Official Bulletin No. 37 March 2009 World Volley Edition in English F É D É R AT I O N I N T E R N AT I O N A L E DE VOLLEYBALL News FIVB approves 2009 World League match schedule

■ The FIVB has confirmed the match through July 22-26 FIVB: The future schedule for the 2009 World League, at Belgrade Arena the 20th anniversary edition of Vol- in Serbia’s capital leyball’s premier annual event involv- city. The famous ing the world’s best men’s players. The venue, which host- 2009 edition will involve 16 national ed the successful teams playing 106 matches over seven 2005 FIVB World consecutive weekends in 42 cities across League Final Round, the globe and once again competing for has undergone US$20 million in prize money. renovations that have set the seating capacity at 18,386 for Volleyball matches.

Mr. Jizhong Wei, FIVB President The Finals will include Serbia as organ- izing country, the winners of each pool he FIVB, through accomplished and a wild card chosen by the FIVB from leadership for many years, is in the best second-ranked teams in the In- Tan extremely strong position in tercontinental Rounds. what is an uncertain world. In my sole four-year term as President, my respon- Defending champions USA are in Pool A sibility is to work hard to maintain this. against eight-time winners Italy, China Teamwork will be crucial. My “team” is and 1996 winner Netherlands. Serbia, comprised of the Executive Committee, who won silver in 2008, are in Pool B with Board of Administration, FIVB Com- France, Korea and Argentina. If Serbia missions and Councils, Continental win the group, the second-placed team Confederations and FIVB Secretariat. also advances to the Final Round. Continental Confederations will play a strong part in the FIVB’s future. As such, I have proposed a new “top-down” or- Victory for Brazil in 2009 would mean ganisational structure that flows from they match Italy for most World League the FIVB via the CCs to National Federa- victories with eight. Italy and Brazil are tions. It allows the decentralisation and the only teams to compete in all 19 edi- delegation of responsibilities, which tions of competition up to 2008. will be supervised by the relevant in- stitutions and supported by necessary In this Issue financial resources from the FIVB. Democracy at the FIVB is vital. The FIVB FIVB President should not hold all the exec- USA, Serbia will compete in utive power – or come up with all the the 2009 World League • Editorial answers on his own. Transparency is a • Commissions convene The six Intercontinental Rounds begin pre-condition of democracy: We are a Volleyball non-profit organisation and FIVB funds the weekend of June 12-14 and end on are public. I say now: Money raised by the extended weekend of July 15-19. The • FIVB approves World League Volleyball will be used on Volleyball. I 16 participating teams are divided into schedule will not touch one percent of commis- four pools, with each team playing their sion. pool opponents twice over a weekend • New dates and cities for Boys’ Youth Development needs necessary invest- both home and away. World Championship ment – while investment in FIVB com- • FIVB releases updated world petitions needs financial returns. Budg- The Final Round will be contested by rankings ets need to be balance, incomes raised six teams playing a total of 10 matches • Death of Mike Whitmarsh and money channelled to deserving grassroots projects. A new Beach Vol- Pool A Pool B Beach Volleyball leyball development initiative is one USA Serbia Italy France • Rome SWATCH stop changes such idea planned. gender We must also continue to improve our China Korea relationship with the Olympic Family, Netherlands Argentina Technical and embrace mutual respect, mutual understanding and friendly collabora- Pool C Pool D • Technical evaluation of 2006 World tion with all our friends in sport. Russia Brazil Championships This is the FIVB’s future. Bulgaria Poland Quick Sets Japan Finland Mr. Jizhong Wei, FIVB President Cuba Venezuela • News from Planet Earth www.fivb.org Volleyball World Volley News

