver. That means the a side-out. receiver must assess the incoming angle, decide where to pass the ball and then control the pass in the blinking of an eye. A purely rebound sport (you can’t hold the ball), Volleyball is a game of YMCA gymnasium of Holyoke, constant motion. Massachusetts, USA A team can touch the ball three times on its side of sport back in 1895. It has seen the start of the net. The usual pat- two centuries and the dawn of a new mil- tern is a dig (an under- lennium. Volleyball is now one of the big arm pass made with the five international sports, and the FIVB, forearms), a set (an over- Famous and acrobatic libero: Paula Cardullo from Italia with its 218 affiliated national federa- head pass made with the tions, is the largest international sporting hands) and a spike (the federation in the world. overhead attacking shot). The ball is Matches are played best of five sets. The Over the last decade particularly, Vol- served into play. Teams can also try to first four sets are played to 25 points, with leyball has witnessed unprecedented block the opponent’s spike as it crosses the final set being played to 15 points. A growth. With the success of its the net. A block into your own court team must win a set by two points. There world competition such as the counts as one of your three is no ceiling, so a set continues until one World Championships, Olym- touches in Beach Vol- of the teams gains a two-point advan- pic Games, the US15$ million leyball, but not in Vol- tage. Previously, all sets were to 15 points, World League, Grand Prix, leyball. with the first four sets having a ceiling World Cup, and World Grand Power and height of 17 and the final set requiring at least a Champions Cup, the level of have become vital two-point winning advantage. participation at all levels inter- components of inter- Prior to Sydney 2000, the FIVB intro- nationally continues to grow national teams, but duced a new specialist role: the libero. exponentially. the ability of teams This player wears a different coloured The Beach Volleyball phe- and coaches to uniform from the rest of the team and nomenon, although hugely devise new strate- can be substituted in backcourt for any visible, is still just in its gies, tactics and player on the team. The libero cannot infancy. From the first skills has been serve, spike the ball over the net or rotate FIVB World Tour event just crucial for success into the front-line positions, but plays a over ten years ago, to the at the Games. vital role for the team in serve reception overwhelming spectator There are six and backcourt defence. There must be at and television success players on court least one point played between a libero of ‹Beach’ at the Atlanta in a Volleyball substituting off for a player and going 1996 and Sydney 2000 team, who must back on the court for another player Olympic Games, Beach each rotate position - hence he/she cannot be on the court for Volleyball has opened up (clockwise) every the whole game. The libero added an Volleyball to a completely time their team wins extra dimension to backcourt defence in new market. back service from 2000, improving the reception of teams, the opposition. Only lengthening the rallies and giving a vital The Game the three players at role to shorter players. Volleyball is a complex game the net positions can of simple skills. The ball is hit jump and spike or More on technical terminology next month...

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