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New referee section launched on FIVB website
 
Lausanne, Switzerland, July 26, 2010 – A brand new section of the FIVB website, specifically designed for referees, was launched by the Volleyball governing body on Monday as part of a new initiative to provide referees across the globe with the most up-to-date information available on officiating and rules.

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21/07/2010 FIVB President officially opens five new schools in Thailand  
19/07/2010 FIVB President in Bangkok for special ceremony  
11/06/2010 UAE delegation visits FIVB  
1/06/2010 Development Fund Steering Committee meets in Lausanne  
31/05/2010 FIVB and Volleyball legend passes away  
14/05/2010 FIVB International Coaching Course opens in Argentina  
12/05/2010 FIVB proud to launch Volleyball Medical Congress 2011  
10/05/2010 FIVB's humanitarian and development work acknowledged by PASO  
29/04/2010 FIVB endorses clothing taking into consideration cultural needs  
22/04/2010 FIVB mourns the loss of Samaranch  
21/04/2010 FIVB considered Samaranch a “leader of Volleyball” - Wei  
16/04/2010 FIVB Board approves Beach Volleyball Olympic Games qualification structure  
16/04/2010 FIVB Board applauds outstanding year for FIVB TV & Marketing  
16/04/2010 FIVB Board appoints Steering Committee for Development Fund  
16/04/2010 FIVB Board confirms new election regulations  
15/04/2010 Qualification structure confirmed for Volleyball at 2012 Olympic Games  
15/04/2010 FIVB Age Group Tournament hosts confirmed  
14/04/2010 Minister of Sport and NOC President guests of honour at FIVB Board of Administration Dominican Republic meeting  
13/04/2010 FIVB Executive Committee concludes, Board of Administration set to meet Wednesday  
12/04/2010 FIVB Executive Committee completes first day of Dominican Republic meeting  
11/04/2010 FIVB Executive Group meets ahead of EC & Board meeting  
9/04/2010 FIVB EC & Board to meet in Dominican Republic starting Monday  
6/04/2010 Korea welcomes FIVB President  
30/03/2010 FIVB President shocked by Moscow metro attacks  
25/03/2010 Historic visit by FIVB President to Palestine  
12/03/2010 FIVB President in Rome for historic Women's Referees Seminar  
2/03/2010 Sports Events Council meets in Lausanne  
18/02/2010 FIVB World Congress "the most efficient platform" for Volleyball congregation says Solomon Islands  
15/02/2010 IOC applauds FIVB’s Development strategy  
8/02/2010 FIVB and CAVB in mourning after member passes away  
25/01/2010 NORCECA donates 20,000 bottles of water to Haiti  
20/01/2010 Historical FIVB Commission meeting takes place in Lausanne  
19/01/2010 Joint effort from FIVB and NORCECA to help Haiti  
13/01/2010 FIVB Press Commission holds meeting in Lausanne  
7/01/2010 President Wei attends 1st Olympic Council of Asia Coordination Committee meeting for the Asian Beach Games  
30/12/2009 FIVB President’s Seasons Greetings  
21/12/2009 FIVB 2010 World Congress info online  
16/12/2009 FIVB backs IOC’s concern over Kuwait  
7/12/2009 CEV and CAVB join forces to further promote Volleyball  
2/12/2009 FIVB 2010 World Congress details confirmed  
30/11/2009 Volleyball family mourns loss of FIVB Legal Commission member and CAVB Vice President  
25/11/2009 FIVB Executive Committee endorses new development funding project  
21/11/2009 FIVB welcomes international sports federations to Château Les Tourelles  
15/11/2009 Eleonora Lo Bianco, the Italian with golden fingers  
13/11/2009 FeVA has full official support to create FIVB Regional Volleyball Development Center in Argentina  
10/11/2009 FIVB and NORCECA saddened by the death of Antonio Perdomo  
26/10/2009 TV Globo signs extension with FIVB  
22/10/2009 FIVB President labels Volleyball a sport of peace  
21/10/2009 Sports Events Council meets in Lausanne  
9/10/2009 FIVB Executive Vice-President Gumel elected new IOC member  
9/10/2009 Volleyball, Beach Volleyball remain on Olympic program  
6/10/2009 FIVB Gives IOC Congress Its Full Support  
28/09/2009 AVC General Assembly holds meeting in Manila  
25/09/2009 FIVB President Wei sends a new message of support at CAVB Congress  
