European Volleyball Confederation
The European Volleyball Confederation (French: Confédération Européenne de Volleyball or CEV) is the continental governing body for the sports of indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, and snow volleyball in Europe. Its headquarters is located in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.[1]
Confédération Européenne de Volleyball | |
| Abbreviation | CEV |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1963 |
| Type | Continental sports organisation |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Location | |
Membership | 56 member associations |
President | Aleksandar Boričić |
Parent organization | FIVB |
| Website | www |
Profile
Although the CEV was formed on October 21, 1963, in Bucharest, Romania[1] volleyball became popular in Europe many years before. The majority of the teams that attended the Congress which eventually led to the foundation of the FIVB in 1947 were from this continent. In fact, the foundation itself is supposed to have been a move on the part of European national federations.
Volleyball was invented in the United States, but became for the first time an extremely popular sport in eastern Europe, after being introduced by American soldiers during World War I. By the middle of the century, it had already spread through the rest of the continent as well. Many techniques and tactics that are commonplace in modern volleyball have been allegedly introduced by European teams. Amongst others, it would be worthy of note here: blocking (Czechoslovakia, 1938); penetration of the setter, which eventually led to the development of the so-called 5-1 system (Soviet Union, 1949); forearm pass (Czechoslovakia, 1958); and backrow attack (Poland, 1974).
The long and significant tradition of the sport in the continent may at least partially account for the administrative structure employed by the CEV, which rivals the FIVB's in size and comprehensiveness. It is the biggest of all volleyball confederations, and the one that organizes the largest number of annual competitions and tournaments. As of 2005, its headquarters are located in Luxembourg.
As the presiding entity over European volleyball federations, the CEV organizes continental competitions such as the prestigious European Championship (first edition, 1948), the CEV Cup and the European League. It participates in the organization of qualification tournaments for major events such as the Olympic Games or the men's and women's world championships, and of international competitions hosted by one of its affiliated federations.
The CEV family increased its membership to 56 Federations following the approval of Kosovo on the opening day of the 35th FIVB World Congress held on October 5, 2016, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Volleyball Confederation banned all Russian national teams, clubs, and officials from participating in European competition, and suspended all members of Russia from their respective functions in CEV organs.[2] It also canceled all competitions in Russia.[3]
Affiliated federations
As of 2022, the following 56 national federations were affiliated to the CEV. The nations are listed alphabetically.
| Code | Nation | Federation |
|---|---|---|
| ALB | Albania | Federata Shqiptare e Volejbollit |
| AND | Andorra | Federació Andorrana de Voleibol |
| ARM | Armenia | Hayastani Voleyboli Federats’ia |
| AUT | Austria | Österreichischer Volleyball Verband |
| AZE | Azerbaijan | Azərbaycan Voleybol Federasiyası |
| BLR | Belarus | Bielaruskaja Fiederacjya Valiejbola |
| BEL | Belgium | Fédération Royale Belge de Volleyball |
| BIH | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Odbojkaški savez Bosne i Hercegovine |
| BUL | Bulgaria | Bulgarska Federatsiya Volejbol |
| CRO | Croatia | Hrvatski odbojkaški savez |
| CYP | Cyprus | Kypriakí Omospondía Petosfaírisis |
| CZE | Czech Republic | Český Volejbalový Svaz |
| DEN | Denmark | Dansk Volleyball Forbund |
| ENG | England | Volleyball England |
| EST | Estonia | Eesti Võrkpalli Liit |
| FAR | Faroe Islands | Flogbóltssamband Føroya |
| FIN | Finland | Suomen Lentopalloliitto F. Y. |
| FRA | France | Fédération Française de Volleyball |
| GEO | Georgia | Sakartvelos Prenburtis Pedaratsia |
| GER | Germany | Deutscher Volleyball Verband |
| GIB | Gibraltar | Gibraltar Volleyball Association |
| GRE | Greece | Ellinikí Omospondía Petosfaírisis |
| GRL | Greenland | Kalaallit Nunaanni Volleyballertartut Kattuffiat |
| HUN | Hungary | Magyar Röplabda Szövetség |
| ISL | Iceland | Blaksamband Íslands |
