Belize Inaugurates First International Level 1 Volleyball Coaching Course

Belize Inaugurates First International

Level 1 Volleyball Coaching Course

BELIZE CITY, Belize, July 2, 2025.- The International Level 1 Volleyball Coaching Course was officially inaugurated in Belize with the presence of Mr. Giovanni Alamilla, Secretary General of the Belize Olympic Committee; Mr. Marvin Ottley, Acting Director of the Department of Sports; and Mr. Allan Sharp, President of the Belize Volleyball Association and recently elected President of the Belize Olympic Committee. The course is organized by the NORCECA Confederation and the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center.

This landmark course, the first of its kind held in Belize, brings together 23 coaches from different regions of the country and is led by renowned international instructor John Kessel from the United States.

During the opening ceremony, Mr. Allan Sharp, who heads both the Belize Olympic Committee and the Belize Volleyball Association, expressed his satisfaction and gratitude for the support received from NORCECA President Lic. Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz and the Regional Development Center. He emphasized that this course is part of an ambitious training program being implemented by the Belize Volleyball Association, with the aim of making volleyball the strongest sport in the country.

Sharp also extended special thanks to Prof. Nelson José Ramírez, Director of the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center, for his swift commitment to making this initiative a reality. He announced that a second Level 1 course is scheduled for August, reinforcing the Federation’s commitment to advancing technical development in Belizean volleyball.

Representing the Belize Olympic Committee, Mr. Giovanni Alamilla expressed pride that the Committee’s headquarters is serving as the venue for these educational activities. He also recognized the Belize Volleyball Association as one of the most dynamic and active sports organizations in the country.

Mr. Marvin Ottley, Director of Sports, highlighted that training is key to national sports progress. He congratulated the Development Center for making it possible to host such courses in Belize and emphasized the potential impact this initiative could have in strengthening other federations through technical knowledge.

Finally, Prof. Nelson José Ramírez shared his enthusiasm for the support received in organizing these courses and reaffirmed that the Development Center remains aligned with the strategic growth plan of the NORCECA Confederation and the FIVB, with a firm belief in education as a pillar for regional volleyball development.