Official Bulletin No. 21 November 2007 Edition in English FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE Local players have also the right to play No less than four players affili- The FIVB is considering a proposal to ated to the local Federation and no require that no more than three play- more than two players with a ers with a transfer certificate issued by a different Federation of origin transfer certificate issued by a dif- may be registered by a Volleyball Club ferent Federation of origin to be and only two of them could be the admitted on the court. A proposal court playing at the same time. The to the next Board of the FIVB. rule will apply to all Clubs involved in National, Continental and/or World The Rally Point System was a Copernican Competitions. revolution, bringing the sideout-era to a modern sport with a more suitable game This proposal has been made after timing for TV and live spectators. Now numerous complaints from National the year 2008 could see Volleyball facing Federations who face difficulties in another outstanding step into the future. finding enough experienced players for It could be a new revolution for the sport, their National teams and its purpose is especially because the FIVB is the first to support and facilitate the access of The FIVB President, Dr. Rubén Acosta H. International Sport Organization to face young players coming from the local frontally the problem of national sport sport programmes to top Volleyball identity. competitions and their participation in stronger Leagues, like Serie A in , National and Inter- have most of their clubs with a few play- national Volleyball ers originally promoted from the local Clubs competitions sport system and too many athletes com- and consequently ing from other National Federations. We to benefit their intend to help each country’s technical National teams. development of local stars if we manage to establish a reasonable number of play- The measure goes ers having a transfer certificate. National in the same direc- Federations need more space in the 12’s tion as the new of each team for their own youth. For the treaty signed in next FIVB Board of Administration, it will by the be a tough discussion but a crucial point member coun- for the future of our sport.” tries of the Euro- pean Union but the measure is aimed In this Issue at supporting many Volleyball other countries. • Local players have also the “We’re at the begin- right to play ning of a decisional • FIVB World Cup 2007: process that the Men’s competition in Japan Board will exam- ine next year” says • The FIVB Commissions the FIVB President, gathered in Lausanne in Dr. Rubén Acosta. September “Having a strong National League in every country is • SWATCH FIVB World Tour: part of our Vision, The best of the 2007 season which is the devel- Men’s awards opment of young , one of the top local players that Development Brazilian spikers, we plan for all our • Volleyball for All is now playing for Federations. Many Odintsovo in different nations Quick Sets after 6 years in the have started this Italian League • A VIP Beach Volleyball match process, but some www.fivb.org Volleyball

volleyball men FIVB World Cup 2007 Men’s competition in Japan

From November 18th to December 2nd, , Australia, , , Egypt, Japan, Korea, Puerto Rico, Rus- sia, , Tunisia, U.S.A. will be the 12 teams competing with the round robin system for the World Cup in Japan.

The aim is not only to conquer the pres- tigious World Cup, which the FIVB organ- izes every four years. Every team’s dream is to reach the podium, because this grants the first three places for the 2008 . While the Women’s tournament is assign- ing its three Olympic berths, 12 of the most outstanding Men’s teams on the planet are ready to find their way to . A complete Media Guide of the event is distributed to the Press in Japan, and it is downloadable from the FIVB website, under the heading World Cup. The new Priddy (left) of the U.S.A. Kaziyski (left) of Bulgaria spikes against Volkov spikes against Gustavo and schedule in this page reports the last up- and Poltavsky of Russia Nascimento of Brazil dates as for Broadcasters requests.

