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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, December 6, 2015 - Over 150 next
generation stars of Caribbean volleyball have been encouraged to
boldly go forward to achieve regional and international glory
for the NORCECA region.
That lofty goal has been set by the President of CAZOVA,
Mushtaque Mohammed, the President of the Barbados Volleyball
Association, John Griffith and Secretary General of the Barbados
Olympic Association, Erskine Simmons as the trio welcomed the
players to the 10th Junior Caribbean Volleyball Championships in
Bridgetown.
Griffith in his welcome indicated the great significance of the
Under 20 and Under 21 CAZOVA games in preparing the region for
success at the NORCECA level. While Mohammed encouraged the
players to fight hard to ensure that the gold medal winners are
worthy champions.
Simmons officially opened the games which will see 15 teams
vying for supremacy from Monday to next Sunday. Martinique are
the defending girls' champions while Barbados will defend the
boys' title in what is expected to be a very keen contest
against seven other regional teams. |
