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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 22,
2010 – For second consecutive year the
tournament of Cayman Islands will open the
action of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit
which will expand to a total of 14 stops this
year.
The event will take place in Grand Cayman, the
biggest of the islands, on March 17-22.
“We are excited about the start of the
competition in Cayman Islands,” said Arnaldo
Sanchez, Technical Director of the circuit. “The
organizing committee did a tremendous job last
year and we are expecting another marvelous
event.”
Last year’s event was a complete success and the
local authorities, led by Noel Williams,
President of the National Federation, have been
working well ahead of schedule in order to
ensure a good organized competition.
Last year, Americans Jason Wight and Michael
Bruning won the men’s competition by defeating
the Cuba’s team of Sergio Gonzalez and Karell
Peña by score of 2-0 (22-20, 21-17) in front of
more than 1,500 spectators.
Canadians Ahren Cadieux and Richar Van Huizen
stopped Puerto Ricans Orlando Irizarry and
Roberto Rodriguez 2-1 (16-21, 21-15, 15-12) to
take the bronze medal.
In the women’s division the gold medal went to
Cubans Nirian Sinal and Kirenia Ballar who
defeated the Mexican team of Vanessa Virgen and
Polet Cruz by score of 2-0 (21-15, 21-12) while
Americans Kristen Batt and Megan Wallin claimed
the third place by finishing Guatemala’s Maria
Jose Orellana and Anna Ramirez 2-1 (15-21,
21-17, 15-9).
Men’s Final Positions:
1. USA-1, 2. CUB, 3.
CAN, 4. PUR, 5. DOM, 6. JAM, 7. USA-2, 8.
CAY, 9. GUA, 10. TTO.
Women’s Final Positions:
1. CUB, 2. MEX, 3.
USA-1, 4. GUA, 5. CRC, 6. CAY, 7. TTO, 8. USA-2,
9. DOM, 10. JAM.
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