International Level I Volleyball Coaching

Course Kicks Off in the Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 6, 2025.- With the participation of 38 coaches from Aruba, Curaçao, Colombia, Haiti, Panama, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic, the NORCECA-FIVB Regional Volleyball Development Center in Santo Domingo, has officially launched the International Level I Coaching Course.

The five-day course, which includes both theoretical and practical sessions, is led by FIVB Instructor Ariel Sainz Rodríguez from Cuba. He is joined by renowned sports experts Bernardo Mesa, Alexander Gutiérrez (Venezuela), Marcos Kwiek (Brazil), Juvenal Collado, and Víctor Figueroa both from the Dominican Republic.

The opening ceremony was presided over by Professor Nelson José Ramírez, Director of the Development Center, and featured welcoming remarks from Mr. Ramón García, President of the Dominican Volleyball Federation. Also in attendance was Professor Neftalí Ventura, representing the Minister of Sports, who congratulated all national and international participants for their dedication to enhancing their knowledge of the most advanced volleyball techniques.

Special recognition was given to Professor Nelson José Ramírez for his efforts to promote sports education not only in the Dominican Republic but also in countries such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, and Mexico, among others.

The course is being held at the Albergue Olímpico and the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center, with the support of the NORCECA Volleyball Confederation, led by Mr. Cristóbal Marte, and the National Institute of Physical Education.

This significant initiative underscores the region’s commitment to the professional development of volleyball coaches and the overall advancement of the sport across the continent.