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Cuba challenged by El Salvador in opening day at Santa Marta

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SANTA MARTA, Colombia, November 23, 2022.- Cuban duo Amanda Armenteros and Jennifer Rivera were challenged by Gabriela Funes and Sofía Velásquez of El Salvador in a close 2-0 (27-25, 21-17) win on day one of the I Central American and Caribbean Sea and Beach Games in Santa Marta.

Amanda and Jennifer had communication difficulties in their pool C debut, but pocketed their first win, while Funes and Velásquez had an exciting first performance. Also in pool C, Britney Choon/Tsyan Selvon of Trinidad and Tobago beat Alexandria Ashman and Chevonna Lewis of Jamaica 2-0 (21-6, 21-18)

Hosts Ana Fernanda Beltrán and Vanessa Buenañoz, as well as Allanis Navas and María González of Puerto Rico, showed powerful performances in pool A. Beltrán and Buenaños overpowered Khrysti Rosa and Tia Kim Hughes the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-7, 21-13) and Navas/Gonzalez defeated Suriname’s Shaniva and Sharon Balkaran 2-0 (21-8, 21-8).

In pool B, Dei Padmore and Serena Edwards of Barbados handled well Antigua and Barbuda of Jossanne Lewis and Nia Serena 2-0 (21-14, 21-10) and Venezuelans Luisana Linares and Yhonnielis Camacho managed a comfortable 2-0 (2-12, 21-14) victory over Kianny Arraya and Ximena Nuñez of Costa Rica.

Costa Rica

Mexicans Abril Flores and Katherine Albarrán celebrated opening pool D with a 2-0 (21-14, 21-12) victory against Alejandra Rosales and Nahima Silva of Nicaragua, followed by Chlouie Gaetosand and Deajra Tulloch of Cayman Islands winning 2-0 (21-18, 21-20) to Chenoa Evans and Clio Phillip of St. Lucia.

Pool-play will conclude on Thursday with sixteen matches; the winners of each pool advance into Friday’s quarterfinals, while second and third placed teams play the eight finals.

Wednesday’s Results Women

POOL A COL d ISV 2-0 (21-7, 21-13); PUR d SUR 2-0 (21-8, 21-8)

POOL B BAR d ANT 2-0 (21-14, 21-10); VEN d CRC 2-0 (21-12, 21-14)

POOL C CUB d ESA 2-0 (27-25, 21-17); TTO d JAM 2-0 (21-6, 21-18)

POOL D MEX d NCA 2-0 (21-14, 21-12); CAY d LCA 2-0 (21-18, 21-20)

Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Cuba and Mexico move into women’s quarterfinals

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SANTA MARTA, Colombia, November 24, 2022.- Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Cuba and Mexico win their pools and advance into the women’s quarterfinals of the I Central American and Caribbean Sea and Beach Games in Santa Marta.

Allanis Navas and María González of Puerto Rico remain unstoppable, becoming a tournament favorite to win the gold after winning pool A upsetting the home team Ana Fernanda Beltrán and Vanessa Buenañoz 2-0 (21-6, 21-12). Earlier, they had no resistance in beating Khrysti Rosa and Kim Hughes of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-3, 21-4).

Beltrán and Buenañoz finished second in pool A, earning a 2-0 (21-12, 21-9) win over Shaniva and Sharon Balkaran of Suriname who finished third after defeating the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-19, 21-16).

Venezuelans Luisana Linares and Yhonnielis Camacho dominated pool B with a 2-0 (21-11, 21-10) victory against Jossanne Lewis and Nia Benjamin of Antigua and Barbuda.

Kianny Araya and Ximena Nuñez of Costa Rica, with two victories, 2-0 (21-12, 21-18) over Dei Padmore and Serena Edwards of Barbados and 2-0 (21-8, 21-10) against Lewis/Benjamin of Antigua and Barbuda, finish second in pool B.

In pool C, Cubans Amanda Armanteros and Jennifer Rivera had to focus to prevail in their two outings of the day, first against Alexandria Ashman and Chevonna Lewis of Jamaica 2-0 (21-13, 21-17) and then against Britney Choon and Tsyan Selvon of Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 (21-17, 21-15).

Vanessa Buenañoz Colombia

While Gabriela Funes and Sofía Velásquez of El Salvador, second in pool C, also beat Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. First, they came on top of Choon/Selvon 2-0 (21-17, 21-7) and then over Ashman/Lewis 2-0 (21-15, 21-12).

Abril Flores and Esperanza Albarrán of Mexico topped pool D without difficulties dominating Chlouie Gaetos and Deajra Tulloch of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-6, 21-4) and Chenoa Evans and Clio Phillip of St. Lucia 2-0 (21-4, 21-4).

