Credit: vanuatuvolleyball.com
Vanuatu Volleyball Federation President Debbie Masauvakalo in recent weeks has been ‘on the road’ as part of her ongoing dedication to all-things volleyball on a bigger scale than just continuing to develop the sport in Vanuatu.
World Para Volley
Before departing for the Oceania Volleyball AGM being held in Hawaii in mid-March, Masauvakalo was informed she had been voted into the role of Vice President of World Para Volley.
“The Board of Directors for World ParaVolley appointed Debbie Masauvakalo (VAN) to the position of Vice President, filling a vacancy created with the succession of Lori Okimura (USA) to the position of President after the retirement of Barry Couzner OAM (AUS).” – WPV.
VVF began its involvement with World Para Volley several years ago when looking for guidance in implementing a sitting volleyball element, as part of its Volley4Change program. The V4C para program has since grown and is now expanding to introduce Beach Para volley as a development initiative, both at community level and with a view to nurture a national representative team.
As a result of this drive to incorporate disability inclusion into the V4C program, having signed an MOU with Vanuatu Paralympic Committee in 2018, VVF became a member of WPV in 2019, the only Pacific nation to do so.
This appointment as WPV vice president is in addition to Debbie Masauvakalo’s other leadership positions, including with International Volleyball Federation (FIVB – Beach Volleyball Commission), Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC – Beach Volleyball Committee), a member of the Commonwealth Games Beach Volleyball Committee and as the Oceania Beach Volleyball Commissioner with Oceania Volleyball.
While playing down her impressive credentials, Ms Masauvakalo is proud of her new WPV role, of the work VVF is doing and of her contribution to the development of the sport more broadly, both in Vanuatu and internationally.
“I’m very pleased and honoured to take on this role with WPV, firstly because I think it’s valuable for governing sports bodies such as this to hear from a Pacific perspective and voice, and I believe strongly that it is also important for women to be involved in sports governance at a senior level. I look forward to supporting Lori as the president of WPV,“ said Masauvakalo.
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