Abbreviation | OZVA |
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Formation | December 1993; 31 years ago [1] |
Type | Volleyball organisation |
Headquarters | Avarua, Cook Islands |
Region | Oceania |
Membership | 20 national federations |
Official languages | English |
President | Hugh Graham |
Parent organization | Asian Volleyball Confederation |
Website | oceaniavolleyball.com |
The Oceania Zonal Volleyball Association (OZVA) is one of five zonal associations of governance in volleyball within the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC). It governs indoor volleyball and beach volleyball in Oceania. [2] OZVA consists of 20 national federation members which are full members with the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and 4 associate members. Among these, 17 national federations represent the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of their respective countries and dependent territories, allowing them to participate in the Olympic Games. [3]
OZVA consists of the national volleyball federations of Oceania and run zonal championships including the Oceania Men's Volleyball Championship and Oceania Women's Volleyball Championship. It also promotes regional volleyball, supports the creation of national federations affiliated with FIVB, ensures compliance with FIVB regulations, plans annual activities, and reports competition results to the FIVB and confederations. [4]
The current president, Hugh Graham, president of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee, was elected as OZVA's president for the 2024–2028 term in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, in March 2024. [5] [6] His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC. [7]
The Oceania Zonal Volleyball Association has 20 full national federation members and 4 associate members. [8] [9]
Code | Federation | National teams | Founded | FIVB affiliation | AVC affiliation | IOC member |
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ASA | American Samoa | Yes | ||||
AUS | Australia | 1963 | Yes | |||
COK | Cook Islands | Yes | ||||
FIJ | Fiji | Yes | ||||
PYF | French Polynesia | No | ||||
GUM | Guam | Yes | ||||
KIR | Kiribati | Yes | ||||
MSH | Marshall Islands | Yes | ||||
FSM | Micronesia | Yes | ||||
NZL | New Zealand | Yes | ||||
NIU | Niue | No | ||||
NMI | Northern Mariana Islands | No | ||||
PAU | Palau | Yes | ||||
PNG | Papua New Guinea | Yes | ||||
SAM | Samoa | Yes | ||||
SOL | Solomon Islands | Yes | ||||
TGA | Tonga | Yes | ||||
TUV | Tuvalu | Yes | ||||
VAN | Vanuatu | Yes |
Code | Federation | National teams | Founded | IOC member |
---|---|---|---|---|
NRU | Nauru | No | ||
NCL | New Caledonia | No | ||
TKL | Tokelau | No | ||
WLF | Wallis and Futuna | No |
National teams:
co-sanctioned competitions with the Pacific Games Council
co-sanctioned competitions with the Micronesian Games Council
Competition | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | Ref. |
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National teams (men) | ||||
Pacific Games (2023) | French Polynesia | Papua New Guinea | Samoa | [10] |
Pacific Mini Games (2013) | Papua New Guinea | Wallis and Futuna | New Caledonia | [11] |
Micronesian Games (2024) | Micronesia (Pohnpei) | Palau | Kiribati | [12] |
National teams (women) | ||||
Pacific Games (2023) | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Fiji | [10] |
Pacific Mini Games (2013) | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Fiji | [11] |
Micronesian Games (2024) | Micronesia (Kosrae) | Palau | Marshall Islands | [12] |
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