Players awarded during farewell dinner

BOCA CHICA, Dominican Republic, October 7, 2019 – The medal winners in the double gender beach volleyball tournament Hamaca Finals NORCECA 2019 were awarded during a dinner-party held on Sunday night in one of the banquet rooms of the traditional hotel in Boca Chica, 20 miles to the East of Santo Domingo.

USA’s Kerri Walsh Jennings and Brooke Sweat and Jacob Gibb and Taylor Crabb, received their gold medals and top prize money from Mireya Luis, manager of operations of the Organizing Committee, Roosevelt Comarazamy, NORCECA press delegate, Daymian Stewart, technical director, and Roberto Rosario, representative of Be Live Hamaca.

Yanisleidys Sanchez and Lidiannis Echeverría (silver) and Emily Stockman and Kelley Larsen (bronze) completed the women’s podium, while Sam Pedlow and Sam Schachter (silver) and Ryan Doherty and Miles Evans (bronze) completed the men’s top three.

“Congratulations to all the medal winners and to those who won valuable points in this event,” Luis said. “I hope you have enjoyed your stay in the Dominican Republic and hope to have you back next year”.

She thanked the sponsors who made it possible to host the event for second year in a row, especially to Group Mejia Arcala and Be Live Hamaca Hotel.

The music band of Hamaca hotel played during the dinner much to the delight of the players who enjoyed the traditional roast pork of the local cuisine.