MEN’S Schedule (Single Round Robin 18th Nov - 2nd Dec 2007) 2007 World Cup Men Site A Site B Entries Date Gymnasium No. Time Match Gymnasium No. Time Match 1 13:00 AUS - KOR 4 12:30 EGY - PUR Host Country 18 MATSUMOTO 1 Japan SAITAMA 2 15:30 (Matsumoto City 5 15:00 Nov (Saitama Super ) ARG - RUS BUL - ESP European (Sun.) 3 18:30 JPN - TUN General Gymnasium) 6 18:00 BRA - USA 2 Spain Phase 7 12:30 10 13:00 1 19 AUS - RUS MATSUMOTO BUL - EGY SAITAMA 8 15:00 (Matsumoto City 11 15:30 Norceca Nov (Saitama Super Arena) ARG - TUN PUR - USA 3 U.S.A. Champion (Mon.) 9 18:00 JPN - KOR General Gymnasium) 12 18:30 BRA - ESP 20 13 12:30 RUS - TUN MATSUMOTO 16 13:00 BUL - PUR 4 Brazil Champion SAITAMA 14 15:00 (Matsumoto City 17 15:30 Nov (Saitama Super Arena) ARG - KOR ESP - USA (Tue.) 15 18:00 JPN - AUS General Gymnasium) 18 18:30 BRA - EGY Asia Champion 5 Australia Site A Site B 19 12:30 KOR - RUS 22 13:30 EGY - ESP Africa Champion 22 HIROSHIMA* TOYAMA 6 Egypt Nov (Hiroshima Green 20 15:00 AUS - TUN (Toyama City General 23 15:30 BRA - PUR Phase (Thu.) Arena) 21 18:00 Gymnasium) 24 18:30 7 Russia 2 JPN - ARG BUL - USA Vice-Champion 23 HIROSHIMA* 25 12:30 KOR - TUN TOYAMA 28 12:00 ESP - PUR Norceca Nov (Hiroshima Green 26 15:00 ARG - AUS (Toyama City General 29 15:00 BRA - BUL 8 Puerto Rico Vice-Champion (Fri.) Arena) 27 18:00 JPN - RUS Gymnasium) 30 18:00 EGY - USA 9 Argentina South America Site A Site B Vice-Champion 25 FUKUOKA 31 12:30 ARG - PUR 34 12:30 TUN - USA 32 15:00 OKAYAMA 35 15:00 Africa Nov (Marine Messe ESP - RUS (Momotaro Arena) BUL - KOR 10 Tunisia Vice-Champion (Sun.) Fukuoka) 33 18:00 JPN - EGY 36 18:00 BRA - AUS 37 12:30 ARG - ESP 40 13:00 KOR - USA FIVB Wild card Phase 26 FUKUOKA 11 Bulgaria 3 38 15:00 OKAYAMA 41 15:30 Nov (Marine Messe EGY - RUS (Momotaro Arena) AUS - BUL (Mon.) Fukuoka) 39 18:00 JPN - PUR 42 18:30 BRA - TUN 12 Korea FIVB Wild card 27 FUKUOKA 43 12:30 ARG - EGY 46 13:00 AUS - USA 44 15:00 OKAYAMA 47 15:30 Nov (Marine Messe PUR - RUS (Momotaro Arena) BUL - TUN Men’s World Cup Honours - Medals (Tue.) Fukuoka) 45 18:00 JPN - ESP 48 18:30 BRA - KOR Year Location 1st 2nd 3rd Site A Site B 2003 Tokyo Brazil Italy Serbia & Mont. 30 TOKYO 49 14:00 ARG - BRA TOKYO 52 12:30 PUR - TUN 1999 Tokyo Russia Cuba Italy Nov (Tokyo Metropolitan 50 16:45 BUL - RUS (Komazawa 53 15:00 EGY - KOR (Fri.) Gymnasium) Gymnasium) 1995 Tokyo Italy Brazil 51 19:30 JPN - USA 54 18:00 AUS - ESP 55 14:00 ARG - USA 58 12:30 EGY - TUN 1991 Tokyo U.S.S.R. Cuba USA Phase 1 TOKYO TOKYO Dec (Tokyo Metropolitan 56 16:30 BRA - RUS (Komazawa 59 15:00 ESP - KOR 1989 Tokyo Cuba Italy U.S.S.R. 4 (Sat.) Gymnasium) 57 19:30 JPN - BUL Gymnasium) 60 18:00 AUS - PUR 1985 Tokyo U.S.A. U.S.S.R. 2 TOKYO 61 14:00 ARG - BUL TOKYO 64 12:00 ESP - TUN 1981 Tokyo U.S.S.R. Cuba Brazil Dec (Tokyo Metropolitan 62 16:30 RUS - USA (Komazawa 65 14:30 KOR - PUR 1977 Tokyo U.S.S.R. Japan Cuba (Sun.) Gymnasium) 63 19:30 JPN - BRA Gymnasium) 66 17:30 AUS - EGY 1969 (DDR) D.D.R. Japan U.S.S.R. Awarding Ceremony Awarding Ceremony 1965 Warsaw U.S.S.R. Czechoslovakia ＊* Hiroshima Green Arena = Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center

