SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, October 25, 2005.- .The Dominican Republic is the site since yesterday of an event that because of its complexity had not been celebrated in fourteen years: The Internacional Course for Coaches Level III.  

“And our country has been selected, after three years of evaluation, because of the excellence of the Development Center located here,” said Cristóbal Marte, vice president of FIVB and president of Norceca, during the opening of the event.

The course is supervised by the Swiss technician Max Meier, who is assisted by Argentinean Carlos Diaz Bancalari and Cuban Gilberto Herrera.

“They are 112 hours of hard work, is a course of the highest level, and those who approved it will be ready to coach at any level,” said Meier, who remarked the attendance of coaches from 19 countries and three continents. Cuban Eugenio George, honoured as Coach of the XX Century, stated out the complexity of the course and the importance of it for the participating countries.  

“It is only with the technical qualification that you can reach the development towards the highest levels,” said George while praising the degree of excellence of the Development Center under the direction of Nelson Ramirez. “This course will make history.” 

Also in attendance were: Alexis Garcia, president of Fedovoli, Antonio Acosta, General Secretary of the Dominican Olympic Comité, and Gerardo Suero Correa, under secretary of sports. Also: Alejandro Salinas, Marta Centeno, Angel Iglesias, Jose Ramon Perez Vento and Omelio Castillo, members of Norceca and Ramon Cuello, president of the Dominican Journalists Association.