2009 FIVB World League – Competition Calendar

No Pool Home Visiting Match Date & Time GMT Time City No Pool Home Visiting Match Date & Time GMT Time City Team A Team B Team A Team B 1 A ITA CHN 12.06.09 20:30 18:30 Verona 49 D FIN BRA 03.07.09 18:30 15:30 Tampere 2 B SRB FRA 12.06.09 20:30 18:30 Nis 50 D POL VEN 03.07.09 20:00 18:00 Wroclaw 3 D VEN FIN 12.06.09 19:00 23:00 Caracas 51 A ITA NED 03.07.09 20:30 18:30 Mantova W 4 C CUB BUL 12.06.09 20:40 00:40 La Havana W 52 B FRA SRB 03.07.09 20:30 19:30 Paris e 5 B KOR ARG 13.06.09 14:00 05:00 Suwon e 53 C JPN BUL 04.07.09 15:00 06:00 Tokyo e 6 C JPN RUS 13.06.09 14:00 05:00 Tokorozawa e 54 C RUS CUB 04.07.09 18:00 07:00 Khabarovsk k 7 D BRA POL 13.06.09 10:00 13:00 Sao Paulo k 55 A CHN USA 04.07.09 19:15 11:15 Nanjing e 8 A NED USA 13.06.09 17:00 16:00 Rotterdam e 56 D FIN BRA 04.07.09 18:30 15:30 Tampere 57 D POL VEN 04.07.09 20:00 18:00 Wroclaw n 9 A ITA CHN 13.06.09 20:30 18:30 Verona n 10 C CUB BUL 13.06.09 20:40 00:40 La Havana 58 B ARG KOR 04.07.09 18:00 21:00 Buenos Aires d d 11 B KOR ARG 14.06.09 14:00 05:00 Suwon 59 C JPN BUL 05.07.09 14:00 05:00 Tokyo 12 C JPN RUS 14.06.09 14:00 05:00 Tokorozawa 60 C RUS CUB 05.07.09 18:00 07:00 Khabarovsk 13 D BRA POL 14.06.09 10:00 13:00 Sao Paulo 61 A CHN USA 05.07.09 19:15 11:15 Nanjing 4 1 14 A NED USA 14.06.09 15:00 14:00 Rotterdam 62 A ITA NED 05.07.09 20:30 18:30 Modena 15 D VEN FIN 14.06.09 14:00 18:00 Caracas 63 B FRA SRB 05.07.09 19:00 19:00 Liévin 16 B SRB FRA 14.06.09 20:30 18:30 Belgrade 64 B ARG KOR 05.07.09 18:00 21:00 Buenos Aires

No Pool Home Visiting Match Date & Time GMT Time City No Pool Home Visiting Match Date & Time GMT Time City Team A Team B Team A Team B 17 D BRA FIN 19.06.09 10:00 13:00 Brasilia 65 C RUS JPN 10.07.09 18:00 12:00 Surgut 18 A ITA USA 19.06.09 19:30 17:30 Reggio Calabria 66 D FIN POL 10.07.09 18:30 15:30 Tampere 19 B FRA ARG 19.06.09 20:30 19:30 Lyon 67 D VEN BRA 10.07.09 19:00 23:00 Caracas W 20 D VEN POL 19.06.09 19:00 23:00 Caracas W 68 A USA ITA 10.07.09 19:00 00:00 Hoffman Estates, IL e 21 C CUB RUS 19.06.09 20:40 00:40 La Havana e 69 B ARG SRB 10.07.09 22:00 01:00 Formosa e 22 B KOR SRB 20.06.09 14:00 05:00 Jeonju e 70 B KOR FRA 11.07.09 14:00 05:00 Cheonan k 23 D BRA FIN 20.06.09 10:00 13:00 Brasilia k 71 C RUS JPN 11.07.09 18:00 12:00 Surgut e 24 C BUL JPN 20.06.09 17:30 15:30 Varna e 72 A CHN NED 11.07.09 19:15 11:15 Nanjing n 25 A NED CHN 20.06.09 17:00 16:00 Apeldoorn n 73 C BUL CUB 11.07.09 17:30 15:30 Varna 26 C CUB RUS 20.06.09 20:40 00:40 La Havana 74 D FIN POL 11.07.09 18:30 15:30 Tampere d d 27 B KOR SRB 21.06.09 14:00 05:00 Jeonju 75 A USA ITA 11.07.09 19:00 00:00 Hoffman Estates, IL 28 A NED CHN 21.06.09 15:00 14:00 Apeldoorn 76 B ARG SRB 11.07.09 22:00 01:00 Formosa 29 C BUL JPN 21.06.09 17:30 15:30 Varna 77 B KOR FRA 12.07.09 14:00 05:00 Cheonan 2 30 A ITA USA 21.06.09 18:00 16:00 Catania 5 78 A CHN NED 12.07.09 19:15 11:15 Nanjing 31 B FRA ARG 21.06.09 19:00 19:00 Nice 79 C BUL CUB 12.07.09 17:30 15:30 Varna 32 D VEN POL 21.06.09 14:00 18:00 Caracas 80 D VEN BRA 12.07.09 14:00 18:00 Caracas

No Pool Home Visiting Match Date & Time GMT Time City No Pool Home Visiting Match Date & Time GMT Time City Team A Team B Team A Team B 33 D FIN VEN 26.06.09 18:30 15:30 Tampere 81 D POL FIN 15.07.09 20:00 18:00 Bydgoszcz 34 D POL BRA 26.06.09 20:00 18:00 Lodz 82 D POL FIN 16.07.09 20:00 18:00 Bydgoszcz 35 B SRB ARG 26.06.09 20:30 18:30 Belgrade 83 B ARG FRA 16.07.09 22:00 01:00 San Juan W 36 B FRA KOR 26.06.09 20:30 19:30 Montpellier W 84 A CHN ITA 17.07.09 19:15 11:15 Nanjing e 37 A USA CHN 26.06.09 19:00 02:00 San José, CA e 85 C BUL RUS 17.07.09 17:30 15:30 Varna e 38 C JPN CUB 27.06.09 14:00 05:00 Toyama e 86 B SRB KOR 17.07.09 20:30 18:30 Nis k 39 C RUS BUL 27.06.09 18:00 07:00 Khabarovsk k 87 A USA NED 17.07.09 19:00 00:00 Wichita, KS e 40 D FIN VEN 27.06.09 18:30 15:30 Tampere e 88 C CUB JPN 17.07.09 20:40 00:40 La Havana n 41 A NED ITA 27.06.09 17:00 16:00 Eindhoven n 89 B ARG FRA 17.07.09 22:00 01:00 San Juan 42 D POL BRA 27.06.09 20:00 18:00 Lodz 90 A CHN ITA 18.07.09 19:15 11:15 Nanjing d d 43 A USA CHN 27.06.09 19:00 02:00 San José, CA 91 D BRA VEN 18.07.09 10:00 13:00 Belo Horizonte 44 C JPN CUB 28.06.09 14:00 05:00 Toyama 92 C BUL RUS 18.07.09 17:30 15:30 Varna 45 C RUS BUL 28.06.09 18:00 07:00 Khabarovsk 93 A USA NED 18.07.09 19:00 00:00 Wichita, KS 3 46 A NED ITA 28.06.09 15:00 14:00 Eindhoven 6 94 C CUB JPN 18.07.09 20:40 00:40 La Havana 47 B FRA KOR 28.06.09 19:30 19:30 Toulouse 95 D BRA VEN 19.07.09 10:00 13:00 Belo Horizonte 48 B SRB ARG 28.06.09 20:30 18:30 Novi Sad 96 B SRB KOR 19.07.09 20:30 18:30 Belgrade

Argentina return to the FIVB World League in 2009

2 FIVB World Volley News No. 37 March 2009 Volleyball MEN’S & women’S FIVB releases updated world rankings: Italian Women drop from 2nd to 4th