2 FIVB World News No.21 November 2007 FIVB Commissions

FIVB The Rules of the Game Commission exam- The FIVB Commissions gathered in Lausanne in September: ined the game in all its shapes under the several innovations are expected for next season microscope. No major changes: they simply specified Dr. Rubén Acosta H., President of The Technical and Coaching Commissions the rule of the “Joust” (after two oppos- the FIVB, has personally opened all are also undertaking major projects which ing players touch the ball simultaneously the Commissions meetings held in were discussed in a joint meeting. An ex- above the net, the rally can continue) and Lausanne during the month of Sep- traordinary technical video gallery based examined the test results regarding the tember and the beginning of October. on the 2006 World Championships, which Quick Substitution, experimented during can be used for educational purposes, is a the World League. The President welcomed the new mem- result of past meetings and can be down- bers at their debut of their duties after loaded for free from the FIVB website. Old and new rules studied by the Referee- being elected by the World Congress in ing Commission are enforced by thou- Tokyo. The Sports Events Council and the World sands of referees. During its 2007 meet- League Council This month has always represented the have examined the beginning of the decisional process for calendar for the the FIVB life: the Commissions’ proposals forthcoming years. are summarized, submitted to the Board of Administration and afterwards to the The World League World Congress for the final approval. Council, presided for the first time by Therefore all the Commissions, as well Francesco Franchi, as the different Councils which held their has elected Brazil meeting between September and the be- as the organizer ginning of October, have already complet- of the 2008 final, FIVB President, Dr. Rubén Acosta H., with the new ed their reports and several innovations while the World President of the World League Council, Francesco Franchi are expected for next season. Grand Prix Council

ing the new list of referees candidates was prepared for the FIVB role.

The Medical Commission has dealt with sports medicine and has planned for the future the creation of an identical organi- sation for the 5 Confederations.

Sand is the playground for the Beach Vol- leyball World Council and its special wide range Commission: the Beach Volleyball Permanent Committee. After closing a brilliant 2007 season with the outstanding SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Gstaad, the 2008 season is already prom- ising great news, not only related to the worldwide expectations for the fourth Ol- President Acosta and the members of the TV & New Media Commission ympics in the history of this sport.

The Development Commission provided had already organized its meeting in Chi- All the FIVB Commissions’ compositions the guidelines for the coming years, al- na and planned the next final in Japan. are published on the FIVB website: ways following the FIVB Vision, which www.fivb.org/EN/FIVB/ would like to bring Volleyball and Beach The new multimedia technology has Org_commissions.asp Volleyball to all the corners of the planet. played a prominent role dur- ing the TV & New Media President Acosta, with the President The Legal Commission has prepared a Commission meeting, which of the Beach Volleyball World new document, which sets the basis for investigated in detail the tech- Council, Christopher St-J. Smith the next elections and contains significant niques of Volleyball television corporate audit proposals. production. The World League TV Host Broadcaster meeting The mainstay of FIVB Communication is has also dealt with television the annual Press Commission meeting, broadcasting issues. The ex- anticipated by the Confederations’ Press cellent initiative of the “Match Officers meeting: this represents, in fact, of the Week”, a match broad- an “enlarged office” of the FIVB Press Of- casted free of charge for any fice. The Press Commission, enriched by interested TV company, will new members, has outlined current issues continue to spread the great and made suggestions for the important Men’s Volleyball event next upcoming events, among which are the season, in as many countries 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. as possible.

