LAUSANNE, January 6, 2022 - FIVB President Dr Ary S Graça F° looks ahead with hope and optimism to a very special year for volleyball and beach volleyball in the first edition in 2022 of sport intern, the Olympic News Digest and International Ins...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, January 3, 2022 - USA Volleyball, the U.S. national governing body for the sport of volleyball, and Mizuno, the global specialty sporting goods company, have announced details on a new multi-year partnership beginning ...

Message to our NORCECA family ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 9, 2021 - The prominent Dominican volleyball player Prisilla Rivera, who last October announced her retirement from the National Team as captain of the squad popularly called "Queens of the Caribbean", ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 12, 2021 – The President of NORCECA presented a full report of activities corresponding to the period 2020-21 during the first day of meetings of the Executive Committee and Board of Administration. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 12, 2021 – The Development Commission of NORCECA will be named in honor of the late Jacques Joachim of Haiti who passed away last June. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 11, 2021 – An International Beach Volleyball Coaches Course will be made available by the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center in Dominican Republic for those interested in expanding their knowledge...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 1, 2021 - Th International Course for Coaches Level 1, organized by the Regional Center for the Development of Volleyball Norceca-FIVB in a virtual way, concluded on Wednesday. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 6, 2021 – Men and women players of NORCECA teams have undergone a total of 452 doping tests during the past three years without a single positive result. ...

The FIVB and NORCECA were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr Gavriel Kraus, who was a former President of the FIVB Refereeing Commission. He was 78....

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, September 2, 2021 - The FIVB is currently providing expert coaching support for the Mexico women’s national volleyball team as it continues to elevate the level of volleyball worldwide....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 20, 2021 – The director of the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Volleyball Development Center in the Dominican Republic expressed his personal satisfaction for the success achieved with the virtual Level I Course fo...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 13, 2021 – An International Course for Beach Volleyball Coaches will open virtually on Monday August 16 at 18:00 (EDT). ...

TOKYO, Japan, August 4, 2021 - FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° today had the pleasure of welcoming International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and other IOC leaders to the exceptional Tokyo 2020 volleyball venue, Ariake Arena. ...

TOKYO, Japan, July 28, 2021 – The president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, Mr. Yasuhiro Yamashita, paid a visit to Ariake Arena, site of the volleyball competitions of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 27, 2021 - The NORCECA Volleyball Confederation goes through the sadness of announcing the death in Zaragoza, Spain, of Miguel Ángel Quintana, president of the Spanish Volleyball Federation between 1988 and...

KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 12, 2021 – History was made at the Electoral General Meeting of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) held on Saturday, July 10, when the President of the Jamaica Volleyball Association, Mrs. Jacqueline Cowan, was elected ...

BONAIRE, July 9, 2021 - Raymundo Saleh, founder of volleyball on Bonaire in 1961 and actual President of Bovobo passed away yesterday 8th July 2021....

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Dave Gentile was elected as the 18th USA Volleyball Board of Directors Chair during the national federation’s board meeting on 1 June 2021. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 1, 2021 – The NORCECA Confederation is deeply saddened to inform of the passing of our Honorary Vice President the venerable Jacques Joachim in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic May 19, 2021 – Mushtaque Mohammed of Trinidad and Tobago and Peter Diamond of United States are the two highest representatives of NORCECA Confederation included in the different commissions of FIVB for the perio...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 18, 2021 – Mr. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, president of NORCECA Confederation, has been confirmed as First Executive Vice-President of FIVB for the period of 2021-2024. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 29, 2021 - The NORCECA Volleyball Confederation goes through the sad moment of informing all its members of the heartfelt death of Dr. Rafael Lloreda Currea, president of the South American Confederation a...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 11, 2021 – NORCECA Communications Director Roosevelt Comarazamy has been the recipient of the “Abelardo Raidi” Award presented by the Americas chapter of the Association Internationale de la Presse Sportif...

BOGOTA, Colombia, March 11, 2021 – Dr. Rafael Lloreda Currea, president of the South American Volleyball Confederation (CSV) has been re-elected as treasurer of the Colombian Olympic Committee during the elections that took place on Wednesday Mar...