The FIVB has released updated world The Venezuelan Men moved up two plac- rankings for men’s and women’s Volley- es from 16th to 14th. Further down, Por- ball, with the Brazilian Men and Women tugal jumped from 36th to 30th. teams retaining their No. 1 positions. The Italian Women, meanwhile, have The new rankings, as of January 15th, dropped from second to fourth position 2009, reflect a reduction in the weighting in the rankings. of results earned at the 2006 FIVB World Championships, 2007 FIVB World Cup In the women’s rankings, USA moved and 2007 Continental Championships, up to second place from third, reflecting with more recent performances at the their silver-medal performance in Beijing, 2008 FIVB World League, World Grand while Cuba moved from fourth to third. Prix and Beijing Olympic Games having a greater influence on the standings as a The Turkish Women jumped from 16th consequence. 11th, Germany’s Women improved from 15th to 12th, while the Netherlands For the complete FIVB world rankings for dropped from 13th to 15th. men and women, go to: http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/ In the men’s rankings, the top seven Rankings/Rank_men_2009_01.asp teams stayed the same, with Brazil in http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/ first, Olympic champions USA second Rankings/Rank_women_2009_01.asp and Russia third. China jumped two plac- es from 10th to eighth and Japan leaped FIVB world rankings for junior and youth from 11th to ninth. national teams have also been updated, Taismary Aguero’s Italy drop from as of January 15th, 2009. 2nd to 4th in the world rankings New dates and host cities for 2009 Boys’ Youth FIVB World Ranking - Men’s Top 15 R. PR. Teams Total Olympic Games 2008 World League 2008 World Cup 2007 Cont. Ch. 2007 World Ch. 2006 World Championship 100% 100% 50% 50% 50% in Italy R. Pts. R. Pts. R. Pts. R. Pts. R. Pts. 1 (1) Brazil 223 2 90.0 4 18 1 50 1 15 1 50 2 (2) USA 198 1 100.0 1 30 4 35 1 15 10 18.0 3 (3) Russia 185 3 80.0 3 22 2 45 2 13 7 25 4 (4) Bulgaria 132.5 5 45.0 7 5 3 40 8 2.5 3 40 5 (5) Serbia 117 5 45.0 2 26 3 11 4 35 6 (6) Italy 111 4 70.0 7 5 6 5 5 31 7 (7) Poland 105.5 5 45.0 5 14 11 1.5 2 45 8 (10) China 69.5 5 45.0 7 5 4 9 17 10.5 9 (11) Japan 53 11 5.0 6 10 9 2.5 2 13 8 22.5 10 (8) Spain 51 cq1 3.0 13 2 5 25 1 15 EU-I4 6 Iran celebrate 2007 youth gold 10 (9) Puerto Rico 51 cq1 3.0 6 20 2 13 12 15 12 (12) Argentina 44.5 cq1 3.0 7 15 2 13 13 13.5 The FIVB can confirm new dates and 13 (14) Germany 42 9 15.0 5 7 9 20 host cities for the 2009 FIVB Boys’ 14 (13) Australia 38.5 wq2 2.0 8 12.5 1 15 21 9 Youth World Championship in Italy. 14 (16) Venezuela 38.5 9 15.0 13 2 3 11 17 10.5 The biennial event will now take place through August 28 to September 6 in the Italian cities of Bassano del Grap- FIVB World Ranking - Women’s Top 15 pa and a. R. PR. Teams Total Olympic Games 2008 World Grand Prix 2008 World Cup 2007 Cont. Ch. 2007 World Ch. 2006 The previous plan was for the tourna- 100% 100% 50% 50% 50% ment to be hosted in Calabria through R. Pts. R. Pts. R. Pts. R. Pts. R. Pts. August 21-30. 1 (1) Brazil 255 1 100 1 50 2 45 1 15 2 45 The 2009 edition will be made up of 2 (3) USA 198 2 90 4 35 3 40 2 13 9 20 the 16 best boys’ teams in the world. 3 (4) Cuba 190 4 70 2 45 4 35 1 15 7 25 There are three slots for Africa, three 4 (2) Italy 185 5 45 3 40 1 50 1 15 4 35 for Asia, six for Europe, two for Norce- 5 (5) China 154 3 80 5 30 2 13 5 31 ca and two for South America. 6 (7) Japan 128 5 45 6 25 7 15 1 15 6 28 Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, defending 7 (6) Serbia 123 5 45 5 25 2 13 3 40 champions Iran, Japan, India, Italy, 8 (8) Russia 106 5 45 3 11 1 50 USA, Puerto Rico, Argentina and Brazil 9 (9) Poland 61 9 15 10 5 6 20 4 9 15 12 are already qualified for the event. 10 (10) Korea 37 wq2 2 8 12.5 4 9 13 13.5 There are still five teams to quali- 11 (16) Turkey 35.5 cq4 1 7 15 10 1.5 10 18 fy from CEV, who will do so at the 12 (15) Germany 34.5 cq1 3 8 10 6 5 11 16.5 2009 Youth European Championships 13 (11) Dom. Rep. 34 wq1 3 9 7 9 2.5 3 11 17 10.5 staged in Rotterdam, Netherlands, 14 (17) Kazakhstan 33.5 9 15 12 1 5 7 17 10.5 through April 4-9. 15 (13) Netherlands 31.5 cq2 2 5 7 8 22.5 cq : Continental Qualification wq : World Qualification EU=Europe

