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NORCECA CONTINENTAL

CONFEDERATION ACTIVITIES

NORCECA 2002 REPORT

2002 NORCECA Continental Volleyball Confederation Report By Mr. Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz, NORCECA’s President

The year 2002 has been a very active and fruitful year for the North, Central American and Caribbean Continental Volleyball Confederation, NORCECA. Developing a very active calendar of competitions and events, NORCECA was able to restructure its commissions, hosting their annual meeting as scheduled, as well as its Executive Committee and Board of Administration Meeting. A progressive achievement and development have been successfully obtained during the year 2002, not only with the organization of Regional, Continental, Intercontinental and International Tournaments and Championships, but also, very important aspects have been obtain in its management.

Confederación Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe

De Voleibol, NORCECA

Commissions Meetings

During the month of February, NORCECA’s Beach Volleyball

Commission, Refereeing, Sport Organizing, Medical, Technical and

Coaches Commission, Press, Finances and Marketing Commission,

held their annual meeting with an extraordinary enthusiasm and

results. All meetings were developed in accordance with FIVB

Regulations, receiving in each case a full report from each FIVB

Commissions, in order to properly implement FIVB decisions,

optimizing the efficiency of NORCECA’s Working Commissions.



LLEGADA & SALIDA / ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE DIA DE REUNION / MEETING DAYS

Marketing

Medical

Finanzas


Sport Organizing Technical and Coaches

Referee

The Executive Committee / Board of Administration Meeting were held in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on April 27-28, 2002. With the presence of all Executive and Board Members, during the opening ceremony of this important activity, a welcome speech was delivered by Dr. Jose Joaquin Puello, President of the Dominican Republic Olympic Committee and Organizing Committee of the XIV Pan-American Sports Games, Santo Domingo 2003.

Important aspects were debated during the Executive Committee and Board of Administration Meetings. President’s activities, decisions to be implemented from the XXVII FIVB World Congress of Seville, Spain, NORCECA’s transition, financial situation, NORCECA’s Commissions Report and the FIVB Regional Development Centre Report were presented.



Executive Committee / Board of Administration

An updated report on the organization of the XIX Central American Sport Games, San Salvador, 2002, and the XIV Pan-American Sport Games, Santo Domingo 2003 were also presented. NORCECA’s Competition Schedule for the year 2003 was updated. The final system for zonal events qualification to continental events was discussed, the restructure of continentals zone such as AFECAVOL for Central America and CAZOVA for the Caribbean were alson presented. The strategy for the participation of NORCECA’s affiliated National Federations in the XXVIII FIVB World Congress of Buenos Aires, Argentina was established, as well as, the unanimous support from all National Federations affiliated to NORCECA, for the reelection of Dr. Ruben Acosta Hernandez, as President of FIVB.



Executive Committee / Board of Administration

With 35 affiliated National Federations a great effort has been made to establish an adequated communication and constant flow of information, in order for NORCECA to support the activities of its National Federations. Regional, Continental, Intercontinental and International events received a decisive support from NORCECA’s Staff, Technical and Support Personal, in order to ensure the organization of events, according to FIVB Regulations. NORCECA’s headquarter has been established in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Professional Staff have been engaged. An Executive Director, Administrative Director, Internal Auditor, Accountant, Technical Director, Secretariat and Coordinators, conform the support personal and Staff of NORCECA. Also, a professional continental Press Officer has been contracted with the financial support of FIVB. Within the restructure of NORCECA, an organizational and operational chart is now in place. Following the guidance of Dr. Ruben Acosta Hernandez, FIVB’s President, NORCECA’s profile has been launched at a continental level and important contacts have been made with potentials sponsors.



Administration

NORCECA’s news, bulletins and press releases were distributed at a

continental and worldwide level during 2002, promoting NORCECA’s events

and activities. Establishing a close working relation with the media, major

newspapers of our continent created the necessary awareness during the

organization of Regional, Continental, Intercontinental and International

events. Radio stations and TV channels also broadcasted our majors and most

important events.