Also in pool D, Nicaraguans Alejandra Rosales and Nahima Silva joined the winning teams beating Evans/Phillip of St. Lucia 2-0 (21-12, 21-14) and Gaetos/Tulloch of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-10, 21-7).

In Friday’s knockout round starting at 9:00 am, El Salvador faces Cayman Islands, Trinidad and Tobago go up against Costa Rica, Barbados against Colombia and Nicaragua meets with Surinam. Winners advance into the quarterfinals.

Thursday’s Results Women

POOL A PUR d ISV 2-0 (21-3, 21-4); PUR d COL 2-0 (21-6, 21-12); COL d SUR 2-0 (21-12, 21-9); SUR d ISV 2-0 (21-19, 21-16)

POOL B VEN d ANT 2-0 (21-11, 21-10); CRC d BAR 2-0 (21-12, 21-8); CRC d ANT 2-0 (21-8, 21-10)

POOL C CUB d JAM 2-0 (21-13, 21-17); ESA d TTO 2-0 (21-17, 21-7); CUB d TTO 2-0 (21-17, 21-15); ESA d JAM 2-0 (21-15, 21-12)

POOL D MEX d CAY 2-0 (21-6, 21-4); NCA d LCA 2-0 (21-12, 21-14); NCA d CAY 2-0 (21-10, 21-7); MEX d LCA 2-0 (21-4, 21-4)

Guardado twins of El Salvador top pool A in triple tie

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SANTA MARTA, Colombia, November 24, 2022.- Twin brothers Cristopher and Yoel Guardado of El Salvador topped pool A in a triple tie over Colombia and Costa Rica at the I Central and Caribbean Games of Sea and Beach in Santa Marta.

All three teams, El Salvador, Colombia and Costa Rica completed pool-play with a 2-1 win-loss record, but Cristopher and Yoel held higher point ratio (1.16) to finish first place, followed by Colombians Juan Noriega and Yefferson De La Hoz (1.15), and Crifforth Lobo alongside José Pablo Fernández of Costa Rica (1.08).

The Guardado duo started the day defeating Lobo/Fernández of Costa Rica 2-0 (21-17, 21-13) followed by a 2-0 (21-12, 21-16) over Asmond Franklyn and Enrico Louraine of St. Vincent and the Granadines.

Noriega and De La Hoz also prevailed against Franklyn/Louraine of St. Vincent 2-0 (21-11, 21-17), but Lobo/Fernández of Costa Rica surprised defeating them with smart moves and a great blocking defense 2-0 (21-18, 21-15).

Dominicans Hayerling De Jesús and Oscar Martínez had a busy day, recovering from falling in the first set to its both opponents to top pool B. De Jesús and Martínez first beat Puerto Ricans Franco Roark and Lorenzo Rivera 2-1 (20-22, 21-13, 15-8), and then prevailing 2-1 (14-21, 21-14, 15-10) against Juliangel Vargas and Willian Pérez of Venezuela.

Dominican Republic vs Venezuela

Nicaraguans tandem of Cristopher and Jefferson Cascante finished first in pool C with a 2-0 (21-10, 21-4) victory to Andreas Bump and William Shaw of the U.S. Virgin Islands and 2-0 (21-11, 21-13) against Dimanche Elsevijf and Timothy Van Henneigen of Curacao.

Second in pool C, Joshua Persaud and Nicholas Williams of Trinidad and Tobago beat Bump/Shaw 2-0 (21-10, 21-17).

In pool D, Luis Alayo and Noslen Díaz of Cuba remained strong taking down Clarique Ward/Zendal Richards of St. Kitts and Nevis 2-0 (21-6, 21-4) and Lorenzo Jn Pierre and Rio Jaden Victor of St. Lucia 2-0 (21-6, 21-4).

On the other hand, Alexis Galicia and Isaías Aguirre of Mexico had no difficulties in finishing second in pool D defeating Jn Pierre/Victor of St. Lucia 2-0 (21-13, 21-7); and Ward/Richards of St. Kitts and Nevis 2-0 (21-6, 21-11).

Friday’s single elimination round starts at 10:30 am with Trinidad and Tobago against St. Lucia, followed by Curacao vs. Venezuela, Puerto Rico facing Colombia and Mexico against Costa Rica.

