SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, December 17, 2018 - The president of NORCECA Cristobal Marte Hoffiz participated as lecturer in the Pan American Convention for Sport and Recreation held in San Juan. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 17, 2018.- Message from President Cristobal Marte Hoffiz. ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado December 12, 2018 - John Kessel has placed footprints all over volleyball's three disciplines - indoor, beach and sitting - and his imprint has been felt around the globe. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 5, 2018 - The President of the North-Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA), Mr. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, recently handed over 1,200 Molten volleyball balls that will be u...

SANTO DOMINGO - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan paid homage on Thursday to Dominican Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz in recognition of his valuable contributions to strengthen the ties between both nations. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 23, 2018 - A book covering the achievements of the female volleyball teams of the Dominican Republic during the period 1990-2016 was launched on Thursday in Santo Domingo. ...

GUANAJUATO, Mexico, November 22, 2018 - A Level II International Coaches Course opened on Wednesday in Guanajuato under the direction of FIVB Instructor Juan Cartagena of Puerto Rico. ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Coloado, November 21, 2018 - Danielle Scott, a five-time Olympian, two-time Olympic silver medalis...

CANCUN, Mexico, November 17, 2018 - FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° closed a highly successful 36th FIVB World Congress by ratifying the federation's new goals for growing volleyball around the world. ...

CANCUN, Mexico, November 16, 2018 - FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça Fᵒ spoke about his vision for the future of volleyball as he addressed over 200 National Federations at the 36th FIVB World Congress. ...

CANCUN, Mexico, November 15, 2018 - Connor Sport Court International and NORCECA Confederation have signed a four-year extension of their working agreement. ...

CANCUN, Mexico, November 14, 2018 - FIVB President Ary S. Graça Fᵒ today met with national federations from each of volleyball's continental confederations, highlighting the importance of uniting for the ultimate global benefit of the sport....

CANCUN, Mexico, November 13, 2018 - Mexico continues to make history in recent years in Volleyball and this time it will also be in the administrative area, since after 44 years the FIVB International Congress will be held again in Aztecs la...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 11, 2018 - Yudelkis Bautista, the Most Valuable Player of the volleyball tournament of the Pan American Games held in Santo Domingo 2003 was inducted to the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 10, 2018 - A Level I Coaches Course for those interested in teaching the game of volleyball is currently underway in Santo Domingo organized by the National District Association with the coordinati...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 2, 2018 - The Level I International Coaches Course held at the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center in the Dominican Republic concluded successfully on Friday. ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, November 30, 2018 - USA Volleyball and NORCECA Confederation are sad to report the passing of Rebecca "Becky" Howard, a trailblazer in the sport of volleyball who advocated for diversity and inclusion. She pa...

SANTO DOMINGO, October 29, 2018 - Eighteen coaches hailing from Aruba, St. Lucia, Curacao, United States, Belize, Bahamas, Grenada, Cayman Islands and St Kitts and Nevis are taking part in the Level I Course currently lectured by Cuban Franc...

QUERETARO, Mexico, October 29, 2018 - More than 200 participants among athletes, officers and children from Queretaro attended the volleyball clinics offered by Cuban legend Mireya Luis Hernandez. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 27, 2018 - The FIVB Sport Development Department has appointed instructor Francisco Cruz as course director of the International Volleyball Coaches Course Level I to be held at the Dominican Republi...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 24, 2018 - NORCECA Confederation President Cristobal Marte Hoffiz and FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça held a fruitful meeting in Japan on the occasion of the FIVB Women's World Championship that con...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 24, 2018 - NORCECA President Cristobal Marte Hoffiz paid a courtesy visit to the premises of the Organizing Committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games where he was received by volleyball legend Yuko ...

NAGOYA, Japan, October 9, 2018 - Top executives of Molten Corporation have had a fruitful meeting with president of NORCECA here in Nagoya on the occasion of the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 7, 2018 - The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the Dominican Republic have sent a message of gratitude to NORCECA President Mr. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz for his support, with his spaces an...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 18, 2018 - The Level I International Coaches Course held in Santo Domingo since August 13 concluded on Friday with the presentation of certificates to the participants from nine countries. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 13, 2018 - Participants hailing from nine countries are attending the Level I Coaches Course taking place in Santo Domingo. ...

MORELOS, Mexico, July 11, 2018 - The International Seminar of Defense, Reception and Libero hosted by the State of Morelos, Mexico concluded on Tuesday with 42 participants receivig their certificates. ...

MORELOS, Mexico, July 6, 2018 - An International Seminar for Defense, Reception and Libero began today at the Auditorium of the University Central Library of the State of Morelos in Mexico. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 6,2018 - Veteran middle blocker Annerys Vargas, who has been a mainstay in the Dominican Republic team since 1998,was awarded on Wednesday at the Olympic Gala sponsored by the Dominican Republic Olympi...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, July 1, 2018 - Twenty new coaches approved the International Level 1 Coaches Course held by the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation and the FIVB Regional Development Center, during the past days. ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, July 2, 2018 - Where there is life; there is hope… It's a philosophy former national volleyballer Ayana Dyette, endorses from her hospital bed. Her battle with cervical cancer ended earlier today 1st ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 27, 2018 - An International Coaches Course Level I began on Wednesday at the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 15, 2018 - Cuban volleyball legend Mireya Luis shared her experiences on and off the court with more than 150 members of the Dominican Republic Female Project on Thursday. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 4, 2018 - An International Coaches Course Level II got underway in Santo Domingo on Monday with participants from seven countries. ...