FIVB World Volley News No. 37 March 2009 3 FIVB Commissions World Volley News

Commissions convene in Lausanne The FIVB Commissions gathered in going surveillance Lausanne in February for their yearly system and the po- meetings, which from now on have tential use of the been switched from September to web-based “Real earlier in the year. Winner” antidop- ing education pro- FIVB President Jizhong Wei once again gramme. chaired the meetings where a range of internal decisions and proposals for the TV & New Media Board of Administration were made. The Television and New Media Commis- Development sion made a decision The members discussed an invitational to inform Referee U-Volley tournament, higher visibility Commission mem- on the FIVB website to give Develop- bers about a Hawk- ment Commission programs a higher Eye implementation FIVB Referee Commission profile, to start as soon as possible with plan, firstly for use in basic management courses for Presi- “ball in or out” cases. dents, General Secretaries and staff of The Television and National Federations in relation to the New Media Commis- Volleyball Cooperation Program and to sion will recommend, support the continued expansion of if the Referee Com- Volley All Festivals. mission looks fa- vourably on the plan, Press Commission the use of Hawk-Eye A number of proposals from the Sep- cameras for major tember meeting were refined ahead of FIVB competitions as presentation to the Board of Adminis- television enhance- tration and internal decisions reviewed. ment for “ball in or Refined proposals included making out” analysis. sure Press Director staff named by the local organisers of FIVB events should The Commission also have a journalistic background and flu- proposed a separate ent English. It was also strongly recom- colour to distinguish mended the FIVB pay more attention to the three-metre zone the press matters of Youth and Junior on either side of the FIVB Rules of the Game Commission competitions, and that the FIVB Press net and will recom- Delegate of each event/venue or any mend TV-friendly professional named by the Press Com- colour schemes to mission or Press Department carries the FIVB Executive. out an inspection visit one year before each Olympic Games and World Cham- Refereeing pionship. The Referee Com- mission approved Legal in principle that The issue of player agents was dis- an accurate sens- cussed, as it has been in the past. The ing system and/or Legal Commission members agree that Hawk-Eye may be agents are not recognized by the FIVB implemented, with and that any further discussion regard- the proviso being ing their activities can only be relevant that the technical el- if the Board of Administration decides ements of such a sys- the FIVB should try to control agents’ tem are accurate and activity. that the number of interruptions caused The Legal Commission also said that by the use of the sys- the new Medical Regulations that tem is limited. FIVB TV and New Media Commission came into effect January 1, 2009, must be examined by the commission in Rules Symposium guidelines to the Confed- comparison with other FIVB Regula- The Rules Commission agreed to con- erations and to make the document tions in order to change any possible tinue to study “four substitutions in one available on the FIVB website. contradictions. position,” changes to the service rule and the “Golden Formula” for longer rallies. Coaching Medical The Commission decided to have a The Medical Commission discussed the Technical study carried out on FIVB Coaches Doping Control Programme for 2009 Among the decisions, it was decided Courses as part of a long-term project. as well as the FIVB Injury Surveillance that the FIVB Technical Department is The pros and cons of the “Golden For- Survey in 2008 in Gstaad and the on- to distribute the FIVB School Volleyball mula” were also considered.

