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- Regulated by FIFV, the International Footvolley Federation
- Live Music during tournament
- Fun and extremely entertaining for spectators with side events, concerts, games,
joker show and other activities
- High energy, fiercely competitive environment – star players playing for team pride
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2,500 – 25,000 spectators per event
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- The original concept of the sport was invented to be enjoyed by everyone, everywhere,
a cheap and accessible sport for all
- Footvolley is an exciting and very technical sport (similar to takraw), which makes
conventional beach volleyball look so pass?. This sport will captivate audiences
across all demographics!
- Played as a recreational sport for half a century on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. It is now becoming the ultimate beach sport around the world.
- First official footvolley tournament organized in 1990s on the beaches of Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
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The first FIFV footvolley world championships was organized in Brazil in 2004
Footvolley is a great sporting activity which keeps the youth away from drugs
by making use of their free time more wisely to benefit both themselves and their
families. It is a cheap and accessible sport for anyone, anywhere; to play
one only requires a ball and a net. Footvolley will inevitable encourage people to
keep fit and healthy by participating in useful recreational activities.
Footvolley will stimulate tourism and attract inbound tourist who come to witness
this new and spectacular sport with international superstars such as Romario (Brazil),
Ronald de Boer (Holland) and Le Blanc (France) becoming the magnet for international
events.
Thailand has a great chance of becoming WORLD CHAMPIONS because its similarities
to TAKRAW, some even call footvolley ‘beach takraw.’ The Thai national team
has finished 3rd place in its previous international tournament in Holland,
it will not be long before Thailand becomes the World Champions!
We welcome your support for the development of footvolley in Thailand!
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Our primary objective is to organize and compete in footvolley events at the amateur
level and on the international.
- Professionally organized tournaments with FVAT licensed referees, structured competition
formats, prizes and great entertainment.
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Full media coverage of all tournaments with live or tape broadcasting on television,
news scoops in magazines & newspapers.
- UNIVERSITY FOOTVOLLEY LEAGUE in order to become the development ground for
future national team players.
- WORLD FOOTVOLLEY LEAGUE where national team players will be chosen from the
University Footvolley Championships to participate in the world tour, which includes
international footvolley tournaments hosted in Brazil, Spain, Holland, France, Miami,
Virginia, Switzerland, and Greece.
- THAILAND WORLD FOOTVOLLEY
the first ever international footvolley tournament in Thailand, which will be sanctioned
by the international footvolley federation (FIFV) becoming part of the official
world tour circuit 2006, where national team players will accumulate points for
the world rankings.
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Footvolley is a new sport that is gaining recognition worldwide. The sport originated
from Brazil over 50 years ago but is now played in America, Asia and Europe. The
International Footvolley Federation has over 25 member countries and footvolley
will feature as a demonstration sport in the 2008 Olympic Games.
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Footvolley was introduced in Thailand last year, in June 2003. Since then Thailand
has participated in numerous international events worldwide including the Greece
2003 World Footvolley tournament, Miami Fitness Festival 2004 and the Brazilian
World Championships 2004.
Footvolley is a new sport that is gaining recognition worldwide. The sport originated
from Brazil over 50 years ago but is now played in America, Asia and Europe. The
International Footvolley Federation has over 25 member countries and footvolley
will feature as a demonstration sport in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Footvolley was introduced in Thailand last year, in June 2003. Since then Thailand
has participated in numerous international events worldwide including the Greece
2003 World Footvolley tournament, Miami Fitness Festival 2004 and the Brazilian
World Championships 2004.
The Thai national footvolley team was initially coached by a Brazilian, Marcelo
Mendes who says that Thailand has a good potential to become one of the best nations
playing footvolley and it will be no surprise if Thailand wins a tournament or even
the World Championships sooner or later. Currently the Thai national team is under
the management of Praputt Kamlang-ek and his Thai coaching staff.
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Footvolley is very similar to Takraw except for 3 basic differences. It is played
on sand, using a normal football, with 2 players per side. The net is a lot higher
than in Takraw at 2.20m.