SANTO DOMIGO, Dominican Republic, June 3, 2018 - An International Coaches Course Level II is set to begin on Monday June 4 in Santo Domingo with 38 participants hailing from seven countries. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 28, 2018 - CAZOVA held their annual Board meeting in NORCECA headquarters in the presence of President Cristobal Marte Hoffiz. Apart for receiving and adoption the annual reports for the ZONAL act...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 27, 2018 - The two-day meetings of the NORCECA Executive Committee and Board of Administration closed on Sunday with the members receiving reports from several commissions and revisiting the competition...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 27, 2018 - The president of NORCECA Volleyball Confederation Cristobal Marte Hoffiz expressed plenty optimism about the future as he received a vote of confidence from the members of the Executive Commi...

EDMONTON, Canada, May 19, 2018 - The president of NORCECA Confederation, Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, paid a visit to the Mizuno Showroom and Lounge of the occasion of the Canadian National Championships in Edmonton, Alberta. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 13, 2018 - The NORCECA Finance Commission held its annual meeting in Santo Domingo on Saturday. ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 10, 2018 - A Level 3 National Coaches Course began on Thursday at the premises of the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation with the participation of 30 coaches. ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 9, 2018 - The Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation will host an International Coaches Course Level I from June 27 to July 1. ...

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, May 5, 2018 - NORCECA Vice President and CAZOVA President Mushtaque Mohammed has been appointed as President of the FIVB Development Commission. ...

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, May 4, 2018 - Costa Rican Edgar Alvarado Ardón was designated as member of the FIVB Board of Administration to replace Cuban Mireya Luis Hernández, who was elevated to the Executive Committee as one of the vice presidents...

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, May 4, 2018 - FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° brought the FIVB Board of Administration meeting to a close today following discussions on a range of calendar and commission proposals. ...

HAVANA, Cuba, May 4, 2018 - The legendary Cuban former player Mireya Luis has been unanimously elected executive vice president of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) following a proposal submitted by the president of the entity...

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, May 3, 2018 - The FIVB Board of Administration meeting, chaired by FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F°, opened today in Egypt. ...

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, May 2, 2018 - The FIVB Executive Committee met today to review the performance of the International Federation, as well as look at new initiatives and innovative proposals ahead of the Board of Administration meeting....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 26, 2018 - The president of the Salvadorian Volleyball Federation made a visit to the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center to learn about the way it functions and to coordinate future exchanges....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 25, 2018 - A representative of the Pan American Sport Organization (PASO) visited the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Volleyball Center in Dominican Republic as the continental institution plans to ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 3, 2018 - A workshop for journalists and photographers to cover the upcoming National District Women's Superior Volleyball Tournament was organized by the local association on Tuesday. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 26, 2018 - The referees nominated to officiate matches of the National District Superior Volleyball Women's League met on Friday with the authorities of volleyball in the Dominican Republic capital....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 16, 2018 - The Dominican Volleyball Federation and the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center in Dominican Republic have opened a Level III National Course for Referees, Scorers and Line Judges with...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 14, 2018 - Senator Ruben Cruz, who represents province Hato Mayor in the Dominican Senate, presented a plaque of recognition to the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center in Dominican Republic for i...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 14, 2018 - The NORCECA Volleyball Confederation and the Dominican Federation has presented the Ministry of Sports and Recreation of the Dominican Republic the donation of 1,000 Molten balls to b...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 12, 2018 - The participants in the Level III National Coaches Course received the Molten balls used during the instructional event held in Santo Domingo over the weekend. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 12, 2018 - The National Coaches Course Level III in the Dominican Republic concluded on Sunday with the presentation of certificates to all sixty-five participants hailing from all over the cou...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 10, 2018 - Sixty-five coaches hailing from all over the Dominican Republic are participating in the National Level III Course organized by the Dominican Federation in collaboration with the NORC...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, March 8, 2018 - Mireya Luis of Cuba, a three-time Olympic champion and NORCECA goodwill ambassador, was received at Casa Presidencial of San Jose in special audience by Costa Rican President H.E. Luis Guillermo So...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 7, 2018 - The Dominican Volleyball Federation in collaboration with the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center is hosting a Level III National Volleyball Course. ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 7, 2018 - FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° met with athletes and officials during the Fort Lauderdale Major last week as he continues to explore opportunities in a key market for the FIVB. ...

ST KITTS && NEVIS, March 4, 2018 - St. Kitts && the Nevis National Olympic Committee President, Alphonso Bridgewater addressed the delegates of the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) at the Ceremony to mark the Openi...

ST KITTS, March 3. 2018 - Fourteen National Federations and regional members participated in the general assembly of the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association -one of the zones within NORCECA Confederation- held here on Sunday....