4 FIVB World Volley News No. 37 March 2009 Beach Volleyball men’s Rome SWATCH stop changes gender The SWATCH FIVB World Tour Open in The dates of May 12-17 remain the Rome, Italy, will now be a men’s event same for the US$190,000 tournament. instead of a women’s event. Rome will be hoping the rumoured

pairing of 32-year-old Matteo Varnier and 20-year-old Paolo Nicolai will be- come reality as Italy looks to become a consistent force on the men’s SWATCH FIVB World Tour.

The up-and-coming Nicolai won back- to-back SWATCH FIVB Junior World Championships for players under the age of 21 in 2007 and 2008 with part- ner Francesco Giontella.

Varnier, meanwhile, is set to return in 2009 after shoulder surgery last year.

The Rome Open will be the first of two Italian stops on the men’s 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. The Ital- ian Open presented by Abruzzo is set for September 1-6, with the interna- tional Beach Volleyball tour returning to Roseto degli Abruzzi for the fourth straight year.

Matteo Varnier of Italy (receiving) may partner Paolo Nicolai in 2009

Volleyball Family saddened by death of Mike Whitmarsh The FIVB is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Olympic Beach Volley- ball silver medallist Mike Whitmarsh. According to published reports, Whit- marsh, 46, was found dead Tuesday, February 17, in Solana Beach, Calif. “We are shocked and saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of Mike Whitmarsh,” USA Volleyball CEO Doug Beal said. “The Olympic Volleyball Family and all of USA Volleyball have lost a wonderful person and remarka- ble athlete and performer. Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences go out to his family for their loss at this tragic time.” Whitmarsh and partner Mike Dodd won the silver medal in the inaugural Olympic Beach Volleyball competition in 1996 in Atlanta. They lost to fellow Americans Karch Kiraly and Kent Stef- fes in the gold-medal match. Mike Whitmarsh passed away aged 46 USA’s Whitmarsh competes at Atlanta 1996 The 206-cm Whitmarsh was born in San Diego and attended Monte Vista High briefly with the Minnesota Timberwolves The Jaden and Kendall Whitmarsh College and Grossmont College in California be- before beginning his pro Beach Volleyball Fund, c/o Torrey Pines Bank, 12220 El Cami- fore transferring to the University of San career. no Real, San Diego, CA 92130 or The Mike Diego. In 1984, he led the school to its Whitmarsh Memorial Basketball Fund, first West Coast Conference basketball Whitmarsh is survived by his wife, Cindy, (http://www.usdtoreros.com) click on the championship. He was drafted by the and two daughters, Jaden and Kendall. In Giving link), University of San Diego, 5998 NBA’s Portland Trailblazers and played lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110.

FIVB World Volley News No. 37 March 2009 5 Technical World Volley News FIVB to distribute technical evaluation DVDs of 2006 World Championships The FIVB is to release a technical evalu- ation of the FIVB 2006 World Champi- onships on DVD and its website.

This technical and tactical analysis of the men’s and women’s tournaments played in Japan is meant for officials, coaches, players and Volleyball fans worldwide. The DVD is to be distributed to all Nation- al Federations.

Coaches’ tactics and players’ techniques are showcased in 300 carefully selected video clips. The video shows “real time” execution of technical-tactical perform- ances of the world’s best players and teams.

The viewer is able to appreciate individual playing styles and the variability of tech- niques through their function-specific roles: setter, receiver-attacker, blocker- quick attacker, diagonal player and libero.

Viewers can also observe the multi-facet- ed individual, group and team tactics in typical phases and situations of the game, including side out (reception, set, attack) and transition (service, block, defence, set, attack).

The video is part of a vision to assess the modern development of Volleyball by means of video analysis of the most im- portant FIVB competitions.

