November 2, 2026.- The Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) convened its General Assembly on November 2, 2026, bringing together representatives of its member National Federations and the leadership of the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA).
The meeting, chaired by CAZOVA President Mr. Mushtaque Mohammed, provided an opportunity to review the Zone’s activities, examine financial and development opportunities, and discuss strategies to improve participation in regional and international competitions.
President of NORCECA, Mr. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, addressed the Assembly and congratulated CAZOVA on the participation of its member federations. He encouraged Caribbean federations to intensify their efforts to develop national teams and increase participation in continental competitions. He underscored the importance of stronger collaboration among member federations, improved administrative communication and greater use of the development resources available through NORCECA and FIVB.
Mark Lewis presented CAZOVA’s Beach Commission report and proposals to strengthen beach volleyball development and expand Beach referee’s capacity across the region.
It was noted that consistent participation remained a challenge. Among the key challenges identified were high travel costs, administrative difficulties, limited prioritization of beach volleyball by some National Federations, and insufficient participation in regional and continental competitions.
The Referee’s Commission report was presented by Brian Charles The commission is hoping to host both a beach volleyball and volleyball referee’s course alongside CAZOVA 2027 tournaments in order to strengthen the regional pool of qualified volleyball and beach volleyball referees.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to building stronger national federations, expanding competition opportunities and improving the Caribbean’s presence on the regional and international volleyball stage.