Because Thailand has an abundant supply of Takraw players (over 10,000 nationwide)
and it takes only about 2-3 weeks for good Takraw players to adapt their techniques
and be accustomed to playing footvolley. Hence it is easier for Thailand as a nation
to produce good footvolley players as opposed to other countries for this very reason.
Don"t forget that we are the World Champions at Takraw!
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The benefits of footvolley are quite simple: exposure for Thailand as a leading
footvolley nation throughout our international tour of Greece, Holland, Miami, and
Brazil. Additionally we will provide positive life enriching experiences for Thais
participating in these events.
All tournaments are broadcasted on international television through the international
federations broadcasting network partners; combined with Thailand"s flair of overhead
kicks (witness by no other teams) which makes this sport attractive and beautiful
to watch.
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Thailand was awarded the best performing team award in the Brazilian World Championships
2004 for its spectacular style of play and unusual techniques making Thailand the
talk of the town during the tournament duration as well as gaining numerous interviews
on international TV and press.
We welcome your support for the development of Footvolley in Thailand by becoming
the official footvolley national team sponsor during our tour of international tournaments
in Greece, Holland, Miami, Brazil and for our events in Thailand during the 2004/2005
season.
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- This new and exciting sport is gaining recognition worldwide; from
the Americas, Europe and most recently Asia. The International Footvolley Federation
(FIFV) is the internationally governing body based in Brazil is lobbying to present
footvolley as a demonstration sport in the 2008 Olympic
- Thailand to become world champions! As the sport uses very similar
playing techniques as Takraw (except for played with 2 players per side, on sand
and uses a normal size 5 football). Footvolley was conceived in Thailand in the
year 2003 and since then, the Thai national footvolley team has already finished
4th place in the Greece World Footvolley tournament 2004 losing only to two Brazilian
teams and a French team.
- Exposure for Thailand as a leading footvolley nation; Thailand will
be internationally recognized worldwide for being a nation superior at footvolley.
Similar to Muay Thai, Takraw and most recently tennis because of Paradon Sirchaphan.
- Thailand is climately and geographically suited for footvolley; Thailand
is hot 12 months per year with countless beaches and beach cities unlike many of
the European counter parts who can play this sport outdoors during their short summer
months only otherwise the weather will be too cold or even snowing.
- Cheap and inexpensive sport; The only equipment required is a ‘ball
and a net’ this sport is truly accessible for all as there is no need to buy expensive
adidas football boots or Big Bertha golf clubs! Footvolley can be played by anyone
anywhere.
- Encourage tourism;
International events consist of famous football superstars such as the likes of
Romario (Brazil), Eric Cantona (France) and Ronald de Boer (Holland). Additionally
all international matches are broadcasted over local and the international ESPN
network promotion the host country and creating a flow of inbound tourism as spectators
for each event.
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- Exercise promotion; learn about a new and exciting sport that can
be easily played by any one of all ages. Encouraging people to keep fit and healthy
by participating in useful recreational activities.
- Keep away from drugs; keeping youth occupied and encouraging them
to spend their time more productively on fun and rewarding sporting activities.
- Footvolley player development ground; learning about team work, making
new friends, winning and losing – sportsmanship, whilst competing nationwide over
an intensive 12 months program in a professionally organized environment. This will
truly be a life enriching experience for university participants.
- National footvolley team recruitment; national footvolley team players
will be recruited from the University Footvolley League for participation in the
Footvolley World Tour including international tournaments in countries such as Spain,
Brazil, Holland and Switzerland.
- Create and spread the awareness about footvolley; the message will
be to inform the general public about this new and exciting sport of the century
which is very suited for Thailand and can be easily adopted by anyone, anywhere.
Extensive media and public relations campaign will be provided through television
and newspapers campaigns prior to, during and after each event.
- Create a new trend a new sporting industry; Thailand can soon have
a new sporting industry, with a university league and later with the introduction
of a professional league. This will create jobs for players and all involved. Thailand
will soon have another sporting attraction similar to Takraw and Muay Thai for tourist
coming inbound.
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