OFFICIAL BULLETIN No. 13 March 2007 Edition in English FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE VOLLEYBALL An exciting new identity for the World League A new logo and new brand herald branding, cover a multitude of dif- the beginning of a new era for ferent used from the FIVB’s premier annual men’s TV graphics and competition as it enters its 18th print logos right year. The new logo symbolizes the down to stickers, ID cards and the dynamism and explosive power all-important win- of men’s volleyball in a sleek and ner’s cheque. contemporary way. The logo heads an established brand with The new logo com- prises four sepa- a sense of weight that appeals to rate elements. The all, creating a loyal fan base of all ball is made from age ranges. It embodies the World one front panel League with the strength, glory with a -40 degree angled gradient and drama that it truly deserves from white to blue. as a global sporting event. The remainder of the ball uses The brand will be used for all communica- 3D panels as we tions in both print and television, with all look inside it. The items stemming from the logo design and rays push the ball using the shapes, forms and energetic towards the viewer. movement crated by the logo shape. The They use a radial new brand guidelines, which were devel- gradient to give oped by the renowned London agency the impression the Liquid TV together with the logo and ball is glowing. The new FIVB logo in white is issued, as it is placed on a colour. World League is writ- ten in a sleek, original typeface. The type also has a glow across it. In this Issue Volleyball • World League 2007 • World Grand Prix 2007 Beach Volleyball • NORCECA circuit National Federations • Kenya • U.S.A. • Britain Confederations • CEV meetings Development • Coaches course in Egypt France against Serbia Calendars & Montenegro at the 2006 World League • 2007 Courses and seminars Final round in Moscow • 2007 Global Calendar www.fivb.org Volleyball OBITUARY the tournament but once she landed Bara- Kenyans mourn the death of Volleyball Star za would assure us that she has come and she was ready to face any opposition and Violet Baraza indeed she would deliver,” recalls Owiti who is the Secretary General of regional Tragedy hit the Volleyball The KVF President who was the brain Volleyball body ECAVCO. family in Kenya following child behind the dreaded Kenya Pipeline the death of Volleyball star Company women’s Volleyball club, which Former Telkom Kenya player and Bara- Violet Baraza who was a has ruled the continent for many years, za’s long time friend Dorcas Ndasaba who senior member of the national women said Baraza’s death had left a big gap in had a three months training stint with her volleyball team in the country. women’s volleyball in the country, which in Japan in the 90s said the national team will take a long time to fill. will never be the same again. Popularly known to her teammates and “On my own behalf, on behalf of KVF Na- “Baraza was an inspiration to all of us friends as ‘Vio’, the former Kenya Com- tional Executive and on behalf of the Vol- both on and off the court. Her death is a mercial Bank (KCB) player who was one leyball family in Kenya I wish to send our big blow not only to her family but to all of of the best players of her generation in Af- heartfelt condolence to the bereaved fam- us who had the chance to play along with rica passed on at Webuye Hospital in her ily, relatives and friends of Baraza. I call her at both club and national team level,” rural home in Western Kenya on 12th Feb- upon them to remain strong in grief and said Ndasaba. ruary while undergoing treatment. believe in God since we in KVF are with Kenya Commercial Bank women coach them at this trying moment,” said Kioni. Paul Bitok and Jack Omukami who han- While leading the Volleyball family in dles the bankís men’s team along with Kenya and the entire nation in mourning Former KVF Secretary General Jacob David ‘Demosh’ Lung’aho the former Baraza, who is one of the longest serving Owiti who is a Member of Sports Commis- national team coach described Baraza’s members of the national women volley- sion in continental Volleyball body CAVB death as an unbearable loss, while Sports ball team, Kenya Volleyball Federation said he was shocked to learn of Baraza’s Promoter Peter Kegode said volleyball (KVF) President Waithaka Kioni said her death at a time when Kenya was gearing fans will greatly miss her. death is a great loss to Volleyball not only up for the All Africa Games in Algeria and At the time of her death, the 32 year-old at- in Kenya but in Africa as a continent. eyeing a