In addition to the 2006 FIVB World Cham- pionships, technical evaluations of the 2005 FIVB World League, 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix, 2007 FIVB World Cup and 2008 Olympic Games are accessible on the FIVB website. FIVB Technical Courses & Seminars Calendar - March - April 09 World Volley News Dates Country Type Days From To Official Bulletin of theFI VB Tunisia IRCC Refereeing Mar 15 Mar 24 10 Uganda Beach get involved Seminar Mar 23 Mar 27 5 FIVB founded in 1947 Barbados Middle Player Seminar Mar 30 Apr 3 5 Dominican Republic IRCC Beach Refereeing Mar 31 Apr 6 7 President: Mr. Jizhong Wei Senegal Coaches Level 1 Apr 25 May 6 12 Château Les Tourelles FIVB Volleyball Cooperation Programme Calendar - March - April 09 Chemin Edouard-Sandoz 2-4 CH-1006 Lausanne Dates Country Type Days From To Tel: + 41 21 345 35 35 Uganda VCP Grassroots Mar 23 Mar 27 5 Congo VCP Teachers Mar 30 Apr 3 5 Fax: + 41 21 345 35 45 Djibouti VCP Refereeing Apr 2 Apr 9 8 Haiti VCP Young Players Apr 5 Apr 9 5 Web Site: www.fivb.org Trinidad & Tobago VCP Refereeing Apr 8 Apr 17 10 E-mail: [email protected] Burundi VCP Young Players Apr 10 Apr 14 5 Zimbabwe VCP Coaches Apr 13 Apr 20 8 Editor: Communication Department Mongolia VCP Young Players Apr 20 Apr 24 5 Printed in Switzerland Fiji VCP Beach Grassroots Apr 20 Apr 24 5 St. Vincent & Grenadines VCP Young Players Apr 20 Apr 24 5 Ghana VCP Coaches Apr 23 Apr 30 8 No.37 • March 2009

6 FIVB World Volley News No. 37 March 2009 News & Calendar

2009 Global Calendar - Competitions and Events - Volleyball & Beach Volleyball QuickSets DATES EVENT COUNTRY ORG. M/W Feb 27/Mar 1 South American Beach Volleyball Tour Lima, Peru CSV M/W Mar 3-5 CEV Indesit Champions League Men - 1/4 Finals - Various CEV M Home Matches FIVB welcomes Administrative Director Rigazzi Mar 3-5 CEV Indesit Champions League Women - Playoffs 6 - Various CEV W The FIVB is pleased to announce Home Matches the appointment of Alain Rigazzi as Mar 10-12 CEV Indesit Champions League Men - 1/4 Finals - Various CEV M Administrative Director at its “Châ- Away Matches teau les Tourelles” headquarters in Lausanne. Mar 10-12 CEV Indesit Champions League Women - Playoffs 6 - Various CEV W Away Matches Rigazzi arrives with a stellar track Mar 14-15 CEV Cup Women - Final Four Novara, Italy CEV W record as a General Manager in the luxury hotel industry, having won in- Mar 14-15 GM Capital Challenge Cup Women - Final Four TBD CEV W ternational awards for excellence. Mar 21-22 CEV Cup Men - Final Four Athens, Greece CEV M

The 54-year-old Rigazzi has worked Mar 21-22 GM Capital Challenge Cup Men - Final Four Izmir, Turkey CEV M in North America, Europe, the Middle Mar 25-30 Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Cayman Islands NORCECA M/W East, Far East and Caribbean in a ca- reer stretching across the globe. Mar 27-29 Norceca World Championship Tournament Saint Lucia NORCECA W Mar 28-29 CEV Indesit Champions League Women - Final Four Perugia, Italy CEV W Rigazzi will manage all the internal affairs of the FIVB. Mar 27/Apr 6 2009 Women’s African Clubs Championship Nairobi, Kenya CAVB W Apr 1-5 Norceca World Championship Tournament Antigua & Barbuda NORCECA M Apr 4-5 CEV Indesit Champions League Men - Final Four Prague, Czech Rep. CEV M