Men’s Results Thursday

POOL A ESA d CRC 2-0 (21-17, 21-13); COL d VIN 2-0 (21-11, 21-17); CRC d COL 2-0 (21-18, 21-15); ESA d VIN 2-0 (21-12, 21-16)

POOL B DOM v PUR 2-1 (20-22, 21-13, 15-8); DOM d VEN 2-1 (14-21, 21-14, 15-10)

POOL C NCA d ISV 2-0 (21-10, 21-4); NCA d CUR 2-0 (21-11, 21-13); TTO d ISV 2-0 (21-10, 21-17)

POOL D CUB d SKN 2-0 (21-6, 21-4); MEX d LCA 2-0 (21-13, 21-7); CUB d LCA 2-0 (21-6, 21-8); MEX d SKN 2-0 (21-6, 21-11)

Solid wins in Men’s Beach Volleyball at Santa Marta

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SANTA MARTA, Colombia, November 23, 2022.- Solid wins marked the first day of competition in the men’s field at the I Central American and Caribbean Sea and Beach Games at the Santa Marta Multisport Park “500 años” in El Rodadero.  

Curacao and Nicaragua opened the men’s actions win victories in pool C. Dimanche Leonard Elsevijf and Timothy Justin Van Henneigen of Curacao beat Andreas Bump and William Shaw of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-9, 21-12), while Nicaraguans Cristopher and Jefferson Cascante worked harder in the second set to overcome Joshua Persaud/Nicholas Williams of Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 (21-8, 24-22).

Juliangel Zaid and Willian Pérez of Venezuela earned their first win in pool B defeating Puerto Ricans Franco Roark and Lorenzo Rivera 2-0 (21-18, 13).

In pool D, Lorenzo Jn Pierre and Rio Jaden Victor of St. Lucia won 2-0 (21-15, 21-15) to Clarique Tefali Ward and Zendal Vishawn Richards of St. Kitts and Nevis. Also, in pool D Cubans Luis Alayo and Noslen Díaz beat Alexis Galicia and Isaías Aguirre of Mexico 2-0 (21-19, 21-15).

Cuba vs Mexico

Colombia’s duo of Juan Noriega and Yefferson De La Hoz prevailed 2-0 (21-13, 21-19) against twins Yoel and Cristopher Guardado of El Salvador in pool A. In the last match of the day, also in pool A, Criforth Fallas Lobo and José Pablo Fernández of Costa Rica won 2-0 (21-15, 21-19) to Asmond Franklyn and Enrico Louraine of St. Vincent and Grenadines.

Pool-play resumes on Thursday. The winners of each pool advance to the quarterfinals while second and third placed teams will play the eight finals.

Wednesday’s Results Men

POOL A COL d ESA 2-0 (21-13, 21-19); CRC d VIN 2-0 (21-15, 21-19)

POOL B VEN d PUR 2-0 (21-18, 13); DOM d HAI 2-0 (21-0, 21-0)

POOL C CUR d ISV 2-0 (21-9, 21-12); NCA d TTO 2-0 (21-8, 24-22)

POOL D LCA d SKN 2-0 (21-15, 21-15); CUB d MEX 2-0 (21-19, 21-15)

Beach Volleyball in Santa Marta set to start on Wednesday

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SANTA MARTA, Colombia, November 22, 2022.- Beach Volleyball of the inaugural Central American and Caribbean Sea and Beach Games Santa Marta 2022 are set to start on Wednesday at the Santa Marta Multisport Park “500 años” in El Rodadero.

The tournament will be played from November 23 to 26 with sixteen teams per gender representing 21 countries, divided into four pools.

Pool composition in the women’s division

POOL A Puerto Rico, Suriname, U.S. Virgin Islands, Colombia;

POOL B Costa Rica, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Venezuela

POOL C Cuba, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica

POOL D Nicaragua, Mexico, Cayman Islands, St. Lucia

Pool composition in the men’s division

POOL A Colombia, El Salvador, Costa Rica, St. Vincent and Grenadines

POOL B Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Haiti

POOL C Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S. Virgin Islands, Curacao

POOL D Mexico, Cuba, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia

On the eve of the competition, teams were officially registered during the preliminary inquiry conducted by three-time Olympic Champion Mireya Luis, NORCECA Executive Vice President and International Technical Supervisor for the event.

Mireya Luis explained that she has no doubt the most attractive sport of the Santa Marta Games will be Beach Volleyball, “our sport always attracts spectators, thanks to its energy and beach volleyball players spectacular performance”.

Mireya Luis during the preliminary inquiry

The preliminary pool-play round will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, with pool winners advancing to the quarterfinals. Second and third placed teams will play the eight finals on Friday, the winners advance to quarterfinals that same day. Quarterfinal winners advance to Saturday’s semifinals and finals.

Wednesday´s schedule of sixteen matches (eight per gender) begins with two women’s simultaneous pool C battles between Cubans Amanda Gisel Armanteros and Jennifer Rivera facing Gabriela Funes and Sofía Velásquez of El Salvador and Alexandria Victoria Ashman with Chevonna Aliya Lewis of Jamaica against Britney Choon/Tsyan Selvon of Trinidad and Tobago.

