Governing bodies
Which primary international governing body oversees beach volleyball?
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol Fédération Internationale de Volleyball Federación Peruana de Voleibol Turkish Volleyball Federation
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The primary international governing body for beach volleyball is the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). The regional governing bodies are: Asia – Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Africa – Confédération Africaine de Volleyball (CAV) Europe – European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) North and Central America – North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) South America – Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol (CSV) In the United States, USA Volleyball is the governing body for beach volleyball, as well as indoor volleyball. In the 2010–11 academic year, the NCAA began sponsoring beach volleyball, which it calls "sand volleyball", as an "emerging" women's sport. Initially, it was sponsored only for Division II, with Division I added the following academic year. NCAA competition follows standard beach volleyball rules, with competitions involving five doubles teams from each participating school.
The Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol (CBV) (Portuguese for "Brazilian Volleyball Confederation") is the governing body of volleyball and beach volleyball in Brazil. Formed in 1954, its headquarters are in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. The CBV is a member of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the South American Volleyball Confederation (CSV) and it is affiliated to the Brazilian Olympic Committee. It organizes both the men's and women's Brazilian Volleyball Superleague, which are the top level's volleyball competition in Brazil, and also organizes the Salonpas Cup, which is an international women's club cup competition played annually in Brazil. The organization also administrates the Brazil men's national volleyball team and the Brazil women's national volleyball team. 
The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (International Federation of Volleyball), commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for the sport of indoor, beach and grass volleyball. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland and its current president is Ary Graça. 
Federación Peruana de Voleibol ("Spanish for: Peruvian Volleyball Federation") is the governing body of volleyball and beach volleyball in Peru. Formed February 24th, 1942, its headquarters are in the capital city of Lima. The CBV is a member of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the South American Volleyball Confederation (CSV) and it is affiliated to the "Instituto Peruano del Deporte" IPD ("Spanish for Peruvian Sports Institute") and the Peruvian Olympic Committee. It organizes both the men's and women's Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol ("Spanish for Senior National Volleyball League"), which are the top level's volleyball competition in Peru. It also organizes international cups which are registered at the FIVB such as the Copa Latina. The organization also administrates the Peru men's national volleyball team and the Peru women's national volleyball team. 
The Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) (in Turkish: "Türkiye Voleybol Federasyonu") is the governing body of volleyball and beach volleyball in Turkey. Formed in 1958, it is based in Ankara. The TVF is a member of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). Federation's president is Özkan Mutlugil since October 2, 2012. 