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WAVA consists of the national volleyball federations of West Asia and run zonal championships including the ] and ]. 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.<ref>{{cite website |title=FIVB General Regulations – ZA |url=https://www.fivb.com/empowerment-development/zonal-associations/zonal-association-list/ |publisher=] |access-date=22 January 2025 |archive-date=22 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122071751/https://www.fivb.com/empowerment-development/zonal-associations/fivb-general-regulations-za/ |url-status=live }}</ref> WAVA consists of the national volleyball federations of West Asia and run zonal championships including the ] and ]. 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.<ref>{{cite website |title=FIVB General Regulations – ZA |url=https://www.fivb.com/empowerment-development/zonal-associations/zonal-association-list/ |publisher=] |access-date=22 January 2025 |archive-date=22 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122071751/https://www.fivb.com/empowerment-development/zonal-associations/fivb-general-regulations-za/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


The current president, ], president of the ], was elected as WAVA's president for the 2024–2028 term in ], Qatar, in March 2024.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Ali Ghanem Al-kuwari Re-elected for Second Term as WAVA President |url=https://asianvolleyball.net/new/ali-ghanem-al-kuwari-re-elected-for-second-term-as-wava-president/ |publisher=] |date=9 March 2024 |access-date=22 January 2025 |archive-date=22 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122100724/https://asianvolleyball.net/new/ali-ghanem-al-kuwari-re-elected-for-second-term-as-wava-president/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Yuan Lei elected as the new President of the Eastern Asia Volleyball Association |url=https://www.fivb.com/yuan-lei-elected-as-the-new-president-of-the-eastern-asia-volleyball-association/ |publisher=] |date=22 March 2024 |access-date=22 January 2025 |archive-date=22 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122073240/https://www.fivb.com/yuan-lei-elected-as-the-new-president-of-the-eastern-asia-volleyball-association/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite website |title=Ali Ghanim Al-Kuwari |url=https://www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CV_-Ali-Alghanim-AL-kuwari.pdf |publisher=] |access-date=22 January 2025 |archive-date=16 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116121801/https://www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CV_-Ali-Alghanim-AL-kuwari.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC.<ref>{{cite website |title=Executive Committee |url=https://asianvolleyball.net/new/executive-committee/ |publisher=] |access-date=22 January 2025 |archive-date=22 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122073916/https://asianvolleyball.net/new/executive-committee/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The current president, ], president of the ], was elected as WAVA's president for the 2024–2028 term in ], Qatar, in March 2024.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Ali Ghanem Al-kuwari Re-elected for Second Term as WAVA President |url=https://asianvolleyball.net/new/ali-ghanem-al-kuwari-re-elected-for-second-term-as-wava-president/ |publisher=] |date=9 March 2024 |access-date=22 January 2025 |archive-date=22 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122100724/https://asianvolleyball.net/new/ali-ghanem-al-kuwari-re-elected-for-second-term-as-wava-president/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Ali Ghanim Al Kuwari re-elected as President of West Asia Volleyball Association |url=https://www.fivb.com/ali-ghanim-al-kuwari-re-elected-as-president-of-west-asia-volleyball-association/ |publisher=] |date=11 March 2024 |access-date=22 January 2025 |archive-date=22 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122073240/https://www.fivb.com/yuan-lei-elected-as-the-new-president-of-the-eastern-asia-volleyball-association/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite website |title=Ali Ghanim Al-Kuwari |url=https://www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CV_-Ali-Alghanim-AL-kuwari.pdf |publisher=] |access-date=22 January 2025 |archive-date=16 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116121801/https://www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CV_-Ali-Alghanim-AL-kuwari.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC.<ref>{{cite website |title=Executive Committee |url=https://asianvolleyball.net/new/executive-committee/ |publisher=] |access-date=22 January 2025 |archive-date=22 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122073916/https://asianvolleyball.net/new/executive-committee/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==References== ==References==

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Zonal association of volleyball in West Asia
Western Asian Volleyball Association
AbbreviationWAVA
FormationDecember 1993; 31 years ago
TypeVolleyball organisation
HeadquartersDoha, Qatar
Region West Asia
Membership12 national federations
Official languages English and Arabic
PresidentAli Ghanem Al-Kuwari
Parent organizationAsian Volleyball Confederation

The Western Asian Volleyball Association (WAVA) is one of five zonal associations of governance in volleyball within the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC). It governs indoor volleyball and beach volleyball in West Asia. WAVA consists of 12 national federation members which are full members with the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). All of these also represent the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of their respective countries and dependent territories, allowing them to participate in the Olympic Games.

WAVA consists of the national volleyball federations of West Asia and run zonal championships including the West Asian Men's Volleyball Championship and West Asian 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, Ali Ghanem Al-Kuwari, president of the Qatar Volleyball Association, was elected as WAVA's president for the 2024–2028 term in Doha, Qatar, in March 2024. His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC.

References

  1. "AVC History". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. "FIVB Zonal Associations". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  3. "National Olympic Committees". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  4. "FIVB General Regulations – ZA". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  5. "Ali Ghanem Al-kuwari Re-elected for Second Term as WAVA President" (Press release). Asian Volleyball Confederation. 9 March 2024. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  6. "Ali Ghanim Al Kuwari re-elected as President of West Asia Volleyball Association" (Press release). Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 11 March 2024. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  7. "Ali Ghanim Al-Kuwari" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  8. "Executive Committee". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
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