Results

Women´s Teams

ANT Jossanne Lewis/Nia Serena Benjamin; BAR Dei Padmore/Serena Edwards; CAY Chlouie Gaetos/Deajra Tulloch; COL Ana Fernanda Beltrán/Vanessa Carolina Buenañoz; CRC Kianny Araya/Ximena Nuñez; CUB Amanda Gisel Armanteros/Jennifer Rivera; ESA Gabriela Funes/Sofía Velásquez; JAM Alexandria Victoria Ashman/Chevonna Aliya Lewis; MEX Abril Cristina Flores/Esperanza Katherine Albarrán; NCA Alejandra Rosales/Nahima Silva; PUR Allanis Navas/María González; LCA Chenoa Lucy Evans/Clio Isabelle Phillip; SUR Shaniva Shaya Balkaran/Sharon Shivani Balkaran; TTO Britney Choon/Tsyan Selvon; ISV Khrysti Rosa/Tia Kim Hughes; VEN Luisana Nazareth Linares/ Yhonnielis Ariagna Camacho.

Men´s Teams

COL Juan Noriega/Yefferson De La Hoz; CRC Crifforth Fallas Lobo/José Pablo Fernández; CUB Luis Alayo/Noslen Díaz; CUR Dimanche Leonard Elsevijf/Timothy Justin Van Henneigen; DOM Hayerling Francisco De Jesús/Oscar José Martínez; ESA Cristopher Guardado/Yoel Guardado; HAI Olando Joseph/Rony Fleridor; MEX Alexis Alfredo Galicia/Isaías Oziel Aguirre; NCA Cristopher Cascante/Jefferson Cascante; PUR Franco Ignacio Roark/Lorenzo Antonio Rivera; LCA Lorenzo Richard Jn Pierre/Rio Jaden Victor; SKN Clarique Tefali Ward/Zendal Vishawn Richards; VIN Asmond Franklyn/Enrico Louraine; TTO Joshuea Persaud/Nicholas Williams; ISV Andreas Bump/William Shaw; VEN Juliangel Zaid Vargas/Willian José Pérez.

NORCECA deeply mourns the loss of Roosevelt Comarazamy

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 14, 2022.- The NORCECA Volleyball Confederation is in mourning for the loss of one of the best sports journalists of the Dominican Republic and a member of our family.

Our dearest Roosevelt, Dominican journalist legend, was inducted to the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame in 2019, with more than 50 years of professional career and who began his history in sports as a basketball athlete where he excelled in the starting team of the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1966.  

Comarazamy stood out as baseball journalist and narrator, broadcasting pioneer of Dominican basketball and volleyball. He was a Doctor of Law graduated with “Cum Laude” honors from the Santo Domingo University and professor of journalism at the Central East University in Dominican Republic.

He was the current FIVB Press Officer for the North, Central American and Caribbean region NORCECA since 2002, where he was appointed as press director for multiple continental and Pan American championships, standing out his appointment as volleyball Press Supervisor for the Olympic Games of London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016, as well as the World Championships of Japan 2010 and Italy 2014.

Comarazamy, respected in volleyball worldwide, leaves us at the age of 74.

USA Satterfield and Urrutia win the men’s title in Cayman Islands

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 13, 2022.- Ian Satterfield and Jake Urrutia of the United States beat Andy Blanco and Luis García of Guatemala 2-0 (21-15, 21-19) for the men’s title of the seventh stage of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Cayman Islands.

In semifinals Ian Satterfield and Jake Urrutia beat Liam Kopp and Arran Chambers of Canada 2-0 (21-13, 21-17), finishing the event undefeated.

In the other semifinal, Andy Blanco and Luis García of Guatemala won the Central American battle to Criforth Lobo and Daniel Dyner of Costa Rica 2-0 (21-14, 21-13).

Ian Satterfield / Jake Urrutia

Things were different this weekend for Canadians Kopp/Chambers who took the bronze medal over Costa Rican Lobo and Dyner 2-0 (21-13, 21-13); last weekend they lost the bronze in Hato Mayor.

In the match for fifth place, Jorge Barajas and Gabriel Cruz of Mexico defeated Martin Blake and Owayne Lawrence of Jamaica 2-0 (21-10, 21-15).

Earlier, Pepe Vargas and Armando Guatemala of El Salvador defeated Marc Lomeli/Daniel Samuelson of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-11, 21-13) for seventh place.

Rony Fleridor/Olando Joseph of Haiti won the match for nineth place 2-0 (22-20, 23-21) to Casey Santamaría/Jesario Ebanks of Cayman Islands.

USA Van Gunst and Lindstrom win Gold at Cayman Islands

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 13, 2022.- Teegan Van Gunst and Katie Lindstrom of United States won the Gold Medal over Puerto Ricans Allanis Navas/María González 2-1 (21-19, 13-21, 15-11) at Cayman Islands beach tournament, the seventh stage of the NORCECA Tour.