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beach VOLLEYBALL men 2007 SWATCH FIVB World Tour The best of the season

Led by Brazilian Ricardo Santos, the him like he has shared his awards with top men’s players on the 2007 SWATCH me. We are a team that plays off of each FIVB World Tour were announced other’s energy and takes advantage of our based on the results of the voting by individual abilities. We are fortunate to SWATCH representatives, players, have each other.” coaches, referees and officials associ- ated with the international Beach Vol- A reigning Olympic champion and 2003 leyball circuit. SWATCH FIVB World champion with Emanuel, Ricardo and his partner com- For the second time in three seasons, pleted the 2007 season by winning seven Ricardo was recognized as the SWATCH gold medals with eight podium place- Most Outstanding Player for 2007 season ments, nine “final four” appearances, a Igor Kolodinsky of Russia (right) spikes against at the year’s last double gender event at 75-18 match mark and USD 347,500 in Sean Scott of the U.S.A. the end of September in Fortaleza (Bra- earnings. zil). The women’s post-season awards will be announced after their final event in The SWATCH most outstanding player at The 34-year old Emanuel finished second Phuket (Thailand). 2007 events in Montreal (Canada), Klagen- in the 2007 inspirational voting while furt (Austria), Kristiansand (Norway) and placing third in the sportsman, offensive The men’s SWATCH Most Outstanding Stare Jablonki (Poland), Ricardo ranks and hitting balloting along with receiv- Player was selected by representatives second all-time in gold medals and earn- ing votes as a top defender. He was the from SWATCH and the FIVB, who also se- ings in the 21-year history of the men’s most outstanding player (2006), top hitter lected Igor Kolodinsky as the SWATCH top tour behind Emanuel. (2006) and sportsman (2005) in previous server for the 2007 season as the Russian SWATCH seasons. twice recorded record serves of 110 km/h. In completing his 10th full-season on the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, Ricardo has The unanimous pick as the 2007 SWATCH Ricardo, who teamed with compiled 47 FIVB gold medals, 83 podium rookie-of-the-year, Kolodinsky posted 46 to win a fifth-straight SWATCH team-of- placements, 94 “final four” appearances of the 57 “good” serves over 100.0 km/h the-year award by capturing the 2007 and USD 1,237,470 in earnings for 131 this season. The Russian had 16 of the point’s championship, was also honored international events. In addition, Ricardo top 17 centre court serves this season for the third-straight year as the top offen- teamed with Emanuel to capture the 2007 with only ’s Eric Koreng (109.4) sive player on the international Beach Vol- Pan American gold medal this past July in breaking the Russian string at the Austri- leyball tour. He also finished second in the Rio de Janeiro. an Grand Slam event. balloting as the top hitter and blocker, and received mention as the inspirational and Emanuel has 67 FIVB titles and USD Russia’s Dmitri Barsouk and China’s top sportsman in 2007. Ricardo was also 1,830,385 in earnings with 121 medals Linyin Xu tied for the most improved voted as the 2005 SWATCH top hitter. and 130 “final four” finishes in 173 career player award on the 2007 SWATCH tour. starts. While Emanuel has compiled an Barsouk and Kolodinsky finished third in “It is always an honor to be recognized as 861-193 match mark in his 14 FIVB sea- SWATCH points behind Emanuel/Ricar- the top player,” said the 32-year old Ricar- sons with eight different partners, Ricardo do and Brazilians Marcio Araujo/Fabio do. “However, I have a great partner that has a 650-158 career record with five dif- Magalhaes while placing second at the inspires me a lot. I share this award with ferent teammates. 2007 SWATCH FIVB World Champion- ships for the first of two gold medal match appearances this past season.

Xu and Penggen Wu were sixth in SWATCH points and had a grand slam bronze med- al finish in Norway where the Chinese defeated Barsouk and Kolodinsky in the third-place match. Xu was second in the sportsman balloting and received votes as a top offensive player. Wu also received votes as a top hitter.

Franco Neto, who at 40 became the oldest player to win a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event when he and Pedro Cunha teamed to capture a gold medal this past July at Marseille (), was named the most inspirational and top sportsman for the second-straight season.