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, March 7 2021. - The Zonal Assocciation of Central American Volleyball Federations AFECAVOL held its virtual 2020 General Assembly on Saturday with the active participation of NORCECA President Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 1, 2021 – Ramón A. García has been re-elected as president of the Dominican Republic Volleyball Federation....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 23, 2021 – The NORCECA Refereeing Commission held a virtual meeting on Monday with the participation of Guillermo Paredes, president of the FIVB Refereeing and Rules of the Game Commission....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 8, 2021 - NORCECA will concentrate its efforts on the development of beach volleyball as a way to expand the seed of this growing discipline mainly in the many islands that are part of the Caribbean and...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 7, 2021 - FIVB President Dr Ary S Graça F° today closed a highly successful 37th FIVB World Congress and promised the global Volleyball Family a bright new chapter in volleyball’s history....

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 7, 2021 - The Netherlands was today announced as the host of the 38th FIVB World Congress in 2022, following the FIVB Congress’ approval of the Dutch Volleyball Federation’s (Nevobo) proposal to host the meeting du...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 5, 2021 - FIVB President Dr Ary S Graça F° today discussed the FIVB’s historic partnership with CVC Capital Partners and how it will benefit all members of the global Volleyball Family during his President’s Report...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 6, 2021 – The FIVB Development Commission was one very active in FIVB despite the COVID-19 pandemic that affected the whole world for most of 2020....

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 6, 2021 – Cuban legendary former star player Mireya Luis was the most voted candidate for the position of gender in minority member in the FIVB Board of Administration....

LAUSANNE, February 5, 2021 - FIVB President Dr Ary S Graça F° today opened the first-ever virtual edition of the FIVB World Congress and spoke of his optimism for 2021 because of the FIVB’s strong foundations and professional leadership....

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 4, 2021 - The FIVB has today announced the results of the first-ever FIVB Athletes’ Commission Elections with three beach volleyball and two volleyball athletes elected by more than 400 eligible voters from all ove...

PORT OF PRINCE, Haiti, February 4, 2021 - The Federation Haitienne de Volleyball, paid tribute to Jacques Joachim and honored his life-long dedication to the game of volleyball which started with his first reintroducing it to Haiti in the mid-196...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, January 29, 2021 -The National Federations and Territories under the umbrella of the NORCECA Volleyball Confederation eagerly await the FIVB World Congress that will be held virtually on February 5, 6 and 7....

MONTERREY, Mexico, January 23, 2021 – Jesus Perales Navarro has been re-elected as president of the Mexican Volleyball Federation for the period of 2021-25 during the General Assembly of the institution....

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 1, 2021 - The FIVB confirmed the final list of eligible candidates for the first-ever FIVB Athletes’ Commission Elections following the closure of the open application process....

To All National Federations and Regional Members: There is an old saying that goes “if you stumble and don’t fall, then you will move some steps forward.”...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 19, 2020 -The North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation, NORCECA and the sportswear firm ERREA Sport S.p.A. have reached an agreement for the homologation of volleyball uniforms of ...

Dear members of the global Volleyball Family, Dear friends,  ...

ST CROIX Virgin Islands – December 22 2020 - Lucille Hobson was reelected on Sunday, December 20, 2020 as President of the United States Virgin Islands Volleyball Federation (VIVF) for the period of 2021-2024 by the unanimous vote of the general ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 19, 2020 -The North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation, NORCECA and the sportswear firm ERREA Sport S.p.A. have reached an agreement for the homologation of volleyball uniforms of ...

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, December 14 2020.- Cuban legend and three-time Olympic champion Mireya Luis met with AFECAVOL representatives to the recently created NORCECA Athlete’s commission which she presides....

LOS ANGELES, USA, December 10, 2020 - The Flo Sports Company that broadcasts the different NORCECA events through the Internet was recognized with the Sports Pro OTT Award, 2020 Silver Winner as platform of the year....

