The Oceania Zonal Volleyball Association (OZVA) is one of five zonal associations of governance in

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within the

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(AVC). It governs

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and

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. OZVA consists of 20 national federation members which are full

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with the

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(FIVB) and 4 associate members. Among these, 17 national federations represent the

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(NOCs) of their respective

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, allowing them to participate in the

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. OZVA consists of the national volleyball federations of Oceania and run zonal championships including the Oceania Men's Volleyball Championship and Oceania Women's Volleyball Championship. It also promotes regional volleyball, supports the creation of national federations affiliated with FIVB, ensures compliance with FIVB regulations, plans annual activities, and reports competition results to the FIVB and confederations. The current president, Hugh Graham, president of the

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, was elected as OZVA's president for the 2024–2028 term in

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, United States, in March 2024. His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC.

National federations

The Oceania Zonal Volleyball Association has 20 full national federation members and 4 associate members.

Associate members

Competitions

OZVA active competitions

National teams:
co-sanctioned competitions with the Pacific Games Council * Pacific Games Volleyball Tournament (Zonal Championships) * Pacific Mini Games Volleyball Tournament (Zonal Championships) * Pacific Games Beach Volleyball Tournament (Zonal Championships) * Pacific Mini Games Beach Volleyball Tournament (Zonal Championships) co-sanctioned competitions with the Micronesian Games Council * Micronesian Games Volleyball Tournament (Western Sub-zonal Championships) * Micronesian Games Beach Volleyball Tournament (Western Sub-zonal Championships)

Current title holders

Indoor volleyball

Beach volleyball

References

External links

Oceania Volleyball official website
{{AVC women's teams Asian Volleyball Confederation zonal associations International organizations based in the Cook Islands Sports organizations established in 1993 1993 establishments in Oceania Volleyball governing bodies in Oceania Volleyball in Oceania