JaVA to place all players on world volleyball database
Published:Tuesday | November 4, 2025 | 12:08 AMGregory Bryce/Staff Reporter
AUDLEY WEIR, general secretary of the Jamaica Volleyball Association (JaVA), said the body is looking to incorporate the global Volleyball Information System (VIS) to bring more visibility to Jamaica’s talent.
Weir said while the timeline of the local league is up in the air due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa, they are looking to bring an innovative addition to the league.
The VIS is the global system used by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) to register players, teams, competitions and a management system used by national federations.
Weir said by incorporating the system in the local league, it will open further opportunities for Jamaican players in the global market.
He likened it to football’s FIFA Connect system, used by FIFA to register players and clubs all over the world.
“We were actually looking at doing something new and innovative in the region, where we were trying to have our league registered with the global volleyball database, basically,” Weir said.
“Similar to how Jamaica has FIFA Connect in football. We have the VIS, which is the Volleyball Information System, where all volleyball data is stored across the world.”
“That would further elevate Jamaica’s volleyball. It will expose all players to international markets. The same way how footballers are recruited and get opportunities, contracts, and stuff like scholarships.”
The introduction of VIS will not be the only new software coming to the local league, as Weir said they are also hoping to bring the VolleyStation app to local games.
The app is a match management software used in live games for score management and player analysis.
Weir said national teams use VolleyStation for international competitions, such as the recent FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship held in September.
By bringing the app to the local league, they can bring further exposure for Jamaican players, whose talents can now be assessed by teams and scouts worldwide.
“We’re also looking to use a software in terms of gathering statistics and further data, game management and so forth by using VolleyStation, which is another software that’s currently being used in our global sport,” he explained.
“We had the World Volleyball Championships the other day and that is the software that was used at that championship. We use it in our international championships, so what we’re trying to do in Jamaica is to introduce it to the local competition.”
Weir, however, said there is still no set timeline for the league’s start as they are still assessing the damage inflicted by Hurricane Melissa.
He said while Corporate Area teams have avoided any extensive damage, Vikings Volleyball Club, based in Westmoreland, has been heavily impacted.
As such, JaVA will reach out to the participating clubs, as well as the various venues to host games, before deciding on their season’s start.