This weekend, the 22nd General Assembly of the Central European Volleyball Zonal Association (MEVZA) took place with all member nations in attendance. The assembly covered critical topics, including financial reports for 2023 and 2024, which were approved alongside the budget plan for 2025.
A comprehensive activity report was presented, detailing MEVZA’s events and achievements from 2023 through May 1, 2024. Plans for 2025 were also unveiled, with a significant highlight being the launch of the MEVZA Club Junior Championship, scheduled for March 13–16, 2025, in Zadar. This marks the first junior competition of its kind in this part of Europe.
Additionally, competition calendars were confirmed, including timelines for beach volleyball and youth category tournaments. Registration deadlines were set, and all proposals were unanimously approved, reaffirming support for MEVZA’s current leadership and their ongoing initiatives.
A Successful Year and Ambitious Goals for the Future
MEVZA Director Frane Zanic reflected on the year’s accomplishments, stating: “I can say that this has been a truly successful year for MEVZA, both at the club and national team levels. For the first time, we organized the MEVZA Cup, bringing together national champions in the women’s category, hosted in Maribor. I believe we are on the right path, and I am confident that we will successfully implement the new projects planned for 2025.
Furthermore, our goal is to enhance the education of referees and coaches in the region. Together with the new leadership of CEV and FIVB, we aim to secure funding to support these initiatives and further improve MEVZA’s operations.”
Zani? expressed gratitude to MEVZA President Valentina Bifflin and Vice Presidents Metod Ropert and Gernot Leitner for their continued support and collaboration. He highlighted their joint efforts to advance MEVZA as an association and strengthen its position within CEV and FIVB structures.