Teegan Van Gunst and Katie Lindstrom finish the season with three medals, two golds (Managua and Cayman Islands) and a silver medal in Hato Mayor where they lost to Navas/Allanis. The Puerto Rican duo end the season with one gold and two silvers (La Paz and Cayman Islands).

On their way to the gold medal match, Van Gunst and Lindstrom beat Dominicans Bethania Almanzar and Crismil Paniagua 2-0 (21-9, 21-19).

Teegan Van Gunst / Katie Lindstrom

Allanis Navas and María González prevailed 2-0 (21-6, 21-10) in semifinals over Canadians Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger who then went on to win the bronze medal to Almanzar/Paniagua 2-0 (21-12, 21-18).

Harnett/Bélanger won back-to-back bronze medals (Hato Mayor and Cayman Islands), their third bronze of the season (Punta Cana); they finished second in Managua, for an overall four medals in a row.

In other results, Molley McBain/Lea Monkhouse of Canada finished fifth over Yvonne Soler/Sofía Velásquez of El Salvador 2-0 (21-13, 21-17) and Ileann Powery/Jessica Wolfenden of Cayman Islands beat Ximena Núñez/Isabela Rodríguez of Costa Rica 2-0 (22-20, 21-19) for seventh place.

In the match for nineth place, Mexicans Abril Flores/Esperanza Albarran defeated Heather Thompson/Stefania Gondolfi of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-13, 21-10), while eleventh place went to U.S. Virgin Islands of Amber Bennett/Cristina Almeida-Anz 2-0 (21-17, 21-8) against Allen/Lake of St. Kitts and Nevis.

Costa Rica wins Under 21 beach women’s gold of AFECAVOL

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PANAMA CITY, Panama, November 13, 2022.- Angel Williams and Kianna Araya won 2-0 (21-14, 21-12) to Paola Alvarado/Ana Sofía Arévalo of Guatemala, winning the XIV Under 21 Beach Volleyball Central American title.  

Paola Alvarado couldn’t keep the title she won last year, up against Williams/Araya superior level of play shown during the entire tournament.

In the semifinal Williams/Araya prevailed 2-0 (21-8, 21-14) against Sofía Vega and Aliza Aguilar, also from Costa Rica.

While Paola Alvarado/Ana Sofía Arévalo of Guatemala beat Karla Tovar/Daniela Soza of El Salvador 2-1 (18-21, 24-22, 15-4) in the other semifinal.

In the match for third place, Vega/Aguilar of Costa Rica beat a difficult El Salvador of Tovar/Soza 2-1 (21-11, 19-21, 15-13).

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Kianny Araya – Angel Williams Costa Rica

Sunday’s match

NCA 2 d 2-0 ESA 2 (21-14, 21-10) places 9-10

NCA 1 d 2-1 PAN 2 (21-11, 19-21, 15-11)

PAN 1 d 2-1 GUA 2 (18-21, 21-14, 15-12)

GUA 1 d 2-1 ESA 1  (18-21, 24-22, 15-4)

CRC 1 d 2-0 CRC 2  (21-8, 21-14)

Bronze Medal   CRC 2 d 2-1 ESA 1 (21-11, 19-21, 15-13)

Final CRC 1 d 2-0 GUA 1  (21-14, 21-12)

Costa Rica Under 21 men’s Central American Beach Volleyball Champion

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PANAMÁ CITY, Panama, November 13, 2022.- Julian Araya/Jhostin Varela (CRC 1) were crowned Under 21 Central American Champions after beating twin brother Christopher Guardado/Yoel Guardado of El Salvador 2-0 (23-21, 26-24) in a great final at the XIV Under 21 Beach Volleyball Central American Champion of AFECAVOL.

Araya/Varela left behind in semifinals Luis Cascante/Deyner López (NCA 2) 2-0 (21-12, 21-11), a rematch of last year’s semifinal.

While the Guardado twins beat Nicaragua-1 of Cristopher Cascante/Evans Solís 2-0 (21-16, 21-17) in the other semifinal.

The Guardado brothers, fell last year to Nicaragua, and this year they came close to the crown but Araya’s good defense and Varela’s effective blocking took over El Salvador.

In the all-Nicaraguan match for third place, Luis Cascante/Deyner López beat Cascante/Solís 2-0 (21-16, 21-18).