Following President Acosta guidance, NORCECA, as a FIVB

institution and representing FIVB in our continent, will continue to implement

FIVB’s Constitution, Administrative, Financial and Code of Conduct, as well

as the enforcement of FIVB decisions.



Administration

AUDITORS

ACCOUNTANT

PRESIDENT

EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

PRESS

COORDINATOR

COMMISSIONS

PRESS AND MASS

MEDIA

TECHNICAL AND

COACHES

BEACH

VOLLEYBALL SPORT

ORGANIZING

MARKETING MEDICAL FINANCES REFEREEING

TECHNICAL

DIRECTOR

SECRETARIAT

SECRETARY GENERAL

NORCECA`S ORGANISATIONAL & OPERATIONAL CHART

NORCECA

CONGRESS

FIVB

NORCECA EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE / BOARD

ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATIVE

DIRECTOR

SUPPORT PERSONAL

& STAFF

COORDINATORS

NORCECA’s news, bulletins and press releases

Women’s Caribbean Beach Volleyball

Held in the city of Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, on April 19-21, 2002. Good crowds supporting local teams, excellent performance from participating teams,

VIS System implemented

Final Results:

1st Puerto Rico

2nd Dominicana

3rd Cayman Island



Pan-American Women’s Volleyball Cup Tijuana and Ensenada, State of Baja California, Mexico,

June 26-30, 2002.

Excellent local spectators assistance. Good organization. Local TV Broadcasting and

VIS System were implemented.

Final Results:

1st Cuba

2nd Dominicana

3rd Canada

4th Mexico



Defense, Service, Reception and Libero Technical Seminar

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on July 2-7, 2002

Directed by Prof. Susan Gozansky,

FIVB International Instructor.

A total of 30 Coaches from Mexico, Peru, Italy,

Netherlands Antilleans and Dominican Republic

took part in this important seminar.



Men’s Central American Championship

Held in the city of San Jose, Costa Rica on July 4-11, 2002. Good spectators assistance,

VIS System implemented.

Final Results:

1st. PANAMA

2nd. COSTA RICA

3rd. HONDURAS



Women

1st. St. Croix

2nd. St. Kitts & Nevis

3rd. British Virgin Islands

Final Results:

Men

1st. St. Croix

2nd. St. Kitts & Nevis

3rd. St. Maarten

Leeward Island Volleyball Championship St. Maarten on July 11-15, 2002.



NORCECA’s Junior Women (Under 20) Championship Junco and Humacao, Puerto Rico, July 12-19, 2002

Large crowds and exciting spectators enjoyed this important championship

supporting their Teams. Local TV broadcasting and VIS System was implemented.

Final Results:

1st. PUERTO RICO

2nd. USA

3rd. CUBA

4th. DOMINICANA



Final Results:

Men

1st. BARBADOS

2nd. NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

3rd. MARTINIQUE

Men’s and Women’s Caribbean Volleyball Championships Trinidad & Tobago on July 18-28, 2002

Women

1st. BARBADOS

2nd. TRINIDAD TOBAGO

3rd. MARTINIQUE



NORCECA’s Continental VIS Course

Held in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on July 22-28, 2002.

A total of 20 students from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Aruba and

Dominican Republic took part in this continental course.



Men’s Junior (Under 21) Continental Championship

Held in the city of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada on July 24-29, 2002. Extraordinary support from spectators and excellent organization.

VIS System implemented

Final Results:

1st. CANADA

2nd. PUERTO RICO

3rd. USA



Girl’s Youth (Under 18) Continental Championship

Held in Salt Lakes City, Utah, USA, from July 30 – August 6, 2002. Good organization. VIS System was implemented.

