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ANTIGUA, Guatemala, October 26, 2009 – The
admission of seven Caribbean territories as new
full members of the organization was decided
during the last session of the XX Congress of
NORCECA Volleyball Confederation.
From now on, the territories of Saba, Bonaire,
St. Eustatius, Dutch Saint Marteen, French Saint
Martin, Martinique and Guadeloupe will have
voice and vote rights within NORCECA and their
teams can take part in the zonal and continental
competitions, a long awaited aspiration.
The Congress also approved the Code of Conduct
and amends to NORCECA Constitution and also the
report by the Financial Commission and the
budget of the institution through 2012.
Mr. Saul Castro Verdugo reported on the state of
organization process of the 2011 Pan American
Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Dr. Doug Beal
made a presentation of the Volleyball Hall of
Fame in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Also Mr. Jean Serge Bidal of Canada, presented
detailed information on Toronto’s bid to host
the 2015 Pan American Games.
The site of the next NORCECA Congress will be
decided by the Board of Administration with
Chiapas, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican
Republic as the candidates.
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