Norceca Confederation donates sport material to Veracruz Organizing Committee in Cordoba

CORDOBA, Veracruz, November 12, 2014 - The North Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (Norceca) donated sport material to the Local Organizing Committee of Veracruz 2014.

The donation consisting in volleyballs, nets and antennas, as well as some other items, took part at the Cordoba Arena, and was directed by Norceca President , Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, who was accompannied by members of the Control Committee, as well as Fatima del Ángel, Host City Coordinator; Briseida Romero, Venue Coordinator of the Arena, and Juan Gerardo Perdomo, Facilities Manager.

“We have been the only confederation that has contributed with the local organizing committee and wants to share this legacy,” said Marte Hoffiz. “We also have donated one sport court, because we feel these are our games.”

The Norceca President also remarked that the tournament will have a special taste for all of us. “The Central American and Caribbean Games are the Olympic Games of our region,” said Marte Hoffiz. “We have four teams that competed at the FIVB World Championship in Italy such as Puerto Rico, Mexico, Cuba and Dominican Republic.”

These teams had the chance to hold their first practices at the main court of the Cordoba Arena after their arrival to the city and their presentation to the Control Committee at the Fortin de las Flores Hotel.

“We could start with our preliminary inquiries with three teams, that were Mexico, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, that have already began their training sessions,” Marte Hoffiz added.

The second day of preliminary inquiries will take part on Thursday as well as the first Practical Clinic at the Arena.