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| Jurisdiction | Jordan |
| Abbreviation | JVF |
| Founded | 1961 (1961) |
| Affiliation | FIVB |
| Affiliation date | 1971 (1971) |
| Headquarters | Amman |
| Location | Jordan |
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The Jordan Volleyball Federation (JVF) (Arabic: الاتحاد الاردني للكرة الطائرة), is the governing body for Volleyball in Jordan since 1961.
History
Volleyball was first introduced to Jordan in 1938, where it was played around school playgrounds.
It then joined the Asian Volleyball Confederation and the Arab Volleyball Association and later the FIVB in 1971.
The federation organizes all domestic volleyball competitions for men and women as well it rules over Beach Volleyball activities in the country for both genders.
References
- ^ "تأسيس الإتحاد". jvf.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Volleyball Federation. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- "Volleyball Empowerment elevates Jordanian national teams". fivb.com. FIVB. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- "LVF in Asian Volleyball Confederation". AVC. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- "Jordan Volleyball". kooora.com. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
External links
| Sports governing bodies in Jordan (JOR) | ||
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| National members of the International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB) | ||
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| Africa (CAVB) |  | |
| Asia and Oceania (AVC) | ||
| Europe (CEV) | ||
| North, Central America, and the Caribbean (NORCECA) | ||
| South America (CSV) | ||
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