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, December 7, 2020. - The Guatemalan Sport’s Confederation - CDAG - inducted Mme. Marta Centeno de Sajché, former NORCECA Vice President, to Guatemala´s Notable Sports Figures Gallery....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 7, 2020 - Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz, First Executive Vice President of FIVB and President of NORCECA Confederation, was honored by His Majesty Naruhito, Emperor of Japan, with the Order of the Rising Sun i...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 30, 2020. - The Sport Organizing Commission held a virtual meeting to discuss the 2021 competition calendar and agreed to cancel the NORCECA age-group Continental Championships scheduled in January and ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, November 30, 2020 – The FIVB has announced that, following the decision of the FIVB Board of Administration, the upcoming FIVB World Congress 2021 will be held virtually on 5,6,7 February 2021....

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, November 24, 2020 - Ingrid Morales, Paola Ramírez and Luis Alberto Salgado are the three AFECAVOL representatives appointed to the recently created NORCECA Athletes Commission....

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, November 23, 2020 - The inaugural Caribbean Games have been moved from 2021 to 2022 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 21, 2020 – NORCECA Confederation regrets to inform of the passing of Ismael Acosta, former president of the Mexican Volleyball Federation....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 17, 2020 – NORCECA Confederation regrets to inform about the passing of Mr. Theofanis Tsiokris of Greece, an Honorary Vice President of FIVB....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 24, 2020 - Representatives of AFECAVOL are part of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors elected during the XXV NORCECA Congress held virtually on October 24 and 25....

ANAHEIM, United States, November 3, 2020 - For some, turning 60 means a big celebration with family and friends, but for the legendary Karch Kiraly today’s birthday schedule features working during the day and a family dinner in the evening....

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, October 29, 2020 – History was made this week as Morocco’s Bouchra Hajij and Indonesia’s Rita Subowo became the first-ever women to lead the African and Asian Continental Confederations respectively....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 24, 2020 – Cristobal Marte Hoffiz of Dominican Republic, was re-elected by acclamation as President of the NORCECA Volleyball Confederation for the period 2020-2024. He has occupied the position since 20...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 24, 2020 – NORCECA Volleyball Confederation will have an Athletes Commission presided over by Cuban legend Mireya Luis Hernández, the three-time Olympic champion....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 24, 2020 – IOC Member and President of Centro Caribe Sports Luis Mejia Oviedo remarked the commitment the regional sports organization has to develop volleyball as one of the flagships of the institution...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 24, 2020 – FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° encouraged the members of NORCECA Confederation to continue working hard in the promotion of volleyball and beach volleyball in their region....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 23, 2020 - The NORCECA Volleyball Confederation is already prepared for the celebration on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25 its XXV Congress that will be held using a virtual platform....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 23, 2020 – The Executive Committee and Board of Administration of NORCECA Volleyball Confederation held a virtual meeting on Friday on the eve of the start of its XXV Congress to take place also utilizin...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 22, 2020 – Since Mr. Carlos José Beltrán was the only candidate presented by the delegates of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee for the position of Secretary General, the vice president of NORCECA will be ratified f...

MEXICO CITY, México, October 22, 2020 – The Mexican Volleyball Federation informed on Thursday the passing of its long-time General Secretary Rafael Anaya Galindo, who made invaluable contributions to the development of volleyball throughout the ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 12, 2020 – The Volleyball NORCECA Confederation has confirmed that its XXV Congress will take place on October 24-25 utilizing a virtual platform....

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 10, 2020 – NORCECA Vice President Carlos J. Beltrán has been confirmed as one of the seven members of public interest of the Puerto Rican Olympic Committee (COPUR) in a voting process that took place on Saturday....

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, September 25, 2020 - In the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic the CAZOVA and ECVA referee commissions used the opportunity to help the development of the referees in their region.  On September 17th, 2020 the team held a web...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, September 23, 2020 – The Organizing Committee of the Junior Pan American Games to be held in Cali Valle, Colombia in 2021 announced the official dates for the beach and indoor volleyball tournaments....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, September 20, 2020 -The Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CACSO) approved, in the Extraordinary General Assembly, to change its name to CENTRO CARIBE SPORTS and to launch a new logo, within a s...

BERMUDA, September 9, 2020 – The Bermuda Volleyball Association is announcing a Level I Coaches Course to be held in four Thursdays of October....