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Julian Araya/Jhostin Varela Costa Rica

Sunday’s match

Pos 9-10. CRC 2 d 2-1 BIZ (21-18, 14-21, 15-12)

Semifinal

ESA 1 2-0 NCA 1 (21-16, 21-17)

CRC 1 2-0  NCA 2 (21-12, 21-11)

Pos 7-8. GUA 1 2-1 Pan 1 18-21, 21-12, 15-9

Pos 5-6. ESA 2 2-1 GUA 2. 21-13, 19-21, 15-11

Pos 3ro NCA 2 2-0 NCA 1 21-16, 21-18

Final    CRC 1- ESA 1 23-21, 26-24

Final positions:

1.- CRC 1; 2.- ESA 1, 3.- NCA 2, 4.- NCA 1; 5.- ESA 2; 6.- GUA 2; 7.- GUA 1; 8.- PAN 1; 9.- CRC; 10.- BIZ, 11.- PAN 2

Central Americans to face in Cayman Islands semifinals

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 12, 2022.- Central American duos Andy Blanco/Luis García of Guatemala and Criforth Lobo/Daniel Dyner of Costa Rica will face in the men’s semifinals of the seventh stage of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Cayman Islands.

In the other semifinal, Liam Kopp and Arran Chambers of Canada meet with Ian Satterfield and Jake Urrutia of the United States.

Andy Blanco and Luis García of Guatemala surprised winning over Mexicans Jorge Barajas and Gabriel Cruz 2-0 (26-24, 21-15) to qualify into the semifinals. Blanco/García will aim for their second final of the season, in Managua they finished second place.

The other Central American duo, Criforth Fallas Lobo and Daniel Dyner of Costa Rica will play their first NORCECA Tour semifinal after defeating Marc Lomeli and Daniel Samuelson of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-11, 21-15).

USA Satterfiled scoring high cross

Liam Kopp and Arran Chambers of Canada, once again advance into the Tour’s semifinals just like they did in Hato Mayor.  Kopp/Chambers dominated their quarterfinals over Salvadorians David “Pepe” Vargas and Armando Guatemala 2-0 (21-17, 21-14) who earlier defeated Sanatamaria/Jesario of Cayman Islands 2-0 (2-15, 21-10)

Ian Satterfield and Jake Urrutia from the U.S. reached the semifinals after beating Matin Blake and Owayne Lawrence of Jamaica 2-0 (21-9, 21-16) who came from a three-set duel win 2-1 (14-21, 21-17, 15-11) against Isaacs/Wilmott of Bahamas.

Earlier, Blanco/García (GUA) beat Rony Fleridor/Olando Joseph of Haiti 2-0 (21-12, 21-8), while Lomeli/Samuelson (ISV) defeated Seabrookes/Nage de San Kitts and Nevis 2-0 (21-15, 21-16).

Sunday begins with classification matches 5/8, followed the semifinals.

Costa Rica ensures a berth in women’s final

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PANAMÁ CITY, Panama, November 12, 2022.- Costa Rica ensures a berth in the women’s finals at the XIV Under 21 Beach Volleyball Central American Championship with its teams facing in semifinals, while Guatemala and El Salvador will play for the other ticket.

Sofía Vega and Aliza Aguilar will face Angel Williams and Kianna Araya, both teams from Costa Rica, while Paola Alvarado/Ana Sofía Arévalo of Guatemala will meet Karla Tovar/Daniela Soza of El Salvador.

Vega/Aguilar won two matches on Saturday to finish second in pool A, which Paola Alvarado/Ana Sofía Arévalo of Guatemala won.

First, they beat Alexandra Reyes/Carmen Alvarez of El Salvador 2-0 (25-15, 21-11) and then they qualified after a 2-0 (21-16, 21-13) win to Nahima Silva/Alejandra Rosales of Nicaragua.

While Alvarado/Arévalo won 2-0 (21-8, 21-10) over Karla Ortiz/Yeilin Hernández of Panama and then prevailed 2-0 (21-7, 21- 12) against Reyes/Alvarez (ESA 2).

In pool B, Williams/Araya (CRC) won 2-0 (21-10, 21-07) to Danna Aguilar/Sofía Rodríguez of Guatemala and then they beat Panama of Krisleen González/Ekaterina Ureña 2-0 (21-14, 21-9).

Second place went to Salvadorians Tovar/ Soza, who lost 1-2 (18-21, 21-17, 12-15)  against Aguilar/Rodríguez (GUA) and finished with a 2-0 (21-11, 21-19) victory over Nicaragua’s Ella Daniele Resau/Yulimar Alvarado.

Guatemala Paola Alvarado/Ana Sofía Arévalo

Saturday’s results

CRC 2 d 2-0 ESA 2 (25-15, 21-11)

GUA 1 d 2-0 PAN 1 (21-8, 21-10)

CRC 1 d 2-0 GUA 2 (21-10, 21-07)

NCA 2 d 2-0 PAN 2 (21-16, 21-19)

NCA 1 d 2-0 PAN 1 (21-17, 21-11)

GUA 2 d ESA 1 (21-18, 17-21, 15-12)

GUA 1 d 2-0 ESA 2 (21-7, 21-12)

CRC 2 d 2-0 NCA 1 (21-16, 21-13)

CRC 1 d 2-0 PAN 2 (21-14, 21-9)

ESA 1 d 2-0 NCA 2 (21-11, 21-19)

Sunday’s schedule

ESA – NCA2 9:00 a.m.

