NORCECA Women’s Olympic Qualifier officially announced by authorities

TIJUANA, Mexico, April 26 2012 - The Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament was officially announced on Thursday at the Grand Hotel Tijuana by NORCECA President and FIVB First Executive Vice President Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, along with authorities of the Mexican Volleyball Federation and the Local Organising Committee.

“Mexico and specially the state of Baja California have become a very important destination not only in matter of tourism, but also in the sport at the National, Continental, Intercontinental and International level,”Marte Hoffiz said.

Baja California hosted the First Women’s and Men’s Pan American Cups, and now the eyes of the world will be focused again in Mexico, the president added.

“Two of the best continental events have started in this region thanks to the support of Norceca,” said Local Organising Committee CEO, Saul Castro Verdugo.

During the presentation the National Teams of Mexico and Dominican Republic were also presented, while the Cuban U20 Unit that holds a training camp in Tijuana, attended with its coaches and players as special guests.

Also, a recap of many International volleyball events that have taken place in this city were shown in a special video presentation.

On behalf of the Mexican Volleyball Federation President, Ismael Acosta, Vice President Alberto Arreola attended to the presentation as well as the High Performance Center Director, Octavio Morgan, and Tijuana Tourism and Conventions Committee Director, Mariano Escobedo Lavin.

The opening ceremony will take place on Sunday 29th along with the competition that will end on Saturday May 6. Quarterfinals are scheduled on May 2, while semifinals will take place on May 4 and the Finals on May 5.