NORCECA CONTINENTAL CONFEDERATION ACTIVITIES NORCECA 2002 REPORT.

NORCECA CONTINENTAL NORCECA CONTINENTAL CONFEDERATION ACTIVITIESCONFEDERATION ACTIVITIES

NORCECA NORCECA 20022002 REPORT REPORT

2002 NORCECA Continental Volleyball Confederation ReportBy 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 MeetingsDuring 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

MARKETINGMEDICALFINANCESREFEREEING

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

SECRETARIAT

SECRETARY GENERAL

NORCECA`S ORGANISATIONAL & OPERATIONAL CHARTNORCECA`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 VolleyballWomen’s Caribbean Beach VolleyballHeld in the city of Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, on April 19-21, 2002. Good Held in the city of Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, on April 19-21, 2002. Good crowds supporting local teams, excellent performance from participating teams, crowds supporting local teams, excellent performance from participating teams,

VIS System implementedVIS System implemented

Final Results:1st Puerto Rico2nd Dominicana3rd Cayman Island


Pan-American Women’s Volleyball CupPan-American Women’s Volleyball CupTijuana 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 Cuba2nd Dominicana3rd Canada4th Mexico


Defense, Service, Reception and Libero Defense, Service, Reception and Libero Technical SeminarTechnical 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 ChampionshipMen’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


Women1st. St. Croix2nd. St. Kitts & Nevis3rd. British Virgin Islands

Final Results:Men1st. St. Croix2nd. St. Kitts & Nevis3rd. St. Maarten

Leeward Island Volleyball ChampionshipLeeward Island Volleyball ChampionshipSt. Maarten on July 11-15, 2002.


NORCECA’s Junior Women (Under 20) ChampionshipJunco 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 ChampionshipsMen’s and Women’s Caribbean Volleyball ChampionshipsTrinidad & Tobago on July 18-28, 2002

Women

1st. BARBADOS

2nd. TRINIDAD TOBAGO

3rd. MARTINIQUE


NORCECA’s Continental VIS CourseNORCECA’s Continental VIS CourseHeld in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on July 22-28, 2002.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 A total of 20 students from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Aruba and Dominican Republic took part in this continental courseDominican Republic took part in this continental course ..


Men’s Junior (Under 21) Continental ChampionshipMen’s Junior (Under 21) Continental Championship

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

VIS System implementedVIS System implemented

Final Results:

1st. CANADA

2nd. PUERTO RICO

3rd. USA


Girl’s Youth (Under 18) Continental ChampionshipGirl’s Youth (Under 18) Continental ChampionshipHeld in Salt Lakes City, Utah, USA, from July 30 – August 6, 2002. Good organization. Held in Salt Lakes City, Utah, USA, from July 30 – August 6, 2002. Good organization.

VIS System was implemented.VIS System was implemented.

Final Results:1st. USA2nd. DOMINICANA3rd. PUERTO RICO4th. CANADA



Attack & Middle Blocker Players Technical SeminarAttack & Middle Blocker Players Technical SeminarHeld in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on August 2-9, 2002, directed by 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 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 Holland. A total of 22 Coaches from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Peru, Italy, Netherlands Antilleans and Dominican Republic took part in this important seminarAntilleans and Dominican Republic took part in this important seminar

Boy’s Youth (Under 19) Continental ChampionshipBoy’s Youth (Under 19) Continental ChampionshipHeld 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 ChampionshipWomen’s Central American ChampionshipHeld 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 CourseNORCECA’s Continental VIS CourseHeld in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on November 18-24, 2002. 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 Students from Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Dominican Republic

took part in this continental coursetook part in this continental course.. ..


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


Final Results:Men1st. PUERTO RICO2nd. MEXICO3rd. VENEZUELA

Central American and Caribbean Sport GamesCentral American and Caribbean Sport GamesBeach Volleyball ChampionshipBeach 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.

Women1st. MEXICO2nd. VENEZUELA3rd. 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 Rica2nd Cayman Island3rd Dominicana


XXVIIIXXVIII FIVB WORLD CONGRESSFIVB WORLD CONGRESS BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINABUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

SEPTEMBER 21-22-23, 2002SEPTEMBER 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/AMr. Alan Ahac CAN Member of the Board AdministrationMr. Jacques Joachim HAI Member of the Board AdministrationMr. Angel Iglesias CUB Member of the Board AdministrationMr. Norman Quijano ESA Development CommissionMr. Mark Tennant CAN Development CommissionProf. Eugenio George CUB Technical & Coaches Commission

Mr. Doug Reimer CAN Technical & Coaches Commission Prof. José R. Pérez Vento CUB Refereeing CommissionMr. Thomas Blue USA Refereeing CommissionMr. Jorge Lusson CUB Legal CommissionMr. Aureliano Lopez MEX Press CommissionMr. Peter Diamond USA TV and Mass Media CommissionDr. Andrés Piña del Rosario DOM Medical CommissiónDr. Bernard Nau HAI Medical CommissionDr. Jonathan Reeser USA Medical CommissionMr. Christopher St .John Smith USA President Beach Volleyball Council

Other Members of NORCECA elected during the XXVII FIVB World Congress


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