Veracruz 2014, a competition for a legacy: Marte Hoffiz

CORDOBA, Mexico, November 10, 2014 - NORCECA President and FIVB First Executive Vice President, Cristobal Marte Hoffiz remarked that the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games of Veracruz 2014 are a competition for a legacy.

After the arrival of Control Committe Members assigned for the Games, the first official meeting took place at the Tres Padierna Hall of the Fortin de las Flores Hotel that will host the competing teams.

“I want to share a message of gratitude and appreciation from our FIVB President Dr. Ary Graça, who has been aware of all the activities as we prepare for the beginning of the Central American Games,” Marte Hoffiz said.

“For the Norceca Confederation as well as the South American Confederation and Dr. Graça this competition has a great meanning. He expressed it at the FIVB Congress in Italy, where He also recongnized all the work done in our region.”

Along with Cristobal Marte, Norceca First Executive Vice President, Saul Castro Verdugo, and Rafael Lloreda, President of the South American Volleyball Confederations were at the meeting.

“We have made a total of seven inspection visits to Cordoba as time got closer. There is already a legacy in Cordoba, a city with a great volleyball tradition, and with a venue that was built specifically for the competition,” President Marte added.

 “As far as I know we have been the only confederation that provided training seminars in volleyball and beach volleyball in both cities, Cordoba and Veracruz, as well as technical and material resources, such as a playing court, volleyballs and antennas, for example,” He said.

“The audience deserves a first class event, as we establish and prepare for the right protocols.”

Training schedules as well as the operations and communications strategies were analyzed along with the Veracruz Organizing Committee Officers. For the first time in the Games, electronic scoring sheet will be used with the support of the Data Volley System

History has just begun in Cordoba with the preliminary inspections and preparation of the stage for the first matches, scheduled on Saturday November 15.

“The Games will remain with a big legacy. That legacy is the Cordoba Arena, for present and future generations, as well as the remodeling work for El Mexicano Gym,” Marte Hoffiz, explained.

“These facilities are useful not only for sports. Also social, musical and community events can take place there, and of course we as the Norceca Confederation want to bring more and more tournaments in a near future.”