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Fédération Internationale de Volleyball


Formation1947
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland
Membership219 national associations
PresidentRuben Acosta
Websitehttp://www.fivb.org/

Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is the international governing body for the sport of volleyball. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This is a list of international sports federations, each of which serves as a non-governmental governing body for a given Sport and administers its sport Headquarters (HQ denotes the location where most if not all of the important functions of an organization are concentrated Lausanne ( pronounced, Losanna is a city in Romandy, the French -speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Headquarters (HQ denotes the location where most if not all of the important functions of an organization are concentrated Lausanne ( pronounced, Losanna is a city in Romandy, the French -speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation

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History

The FIVB was founded in Paris, France in 1947. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the late 1940s, some of the European national federations began to address the issue of creating an international governing body for the sport of volleyball. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be Initial discussions eventually lead to the installation of a Constitutive Congress in 1947. Fourteen national federations representing five different continents attended the meetings where, between April 18 and 20, the entity was officially formed, having Frenchman Mr. Paul Libaud as first president.

One of the main goals of the 1947 Congress was achieved two years later with the establishment of the first international major volleyball event, the World Championship. The Volleyball World Championship is a men's and women's indoor Volleyball competition In 1952, a women's version of the tournament was also introduced. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 1964, the IOC endorsed the addition of volleyball to the Olympic program. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. By this time, the number of national federations affiliated to the FIVB had grown to 89. Later in that year (1969), a new international event, the World Cup was introduced. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The World Cup is a men's and women's Volleyball competition Created in 1965 (men and 1973 (women it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games It would be turned into a qualifying event for the Olympic Games in 1991. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.

Following the retirement of Mr. Libaud and the election of Mexican Mr. Rubén Acosta Hernandez for the position of president in 1984, the FIVB moved its headquarters from Paris, France to Lausanne, Switzerland and intensified to an unprecedented level its policy of promoting volleyball on a worldwide basis. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Lausanne ( pronounced, Losanna is a city in Romandy, the French -speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Measures taken in this direction include the establishment of annual competitions for men's and women's volleyball (the World League, in 1990, and the Grand Prix, in 1993), the indication of Beach volleyball as an Olympic event (1996) and a number of changes in the rules of the game with the purpose of enhancing public visibility. The World League is a men's Volleyball competition Created in 1990 it is the longest and richest of all the international events organized by the FIVB. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) FIVB World Grand Prix is a women's Volleyball competition Played every year since 1993 it is considered the women's version of the World League. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)

As of 2006, the FIVB counted 219 affiliated national federations. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Activities

The FIVB's main activity is worldwide planning and organization of volleyball events, sometimes in conjunction with other international governing bodies such as the IOC. A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function This involves defining qualification procedures and competition formulae for tournaments, as well as more specific details such as player line-up and replacement restrictions, venues and hosts.

Amongst others, the FIVB organizes the following international volleyball events:

and also:

The FIVB also participates directly in the organization of continental volleyball events which have an attached international significance, such as Olympic and World Championship continental qualification tournaments. Volleyball has been contested as an indoor sport at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. The Volleyball World Championship is a men's and women's indoor Volleyball competition The World Cup is a men's and women's Volleyball competition Created in 1965 (men and 1973 (women it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games The World League is a men's Volleyball competition Created in 1990 it is the longest and richest of all the international events organized by the FIVB. FIVB World Grand Prix is a women's Volleyball competition Played every year since 1993 it is considered the women's version of the World League. The World Grand Champions Cup is a men's and women's Volleyball competition The Men's U21 World Championship is a men's under-21 only Volleyball competition The Boys' U19 World Championship is a men's under-19 only Volleyball competition

Another relevant area of concern is the promotion of volleyball in a worldwide scale. Part of the FIVB's activities in this area consists in attracting media partners and sponsors through negotiation of commercial rights for broadcasting and coverage of major events.

The FIVB also maintains extensive special programmes aimed at the advance of world volleyball. This includes the constitution of development centers in areas where the sport is still unpopular, as well as support (in instruction and equipment) for organizations that fail to meet the quality standards required on an international level.

The FIVB is responsible for the standardization of volleyball rules. In recent years, many changes were implemented in connection with its promotional and marketing vision, in an alleged attempt to improve public visibility and make the sport comply to the demands of sponsors and media organizations. These changes range from ingenuous, almost commonplace restrictions, such as the obligation of a "fashionable" uniform - meaning tight clothing, supposed to be more appealing to the audience because it makes players bodies salient -, to very drastic changes in the format of competitions (e. g. , the rally-point system).

The FIVB is the ultimate international authority in volleyball, and judges (or is involved at least to some degree in the judgement) issues such as doping, regulation of player transfer, nationality changes and gender determination. It also publishes the FIVB World Rankings, used as basis for seeding in international competitions. The FIVB World Rankings is a ranking system for men's and women's national teams in Volleyball.

Other Events

The FIVB is also responsible for the volleyball games at some regional competitions as:

Organization

The FIVB has a very comprehensive and extensive administrative structure, consisting of a Board of Administration, an Executive Committee and a number of commissions and councils dealing with specific volleyball matters such as medicine, referees, tournaments and finance. Volleyball for both men and women is played at the Pan American Games since 1955, when the second edition of the multi-sports event was staged Volleyball for men is played at the Asian Games since 1958 in Tokyo, Japan.

The FIVB also presides over five continental confederations:

Each continental confederation, by its turn, presides over a number of national federations located in its domain of action. Confédération Africaine de Volleyball (CAVB is the continental governing body for the sport of Volleyball in Africa. Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC is the continental governing body for the sport of Volleyball in Asia. Confédération Européenne de Volleyball (CEV is the continental governing body for the sport of Volleyball in Europe. The North Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA is an incorporated non-profit organization responsible for all volleyball activities that take place in Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol (CSV or portuguese Confederação Sulamericana de Voleibol is the continental governing body for the sport of Volleyball

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