The first major sports structure, prepared the draft calendar for next season, given the pandemic of coronavirus, was the international volleyball Federation (FIVB). At the disposal of “Kommersant”, the document suggests his early start and early finish, which allows leading teams to effectively prepare for the Olympic games in Tokyo. The continental championship, despite the rescheduling of the Olympic games, from the calendar has not disappeared. They should start almost immediately after the completion of the main sports events. In the all-Russian volleyball Federation (IEF) project already approved, saying that the opening of the national Championships scheduled for the end of September, but club matches will be preceded by a “warming up” in the form of friendly matches of national teams.In the disposal of “b” was a draft calendar of the next international volleyball season head in the sport structure. He circulated for consideration and approval in the national Federation. Thus, FIVB became the first major sports Federation, has developed a calendar of the next season, given the pandemic coronavirus and its implications.In the main paragraph of the document States that the international Federation allowed the national associations to make official games of their club Championships from the 1st of June under favorable epidemiological conditions. The letter said that “the planning competitions, the national leagues will occur only if it is safe and complies with the principles of occupational health and safety issued by the national and local authorities.” In addition, the national League will be required to “implement comprehensive security measures and protection to ensure the health and well-being of athletes, fans, staff and all stakeholders involved in the organization of events”.Completed national Championships, too, should early — no later than April 18. On may 2, assigned to the end of the UEFA draws.This is not surprising, given the changed due to pandemic status next season. On him since the season was moved to the current Olympic games. They will be held in Tokyo from 23 July to 8 August.However, before the Olympics, the participants and other teams will play in the League of Nations — a traditional tournament that was cancelled this year. The anticipated date of start — 7 or 11 on may, expected date of graduation — June 27. FIVB suggests that the adjusted schedule of the club season “will allow volleyball players to prepare as the League of Nations and the Olympic games, to preserve their health and physical form, and to speak at these prestigious competitions in the best condition.” The final match of the men’s and women’s teams of the League of Nations, apparently, taket Italy and China, the rest of this year without them due to the coronavirus.The document says that these Championships, including men’s and women’s European championship will be held from 19 August to 19 September. In other words, some teams, including Russia, will have to act on them almost immediately after the Olympics.The President of the Russian volleyball Federation Stanislav Shevchenko said “Kommersant” that she, “like other leading Federation”, “happy that FIVB prepared in advance to discuss the calendar and to allow sufficient time for the national Championships”, “by not twisting arms, trying, for example, to move the League of Nations 2020 at a later date”. Speaking about the alleged start of the domestic club season, the head of the IEF noted that this is the “20th days of September”. But, according to him, already in the second half of August, the Federation intends to organize training sessions with friendly matches to members of the national teams “as a warm-up to the Championships”, stressing that “six months without match practice for a professional athlete — a tremendous time.”Alex Armor
