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TIJUANA, Mexico, August 30, 2015 - The National
U21 Team of Canada arrived in Baja California for a training
camp prior the beginning of the FIVB Men’s U21 World
Championship.
On behalf of the Local Organising Committee, Baja
California Sports and Physical Culture Director, Saul Castro
Verdugo welcomed the delegation represented by team manager Dave
Mcallister.
The Canadians are coached by John Barrett, who
begins his second year in charge of this category. During the
World Championship process, Canada won the silver medal at the
Continental qualifier that was played in El Salvador, where the
team claimed the honors to play at the FIVB Men’s U21
competition.
Canada also arrive to this Age Group World
Championship after winning the Bronze medal at the U21 Pan
American Cup that was celebrated in Gatineau, Quebec.
Coach Barrett was a member of the Canadian team
that played at the Olympic Games of Los Angeles 1984, as well
as the 1983 Pan Am Games celebrated in Caracas, Venezuela, as
well as the FIVB World Championship that was held in Brazil.
This team was also the base of the squad that
played at the FISU Games played in Gwangju, South Korea. The
Canadian U21 unit is expected to have a media presentation on
Monday afternoon at the High Performance Centre after holding
their first training sessions. |