slot during qualifications for next tacker was the only Kenyan player to have “Baraza was a very rare breed in terms year’s Olympic Games in Beijing. excelled professionally, having played in of playing volleyball. Many are the oc- Owiti said he still remembers the many Egypt, Romania and lately Greece. She casions when she could win a match for occasions when he led KVF officials in represented her country at the Sydney her club and the national team when all meeting Baraza at the airport when she and Athens Olympic Games in 2000 and seemed lost and the technical bench along was called for national duty. “The situa- 2004 respectively. She also played for the with fans had surrendered,” said Kioni. tion on the ground could be tense ahead of national team at All Africa Games level. VOLLEYBALL meN & WOmeN Kenya Volleyball President “I would like to thank FIVB and CAVB for their support. I would also like to thank supports East African Volleyball my colleagues in the KVF national office, the government, our branches, players, As the new sporting season While congratulating Owiti, who is also a clubs and schools for their support and gets underway in East and member of the Sports Commission in the co-operation throughout last season. As Central Africa, focus will continental volleyball body CAVB, Otieno, we gear up for the new season I want to be on the regional Volley- who is a member of CAVB Technical Com- appeal to all stakeholders in volleyball to ball body. This is because Volleyball is mission, former KVF President Ibrahim continue with the same spirit,” Kioni said the only Olympic team sport for which Efumbi, who is ECAVCO Vice President and commended the local media for their East and Central Africa has had a rep- and Tonui, who is also KVF Treasurer, for support in highlighting KVF activities. resentative at World Championships being elected to the regional volleyball Meanwhile, ECAVCO Secretary General and World Cup level, with Kenya be- body, Kioni challenged them to keep Ken- Jacob Owiti has stated that once they re- ing the region’s flag bearer in the two ya’s name flying high. Uganda’s Omongole ceive calendars of activities from the vari- world events. is also a Vice President of CAVB. ous member countries, they will be in a “The Kenyans who are in the regional vol- position to release this year’s calendar of The East and Central Africa Volleyball leyball body have the experience required events for the regional body. Confederation (ECAVCO) headed by Ugan- to market and develop the sport in this “ECAVCO is still waiting for member coun- da’s Tom Omongole as President, Kenya’s region with the support of their counter- tries to submit their calendars of events Jacob Owiti as Secretary General and parts from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, which will in turn guide us in making the Kenneth Tonui as Treasurer, has received Zanzibar and Burundi amongst others. regional calendar,” Owiti said adding that a major boost following an announcement Hence I am appealing to them to hit the they will ensure that their activities are by Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) ground running so that East and Central evenly spread amongst member countries President Waithaka Kioni that they will Africa can match their North and West Af- while taking into consideration both FIVB support the regional body. rican opponents in volleyball for men and and CAVB Calendar of events. Tanzania’s Augustino Agapa is 2nd Vice women,” Kioni said. President of ECAVCO while Kenya’s Walter The KVF President called on local vol- He pointed out that at present they were Otieno is the Sports Organizing Secretary. leyball clubs to start early preparations busy making final touches to the ECAVCO “Kenya has been a shining example of for the new season, adding that KVF has secretariat which will be based in Nairobi, volleyball success not only in East and lined up a series of seminars and clinics adding that a meeting bringing together Central Africa but on the whole of Afri- for coaches, referees, teachers, team offi- the ECAVCO Executive Committee will be can continent. As such, we shall be at the cials and administrators with the aim of held soon during which vacant positions forefront of supporting the activities of improving standards of the game in the will be filled and various sub-committees ECAVCO,” said Kioni. country from school level upwards. formed. 2 FIVB World Volley News No.13 March 2007 News VOLLEYBALL WOmeN “Looking ahead to 2008, I obviously hope Dominicans’ coach Cruz with an optimistic approach to qualify the team for the Olympic Games in Beijing,” said Cruz.