Level I Coaches Course Opens in Santo Domingo

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 10, 2019 - The NORCECA Regional Volleyball Development Center/FIVB, inaugurated the International Course for Coaches Level I, which, under the auspices of the International Volleyball Federation, the NORCECA Volleyball Confederation and the Ministry of Sports, will be held from June 10 to 14.

The course has 24 coaches participating from El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Curacao, Turks & Caicos, the United States, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.

At the opening ceremony, the star of the century Mireya Luis was present. On behalf of the FIVB and the NORCECA Confederation, I encouarge the participants to take advantage of the lessons they will receive in the Course to make volleyball stronger and stronger in their country.

She also acknowledged the work done by the Regional Center for the Development of NORCECA / FIVB Volleyball, in benefit of the training of all the actors involved in volleyball, work that has put it as the most active Development Center with what the FIVB counts and recognized Professor Nelson José Ramírez as the person who makes the most effort in the NORCECA Confederation and the FIVB so that the Development programs are fulfilled for the benefit of volleyball.

On his part, Mr. Ángel Rivas, representing the Dominican Volleyball Federation, welcomed all the participants.

The Course Director Mr. Humberto Rodríguez of Puerto Rico expressed his satisfaction for being in this course where he will give the best of his knowledge so that everyone can take advantage of the teachings and has congratulated the Development Center for the professional organization of this Course.

At the end of the event, Prof. Nelson José Ramírez said that the Center will continue working on the training and development of Volleyball and thanked Mr. Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz for the support that NORCECA always provides for all the activities organized by the Center.