24/09/2009 FIVB President Wei opens CAVB Board of Administration meeting  
15/09/2009 FIVB President Wei visits Iran  
31/07/2009 Russian president visits Volleyball Federation of Russia  
18/07/2009 Brazil Women Snare Top Two Grand Slam Moscow 2009 Medals  
5/07/2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips: “Stavanger, the best championships ever”  
23/06/2009 A new libero system to be tested at the World Grand Champions Cup in November  
16/06/2009 The CEV Board in Brussels endorses a series of measures for future events  
11/06/2009 32 Countries to Compete in SWATCH FIVB World Championships  
8/06/2009 FIVB and NORCECA in mourning after passing of Alejandro Salinas  
26/05/2009 FIVB receives development funds from IOC  
25/05/2009 Blangé hopes for Dutch treat of a different kind at worlds  
19/05/2009 Finland to celebrate 60 years of organized Volleyball  
18/05/2009 Santiago confirmed as site of Women’s NORCECA-H Pool  
13/05/2009 FIVB president briefs AVC on recent reforms  
6/05/2009 Open letter to Beach Volleyball players and National Federations  
1/05/2009 FIVB gives media relations presentation at AIPS congress  
28/04/2009 FIVB monitors flu situation ahead of Women’s Junior World Championship set for Mexico  
3/04/2009 FIVB executives hail new Olympic Beach Volleyball qualification system  
3/04/2009 FIVB refers ‘14-player rule’ to Commissions for further study on final day of Board of Administration  
3/04/2009 FIVB President Wei discusses FIVB Board decisions  
2/04/2009 FIVB hands decision on limitations on foreign players to National Federations  
1/04/2009 FIVB Board of Administration: Important FIVB World League proposals discussed on opening day  
31/03/2009 FIVB President Wei leads Executive Committee meeting ahead of three-day Board of Administration  
31/03/2009 Burkina President declares full support for Volleyball to Dr. Elwani  
29/03/2009 FIVB mourns after passing of Libertario Perez  
5/03/2009 New FIVB grassroots plan outlined at Santo Domingo meeting  
5/03/2009 President Wei visits Volleyball Federation of Serbia  
2/03/2009 FIVB mourns after passing of Michalis Mastrandreas  
23/02/2009 Volleyball Family mourns passing of Candido Cannavò  
14/01/2009 FIVB President Wei meets Korea Volleyball Association officials  
9/01/2009 Board of International Sports Press Association meets at FIVB premises  
30/12/2008 FIVB President Jizhong Wei’s Season’s Greetings  
16/12/2008 FIVB President Wei certain of British participation in 2012 Olympic Volleyball & Beach Volleyball despite funding setback  
11/12/2008 IOC Honorary President Samaranch welcomed by FIVB President Wei on visit to 'Château Les Tourelles' headquarters  
11/12/2008 Samaranch Presidente Honorario del COI recibido por el Presidente Wei en visita a la sede en 'Château Les Tourelles'  
2/12/2008 Volleyball Family mourns after death of Kainu Mikkola  
27/11/2008 FIVB confirms implementation of anti-doping rules in line with WADA regulations  
4/11/2008 Dr. Nasser named new AVC President  
23/10/2008 Volleyball Family mourns after death of Rolf Andresen, former CEV President and FIVB 1st Vice President, at aged 83  
8/10/2008 FIVB and IMG Sports Media to enter into a four-year partnership  
23/09/2008 FIVB Sports Events Council agrees on continental quotas for Junior and Youth World Championships  
8/09/2008 FIVB signs agreement for Men’s 2014 Volleyball World Championship to be hosted in Poland  
24/08/2008 Dr. Acosta hands over FIVB presidency to Mr. Wei at special ceremony in Beijing to celebrate 24 years of unparalleled leadership and start of a ‘new era’  
24/08/2008 Dr. Acosta traspasa presidencia de FIVB al Sr. Wei en una ceremonia especial en Beijing para celebrar 24 años de un liderazgo sin paralelos y comenzar una “nueva era”  
22/08/2008 Dr. Acosta to formally hand over FIVB presidency at ceremony in Beijing after 24 years of peerless leadership; Mr. Wei to take mantle until 2012  
8/08/2008 FIVB launches new website on eve of Beijing Olympic Games  
20/06/2008 FIVB President Acosta demands EU do not obstruct the world sports system recognized by the Olympic Charter and respect National Sports Associations operating under the authority of the International Sports Federations  
