2001 NORCECA CONTINENTAL

CONFEDERATION ACTIVITIES

FINAL REPORT

2001 NORCECA CONTINENTAL CONFEDERATION

ACTIVITIES REPORT

NORCECA, is an International Organization responsible for the Administration of Volleyball at a Continental level. Representing and working very closely with FIVB, and Private Enterprises, NORCECA promotes Volleyball Competitions and Activities as Promotional Opportunities, Entertainment and Enjoyment for Spectators and Participants.

2001 NORCECA CONGRESS

NORCECA is the representative body of

FIVB. October 2001, NORCECA Congress

was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican

Republic, with the presence of Dr. Ruben

Acosta Hernandez

2001 NORCECA CONGRESS

During this important Congress, authorities

were elected: Mr. Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz,

(Dom) was elected President. Mr. Alejandro

Salinas, (Mex), was elected Executive Vice-

President.

2001 NORCECA CONGRESS

Other Members elected:

Mr. Alan Ahac (CAN) Vice-President North America Mr. Edgar Alvarado (CRC) Vice-President Central America Mr. Mushtaque Mohammed (TTO) Vice-President Caribbean Mr. Nelson Ramirez (DOM) General Secretary

Mr. John Griffith (BAR) Treasurer Mr. Angel Iglesias (CUB) Member Mrs. Rebecca Howard (USA) Member Mr. Norman Quijano (ESA) Member Mr. Gerald Rosina (AHO) Member Mrs. Bertha Cuadra (NIC) Member

Mr. Jacques Joachim (HAI) Member/FIVB

2001 NORCECA CONGRESS

2001 NORCECA CONGRESS

The most important impact during the 2001 NORCECA Congress was the FIVB Corporate Profile presentation by Dr. Rubén Acosta Hernandez. VOLLEYBALL, the Leader in World Sports Entertainment and KEEP THE BALL FLYING! Were the outstanding themes!

2001 NORCECA CONGRESS

JANUARY

St. Thomas United States Virgin Island, January 19-21, 2001

NORCECA SPECIAL REFEREEING CLINIC

FEBRUARY

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

NORCECA REFEREEING COMMISSION MEETING

SPORT ORGANIZING COMMISSION MEETING Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

FIVB VIS COURSE

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

MARCH

THE AMERICA’S COUNCIL

Held in the city, Lima in Peru, at the

South American

Confedration Headquarters.

APRIL

NORCECA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND

BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION MEETING

Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

APRIL

CARIBBEAN CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP

Local Spectators were very excited

supporting their Club Teams.

Results:

Mirador Dom. Rep. Gold

Caguas Puerto Rico Silver

Guaynabo Puerto Rico Bronze

Coauhilla Mexico 4th

MAY

2001 MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT

This event was organized with at a very high

Technical Level. Brazil and Argentina qualified

for the Junior Men’s World Championship in

Poland.

MAY

2001 WOMEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT

Extraordinary Support from the Spectators at the Nuevo Leon Sports Center, Monterrey, Mexico. Results: Venezuela 1st Argentina 2nd USA 3rd

JUNE

2001 LEEWARD ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Men & Women

Final Results:

Men’s Women’s

1. Antigua 1. St. Croix

2. St. Thomas 2. St. Thomas

3. St. Kitts 3. St. Kitts

JUNE

2002 WOMEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT (SUB-GROUP D)

2002 MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT (SUB-GROUP B)

Jamacian Women’s National Team, qualifies for the

2002 Women’s World Qualification Tournament (K).

Dominican Republic Men’s National Team, qualifies

for 2002 Men’s World Qualification Tournament (N).

JULY

NORCECA – MEN’S SENIOR QUALIFICATION

CHAMPIONSHIP (GROUP A)

Costa Rican Men’s National Team won the event

qualifying for the NORCECA Senior Championship.

JULY

2002 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT (GROUP K)

Very exciting final between Canada

and the Dominican Republic.

Results:

Dominican Republic 1st

Canada 2nd

JULY

Results: USA 1st Puerto Rico 2nd

2002 WOMEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT (GROUP L)

JULY

Dominican Republic Men’s National Team won

the event and qualified to play in the NORCECA

Men’s Continental Senior Championship.

NORCECA - MEN’S SENIOR QUALIFICATION

CHAMPIONSHIP (GROUP B)

JULY

Results:

Canada 1st

USA 2nd

Dominican Republic 3rd

2002 MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION

TOURNAMENT (GROUP N)

JULY

Cuba qualified for the 2002 Men’s World

Championship.

2002 MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT (GROUP M)

AUGUST

CARIBBEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Men & Women

Paramaribo,Surinam, August

1st - 2nd, 2001, participated by

the National Teams of:

Jamaica

Netherlands Antilleans

Martinique

Surinam

Trinidad &Tobago

AUGUST

NORCECA CONTINENTAL SENIOR MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS

This event was a great success for NORCECA and

the Barbados National Volleyball Association.

Results:

Cuba Gold

USA Silver

Canada Bronze

Dominican Republic 4th

Puerto Rico 5th

Mexico 6th

Barbados 7th

AUGUST

OECS 2001 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP

This Championship was held in Tortola,

British Virgin Islands.

SEPTEMBER

XI WOMEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SANTO DOMINGO 2001

16 National Teams from 5 Continents competed

in a total of 42 matches. Santo Domingo and

Santiago De Los Caballeros, welcomed these

National Junior Women’s Teams:

1. Argentina 9. Korea

2. Algeria 10. Italy

3. Brazil 11. Poland

4. Cuba 12. Taipei

5. Croatia 13. Turkey

6. Czech Republic 14. USA

7. China 15. Venezuela

8. Germany

SEPTEMBER

XI WOMEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SANTO DOMINGO 2001

SEPTEMBER

XI WOMEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SANTO DOMINGO 2001

Final Results:

Brazil Gold

Korea Silver

China Bronze

The Dominican Republic National

Volleyball Federation presented an

excellent credential in organization.

SEPTEMBER

NORCECA REFEREE COURSE

OECS 2001 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS

This Championship was held in Antigua.

Results:

Dominica 1st

St. Lucia 2nd

Antigua 3rd

Celebrating in Antuiga, previous to the

OECS Women’s Championships

SEPTEMBER

AMERICA’S CUP

In the city of Buenos Aires.

Brazil’s National Team finished 1st.

OCTOBER

NORCECA CONTINENTAL

SENIOR WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Exciting matches

between Cuba, USA and Dominican Republic guaranteed

the spectators enjoyment!

Results:

USA Gold

Cuba Silver

Dominican Rep. Bronze

NOVEMBER

SPORT MEDICINE SEMINAR - VOLLEYBALL

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with 125 participants.

The high standard of the Seminar Directors the evolvement of the Medical and Traumatology Association of the Dominica Republic, increased the interest of all participants, as well as Press and Media.

NOVEMBER

XIV CENTRAL AMERICAN GAMES (CACSO) Held in Guatemala from Nov 25 to Dec 2, 2001.

Final Results:

Volleyball Women Men

Gold Costa Rica Costa Rica

Silver Guatemala Honduras

Bronze Nicaragua El Salvador

Beach Volleyball Women Men

Gold El Salvador Costa Rica

Silver Costa Rica El Salvador

Bronze Guatemala Honduras

DECEMBER

Santo Domingo

Dom. Rep.

FIVB LEVEL 1 COACHES COURSE

FIVB COACHES COURSE LEVEL 1 & II -

Bridgetown

Barbados

DECEMBER

XVI 2001 OECS SENIOR MEN’S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

French St. Martin.

Final Results: St. Lucia 1st French St. Martin 2nd Dominica 3rd