Final Results:

1st. USA

2nd. DOMINICANA

3rd. PUERTO RICO

4th. CANADA





Attack & Middle Blocker Players Technical Seminar

Held in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on August 2-9, 2002, directed by

Prof. Toon Gerbrand, FIVB International Instructor and by Prof. Bas Van de Goor, from

Holland. A total of 22 Coaches from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Peru, Italy, Netherlands

Antilleans and Dominican Republic took part in this important seminar

Boy’s Youth (Under 19) Continental Championship

Held in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on August 9-15, 2002. Good

organization, VIS System implemented

Final Results:

1st. PUERTO RICO

2nd. DOMINICANA

3rd. USA



Women’s Central American Championship Held in the city of Managua, Nicaragua, on September 7-14, 2002

Final Results:

1st. COSTA RICA

2nd. NICARAGUA

3rd. EL SALVADOR



NORCECA’s Continental VIS Course

Held in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on November 18-24, 2002.

Students from Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Dominican Republic

took part in this continental course. .



Central American and Caribbean Sport Games San Salvador, El Salvador from November 23 to December 7, 2002.

Final Results:

Women

1st. DOMINICANA

2nd. VENEZUELA

3rd. MEXICO

Excellent organization and good spectators assistance. VIS

System implemented, local and international TV broadcasting,

good performance from participating teams, both Men and

women.



Final Results:

Men

1st. PUERTO RICO

2nd. MEXICO

3rd. VENEZUELA

Central American and Caribbean Sport Games San Salvador, El Salvador from November 23 to December 7, 2002.



Final Results:

Men

1st. PUERTO RICO

2nd. MEXICO

3rd. VENEZUELA

Central American and Caribbean Sport Games Beach Volleyball Championship

Held in the city of San Salvador, El Salvador from December 4-7, 2002. Good organization, VIS System implemented, Local and International TV broadcasting.

Women

1st. MEXICO

2nd. VENEZUELA

3rd. DOMINICANA



Men’s Central American and Caribbean Beach Volleyball Championship

Excellent organization, VIS System implemented, good assistance on behalf of local fans, held in San Salvador, El Salvador, on December 7, 2002.

Final Results:

1st Costa Rica

2nd Cayman Island

3rd Dominicana



XXVIII FIVB WORLD CONGRESS BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

SEPTEMBER 21-22-23, 2002

The Congress was held from the

21-23 of September. The Presidential

elections took place on September 23, with

the reelection of Dr. Ruben Acosta

Hernandez, as President of FIVB. The Board

of Administration and Executive Committee

for the next 4 years was also elected by the

Assembly. NORCECA played a very

important role in the future plans of the FIVB.

Accompanying President Acosta, Mr.

Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, President of

NORCECA, was reelected Executive Vice-

President of FIVB, and was reelected in the

Finances Commission and designated in the

World Plan Vision 2008 Commission and

Sport Event Council.



Mrs. Rebecca Howard USA Exec. Vice-President and Member of the B/A

Mr. Alan Ahac CAN Member of the Board Administration

Mr. Jacques Joachim HAI Member of the Board Administration

Mr. Angel Iglesias CUB Member of the Board Administration

Mr. Norman Quijano ESA Development Commission

Mr. Mark Tennant CAN Development Commission

Prof. Eugenio George CUB Technical & Coaches Commission

Mr. Doug Reimer CAN Technical & Coaches Commission

Prof. José R. Pérez Vento CUB Refereeing Commission

Mr. Thomas Blue USA Refereeing Commission

Mr. Jorge Lusson CUB Legal Commission

Mr. Aureliano Lopez MEX Press Commission

Mr. Peter Diamond USA TV and Mass Media Commission

Dr. Andrés Piña del Rosario DOM Medical Commissión

Dr. Bernard Nau HAI Medical Commission

Dr. Jonathan Reeser USA Medical Commission

Mr. Christopher St .John Smith USA President Beach Volleyball Council

Other Members of NORCECA elected during the XXVII FIVB World Congress



2002 norceca report_web

Documents

norcecas commissions

fivb commissions

norceca commissions

norcecas president

continental events

annual meeting

updated report

norcecas transition