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ANTIGUA, Guatemala, October 23, 2009 – The seven
countries of NORCECA Confederation to be
represented in next year’s FIVB World
Championships in Italy and Japan, received
plaques of recognition for the achievements of
their eleven men and women teams. The ceremony
took place during the first working session at
the XX NORCECA Congress.
The plaques were presented by Mr. Jizhong Wei,
President of FIVB accompanied by Mr. Cristobal
Marte Hoffiz, First Executive Vice President and
Mrs. Marta Centeno de Sajche, FIVB Executive
Vice President.
Mr. Wei also presented certificates of
participation to all the NORCECA teams who
competed in the different rounds of the 2010
FIVB World Championships throughout the year.
The assembly also paid homage in memoriam of the
late coach Felipe Calderon of Cuba, Mr.
Libertario Perez, former President of NORCECA of
Puerto Rico, and Professor Alejandro Salinas de
la Garza, former President of the Mexican
Volleyball Federation and First Executive Vice
President of NORCECA.
During the opening ceremony of the XX NORCECA
Congress welcoming words were pronounced by Mr.
Enrique Santis, President of the Guatemalan
Federation, Mr. Fernando Bertranena Valladares,
President of the Guatemalan Olympic Committee,
Mr. Marte Hoffiz, President of NORCECA, and Mr.
Wei.
Mr.Marte Hoffiz presented a complete report of
the NORCECA competitions of the past two years
including senior, junior and youth categories.
Also on the participation of NORCECA Teams in
the FIVB World Grand Prix and World League and
in the FIVB Junior and Youth World Championships
among several others.
Also the Commissions of Sports Organization,
Medical, Beach Volleyball, Technical and
Coaches, Refereeing and Media presented complete
reports.
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