The FIVB may support sports activities of zonal associations founded on the basis of geographical, linguistic or cultural links and composed of NFs, provided they have first obtained the approval of FIVB and of their confederations.

Zonal associations must refrain from any prejudices of a political, religious or racial nature and must respect the authority of their respective confederations as well as the principles and provisions of the FIVB constitution and regulations.

Once approved by the FIVB and respective confederations, the zonal associations are responsible, in their respective zone, for:

A) spreading the practice of local, national and regional volleyball Competitions;

B) encouraging the creation of nfs and their affiliation to the FIVB;

C) ensuring the respect of the FIVB constitution, regulations, rules and decisions and those of their confederations;

D) organising zonal championships;

E) drawingup an annual calendar ofactivities including international competitions, submitting it to their confederations and to
the relevant FIVB institutions for approval;
and

F) presenting an annual administrative report to the FIVB and to their confederations, comprising, in particular, the sports
results of their international competitions.

Recognition the zonal associations may be recognised if:

A) their statutes have been previously reviewed by their confederation concerned and afterwards approved by the FIVB.

B) their activities are purely for the purpose of raising their sports level and they do not jeopardise or undermine the authority
of their confederation; and

C) their creation is beyond any political or discriminative implications.

Functioning

A) The zonal associations are composed of nfs incorporated in a specific confederation and, therefore, shall function according to the regulations approved by the said confederation and the FIVB.

B) To be a member of a zonal association, an NF should share a geographical proximity with other NFs.

C) It is recommended that the national federations of a zonal association have as much as possible similar technical level to compete in the world championship qualification process and/or continental championships.