Americans and , who captured the 2007 SWATCH 2007 SWATCH most outstanding player Ricardo Santos (right) FIVB World Championships this past with Brazilian partner Emanuel Rego (left) and Nadia Waelti of SWATCH July in Gstaad (), combined

4 FIVB World Volley News No.21 November 2007 2007 SWATCH FIVB World Tour

to ­finish atop the balloting in three Brazil, Richard Schuil, Netherlands, Penggen ­categories. Dalhausser was named the top Wu, China, Jorge “Gia” Terceiro, Georgia, Cle- SWATCH blocker for the second-straight mens Doppler, Austria, , , , Estonia and Jian Li, China season while being named the best hitter. Dalhausser also won the tour’s most im- Most Inspirational proved player in 2006. 1. , Brazil 2. Emanuel Rego, Brazil Rogers won the top defensive award in 3. Mark Heese, Canada 2007 after tying Argentina’s Martin Conde 3, Martin Conde, Argentina for the 2006 honor. Rogers also finished Also receiving votes - Stein Metzger, United States, Ricardo Santos, Brazil, Clemens Doppler, second in the 2007 voting for top setter Austria, Andrew Schacht, Australia, Reinder to Marcio Araujo after sharing the award Nummerdor, Netherlands, Linyin Xu, China in 2006 with the Brazilian and winning it outright in 2005. Rookie of the Year 1. Igor Kolodinsky, Russia Two of the women’s SWATCH FIVB World 2. Leonel Munder, Cuba 3. Alexander Horst. Austria Tour awards have been determined with 3. Mischa Urbatzka, Germany the other honors to be announced after the Also receiving votes - Pedro Salgado, Brazil, Phuket finale. Kerri Walsh of the United Bram Ronnes, Netherlands, Martins Plavins, States has secured the SWATCH most out- Latvia standing player award after being named an event MOP for the fifth-time this at the Sportsman of the Year last FIVB double event of the season at the 1. Franco Neto, Brazil 2. Linyin Xu, China Phil Dalhausser (right) end of September in Fortaleza. 3. Emanuel Rego, Brazil and Todd Rogers of the U.S.A. 3, Rivo Vesik, Estonia With a silver medal finish in Fortaleza, Also receiving votes - Marcio Araujo, Bra- Brazilians Juliana Felisberta Silva and zil, Ricardo Santos, Brazil, Kirk Pitman, New Marcio Araujo, Brazil, Fabio Magalhaes, Brazil, Zealand, David Klemperer, Germany, Clemens Joshua Slack, Australia, Igor Kolodinsky, Rus- Larissa Franca clinched their third- sia, Clemens Doppler, Austria, Penggen Wu, straight SWATCH team-of-the-year award Doppler, Austria, Todd Rogers, United States, Igor Kolodinsky, Russia, Richard Schuil, Neth- China by capturing the 2007 point’s champion- erlands ship. The young Brazilians won five of Men’s SWATCH FIVB World Tour their 13 FIVB appearances this season Best Defensive Player Award Winners 2005-2007 with USD 328,400 in winnings. 1. Todd Rogers, United States 2. Marcio Araujo, Brazil Most Outstanding Men’s SWATCH FIVB World Tour 3. Martin Conde, Argentina 2007 - Ricardo Santos, Brazil Post-Season Awards 2007 3, Kristjan Kais, Estonia 2006 - Emanuel Rego, Brazil Also receiving votes - Emanuel Rego, Brazil, 2005 - Ricardo, Brazil Francisco Alvarez, Cuba, Mark Heese, Canada, Most Improved Player Andrew Schacht, Australia, Harley Marques, 1. Linyin Xu, China Brazil, David Klemperer, Germany Best Blocker 1. Dmitri Barsouk, Russia 2007 - Phil Dalhausser, United States 3. Riccardo Bizzotto, Italy 2006 - Dalhausser, United States Best Offensive Player 2005 - Fabio Magalhaes, Brazil 3. Reinder Nummerdor, Netherlands 1. Ricardo Santos, Brazil 3, Florian Gosch, Austria 2. Harley Marques, Brazil Also receiving votes - Renato “Geor” Gomes, 3. Emanuel Rego, Brazil Best Defensive Player Georgia, Alexander Horst, Austria, Bram 3, Marcio Araujo, Brazil 2007 - Todd Rogers, United States Ronnes, Netherlands, Shun Zhou, China, Emiel Also receiving votes - Phil Dalhausser, United 2006 - Conde, Argentina & Rogers, U.S.A. Boersma, Netherlands, Tarjei Skarlund, Nor- States, Andrew Schacht, Australia, Todd Rog- 2005 - Marcio Araujo, Brazil way, Peter Gartmayer, Austria, Pedro Salgado, ers, United States, Clemens Doppler, Austria, (cont. on page 6) Dmitri Barsouk, Russia, Linyin Xu, China

