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PRESS RELEASE 26/10/2009


Seven territories admitted in NORCECA as full members

ANTIGUA, Guatemala, October 26, 2009 – The admission of seven Caribbean territories as new full members of the organization was decided during the last session of the XX Congress of NORCECA Volleyball Confederation.

From now on, the territories of Saba, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, Dutch Saint Marteen, French Saint Martin, Martinique and Guadeloupe will have voice and vote rights within NORCECA and their teams can take part in the zonal and continental competitions, a long awaited aspiration.

The Congress also approved the Code of Conduct and amends to NORCECA Constitution and also the report by the Financial Commission and the budget of the institution through 2012.

Mr. Saul Castro Verdugo reported on the state of organization process of the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Dr. Doug Beal made a presentation of the Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Also Mr. Jean Serge Bidal of Canada, presented detailed information on Toronto’s bid to host the 2015 Pan American Games.

The site of the next NORCECA Congress will be decided by the Board of Administration with Chiapas, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic as the candidates.
 

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