COURLAND, Tobago, August 27, 2025.- The Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Under-18 Beach Volleyball Camp and Tournament officially began in Courland, Tobago, bringing together over 50 athletes and coaches from eight participating nations: Aruba, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Haiti, Martinique, St. Kitts and Nevis, United States Virgin Islands, and host nation Trinidad and Tobago.
This initiative forms part of CAZOVA’s ongoing development programme, designed to prepare the region’s young athletes for future Zonal and Continental competitions, as well as their progression toward World Championships and Olympic qualification tournaments.
The Secretary of Sports from the Tobago House of Assembly addressed the opening, encouraging the athletes—referred to as “future Olympians”—and pledged continued support for hosting such international events in Tobago.
Annette Knott, Secretary General of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee, expressed her satisfaction with supporting the Olympic Solidarity funding request for this project. She highlighted that the event ties directly into the legacy of the Commonwealth Youth Games, which provided Tobago with a world-class beach volleyball facility to foster youth development.
The camp is being conducted under the guidance of Brazilian instructor Paulao Roberto Moreira da Costa, who will lead a two-day seminar for coaches and athletes before competition play begins. The final two days will feature the tournament, providing athletes the opportunity to showcase their skills on the sand.
This age group represents a crucial stage for the region’s emerging talent pool, with many athletes aspiring to be considered for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
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