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 ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 26, 2020 - The FIVB today launched its Athletes' Relief Support fund to provide short-term assistance to professional volleyball and beach volleyball players who have been affected financially by the global coronavirus ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 25, 2020 - It is with great sadness that NORCECA announces of the passing of Mr Katsumi Wakao, former FIVB Sports Events Council Member. He died of acute pneumonia on early Sunday morning, May 24 at the...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 19, 2020 - The FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° spoke about the Federation's flagship event, the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), during his latest video message to the global Volleyball Family. ...

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May 19, 2020 - A webinar for the use of the electronic sheet was organized in Nicaragua on May 18 by Judith Sandino, president of the VIS and Statistics Commission of NORCECA. ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 14, 2020 - FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F ° sent a video message of hope and understanding to the global Volleyball family from his office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 11, 2020 - The VIS & Statistics Commission of NORCECA organized an on-line three-hour workshop under the title Data Volley for VIS directed by Prof. Francisco Bañuelos of Mexico. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 5, 2020 - NORCECA President Cristobal Marte Hoffiz confirmed the qualification process to be used for the Youth Pan American Games scheduled in June of next year in the cities of Cali...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 29, 2020 - The president of NORCECA made a dramatic call for optimism and confidence amid the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease that strikes the world with its aftermath of grief and deaths. ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, April 24, 2020 - The global pandemic has impacted sports generally as we are unable to train with our respective teams and clubs, nor participate in competitions. ...

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, April 23, 2020. - The Executive Committee of AFECAVOL held an online meeting to listen to the measures taken by each country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 17, 2020 - The FIVB Board of Administration has approved the rescheduling of its 37th World Congress to 27-29 January 2021 in Phuket, Thailand due to the global coronavirus pandemic. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 4, 2020 - Victor Horacio -Guini- Santana, the only living member of the Dominican Republic Men's Team that competed at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquillla, Colombia 1946, p...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Mach 25, 2020 - NORCECA Confederation continues to work under the limitations caused by the COVID19 pandemic while taking the necessary measures to protect the health of its personnel staff. ...

TOKYO, Japan, March 24, 2020 - The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this morning to discuss the constantly changing environment with rega...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 19, 2020 - The North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) has readjusted the staff and service hours of its employees from this Thursday until April 13, attending to reco...

SANTO DOMINGO, Domingo Dominican Republic, March 17, 2020 - The Twenty-fifth NORCECA Congress will be held on June 27-28 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 13, 2020 - The FIVB is continuing to monitor the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) on an hour-by-hour basis, and with the guidance of national and global authorities has determined the following policies will be...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 8, 2020 - The Executive Committee and Board of Administration of NORCECA completed a full agenda following their annual two-day ordinary meetings in Santo Domingo. ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 8, 2020 - Around the world, volleyball and beach volleyball athletes act as role models to the next generation of players and fans. And one of the factors that stands volleyball apart from other sports is t...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 7, 2020 - Mark Eckert of Canada has been elected new president of the North, Central Volleyball Association (NCVA), the Central Zone of NORCECA. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 7, 2020 - Prisilla Rivera, the current captain of the Dominican Republic's Volleyball National Team, popularly known as "The Queens of the Caribbean" was one of 13 women who received the 2020 Medal of...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 5, 2020 - The Executive Committee and Board of Administration of the NORCECA Volleyball Confederation will have its regular annual meetings next weekend at the headquarters of the institution in the D...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 14, 2020 - The FIVB Development Commission praised the success of the Nucleus Plan when it met at the FIVB Headquarters in Lausanne yesterday. ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, February 10, 2020 - Dominican Denny Céspedes, American Patricia Rolf and Mexican Luis Macías are the three volleyball referees from NORCECA announced today by FIVB among the highly-experienced volleyball and beach voll...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 5, 2020 - With great sadness we have received the news of the death from cancer of our friend Puerto Rican referee Edgar Laforest. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 4, 2020 - It is with great sadness that we inform of the passing of Megan Prisilla, the beloved daughter of Prisilla Rivera, the captain of the women's national team of the Dominican Republic. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, January 30, 2020 - The complete rankings of NORCECA Confederation up to January 2020 have been published on the website available to all interested parties. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, January 29, 2020 - NORCECA Confederation donated hundreds of Molten volleyballs to the Scholar District of Hato Mayor as part of the development program at the school level. ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, January 26, 2020 - The Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation will be hosting a Refinement Seminar for its coaches conducted by the successful Argentine coach, Carlos Daniel Cardona. ...

BRETAYE, Switzerland, January 21, 2020 - The snow volleyball court was packed as members of the Olympic Movement joined young people and families from Switzerland and around the world at the FIVB's Snow Volleyball Festival in the mountain re...

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, January 6 2020 - AFECAVOL President Felix Ambrosio Sabio took his first measures in front of the institution seeking for a more dynamic organization. ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, January 7, 2019 - It was a proud moment for the Barbados Volleyball Association when President Kenmore Bynoe led a number of its members in capturing top awards when the National Sports Council held its ann...

Christmas is a time for families to unite. It is a time for all of us in NORCECA to share happiness and goodwill. May love, peace and prosperity follow you always! ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, December 9, 2019.- Felix Ambrosio Sabio of Honduras, President elected of AFECAVOL during the 2019 General Assembly this Sunday in San Jose, Costa Rica, will work for a united Central America region. ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, December 9, 2019. - Felix Ambrosio Sabio from Honduras was elected President of the Association of Central American Volleyball Federations AFECAVOL during the second day of sessions of the 2019 General Assembly in San J...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, December 8, 2019.- The Association of Central American Volleyball Federations opened a two day 2019 General and Elective Assembly in San Jose, Costa Rica. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 7, 2019 - Three-time Olympic champion Mireya Luis Hernández of Cuba has received her OLY title on the occasion of the joint meeting of the International Olympic Committee Executive Board and the FI...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 6, 2019 - Ariel Sainz, president of the Cuban Volleyball Federation and member of NORCECA Board of Administration, has been appointed as vice president of the Cuban Institute of Sports (INDER), the...

ST EUSTATIUS, December 5, 2019 - The Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) held its 12th Annual Congress on the tiny Dutch Caribbean Island of St. Eustatius on November 30th. ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 4, 2019 - The second edition of the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Referee Course took place from November 20th to 24th with 15 participants, including five women. ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, December 4, 2019 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Dr. Thomas Bach today praised the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) for its commitment to pioneering innovation across all areas of volleyball...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 20, 2019 - Sixteen participants from Belize, Canada, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, United States, St. Kitts and the Dominican Republic are registered in the Continental Course for Beach Volle...