Russian coaching changes Apr 4-9 Youth European Championships Final Round Rotterdam, CEV M/W (Boys U19/Girls U18) The Netherlands The Russian Volleyball Fed- Apr 15-19 Norceca World Championship Tournament Saint Lucia NORCECA M eration has named Daniele Apr 15-19 Norceca World Championship Tournament Saint Martin NORCECA W Bagnoli as new Apr 17-19 2009 Junior World Championships - European Kuusamo, Finland CEV M head coach of Qualification - Men’s 1st Round the men’s na- tional team and Apr 17- 28 2009 Men’s African Club Championship Cairo, Egypt CAVB M Vladimir Kuzyut- Apr 20-24 AVC World Championship Tournament Wellington, New Zealand AVC M/W kin as new head coach of the Apr 20-26 SWATCH FIVB World Tour Open Brasilia, Brazil FIVB M/W Daniele Bagnoli women’s nation- Apr 28/May 3 SWATCH FIVB World Tour Open Shanghai, China FIVB M/W al team.

Italian Bagnoli, Puerto Rico’s new President Mastrandreas passes away currently Di- The Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation The FIVB is in mourn- namo Moscow appointed Nelson Perez as its President ing after the death head coach, will on Tuesday, January 27. Perez takes of Michalis Mastran- take the helm over from Carlos Beltran. dreas, former FIVB for the next two Vice President and years. The previ- Beltran steps down after 14 successful President of the Eu- ous men’s coach years at the head of Puerto Rico Volley- ropean Volleyball was Vladimir ball. Confederation, who Vladimir Kuzyutkin Alekno. Kuzy- passed away on Friday, February 27, in utkin, current Athens aged 84. coach of Russian team Balakovskaia Balakovo, takes over from Vadim Goodbye Cannavò The FIVB is deeply

Pankov, who is replaced after five Sport saddened to learn of

months in the job. dello the death of Candido Cannavò, the long-

American Dane Selznick – a former Gazzetta elite Beach Volleyball player who of time director of Ital- served as a United States Olympic ian sports newspaper coach three times – has also been courtesy “Gazzetta dello Sport”

drafted in to take charge of all Photo who passed away on activities related to the very best Sunday, February 22, at the age of 78. Russian Beach Volleyball duos. Cannavò contributed enormously to Nelson Perez (left), NORCECA the growth of Volleyball over the years President Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz and the Volleyball Family will miss him (centre) and Carlos Beltran dearly.

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MOLTEN MIKASA Uniforms IV5XC (MTV5SLIT) (colour, synthetic leather) International Referees supplier for Volleyball GALA BV 5091S (colour, synthetic leather) MIZUNO Shoes & uniforms

CAMBUCI “Penalty” NIKE Shoes & uniforms Volley Pro 6.0 (colour, synthetic leather) OLYMPIKUS Shoes & uniforms QUINGDAO-SYNSHEEN “Star” VB 205-34 (colour, synthetic leather) TOPPER Uniforms NATIONMAN 9900 PROFIT (colour, synthetic leather) FIVB APPROVED SYNTHETIC SPORTS FLOORS MONDO MONDO 5MF-Pro (colour, synthetic leather) TARAFLEX FIVB OFFICIAL INSPECTED VOLLEYBALL BALLS Exclusive for all FIVB Competitions incl. OG 2008 MIKASA SV-2 School MIKASA VP500 Park Volley TARAFLEX Taraflex Sport M Plus (7 mm thickness colour Teal 6431 and Coral 6146) over wood sub floors BEACH VOLLEYBALL BALLS or synthetic sub floors MIKASA Taraflex Sport Performance Plus VLS 200 (colour) Beach (9 mm thickness same colours as above) Exclusive game ball for all FIVB Competitions over concrete sub floors incl. OG 2008

MOLTEN MONDO BV5000 (colour) Beach MONDOFLEX Blue Laguna H23 + Rose Flamingo H41

HOMOLOGATED POSTS, PADS, FIVB RECOMMENDED ANTENNAE, NETS, REFEREE CHAIR SYNTHETIC SPORTS FLOORS

SENOH MONDO Posts, pads, nets with antennae & referees’ chairs are MONDOSPORT HP-E PVC indoor floor exclusive for all FIVB Competitions incl. OG 2008 Blue Laguna H23 + Rose Flamingo H41 National Federations are requested to select material from the list of the FIVB approved sports material

8 FIVB World Volley News No. 37 March 2009