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, August 24, 2020 – Marlon Narvaéz and Norma Vásquez were elected as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, as part of the Executive Committee of the Nicaraguan Volleyball Federation (FNVB) following the Extraordinary Assembly h...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, August 10, 2020 – FIVB President Dr Ary S Graça F° today spoke with the global Volleyball Family about the importance of good governance and professionalising the administration of its sport at all levels, from National Fed...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, August 7, 2020 – The FIVB Medical Commission, has developed guidelines to help Continental Confederations, National Federations and National Leagues create a safe environment to restart volleyball and beach volleyball activ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, August 3, 2020 – FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° today wrapped up a three-part video series dedicated to development support, addressing both Olympic Solidarity grants and the importance of reinvesting money from the Olym...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 31, 2020 – FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° today announced the launch of the FIVB Development Projects Platform 2020, with applications opening from 1 August 2020....

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 30, 2020 – FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° today sent a video message to the global Volleyball Family to discuss the fantastic results of its development projects in an array of countries around the globe. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 24, 2020 – Luis Mejía Oviedo, president of the Central American and Caribbean Sport Organization (CACSO), has expressed his disappointment at the way Panama City has withdrawn from the commitment to host th...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 23, 2020 – The NORCECA Refereeing Commission held its annual remote meeting on Wednesday chaired by president Jose Ramón Perez Vento....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 18, 2020 – The NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center of Volleyball in the Dominican Republic successfully carried out a virtual Course of Refreshing the Electronic Scoring Sheet on Friday night....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 14, 2020 – The Sport Administration Webinar organized by the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center in Dominican Republic continued on Monday night with its penultimate session focused on the topic of pro...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 7, 2020 – FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° today spoke with the global Volleyball Family on the success of the FIVB’s digital strategy and expressed his commitment to building on the progress that has been made. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 1, 2020 – The virtual Sport Administration Seminar organized by the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Volleyball Development Center in the Dominican Republic continued on Tuesday with the dissertation by Chris Vadala, ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 29, 2020 – The second part of the Legal Structure of Sport Organization dissertation by Jaime Lamboy was completed on Monday as part of the Sport Administration virtual seminar organized by the NORCECA/FIVB...

HAVANA, Cuba, June 28, 2020 - The Cuban volleyball family is mourning the sudden death of Elio Gómez, affectionately called El Super, which occurred on Saturday....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 26, 2020 The NORCECA Confederation conducted 47.16 percent of the doping tests carried out in the volleyball and beach volleyball competitions in 2019 while the remaining 52.84 was distributed among the oth...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 25, 2020 – The virtual seminar of Sport Administration organized by the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Volleyball Development Center in Dominican Republic continued on Wednesday night with Jaime Lamboy lecturing on ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 23, 2020 - The FIVB President, Dr. Ary S. Graca F, encouraged the 41 National Federations and Territories of NORCECA to promote transparency and good governance within their institutions in order to ob...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 23, 2020 - The FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° today sent a video message to the global Volleyball Family to celebrate Olympic Day and discuss his excitement for volleyball's return to Japan for the Olympic Games Tok...

The President of FIVB, Dr. Ary S. Graça F°, will participate as special guest in the opening of the Sport Administration Webinar to start on Tuesday at 20:00 EST under the organization of the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Volleyball Development Cent...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago, June 18, 2020 - The Centre for Sport & Recreation at the University of Trinidad & Tobago has organized a cycle of webinars on several topics starting on June 25. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 17, 2020 - Canadian Jackie Skender was elected on Tuesday as secretary of the NORCECA Press Commission presided over by Guatemalan Carolina Rivas. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 11, 2020 - A virtual seminar of beach volleyball organized by the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Volleyball Development Center in Dominican Republic will have three experts sharing their experiences on differen...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 29, 2020 - Cuba's Yumilka Ruíz Luaces, reappointed to the Sport and Active Commission as the IOC announced the composition of its Commissions for 2020 with FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° and a number of other m...

SANTO DOMINGO - The Regional NORCECA/FIVB Development Center for Volleyball in the Dominican Republic has restarted its operations, complying with all sanitary measures imposed by local authorities ...