Oceania Zonal Volleyball Association
Zonal association of volleyball in Oceania
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The Oceania Zonal Volleyball Association (OZVA) is one of five zonal associations of governance in volleyball within the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC). It governs indoor volleyball and beach volleyball in Oceania.[2] OZVA consists of 20 national federation members which are full members with the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and 4 associate members. Among these, 17 national federations represent the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of their respective countries and dependent territories, allowing them to participate in the Olympic Games.[3]
| Abbreviation | OZVA |
|---|---|
| Formation | December 1993; 32 years ago[1] |
| Type | Volleyball organisation |
| Headquarters | Avarua, Cook Islands |
Region served | Oceania |
| Members | 20 national federations |
Official languages | English |
President | Hugh Graham |
Parent organization | Asian Volleyball Confederation |
| Website | oceaniavolleyball.com |
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.[4]
The current president, Hugh Graham, president of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee, was elected as OZVA's president for the 2024–2028 term in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, in March 2024.[5][6] His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC.[7]
National federations
The Oceania Zonal Volleyball Association has 20 full national federation members and 4 associate members.[8][9]
| Code | Federation | National teams | Founded | FIVB affiliation | AVC affiliation | IOC member |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASA |  American Samoa |
|
Yes | |||
| AUS |  Australia | 1963 | Yes | |||
| COK |  Cook Islands |
|
Yes | |||
| FIJ |  Fiji |
|
Yes | |||
| PYF |  French Polynesia |
|
No | |||
| GUM |  Guam |
|
Yes | |||
| KIR |  Kiribati |
|
Yes | |||
| MSH |  Marshall Islands |
|
Yes | |||
| FSM |  Federated States of Micronesia |
|
Yes | |||
| NZL |  New Zealand | Yes | ||||
| NIU |  Niue |
|
No | |||
| NMI |  Northern Mariana Islands |
|
No | |||
| PAU |  Palau |
|
Yes | |||
| PNG |  Papua New Guinea |
|
Yes | |||
| SAM |  Samoa |
|
Yes | |||
| SOL |  Solomon Islands |
|
Yes | |||
| TGA |  Tonga |
|
Yes | |||
| TUV |  Tuvalu |
|
Yes | |||
| VAN |  Vanuatu |
|
Yes |
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
| Competition | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams (men) | ||||
| Pacific Games (2023) | French Polynesia | Papua New Guinea | Samoa |
[10] |
| Pacific Mini Games (2013) | Papua New Guinea |  Wallis and Futuna |  New Caledonia |
[11] |
| Micronesian Games (2024) | Federated States of Micronesia (Pohnpei) | Palau | Kiribati |
[12] |
| National teams (women) | ||||
| Pacific Games (2023) | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Fiji |
[10] |
| Pacific Mini Games (2013) | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Fiji |
[11] |
| Micronesian Games (2024) | Federated States of Micronesia (Kosrae) | Palau | Marshall Islands |
[12] |
Beach volleyball
| Competition | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams (men) | ||||
| Pacific Games (2023) | Australia Ben Hood D'Artagnan Potts | Tuvalu Ampex Isaac Saaga Malosa | Northern Mariana Islands Andrew Johnson Logan Mister |
[13] |
| Pacific Mini Games (2022) | Vanuatu James Chilia Stivano Banga | Northern Mariana Islands Andrew Johnson Logan Mister | Tuvalu Ampex Isaac Saaga Malosa |
[14] |
| Micronesian Games (2024) | Palau |  Nauru | Northern Mariana Islands |
|
| National teams (women) | ||||
| Pacific Games (2023) | Australia Jana Milutinovic Stefanie Fejes | Solomon Islands Hannah U'una Kirstain Puia | Vanuatu Majabelle Lawac Sherysyn Toko |
[13] |
| Pacific Mini Games (2022) | French Polynesia Heikura Tauraa Kahaialanie Tauraa | Vanuatu Majabelle Lawac Sherysyn Toko | Wallis and Futuna Gladys Pressense Tekela Fiafialoto |
[14] |
| Micronesian Games (2024) | Palau |  Guatemala | Northern Mariana Islands |
|