20/06/2008 Le Dr. Acosta, Président de la FIVB, demande que l’Union européenne ne fasse pas obstruction au système sportif mondial reconnu par la Charte olympique et respecte les Associations sportives nationales  
19/06/2008 Jizhong Wei to be third President in history of FIVB  
18/06/2008 FIVB President Dr. Acosta looks back fondly upon 24 years of unparalleled success and expresses confidence in incoming President Jizhong Wei following 31st FIVB World Congress in Dubai  
17/06/2008 Dr. Acosta is leaving the presidency of the FIVB; Mr. Wei Jizhong (China) will take charge during the interim period until 2012  
17/06/2008 Le Dr Acosta quitte la présidence de la FIVB; Wei Jizhong (Chine) assure l’intérim jusqu’en 2012  
17/06/2008 El Dr. Acosta deja la Presidencia de la FIVB; Wei Jizhong (China) asume la transición hasta 2012  
16/06/2008 Volleyball Family welcomes Ruling Family of Dubai as 31st FIVB World Congress opens: President Acosta awards Gold FIVB Grand Cross to Guest of Honour H.H. Sheik Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum  
15/06/2008 FIVB Executive Committee to put forward major proposal at 31st FIVB World Congress in Dubai: Up to 14 players in each team with two liberos  
13/06/2008 FIVB Executive Committee meets in Dubai ahead of the 31st FIVB World Congress  
9/06/2008 FIVB and SWATCH celebrate renewal of successful partnership until 2012: 'Beach Volleyball is the ideal sport event for SWATCH,' says FIVB President Acosta  
14/05/2008 Dr. Acosta expresses his intention to hand over the presidency at the FIVB Congress in Dubai on 16 & 17 June  
14/05/2008 Le Dr Acosta manifeste l’intention de passer le flambeau au Congrès de la FIVB à Dubaï les 16 et 17 juin prochains  
14/05/2008 El Dr. Acosta expresa su intención de pasar el relevo en el Congreso de la FIVB en Dubai el 16 y 17 de junio próximo  
13/05/2008 FIVB Board of Administration sets dates for end of registration period and start of Preliminary Rounds for 2010 FIVB World Championships  
12/05/2008 FIVB Board of Administration finds consensus on International Transfer Certificates and worldwide regulation of Volleyball Club activities  
10/05/2008 FIVB hosts successful sports management seminar; President Acosta’s speech hailed by attendees  
9/05/2008 Volleyball Family and friends come together in celebration of “Château Les Tourelles” during memorable Opening Ceremony of FIVB’s new headquarters  
9/05/2008 La famille et les amis du Volleyball se retrouvent pour la cérémonie d’ouverture du Château Les Tourelles, nouveau siège de la FIVB  
9/05/2008 La Familia y los amigos del Voleibol se reunieron con ocasión del Acto inaugural del “Château Les Tourelles”, nueva sede de la FIVB  
10/04/2008 Volleyball Cooperation Programme in Cape Verde  
26/03/2008 Nigeria Olympic Committee President Habu Ahmed Gumel named new FIVB Executive Vice-President; France Head Coach Philippe Blain nominated President of FIVB Coaching Commission  
17/03/2008 FIVB Board of Administration approves marketing plans, future events; solution offered to Chad  
14/03/2008 FIVB Board of Administration concludes working session: Anti-Doping figure of 0.36% positive cases underlines continued success of Volleyball  
14/03/2008 New rules for Volleyball Clubs: EU players to be considered as local players for next two seasons  
13/03/2008 FIVB Board of Administration discusses major changes in Volleyball  
12/03/2008 Important proposals made at opening session of FIVB Board of Administration to be forwarded for approval at 31st World Congress  
7/03/2008 34 Countries’ Board Members and Commission Presidents to set up new rules and regulations to reinforce Volleyball and FIVB future  
7/03/2008 Les Présidents des Commissions et Membres du Conseil de 34 pays vont adopter de nouvelles règles en vue de renforcer le Volleyball et l’avenir de la FIVB  
7/03/2008 Presidentes de Comisiones y Miembros del Consejo de 34 países adoptarán nuevos reglamentos y normas para consolidar el Voleibol y el futuro de la FIVB  
29/02/2008 Stavanger to host 2009 SWATCH FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips: "A fair battle with Moscow won by Norway," says FIVB President