Bangkok, Thailand, January 28, 2023 – The AVC Beach Volleyball Committee held its annual meeting in a hybrid format on Saturday, with a wide range of key topics including upcoming FIVB and AVC events and 2023 AVC Beach Volleyball Calendar raised for consideration and further discussion.
Mr Kritsada, far left, Mr Thomas, middle, and Mr Kiattipong, far right, at AVC Headquarters
AVC Beach Volleyball Committee Chairman Mr Craig Carracher from Australia, himself Member of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Commission, chaired the Saturday’s meeting on Zoom, with Committee Secretary Mr Chang Chi Ming, Thomas from Hong Kong China and AVC Beach Volleyball Director from Thailand Mr Kritsada Panaseri and Ms Nattalida Sumdangdech, AVC Officer in charge of AVC Beach Volleyball Department, joining from the AVC Headquarters in Bangkok.
Mr Craig
The other Members attended the meeting on zoom consisted of Mr Mohammed Salem Al-Kuwari from Qatar, Mr Le Hoang Son from Vietnam, Mr Tomoki Kimishima from Japan, Mr Xiang Qian from China, Mr Nader Ansari from Iran and Ms Debbie Wooster from Vanuatu, also Member of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Commission.
AVC Secretary General Mr Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai delivered a welcome speech prior to the meeting.
“On behalf of AVC President Madam Rita Subowo, I would like to thank Committee Chairman Mr Craig and all Members for joining the meeting this time. Under the leadership of Mr Craig, beach volleyball becomes a very fast-growing sport and thanks to his hard work and dedication, beach volleyball has also made rapid development. Regarding the Tokyo 2020, I would like to congratulate Australia and Qatar on their significant successes in the Olympic Games,” said Mr Kiattipong.
“AVC had hosted many beach volleyball events in 2022, not only for the seniors, but also underage and the Asian Tours. Without doubts, this is very important for AVC to promote and develop beach volleyball in all five Zones of Asia. However, I would like to stress that working together may lead to greater collaboration, better promotion and sustainable development of beach volleyball in Asia. The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships will be held this year, with the Paris Olympic Games taking place the following year. The Olympic qualification tournaments will also get under way this year.
“As all beach volleyball events have their own values for every continent, every zone and every country and therefore, Mr Craig and all Members in this Committee…
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