North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation
File:Norceca.png NORCECA logo | |
Formation | 1968 |
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Type | Sports organization |
Headquarters | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Membership | 35 nations |
President | ![]() |
Website | http://www.norceca.org |
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
Code | Country | Federation |
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AGU | ![]() |
Anguilla Volleyball Association |
AHO | ![]() |
Netherlands Antilles Volleyball Bond |
ANT | ![]() |
Antigua and Barbuda Volleyball Association |
ARU | ![]() |
Aruba Volleyball Association |
BAH | ![]() |
Bahamas Volleyball Association |
BAR | ![]() |
Barbados Volleyball Association |
BER | ![]() |
Bermuda Volleyball Association |
BIZ | ![]() |
Belize Volleyball Association |
CAN | ![]() |
Volleyball Canada |
CAY | ![]() |
Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation |
CRC | ![]() |
Federación Costarricense de Voleibol |
CUB | ![]() |
Federación Cubana de Voleibol |
DMA | ![]() |
Dominica Volleyball Association |
DOM | ![]() |
Federación Dominicana de Voleibol |
ESA | ![]() |
Federación Salvadoreña de Voleibol |
GDP | ![]() |
Ligue Guadeloupe de Volleyball |
GRN | ![]() |
Grenada Volleyball Association |
GUA | ![]() |
Federación Guatemalteca de Voleibol |
HAI | ![]() |
Haiti Volleyball Association |
HON | ![]() |
Federación Hondureña de Voleibol |
ISV | ![]() |
US Virgin Island Volleyball Association |
IVB | ![]() |
Bristish V.I. Volleyball Association |
JAM | ![]() |
Jamaica Volleyball Federation |
LCA | ![]() |
St. Lucia Volleyball Association |
MEX | ![]() |
Federación Mexicana de Voleibol |
MQE | ![]() |
Martinique Volleyball Federation |
MSR | ![]() |
Montserrat Volleyball Federation |
NCA | ![]() |
Federación Nicaragüense de Voleibol |
PAN | ![]() |
Federación Panameña de Voleibol |
PUR | ![]() |
Federación Puertorriqueña de Voleibol |
SKN | ![]() |
St. Kitts & Nevis Volleyball Federation |
SUR | ![]() |
Surinam Volleyball Federation |
TRI | ![]() |
Trinidad & Tobago Volleyball Federation |
USA | ![]() |
United States Volleyball Association |
VIN | ![]() |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Volleyball Federation |
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)