Best Blocker 1. Phil Dalhausser, United States 2. Ricardo Santos, Brazil 3. Fabio Magalhaes, Brazil 3, Jonas Reckerman, Germany Also receiving votes - Florian Gosch, Austria, Joshua Slack, Australia, Mike Lambert, United States, Franco Neto, Brazil

Best Setter 1. Marcio Araujo, Brazil 2. Todd Rogers, United States 3. Jorre Kjemperud, Norway 3, Martin Conde, Argentina Also receiving votes - Phil Dalhausser, Unit- ed States, Joshua Slack, Australia, Harley Marques, Brazil, , Germany, Mark Heese, Canada

Best Hitter 40-year old 1. Phil Dalhausser, United States Fortaleza native 2. Ricardo Santos, Brazil Todd Rogers Franco Neto of Brazil 3. Emanuel Rego, Brazil of the U.S.A. receives Also receiving votes - Harley Marques, Brazil,

FIVB World Volley News No.21 November 2007 5 Development

development Volleyball for All The first All Festival reached all continents

(from page 5) The first Volley All Festival took place principle was to endorse fun and enter- Best Hitter this summer and during the meeting tainment for everybody. 2007 - Phil Dalhausser, United States of the FIVB Development Commission 2006 - Emanuel, Brazil in September it was revealed that 44 The FIVB Development Commission is 2005 - Ricardo, Brazil National Federations joined forces in closely following up on the mass Volley- this year’s event. The overall reports ball concept and how to organize mass Best Offensive Player from the participating National Fed- Volleyball events. It is foreseen that sev- 2007 - Ricardo, Brazil erations showed that many of them eral courses related to the mass Volley- 2006 - Ricardo, Brazil are conducting large mass Volleyball ball strategy will be organized in 2008 in 2005 - Ricardo, Brazil events where thousands of youngsters various Development Centres. This year’s took part in Volleyball and Beach Vol- photo is from the Volley All Festival in Ger- Best Server leyball matches. many which truly shows the spirit of how 2007 - Igor Kolodinsky, Russia 2006 - Iver Horrem, Norway 2005 - Conrad Leinemann, Canada

Best Setter 2007 - Marcio Araujo, Brazil 2006 - M. Araujo, Brazil & Rogers, U.S.A. 2005 - Rogers, United States

Most Improved Player 2007 - D. Barsouk, Russia & L. Xu, China 2006 - Dalhausser, United States 2005 - Fabio, Brazil

Most Inspirational 2007 - Franco Neto Brazil 2006 - Franco, Brazil 2005 - Mark Heese, Canada

Sportsperson 2007 - Franco, Brazil 2006 - Franco, Brazil 2005 - Emanuel, Brazil The 2007 Volley for All Festival in Germany

Team of the Year In many of the participating countries the to prepare mass Volleyball courts. The 2007 - Emanuel/Ricardo, Brazil events were covered by both national and FIVB Development Commission was very 2006 - Emanuel/Ricardo, Brazil private TV stations as well as the written satisfied with the initiative of the German 2005 - Emanuel/Ricardo, Brazil press. In many cases the Volley All Festi- Volleyball Federation and with the quality val also attracted local sponsors to work of the event. Top Rookie with the National Federations organizing 2007 - Igor Kolodinsky, Russia this spectacular open and free activity for The promotion made by the Argentinian 2006 - , United States 2005 - M. Varnier, Italy & J. Gibb, U.S.A. children who received t-shirts, caps, post- Volleyball Federation must also be ac- ers and balls for their participation. This knowledged as the poster they designed first Volley All Festival reached all Conti- for the Volley All festival showed both pas- Men’s SWATCH FIVB World Tour nents and of course different approaches sion and art. Proper communication and Points Champions and methods were applied but the main advertising are key factors when selling Season Team, Country an event to the sponsors and to the public. 1989-90 /R. Stoklos, U.S.A. 1990-91 Smith/Stoklos, United States In Haiti another surprise story from this 1991-92 Smith/Stoklos, United States All Contributions year’s event showed that the venue is not 1992-93 Smith/Stoklos, United States always the obstacle but rather the place 1993-94 Franco/Roberto Lopes, Brazil Welcome! where the opportunity lies. In the park 1994-95 Kvalheim/Maaseide, Norway Please send your comments called Champ de Mars 30 trucks moved 1995-96 Franco/Roberto Lopes, Brazil and articles to: tons of sand to play Beach Volleyball in a 1996 Ze Marco/Emanuel Rego, Brazil [email protected] recreational park. The event also attracted 1997 Ze Marco/Emanuel, Brazil the Mayor of Port-au-Prince as well as the 1998 P. Ferreira /G. Marquez, Brazil or by mail / fax to: Minister of Sports in this two-day event 1999 Emanuel/Jose Loiola, Brazil where more than 40,000 people enjoyed 2000 Ze Marco/Ricardo Santos, Brazil Fédération Internationale 2001 Emanuel/Tande Ramos, Brazil de Volleyball the mass Volley atmosphere. 2002 Baracetti/Conde, Argentina Château Les Tourelles 2003 Emanuel/Ricardo, Brazil Chemin Edouard-Sandoz 2-4 The next Volley All Festival will take place 2004 Emanuel/Ricardo, Brazil CH-1006 Lausanne - Switzerland next year in the week before or after July 2005 Emanuel/Ricardo, Brazil 1st. 2008 and this event is open for all Tel : +41 (21) 345 35 35 2006 Emanuel/Ricardo, Brazil FIVB National Federations. Fax: +41 (21) 345 35 45 2007 Emanuel/Ricardo, Brazil Let’s keep the ball flying!

6 FIVB World Volley News No.21 November 2007 News & Calendars

Technical Courses & Seminars Calendar - November-December 2007 QuickSets DATES COURSE PLACE SPONSOR Olympic Champion November 1-7 Refereeing IRCC Sudan FIVB Mauricio Lima November 3-7 Middle Player Bahrain FIVB Nov. 7-11 Refereeing Refresher Tunisia FIVB Nov. 15-21 Middle Player Dominican Republic FIVB Dec.1-13 Coach Level II Iran FIVB

Volleyball Cooperation Programme Calendar - November-December 2007 DATES COURSE PLACE

