Italy Beach Volley Federation (FIBV) : a new era for Beach Volleyball in Italy

The Italy Beach Volley Federation was founded according to the democratic principles and fully complies with the Olympic Charter and WADA regulations. Affiliated to WVBF, World Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Federation, the FIBV is responsible in Italy for Beach Volleyball, its disciplines 2 x 2, 4 x 4 and for the national and international competitions’ organization.

WVBF President thankful message :

« It is my duty to congratulate officially Mr. Vittorio Silvestri for its dynamism and to thank him for having founded the FIBV, the Italy Beach Volley Federation, which constitutes a mile stone in WVBF network. We were right and honored, when a few months ago in Lausanne, we appointed Mr. Vittorio Silvestri as responsible to create a Federation in Italy. His huge courage, his managerial and organizational skills are obvious. Even if Italy is not an easy country, our project will succeed thanks to our honesty and our fundamentals », said Mr. Jean-Pierre Seppey, WVBF President.

Italian President speech :

The new founded FIBV Italy Beach Volley Federation offers to Italy « a new world for Beach Volleyball », said Mr. Vittorio Silvestri during the founding general assembly in Catania. A generous project focusing on youth. Furthermore. FIBV is affiliated to WVBF which Jean-Pierre Seppey develops worldwide. The new Italian Federation is an ideal constructive base to develop our extraordinary and fascinating beach sport.

For President Silvestri, this sport is composed of the key human topics : the sociability, the competitiveness, the passion, the respect, the wellness, the right balance between sport and body. These concepts are not only lived by the athletes but by the spectators as well. A trendy entertainment sport which carries social and cultural values the quality of which corresponds to a large public expectations.

This sensation is felt either by the athlete at the Olympic Games or by the quidam Sundays. For the first, this is competition, for the second, this is physical and psychical wellness. Both are convinced to be actors when practicing sport.

We can state that the FIBV is going to become really a key actor in the Sports World.
pic. caption: Vittorio Silvestri, President