Korea Primary Volleyball Federation(hangul : 한국초등배구연맹) is a subordinate organization of the Korea Volleyball Association. It was founded in 1971. It was established for enhancement of volleyball game in Korean elementary schools and the exchange of information among volleyball leaders.
| Formation | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sports organisation |
Official language | Korean |
President | Lee Byung Seol[1] |
| Website | www.kpva.or.kr |
Korean famous female volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung participated in a competition organized by the federation when she was in elementary school. In particular, Lee Byung Seol, the current president of the Federation, was in charge of volleyball at Ansanseo Elementary School at the time and raised Kim Yeon-koung as a volleyball player.[2] Through him, Kim Su-ji and Bae Yoo-na also grew into volleyball players.[3]
Activities
edit- Hold the national championships and train the leader[4]
- Find and assist volleyball hopefuls
- Provide scholarships to outstanding players
Events
edit- JEI National Elementary School Volleyball Championship[5] (joint hosting : JEI Corporation)
- Chugyebae National Elementary School Volleyball Championship(joint hosting : Jungang Girl's High School)
- KOVO Chongjaebae National Elementary School Volleyball Championship(joint hosting : Korea Volleyball Association)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "한국초등배구연맹 회장에 이병설 전 전무이사".
- ^ "'꺽다리' 김연경, 키 작아 고민한 사연 - 조선일보". 5 August 2020.
- ^ "이병설 감독 "김연경 배구 포기 못하게 한 일 뿌듯"". 19 August 2014.
- ^ "한국배구연맹, 홍천에서 전국 유소년 클럽 배구대회 개최". 14 August 2017.
- ^ Kim, Dong-ho (March 23, 2017). 초등 배구의 산실, 제22회 재능기 전국초등학교배구대회 성황리에 종료. Seoul Economy (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2020.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)