November 1-6 Beach Volleyball Republic of Palau A VIP Beach Volleyball match After the 3rd IOC International Ath- letes’ Forum, a VIP Beach Volleyball 2007 Global Calendar - Competitions and Events - Volleyball & Beach Volleyball match played by sports stars. DATES EVENT COUNTRY ORG. M/W Andrea Zorzi, the former Italian Volley- ball World Champion in 1990 and 1994, was the FIVB representative athlete at Nov. 2-16 Women World Cup 2007 Japan FIVB W the 3rd IOC International Athletes’ Fo- Nov. 7-11 Continental European Qualification Gabrovo, Bulgaria CEV W rum in Dubai, last October 2007. for the 2008 Olympic Games , The meeting was organized to support Women’s 2nd round Eindhoven, The Netherlands athletes at the end of their career, and 3 Pre-Qualification Tournaments help them exploit their value. The main Nov. 9-11 Spike Festival Cayman Islands NORCECA M/W aim was to reinforce the athletes’ world network, considered a top priority for Nov. 12-18 Leeward Island Tournament Antigua NORCECA M/W sport. Zorzi was involved in one of the Nov. 18-Dec. 2 Men World Cup 2007 Japan FIVB M three working groups, which was fo- Nov. 24-25 Challenge Cup Women - Round 2 - Home Various CEV W cused on athletes’ involvement in the Olympic Games preparation. Nov. 24-25 CEV Cup Women - 1/16 Finals - Home Various CEV W After two days of meetings, a group Nov. 27-29 Indesit European Champions League Various CEV W of world top medal winners enjoyed 1st Leg - League Round sports facilities in Dubai playing a su- per VIP Beach Volleyball tournament: Nov. 28- Dec. 2 Continental European Qualification Catania, Italy CEV M for the 2008 Olympic Games Evora, Portugal Beach Volleyball is one of the newest Men’s 2nd Round Szombathely, Olympic Sports, but its popularity is 3 Pre-Qualification Tournaments outstanding even among other sports champions. Nov. 30- Dec. 9 U-19 Central American Championship El Salvador NORCECA M Different teams led by former U.S.A. Dec. 1-2 Challenge Cup Women - Round 2 - Away Various CEV W spiker Bob Ctvrtlik, Brazilian Volley- ball star and two times Olympic cham- Dec. 1-2 CEV Cup Women - 1/16 Finals - Away Various CEV W pion Mauricio Lima and Andrea Zorzi Dec. 1-15 18th Coupe d’Afrique des Coupes Nigeria / Algérie CAVB W fought friendly for this very peculiar Dec. 4-6 Indesit European Champions League Various CEV W medal. Pole vaulter Sergey Bubka, the 2nd Leg - League Round high jumper Dick Fosbury (inventor of the Fosbury flop), track and field spe- Dec. 11-13 Indesit European Champions League Various CEV W cialists Hicham El Guerrouj and Frank 3rd Leg - League Round Fredericks, swimmer Alexander Popov Dec. 11-13 Challenge Cup Men - Round 3 - Home Various CEV M and many others world top athletes Dec. 11-13 CEV Cup Women - 1/8 Finals - Home Various CEV W used the yellow and blue Mikasa to share their talents, using Beach Vol- Dec. 11-13 CEV Cup Men - 1/8 Finals Various CEV M leyball skills as a common sports lan- Dec. 11-13 Indesit European Champions League Various CEV M guage. 3rd Leg - League Round Dec. 14-22 Continental Olympic Qualification Monterrey, Mexico NORCECA W Tournament Dec. 15-16 Challenge Cup Women - Round 3 - Home Various CEV W Dec. 15-30 19th Coupe d’Afrique des Coupes Maurice CAVB M Dec. 18-20 Indesit European Champions League Various CEV W 4th Leg - League Round Dec. 18-20 Challenge Cup Men - Round 3 - Away Various CEV M Dec. 18-20 CEV Cup Women - 1/8 Finals - Away Various CEV W Dec. 18-20 CEV Cup Men - 1/8 Finals - Away Various CEV M The famous high jumper Dec. 18-20 Indesit European Champions League Various CEV M Dick Fosbury passing the Mikasa 4th Leg - League Round ball beside Andrea Zorzi Dec. 22-23 Challenge Cup Women - Round 3 - Away Various CEV W

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QUINGDAO-SYNSHEEN OLYMPIKUS Shoes & uniforms “Star” VB 205-34 (colour, synthetic leather) Uniforms NATIONMAN 9900 PROFIT (colour, synthetic leather) FIVB APPROVED MONDO SYNTHETIC SPORTS FLOORS MONDO 5MF-Pro (colour, synthetic leather)

FIVB OFFICIAL INSPECTED VOLLEYBALL TARAFLEX 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 BEACH VOLLEYBALL BALLS and Coral 6146) over wood sub floors or synthetic sub floors MIKASA VLS 200 (colour) Beach Taraflex Sport Performance Plus Exclusive game ball for all FIVB Competitions (9 mm thickness same colours as above) incl. OG 2008 over concrete sub floors

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

HOMOLOGATED POSTS, PADS, ANTENNAE, NETS, REFEREE CHAIR FIVB RECOMMENDED SYNTHETIC SPORTS FLOORS SENOH Posts, pads, nets with antennae & referees’ MONDO chairs are exclusive for all FIVB Competitions MONDOSPORT HP-E PVC indoor floor 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

World Volley News • Official Bulletin of the FIVB • Ch. Edouard-Sandoz 2-4 • CH-1006 Lausanne • Printed in Switzerland • FIVB founded in 1947 • Pres. Dr. Rubén Acosta H. Tel. + 41 21 345 35 35 • Fax + 41 21 345 35 45 • Web Site: www.fivb.org • E-mail: [email protected] • Editor: Communication Department • No. 21 • November 2007

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