Italian Volleyball Federation

Italian Volleyball Federation
Sport Volleyball
Beach volleyball
JurisdictionItaly
AbbreviationFIPAV
Founded1946 (1946)
AffiliationFIVB
Affiliation date1947 (1947)
HeadquartersRome
LocationItaly
PresidentGiuseppe Manfredi
Official website
www.federvolley.it
Italy

The Italian Volleyball Federation (Italian: Federazione Italiana Pallavolo, FIPAV) is the governing body for volleyball in Italy since 1946.[1]

The FIPAV has reported a significant increase in its membership numbers, with over 300,000 registered members as of 2022. This is a notable increase from the pre-COVID numbers in 2019, indicating a growing interest in volleyball in Italy. FIPAV attributes this "boom" to several factors, including the success of the Italian national teams, increased investment in the sport, and a renewed focus on grassroots development. The organization has also emphasized the importance of continued investment in the sport to sustain this growth and maintain its popularity among Italians of all ages and backgrounds.[2]

History

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The Italian Federation has been recognised by FIVB from 1947 and is a member of Confédération Européenne de Volleyball (CEV).

Presidents

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President From To
Arnaldo Eynard 1946 1961
Giancarlo Giannozzi 1961 1977
Pietro Floriano Florio 1977 1978
Antonio Barone 1978 1988
Manlio Fidenzio 1988 1991
Nicolò Catalano 1991 1993
Paolo Borghi 1993 1995
Carlo Magri 1995 2017
Pietro Bruno Cattaneo 2017 2021
Giuseppe Manfredi 2021 reigning

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIPAV web site". federvolley.it. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Fipav: Il boom azzurro rilancia i tesserati. Siamo più di 300.000. Numeri superiori al 2019 pre covid". Volleyball.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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