North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation

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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.

[edit] 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 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.

[edit] Norceca´s Presidents

Dr. Rubén Acosta Hernández (1968-1984)
Libertario Pérez, Esq. (1984-1988)
Luis R. Mendoza, Esq. (1988-2001)
Mr. Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz (2001-Present)

[edit] Affiliated Federations

Code	Country	Federation
AGU	Anguilla
AHO	Netherlands Antilles
ANT	Antigua and Barbuda
ARU	Aruba
BAH	Bahamas
BAR	Barbados	Barbados Volleyball Association
BER	Bermuda	Bermuda Volleyball Association
BIZ	Belize
CAN	Canada	Volleyball Canada
CAY	Cayman Islands	Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation
CRC	Costa Rica	Voleibol Costa Rica Federación
CUB	Cuba
DMA	Dominica
DOM	Dominican Republic
ESA	El Salvador
GDP	Guadeloupe
GRN	Grenada
GUA	Guatemala
HAI	Haiti
HON	Honduras
ISV	United States Virgin Islands
IVB	British Virgin Islands
JAM	Jamaica
LCA	Saint Lucia
MEX	Mexico
MQE	Martinique
MTS	Montserrat
NCA	Nicaragua
PAN	Panama
PUR	Puerto Rico	Federación Puertorriqueña de Voleibol
SKN	Saint Kitts and Nevis
SUR	Suriname
TRI	Trinidad and Tobago
USA	United States	United States Volleyball Association
VIN	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines