National Coaches Course concludes in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 7, 2019 – The National Course of Coaches that gathered together close to 100 of participants hailing from all over the Dominican Republic concluded on May 5 with satisfactory results.

The four-day course was carried from May 2 to 5 at the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center based in Santo Domingo with practical and theoretical sessions conducted by four accomplished instructors with plenty experience.

Marcos Kwiek of Brazil, Ariel Sainz of Cuba, Alexander Gutierrez of Venezuela and Wilson Sánchez of Dominican Republic were the instructors selected for this course.

“We are satisfied with the record number of participants which reflects the expansion of volleyball in the country as well as with the results of the course and the proactive participation of the coaches,” said Nelson Ramírez, director of the center.

Pedro Luis Garcia was the participant who received the highest notes and received a special recognition during the closing ceremony.

The course was sponsored by NORCECA Confederation, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, the Dominican Olympic Committee and the Physical Education Institute.

Ramírez announced a national refereeing course to be carried this week.