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 1, 2018 - The 2017 FIVB President's Activity Report looks back at some of the important projects the International Volleyball Federation has initiated after an Olympic year in 2016, in which volleyball and ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 27, 2018 - The FIVB Ethics Panel met today in Lausanne to discuss its role and responsibilities as well as the improvement of the ethical framework of the FIVB and its implementation in all the aspects o...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, February 26, 2018 - Carlos Beltran, NORCECA Vice President for Marketing and TV, was one of five recipients of the statuette "Cigua Palmera" in recognition to outstanding services to the Puerto Rican community by...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 25, 2018 - Eleven women are participating in the NORCECA Continental Refereeing Refreshment Course that concludes in Santo Domingo on Sunday. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 23, 2018 - Guided by the idea that refereeing must grow at the same rhythm volleyball is doing at a world level, the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center in the Dominican Republic opened ...

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 21, 2018 - The instructors of the NORCECA Referees' Refreshment Course met on Wednesday morning with Professor Nelson Ramírez, director of the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center in the ...

HAVANA, Cuba, February 19, 2018 - Thirty-five national Cuban coaches of volleyball and beach volleyball have completed a course of Data Volley addressed by instructor Yeivic Jiménez of Venezuela. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 17, 2018 - The NORCECA/FIVB Regional Volleyball Development Center in the Dominican Republic have announced its complete program of activities for 2018. ...

HAVANA, Cuba, February 14, 2018 - An International Course of Data Volley which runs until February 18 is taking place in Cuba for the first time. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 8, 2018 - Thirty one referees have been registered to participate in the NORCECA Continental Refreshment Course to be held from February 23 to 25. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 3, 2018 - A Continental Refreshment Course for International Referees will take place at the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center in the Dominican Republic from February 23 to 25....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 3, 2018 - Seven teams representing NORCECA Confederation at the 2018 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship in several cities of Japan will have the opportunity to play and train with loc...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 2, 2018 - Beach volleyball officials reviewed the latest developments within the sport and aligned plans to make sure the sport continues to attract a wide audience at the FIVB Beach Volleyball Technical...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 31, 2018 - FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° met with the Beach Volleyball Commission today, focusing on the great achievements of the sport so far and plans for a bright future. ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 30, 2018 - FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° chaired the two-day Sports Events Council meeting and talked to members about the exciting developments in volleyball. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, January 30, 2018 - The North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) and Molten Corporation donated more than 450 balls to the Dominican Republic Federation to be used in th...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 24, 2018 - The FIVB Medical Commission met in Lausanne for an opportunity to discuss anti-doping procedures, sports medicine, the promotion of a healthy lifestyle through volleyball and transgender athlet...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, January 23, 2018 - Mr. Alfonso Ayala, Marketing Director of Molten Corporation for Latin America paid a courtesy visit to NORCECA premises in Santo Domingo where he was received by its president Mr. C...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 23, 2018 - At today's Development Commission meeting, FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F⁰ spoke of the important roles that coaching support and knowledge management have to ...

Lausanne, Switzerland, January 22, 2018 - The FIVB Communication Commission met at the FIVB headquarters today to discuss new methods of attracting and engaging volleyball fans all over the world. ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, January 21, 2018.- The Association of Central American Volleyball Federations AFECAVOL held the 2017 General Assembly during two days of sessions (January 20-21) in San José, Costa Rica, to evaluate results, as we...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 19, 2018 - During his meeting with the FIVB Legal Commission, President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° spoke of the importance of good governance and transparency throughout all areas of the sport. ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 18, 2018 - FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F⁰ officially opened the annual commission meetings at the FIVB headquarters early today, beginning proceedings with the Rules of ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, January 18, 2017 - The authorities of the Japanese city of Matsudo, near Tokyo, has extended an invitation to Dominican Republic's volleyball team to train there before participating in the 2020 Olympic and...

Christmas is really a time for families to unite. It is a time to share all the good experiences and to plan for the future. Without you, this family would not be called a family. NORCECA Confederation wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy Ne...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, December 19, 2017 - The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has been named 2017 International Sports Federation of the Year by the International Sports Awards (ISA). The FIVB was recognised for its Volley...

This year has been very important for the FIVB. After an Olympic year in 2016, in which volleyball and beach volleyball were two of the most watched sports on the Olympic programme, we at the FIVB knew that it was crucial for us to con...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 18, 2017 - The president of the Female Program of the Dominican Volleyball Federation rated as "very successful" the achievements attained in 2017 by the local teams at the international scen...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 7, 2017 - Chile's Neven Ilic, president of the Pan American Sport Organization (PASO) received detailed information regarding the development activity of NORCECA and South American Volleyball...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, December 7, 2017 - The FIVB's Executive Committee has approved plans to push forward with a brand new digital transformation project for 2018, ensuring that fan experience remains the key driver in the orga...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, December 7, 2017 - In an effort to increase the number of referees, the Jamaica Volleyball Referees Association is staging a Level 1 Referee Course at the GC Foster College. ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, December 5, 2017 - The Trinidad and Tobago Association for Sport and Law was launched at Olympic House, Port of Spain, Trinidad on 30 November. ...