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SAN FERNANDO, Trinidad and Tobago, April 23, 2015 – A volleyball
Sport Court has been donated by NORCECA Confederation to the
Trinidad and Tobago Volleyball Federation (TTVF) which was
installed at University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), San
Fernando Campus.
Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, President of the NORCECA was present at
the official ceremony accompanied by Daren Ganger, Senior
Manager-Sports and Recreation of UTT, Daymian Stewart, President
of the TTVF, Mushtaque Mohammed, President of the NORCECA
Development Commission and Francisco Cruz, UTT High Performance
Coach.
The Court, which is part of the Development programme of NORCECA
is a drive to ensure that National Federation have a place for
the training of teams and the National Federation internal
development plans.
Ganger indicated that a partnership arrangement will be
formalized soon to conclude discussion held with the TTVF to
assist with the development of athletes both educationally and
technically.
Mr Marte Hoffiz who is also the 1st Vice president of the
International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) was encouraged by the
relationship that was developed and pledged to facilitate the
setting-up of a development centre at the University similar to
that which exist with the University of Baja California, Mexico,
which include the signing of a twelve year three party agreement
among the UTT, TTVF and NORCECA for the establishment of a
Centre in UTT.
He also indicated that the focus should be on the development of
Physical education teachers to ensure that a strong programme of
volleyball in the primary and secondary schools exists.
Mohammed, indicated that approval is granted for Mr. John Kessel
of USA to visit Trinidad and Tobago to conduct three workshops
over an eight day period where courses in seated volleyball,
beach volleyball and Volleyball in schools will be the major
focus. This program will be done in November 2015.
Stewart indicated that they would do their part to ensure that
all that was discussed and agreed to between the UTT and TTVF
will materialize, as the major beneficiary is the sport of
volleyball. Already, UTT High performance coach is assisting
the TTVF with their youth and junior female teams programme.
Later this year, the TTVF will receive another sport court to
ensure that all the national teams will have training venues on
a regular basis together with a shipment of volleyball
equipment. |
