Confédération Africaine de Volleyball
Encyclopedia
Confédération Africaine de Volleyball (CAVB) is the continental governing body
for the sport of volleyball
in Africa
. Its headquarters
are located in Cairo
, Egypt
.
Although the national federation of Egypt was involved in the founding of the FIVB in 1947, the sport of volleyball remains essentially amateur in Africa, even in countries which maintain consistent Olympic programmes, such as South Africa
or Kenya
. In recent years, there has been considerable effort by the international federation to increase competitivity in the continent through special development actions. The results of these measures are, as of 2005, still timid.
The CAVB's headquarters are located in Cairo
, Egypt
.
The CAVB is responsible for national volleyball federations located in Africa and organizes continental competitions such as the African Volleyball Championship (first edition, 1967). It also takes part in the organization of qualification tournaments for major events such as the Olympic Games or the World Championship
, and of international competitions hosted by one of its affiliated federations.
Judging from participation in international events, which is usually granted through continental qualification procedures, one may attribute predominance in the continent to the teams of Egypt and Tunisia, in men's, and Kenya, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia and Nigeria, in women's volleyball.
Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
for the sport of volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. Its headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
are located in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
.
Profile
Officially, the CAVB was the last confederation to be created: it was established in 1972, when the FIVB turned its five Volleyball Zone Commissions into continental confederations. The African Volleyball Commission had been originally founded in 1967.Although the national federation of Egypt was involved in the founding of the FIVB in 1947, the sport of volleyball remains essentially amateur in Africa, even in countries which maintain consistent Olympic programmes, such as South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
or Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. In recent years, there has been considerable effort by the international federation to increase competitivity in the continent through special development actions. The results of these measures are, as of 2005, still timid.
The CAVB's headquarters are located in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
.
The CAVB is responsible for national volleyball federations located in Africa and organizes continental competitions such as the African Volleyball Championship (first edition, 1967). It also takes part in the organization of qualification tournaments for major events such as the Olympic Games or the World Championship
Volleyball World Championship
The FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
, and of international competitions hosted by one of its affiliated federations.
Teams
As of 2004, no African team has ever been able to obtain expressive results in international competitions, neither in women's nor in men's events. It could be argued that Egypt has some tradition in the sport, since it is the oldest from all national federations affiliated to the CAVB.Judging from participation in international events, which is usually granted through continental qualification procedures, one may attribute predominance in the continent to the teams of Egypt and Tunisia, in men's, and Kenya, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia and Nigeria, in women's volleyball.
Affiliated Federations
As of 2004, the following national federations were affiliated to the CAVB:| Code | Country | Federation |
|---|---|---|
| ALG | Algerian Volleyball Federation | |
| ANG | Federação Angolana de Voleibol | |
| BDI | Fédération Burundaise de Volleyball | |
| BEN | Fédération Beninoise de Volley-Ball | |
| BOT | Botswana Volleyball Federation | |
| BUR | Federation Burkinabe de Volley-Ball | |
| CAF | Federation Centrafricaine de Volleyball | |
| CGO | Fédération Congolaise de Volley-Ball | |
| CHA | Fédération Tchadienne de Volley-Ball | |
| CIV | Fédération Ivoirienne de Volley-Ball | |
| CMR | Fédération Camerounaise De Volley-Ball | |
| COD | Fédération de Volley-Ball du Congo | |
| COM | Fédération Comorienne de Volley-Ball | |
| CPV | Federação Cabo-Verdiana de Voleibol | |
| DJI | Fédération Djiboutienne de Volley-Ball | |
| EGY | Egyptian Volleyball Federation | |
| ERT | Eritrean National Volleyball Federation | |
| ETH | Ethiopian Volleyball Federation | |
| GAB | Federation Gabonaise de Volley-Ball | |
| GAM | Gambia Volleyball Association | |
| GBS | unknown | |
| GEQ | Federación Ecuatoguineana de Voleibol | |
| GHA | Ghana Volleyball Association | |
| GUI | Fédération Guineenne de Volley-Ball | |
| KEN | Kenya Volleyball Association | |
| LBA | Libyan Volleyball Federation | |
| LBR | Liberia Volleyball Federation | |
| LES | Lesotho National Volleyball Association | |
| MAD | Fédération Malagasy de Volleyball | |
| MAR | Fédération Royale Marocaine de Volley-Ball | |
| MAW | Volleyball Association Of Malawi | |
| MLI | Fédération Malienne de Volleyball | |
| MOZ | Federação Moçambicana de Voleibol | |
| MRI | Mauritius Volleyball Association | |
| MTN | Fédération Mauritanienne de Volley-Ball | |
| NAM | Namibian Volleyball Federation | |
| NGR | Nigerian Volleyball Federation | |
| NIG | Fédération Nigerienne de Volley-Ball | |
| RSA | Volleyball South Africa | |
| RWA | Fédération Rwandaise de Volleyball | |
| SEN | Fédération Senegalaise De Volley-Ball | |
| SEY | Seychelles Volleyball Federation | |
| SLE | Fédération de Volleyball de la Sierra Leone | |
| SOM | unknown | |
| STP | Federação Santomense de Voleibol | |
| SUD | Sudan Volleyball Association | |
| SWZ | Swaziland National Volleyball Association | |
| TAN | Tanzania Volleyball Association | |
| TOG | Fédération Togolaise de Volley-Ball | |
| TUN | Fédération Tunisienne de Volley-Ball | |
| UGA | Uganda Volleyball Federation | |
| ZAM | Zambia Volleyball Association | |
| ZIM | Zimbabwe Volleyball Association |
Tournaments
- Africa Volleyball ChampionshipAfrica Volleyball ChampionshipThe African Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the Confédération Africaine de Volleyball, the Africa volleyball federation...
(male and female) - Africa Volleyball Championship U21Africa Volleyball Championship U21The African Volleyball Championship U21 is a sport competition for national teams with players under 21 years, currently held biannually and organized by the Confédération Africaine de Volleyball, the Africa volleyball federation....
(male) - Women's Africa Volleyball Championship U20Women's Africa Volleyball Championship U20The Women's Africa Volleyball Championship U20 is a sport competition for national teams with women players under 20 years, currently held biannually and organized by the Confédération Africaine de Volleyball, the Africa volleyball federation....
- Africa Volleyball Championship U19Africa Volleyball Championship U19The African Volleyball Championship U19 is a sport competition for national teams with players under 19 years, currently held biannually and organized by the Confédération Africaine de Volleyball, the Africa volleyball federation....
(male) - Girl's Africa Volleyball Championship U18Girl's Africa Volleyball Championship U18The Women's Africa Volleyball Championship U18 is a sport competition for national teams with women players under 18 years, currently held biannually and organized by the Confédération Africaine de Volleyball, the Africa volleyball federation....
- African Cup of Champions ClubsAfrican Cup of Champions Clubs (volleyball)The African Cup of Champions Clubs is the most important competition for volleyball clubs in Africa-Results:-By Club:-By Country:...