North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation
The North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) is an incorporated, non-profit organization responsible for all volleyball activities that take place in its zone. NORCECA is the continental confederation that represents its thirty-five (35) member countries at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) level. The Confederation is responsible for, among other things, the staging of Olympic and World Championship zone qualification tournaments, as well as continental championships for both men and women in Indoor and Beach Volleyball. In 2003, NORCECA celebrated its thirty-fifth (35th) anniversary.
Origins
During the 1966 Caribbean and Central American Games held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the idea of the NORCECA concept was born. At that time it was known as the Caribbean and Central American Zone. The development of the NORCECA Confederation came from the visionary mind of today’s FIVB President, Dr. Rubén Acosta Hernández, in conjunction with several other sportsmen from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Haiti. NORCECA was formally created by the FIVB and its President, Mr. Paul Liband in 1968, when Canada and the United States of America joined the Confederation. Its first Senior Championship was held in Mexico from Aug 4-9, 1969 and the inaugural game featured Haiti vs. Panama, with Haiti winning 3-0. NORCECA’s first Junior Championship was staged in 1980.
Norceca's Presidents
- Dr. Rubén Acosta Hernández (1968-1984)
- Lcdo. Libertario Pérez, Esq. (1984-1988)
- Lcdo. Luis R. Mendoza, Esq. (1988-2001)
- Lic. Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz (2001-Present)
Affiliated Federations
Tournaments
- NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (men & women)
- NORCECA Volleyball Championship (men & women)
- NORCECA Men´s Junior Continental Championship U-21
- NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
- NORCECA Boy's Youth Continental Championship U-19
- NORCECA Girl' s Youth Continental Championship U-18
- Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
- Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
- Final Four Women’s Volleyball Cup (women)
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| Africa |
CAVB – African Championship
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| Asia & Oceania |
AVC – Asian Championship
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| North America |
NORCECA – NORCECA Championship
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| South America |
CSV – South American Championship
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| Europe |
CEV – European Championship
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Anguilla
Netherlands Antilles
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Bermuda
Belize
Canada
Cayman Islands
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
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Guadeloupe
Grenada
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
United States Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Jamaica
Saint Lucia
Mexico
Martinique
Montserrat
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines