AVC Beach Volleyball Committee First Meeting in 2022

The AVC Beach Volleyball Committee convened via Zoom on Tuesday to actively consider proposals, discuss important topics and request for comments, suggestions and recommendations on the qualification process on the FIVB World Championships and Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Committee Chairman Mr Craig Carracher from Australia, himself Member of FIVB Board of Administration and FIVB Beach Volleyball Commission Member, chaired the meeting, attended by other Members consisting of Mr Chang Chi Ming, Thomas from Hong Kong, China (Secretary), Mr Mohammed Salem Al Kuwari from Qatar, Mr Xiang Qian from China, Ms Debbie Wooster from Vanuatu and Mr Tomoki Kimishima from Japan. Mr Nader Ansari from Iran joined the meeting as observer.

Also in attendance were AVC General Manager Dr Rueangsak Siriphol, AVC Secretary General Mr Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai, Mr Kritsada Panaseri, Director of AVC Beach Volleyball Department, and Ms Nattalida Sumdangdech from AVC Beach Volleyball Department. The AVC Beach Volleyball Committee was the very first AVC Technical Committee and Council to kick off its annual meeting in 2022.

The meeting considered the determined efforts of Iran and Qatar in bidding to host the 2022 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships. Qatar is willing to make the Championships a double-gender event to be held from February 9 to 12, while Iran prefers to host only the Asian Senior Men’s Beach Volleyball Championship between March 7 and 11.

Craig asked Qatar and Iran to simultaneously submit their additional information by Friday in order that he can discuss all concerning matters with AVC President and AVC Headquarters for recommendations and comments ahead of the AVC Board of Administration’s further decision and approval.