Matabeleland South Volleyball Association
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.
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| Sport | Volleyball |
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| Jurisdiction | Matabeleland South |
| Abbreviation | MSVA |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Affiliation | Zimbabwe Volleyball Association |
| Affiliation date | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Gwanda |
| President | Morelet Mathema |
| Secretary | Lindiwe Mthombeni |
| Sponsor | Self sponsored |
| Replaced | Matabeleland Volleyball Association |
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. The main motto "ke motshameko wa rona" is in SeTswana/SeBirwa language meaning "it's our game". Variants of the motto are sometimes used with different languages found in the province, Sotho/Pedi "moraluko wa rona", Venda "ndi zwa hashu", Tsonga/Shangani "nthlangu wa hina", Khalanga "nzano yedu".
Executive
2009-2012
- President: Mr. J. Mpofu
- 1st Vice-President: Mr. F. Ndlovu
- 2nd Vice-President: Mr. A. Moyo
- Secretary General: Ms. S. Khumalo
- Treasurer General: Mr. M. Gumbo
- Committee Member: Ms. A. Mugabe
2013-2016
- President: Mr. J. Mpofu
- 1st Vice-President: Mr. I. Masimba
- 2nd Vice-President: Mr. B. Nyoni
- Secretary General: Ms. M. Mathema
- Treasurer General: Mr. M. Gumbo
- Committee Member: None
- Committee Member: None
2017-2020
- President: Ms. M. Mathema
- 1st Vice-President: Mr. D. Horeka
- 2nd Vice-President: Mr. P. Mdlongwa
- Secretary General: Ms. L. Mthombeni
- Treasurer General: Mr. M. Gumbo
- Committee Member: Mr. B. Nyoni
- Committee Member: Mr. A. Mudau
Activity
The MSVA has been active since its formation by organising club volleyball tournaments. Of note is the MSVA League that was created in November 2013 and resumed in 2014. In its sixth 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 and GSU Cavaliers of Gwanda State University from Filabusi, Plumtree from Plumtree, Mzingwane Vipers of Mzingwane High School in Esigodini, Matopo Dolphins from Matopo High School, Beitbridge from Beitbridge and Colleen Bawn from Colleen Bawn.
Tournaments
- Season Opening "Yasuka yahlala"
- MSVA League
- Independence trophy
- Southern Region Invitational tournament
- End of season tournament
Inaugural MSVA League
The inaugural MSVA league (2014 season) was contested by five male teams with the final league standings as follows;
| Men | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Izihlobo | 8 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| 2. ZRP Gwanda | 8 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 3. Jessie Mine | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 4. Matopo Dolphins | 8 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 5. Mzingwane Vipers | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
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.
| Men | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. JM Nkomo Polytechnic | 14 | 14 | 0 | 41 |
| 2. ZRP Gwanda | 14 | 12 | 2 | 37 |
| 3. Colleen Bawn | 14 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 4. Filabusi Wildones | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 5. Jessie Mine | 14 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 6. ZPCS Gwanda | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 7. Gwanda High | 14 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| 8. JZ Moyo High School | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Women | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. ZRP Gwanda | 6 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 2. JM Nkomo Polytechnic | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 3. JZ Moyo High School | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4. Stallions | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
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. However, the league was cancelled with only one match played, Izihlobo beating ZRP Gwanda, 3-1.