Jurisdiction Matabeleland South Founded 2009 (2009) Affiliation date 2009 (2009) | Abbreviation MSVA Affiliation ZVA Headquarters Gwanda | |
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Matabeleland South Volleyball Association (MSVA) is the governing body of volleyball, beach volleyball and other forms of volleyball in Matabeleland South, province of Zimbabwe. It represents the interests of the provincial club volleyball competitions.
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The MSVA was founded in 2009. It was affiliated with ZVA in 2009 when the then Matabeleland Volleyball Association was split into three provincial volleyball associations, Bulawayo Volleyball Association, Matabeleland North Volleyball Association and Matabeleland South Volleyball Association.
Executive
2013-2016
2017-2020
Activity
The MSVA has been active since its formation by mainly, organising club tournaments. Of note is the MSVA League that was created in November 2013 and resumed in 2014. In its third season running, the league has featured so far, teams as follows but not all in one season; Izihlobo, JM Nkomo Polytechnic, ZRP Gwanda, ZPCS Gwanda, Gwanda High and Gwanda Gvt all from Gwanda town, Jessie Mine and JZ Moyo High School from West Nicholson, Filabusi Wildones from Filabusi, Plumtree from Plumtree, Mzingwane Vipers of Mzingwane High School in Esigodini, Matopo Dolphins from Matopo High School and Colleen Bawn from Colleen Bawn.
Inaugural MSVA League
The inaugural MSVA league (2014 season) was participated by five maleteams with the final log standings as follows;
2015 Season
In 2015 the MSVA managed to organize a women's league. A provincial team was organized to participate in the Zimbabwe Volleyball Association Inter Provincial championships, the women team came out second after losing to Harare province in the final.
2016 Season
The 2016 season kick-started in March 2016. There were initially nine men and two women teams participating. Due to lack of travel funds by teams, the league was reduced to four men's teams and no women league. The league was re-branded "The MSVA Super 4", composed of Izihlobo, ZRP Gwanda, Jessie Mine and Gwanda Government. The league is currently underway and expected to be concluded by end of December.