North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation
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North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation
| North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation | |
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 NORCECA logo |
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| Formation | 1968 |
| Type | Sports organization |
| Headquarters | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Membership | 42 nations |
| President |  Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz |
| Website | 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 and also has 7 associate members (Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Saint Martin, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Turks & Caicos Islands). 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.
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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 August 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 |
Anguilla Volleyball Association |
| AHO |  Netherlands Antilles |
Nederlands Antilliaanse Volleybal Bond |
| ANT |  Antigua and Barbuda |
Antigua and Barbuda Volleyball Association |
| ARU |  Aruba |
Aruba Volleyball Association |
| BAH |  Bahamas |
Bahamas Volleyball Association |
| BAR |  Barbados |
Barbados Volleyball Association |
| BER |  Bermuda |
Bermuda Volleyball Association |
| BIZ |  Belize |
Belize Volleyball Association |
| BON |  Bonaire |
Bonairiaanse Volleyball Bond |
| CAN |  Canada |
Volleyball Canada |
| CAY |  Cayman Islands |
Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation |
| CRC |  Costa Rica |
Federación Costarricense de Voleibol |
| CUB |  Cuba |
Federación Cubana de Voleibol |
| CUR |  Curaçao |
Curaçaose Volleyball Bond |
| DMA |  Dominica |
Dominica Volleyball Association |
| DOM | Dominican Republic |
Confederación Dominicana de Voleibol |
| ESA |  El Salvador |
Federación Salvadoreña de Voleibol |
| EUX |  Sint Eustatius |
Sint Eustatius Volleyball Association |
| FSM |  Saint Martin |
Ligue de Volley-Ball de Saint-Martin |
| GDP |  Guadeloupe |
Ligue Guadeloupe de Volleyball |
| GRN |  Grenada |
Grenada Volleyball Association |
| GUA |  Guatemala |
Federación Guatemalteca de Voleibol |
| HAI |  Haiti |
Haiti Volleyball Association |
| HON |  Honduras |
Federación Hondureña de Voleibol |
| ISV |  United States Virgin Islands |
US Virgin Island Volleyball Association |
| IVB |  British Virgin Islands |
British Virgin Islands Volleyball Association |
| JAM |  Jamaica |
Jamaica Volleyball Federation |
| LCA |  Saint Lucia |
St. Lucia Volleyball Association |
| MEX |  Mexico |
Federación Mexicana de Voleibol |
| MQE |  Martinique |
Martinique Volleyball Federation |
| MSR |  Montserrat |
Montserrat Volleyball Federation |
| NCA |  Nicaragua |
Federación Nicaragüense de Voleibol |
| PAN |  Panama |
Federación Panameña de Voleibol |
| PUR |  Puerto Rico |
Federación Puertorriqueña de Voleibol |
| SAB |  Saba |
Saba Volleyball Association |
| SKN |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
St. Kitts & Nevis Volleyball Federation |
| SUR |  Suriname |
Surinaamse Volleyball Bond |
| SXM |  Sint Maarten |
Sint Maarten Volleyball Association |
| TCI |  Turks and Caicos Islands |
Turks & Caicos Volleyball Association |
| TRI |  Trinidad and Tobago |
Trinidad & Tobago Volleyball Federation |
| USA |  United States |
United States Volleyball Association |
| VIN |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Volleyball Federation |
Tournaments
Organized entirely by NORCECA
- NORCECA Volleyball Championship (men & women)
- Men's Junior NORCECA Volleyball Championship (men)
- Women's Junior NORCECA Volleyball Championship (women)
- Boys' Youth NORCECA Volleyball Championship (men)
- Girls' Youth NORCECA Volleyball Championship (women)
- NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (men & women)
Organized alongside CSV
- Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup (men)
- Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup (women)
- Men's Junior Pan-American Volleyball Cup (men)
- Women's Junior Pan-American Volleyball Cup (women)
- Boys' Youth Pan-American Volleyball Cup (men)
- Girls' Youth Pan-American Volleyball Cup (women)
- Final Four Women’s Volleyball Cup (women)
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