The 2025 CAVB Zone V Volleyball Membership Championship shall be hosted in Kampala from Wednesday, February 26 to Tuesday, March 4, 2025, marking an thrilling nine-day occasion.
The championship will happen on the Lugogo Indoor Sports activities Enviornment and Outdated Kampala.
Throughout a press convention on the Uganda Olympics Committee workplace, Uganda Volleyball Federation (UVF) President Sadik Nasiwu expressed enthusiasm about internet hosting the celebrated event.
He highlighted that Uganda secured the occasion by presenting the most effective provide within the zone, and it was initially postponed to keep away from a scheduling battle with Badminton occasion.
Sadick Nisawu President UVF and CAVB Zone V
“This championship affords native golf equipment a singular alternative to compete in opposition to the most effective groups within the area.”
It’s additionally important as the primary main volleyball championship held in Kampala after Nasiwu took over as UVF president in November 2024.
Nasiwu emphasised that the objective for the occasion is to be cost-friendly for regional golf equipment whereas offering most publicity for athletes.
He additionally hopes the event will enhance Uganda’s tourism trade and provides gamers skilled publicity.
“Plans are in place to develop into different classes, comparable to age teams, Nationwide groups and seaside volleyball, whereas specializing in improvement in tactical points, teaching, and refereeing.”
Joseph Odong, the Chairman of the Native Organizing Committee, confirmed that 20 groups from the 12 Zone V international locations have already confirmed their participation, together with groups from Uganda.
Odong Jospeh- President LOC CAVB Zone V
“The occasion is supported by varied companions, together with the Authorities of Uganda, NCS, UOC, JIBU water, Outdated Kampala Enviornment, and UVF.
The Uganda Police Drive will present safety, and tickets shall be obtainable for a small payment of 10,000 UGX.”
The occasion will characteristic continuous, double-gender volleyball matches from 10 am till midnight, with stay streaming for world audiences.
Every crew shall be accompanied by worldwide referees, with a complete of 9 referees officiating the event. Scorers and line judges shall be supplied by our nationwide referees.
As a part of the legacy program for regional occasions, this time we goal to contain nationwide referees as scorers and courtroom managers, whereas officiating shall be dealt with by worldwide referees solely.
Harmless Komakech- Refree Delegate CAVB Zone V
“This gives a beneficial alternative for native referees to achieve expertise and contribute to the occasion,”
stated Harmless Komakech, Referee Delegate.
Previous Winners of Zone V Membership Championship
2024: Not held
2023: Rwanda Nationwide Police Males and Kenya Pipeline Firm Ladies.
2022: Not Held
2021: Not Held
2020: Not held
2019: Gisagara Volleyball Membership.
About Zone V.
The CAVB Zone V is the governing physique of Volleyball and Seashore Volleyball in Burundi,
Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda
Photographs by Don Mugabi
