About UsThe Fiji Volleyball Federation (FVF) is an independent National Sports Federation that develops, supports and invests in indoor and beach volleyball at all levels. It was established in 1970 as a non-profit organisation committed to the service of the sports community.
The federation began with four affiliated members (Suva, Nasinu, Lautoka & Nadi) and around 500 players. Today, this has grown to 24 associations located across Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Volleyball has increased in popularity seen in its visibility in every village and suburb making it one of the most common recreational sports played by Fijians. Fiji's National Indoor team was first represented at an international tournament in 1963 at the South Pacific Games. The National Women's Team first won a medal (silver) at the 1990 Oceania Games with the men's team winning its first medal (bronze) at the 1995 South Pacific Games. FVF has been involved in an exchange program with the Sydney Lions Club and have invited Australian clubs and American college teams to play our national side over the years. It has grown from strength to strength with spectators and participation increasing every year both recreationally and competitively. FVF is affiliated to the following recognized bodies: - Federation of the International Volleyball (FIVB), - Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), - Oceania Volleyball Zonal Association - Fiji Association of Sports & National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) Fiji Volleyball Federation held its latest Annual General Meeting in 2022 and elected a new board to take the federation forward. The new FVF board members are as follows.
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History of Volleyball
Volleyball originated in the United States and is now just achieving the type of popularity in the U.S. that it has received on a global basis, where it ranks behind only soccer among participation sports.
Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play volleyball. There are 800 million players worldwide who play Volleyball at least once a week.
For every registered Rugby Player world Wide, there are 800 registered volleyball players. From humble beginnings, volleyball can claim to be truly a World’s Game, played competitively in every country in the World.
In 1895, William G. Morgan, an instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Mass., decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball. He created the game of Volleyball (at that time called mintonette). Morgan borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, just above the average man's head.
During a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back and forth over the net, and perhaps 'volleyball' would be a more descriptive name for the sport.
Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play volleyball. There are 800 million players worldwide who play Volleyball at least once a week.
For every registered Rugby Player world Wide, there are 800 registered volleyball players. From humble beginnings, volleyball can claim to be truly a World’s Game, played competitively in every country in the World.
In 1895, William G. Morgan, an instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Mass., decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball. He created the game of Volleyball (at that time called mintonette). Morgan borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, just above the average man's head.
During a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back and forth over the net, and perhaps 'volleyball' would be a more descriptive name for the sport.
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Awards• Women's Indoor Volleyball - Gold Medal for New Caledonia Oceania Games 2010
• Women's Beach Volleyball - Silver Medal at AVC Continental Cup, Manly Australia 2014 • Men's Beach Volleyball - Silver Medal at Pacific Games 2015 |