| IRL | Ireland | Volleyball Ireland |
| ISR | Israel | Igud HaKadur'af BeIsrael |
| ITA | Italy | Federazione Italiana Pallavolo |
| KOS | Kosovo | Federata e Volejbollit e Kosovës |
| LAT | Latvia | Latvijas volejbola federācija |
| LIE | Liechtenstein | Liechtensteiner Volleyball Verband |
| LTU | Lithuania | Lietuvos tinklinio federacija |
| LUX | Luxembourg | Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Volleyball |
| MLT | Malta | Malta Volleyball Association |
| MLD | Moldova | Federaţia Moldovenească de Volei |
| MON | Monaco | Fédération Monégasque de Volleyball |
| MNE | Montenegro | Odbojkaški savez Crne Gore |
| NED | Netherlands | Nederlandse Volleybalbond |
| MKD | North Macedonia | Odbojkarska Federacija na Makedonija |
| NIR | Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Volleyball Association |
| NOR | Norway | Norges Volleyballforbund |
| POL | Poland | Polski Związek Piłki Siatkowej |
| POR | Portugal | Federação Portuguesa de Voleibol |
| ROU | Romania | Federaţia Română de Volei |
| RUS | Russia | Federetsiya Voleybola Rossii |
| SMR | San Marino | Federazione Sammarinese Pallavolo |
| SCO | Scotland | Scottish Volleyball Association |
| SRB | Serbia | Odbojkaški savez Srbije |
| SVK | Slovakia | Slovenská Volejbalová Federácia |
| SLO | Slovenia | Odbojkarska Zveza Slovenije |
| ESP | Spain | Real Federación Española de Voleibol |
| SWE | Sweden | Svenska Volleybollförbundet |
| SUI | Switzerland | Swiss Volley |
| TUR | Turkey | Türkiye Voleybol Federasyonu |
| UKR | Ukraine | Ukrayins'ka Federetsiya Voleybolu |
| WAL | Wales | Pêl-foli Cymru |
Note:
Possible member federations in the future: Åland, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Svalbard, and Vatican City.
National team competitions
Indoor volleyball
- Men's European Volleyball Championship
- Women's European Volleyball Championship
- Men's European Volleyball League
- Women's European Volleyball League
- European Games
- Men's U22 Volleyball European Championship[4]
- Women's U22 Volleyball European Championship[4]
- Men's Junior European Volleyball Championship
- Women's Junior European Volleyball Championship
- Boys' Youth European Volleyball Championship
- Girls' Youth European Volleyball Championship
- Boys' U17 European Volleyball Championship
- Girls' U16 European Volleyball Championship
Beach volleyball
- European Beach Volleyball Championships
- European Beach Volleyball Tour
- European U22 Beach Volleyball Championships (U23 until 2013)[5]
- European U20 Beach Volleyball Championships[6]
- European U18 Beach Volleyball Championships[7]
Snow volleyball
Clubs competitions
Men
Women
Zonal associations
The CEV has been divided into six zonal associations which are largely geographically based:[9]
- Balkan Volleyball Association (BVA) – 11 national federations
- Eastern European Volleyball Zonal Association (EEVZA) – 10 national federations
- Middle European Volleyball Zonal Association (MEVZA) – 8 national federations
- North European Volleyball Zonal Association (NEVZA) – 8 national federations*
- Western European Volleyball Zonal Association (WEVZA) – 8 national federations
- Small Countries Association (SCA) – 14 national federations*
Note:
* The Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Iceland are members of both the North European Volleyball Zonal Association and the Small Countries Association.
Sponsors
| Sponsors of the European Volleyball Confederation |
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References
- ^ a b "About the CEV". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ "European Volleyball Federation bans Russian, Belarusian teams, officials from European competition".
- ^ Feinswog, Lee (February 28, 2022). "USA Volleyball will not play in Russia, Anae leaves Ukraine, Christenson OK in Kazan, Liskevych memories".
- ^ a b "Age-group Championships 2023-2025 to break new ground for European Volleyball | CEV". www.cev.eu. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- ^ "Competition History". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ "CEV U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship 2019". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ "CEV U18 Beach Volleyball European Championship 2019". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "History & Future: The Development of the Game". snowvolleyball.at. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ "CEV - Zonal Associations". www.cev.eu. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
External links
- Official website
- at the Wayback Machine (archived 2010-06-30)