NCA 1- PAN 2 9:45 a.m.

GUA 2 – PAN 1 10:30 a.m.

GUA 1- ESA 1 11:15 – Semifinal

CRC 1- CRC 2 12:00 md Semifinal

Puestos 7-8 12:45 p.m.

Puestos 5-6 1:30 p.m.

Por medalla de bronce  2:15 p.m.

Final 3:00 p.m.

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Hato Mayor women’s semifinals to repeat in Cayman Islands  

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 12, 2022.- Women’s semifinals of Hato Mayor this past weekend between Puerto Rico and Canada, as well as USA against Dominican Republic will repeat in Cayman Islands, the seventh stage of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour.

Allanis Navas and María González of Puerto Rico will face Canadians Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger once again in Sunday’s first semifinal. This past weekend Navas and González came on top and won the title of Hato Mayor.

In the other semifinal, United States will meet Dominican Republic, Teegan Van Gunst/Katie Lindstrom against Bethania Almanzar/Crismil Paniagua; Almanzar played with Esmeralda last weekend.

The gold medal match could be a repeat between Navas/González and Van Gunst/Lindstrom.

Lindstrom USA

Navas/González won pool B to Van Gunst/Lindstrom 2-0 (21-19, 26-24) and then they went on to beat Ivone Soler and Sofía Velásquez of El Salvador by a comfortable 2-0 (21-7, 21-8) in the quarterfinal round.

Van Gunst and Lindstrom resolved well their quarter final match by a 2-0 (21-16, 21-14) win against Molley McBain/Lea Monkhouse of Canada who earlier beat Gutiérrez/Ibarra of Mexico 2-0 (21-10, 21-16) to win pool A.

Canadians Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger beat Ileann Powery/Jessica Wolfenden of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-14, 21-17) in quarterfinals. Earlier they finished first place of pool C after defeating Alexandria Ashman/Chevonna Lewis of Jamaica 2-0 (21-8, 21-6).

While Dominicans Bethania Almanzar/Crismil Paniagua, pool D winners, dominated their quarterfinal match without difficulties against Ximena Núñez/Isabela Rodríguez of Costa Rica 2-0 (21-8, 21-5).

Sunday’s schedule starts at 9:00 am with placing matches followed by the semifinals.

Nicaragua will meet El Salvador and Costa Rica in men’s semifinals

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PANAMA CITY, Panamá, November 12, 2022.- Teams from Nicaragua will meet El Salvador and Costa Rica in the men’s semifinals of the XIV Under 21 Central American Beach Volleyball Championship on Sunday.

Luis Cascante/Deyner López (NCA 2) beat Rafael Vargas/Gabriel Vargas (ESA 2) 2-0 (21-10, 21-19) in the first quarterfinal match to advance into the semifinals against Julián Araya/Jhostin Varela (CRC 1), who finished first in pool C.

Last year Araya/Varela lost the bronze medal to another Nicaraguan team and now they’ll try to advance into the final.

While, pool A winners, Cristopher Cascante/Evans Solís of NCA 1, prevailed 2-0 (21-12, 21-13) over José Miguel Izaguirre/Mario Ventura (GUA 2) in quarterfinals and in semifinals will face twins Christopher Guardado/Yoel Guardado of El Salvador who won pool B.

Cascante faced Guardado twins in last year’s final match, after they eliminated the number one team of Nicaragua.

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Evans Solis NCA – José Izaguirre GUA

Saturday’s results (pool-play)

NCA 1 d 2-0 ESA 2       (22-20, 21-13)

GUA 1 d 2-0 CRC 2      (21-18, 21-15)

ESA 1 d 2-0 NCA 2       (21-11, 21-15)

BIZ d 2-0 PAN 2           (21-16, 21-16)

CRC 1 d 2-0 GUA 2      (21-19, 21-10)

Quarterfinals

NCA 2 d 2-0 ESA 2       (21-10, 21-19)

NCA 1 d 2-0 GUA 1     (21-12, 21-13)

Clasificación 7-10

PAN 1 d 2-0 CRC 2      (21-16, 21-14)

CRC 2 d 2-0 BIZ           (21-15, 21-17)

Sunday’s schedule

CRC 2- BIZ Posiciones 9-10     9:00 a.m.

ESA 1- NCA 1 – Semifinal       9:45 a.m.

CRC 1 – NCA 2 – Semifinal     10:30 a.m.

PAN 1- GUA 1 Posc 7-8           11:15 a.m.

GUA 2- ESA 2 Posiciones 5-6  12:00 md

Por medalla de bronce           1:00 p.m.

Final                                        2:00 p.m.

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Puerto Rico, USA and Canadians dominate day one in Cayman Islands

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 11, 2022.- Puerto Rico, United States and both Canadian tandems dominated their opponents in day one of the seventh stage of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Cayman Islands.  

Puerto Ricans Allanis Navas and Maria Gonzalez and Teegan Van Gunst alongside Katie Lindstrom of the United States, will meet on Saturday to decide pool B winner; they won the gold and silver of Hato Mayor respectively.

Navas/González beat Heather Thompson/Stefania Gondolfi of Cayman Islands without difficulties 2-0 (21-10, 21-5) and Amber Bennett/Cristina Almeida-Anz of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-8, 21-12).

On the other hand, Van Gunst/Lindstrom started off with a 2-0 (21-10, 21-12) win against Thompson/Gondolfi (CAY) and then a 2-0 (21-8, 21-10) over Bennett/Almeida-Anz (ISV).

In pool A, Molley McBain and Lea Monkhouse of Canada, silver medalists in Punta Cana, finished the day with three victories, beating 2-0 (21-16, 21-14) Britney Choon/Tsyan Selvon of Trinidad and Tobago, 2-0 (21-14, 21-7) against Yvonne Soler/Sofía Velásquez of El Salvador and 2-0 (21-13, 21-7) against Allison Settle-Smith/Lisa LeBlanc of Bermuda.

Canada day 1 action

The other Canadian team, Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger, easily beat 2-0 (21-7, 21-4) over Deajra Tulloch/Anjia Delapenha of Cayman Islands in pool C and 2-0 (21-12, 21-6) against Ximena Núñez/Isabela Rodríguez of Costa Rica who came from a 2-0 (21-12, 21-11) victory against Alexandria Ashman/Chevonna of Jamaica.

In pool D, Dominicans Bethania Almanzar/Crismil Paniagua defeated Cayman Islands’ duo of Ileann Powery/Jessica Wolfenden 2-0 (21-17, 21-12) but fell against Mexicans Abril Flores/Esperanza Albarran 0-2 (12-21, 7-21).

In other results, Atenas Gutiérrez and María Celeste Ibarra of Mexico won 2-0 (21-15, 21-11) to Choon/Selvon (TTO) and recovered with a great effort from losing the first set to Soler/Velásquez (ESA) 2-1 (12-21, 21-15, 15-12).

Pool play will resume on Saturday to determine the quarterfinals.

Mexico, United States, Canada and Costa Rica advance in Cayman Islands

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 11, 2022.- The duos of Mexico, United States, Canada and Costa Rica advanced to the quarterfinal round of the seventh stage of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Cayman Islands after winning pool-play.

Mexicans Jorge Barajas and Gabriel Cruz in pool A, won 2-0 (21-12, 21-14) over Martin Blake and Owayne Lawrence of Jamaica, who defeated Shawn Seabrookes and Nage Hendrickson of St. Kitts and Nevis 2-0 (21-16, 23-21).

In pool B, Americans Ian Satterfield and Jake Urrutia beat two Central American teams; first Pepe Vargas and Armando Guatemala of El Salvador 2-0 (21-17, 21-15) and then they had a tough first set against Andy Leonardo Blanco alongside Luis García of Guatemala 2-0 (29-27, 21-13).

Liam Kopp and Arran Chambers of Canada won pool C with victories over Jon Isaacs and Donavain Wilmott of Bahamas 2-0 (21-12, 21-14) and Marc Lomeli/Daniel Samuelson of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-8, 21-19).

Arran Chambers Canada

Finishing first place in pool D was for Criforth Fallas Lobo and Daniel Dyner of Costa Rica who beat Ian Bucci and Brandon Sousa of Bermuda 2-0 (21-9, 21-14) and Casey Santamaría with Jesario Ebanks of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-10, 21-17).

In other results, Blanco/García of Guatemala and Pepe/Guatemala of El Salvador defeated Davies/Hamilton of Bermuda 2-0 (21-15, 21-10) and 2-0 (21-15, 21-14) respectively in pool B.  

In pool C, Lomeli/Samuelson (ISV) beat Barrozo/Wright (CAY) 2-0 (21-10, 21-10) and Bahamas of Isaacs/Wilmott also beat Barrozo/Wright, but in three sets (16-21, 25-23, 13-15).

Lastly, in pool D Casey Santamaría/Jesario Ebanks (CAY) defeated Rony Fleridor/Olando Joseph of Haiti 2-0 (21-14, 21-19) who then went on to win 2-0 (21-15, 22-20) against Bucci/Sousa of Bahamas 2-0.

On Saturday, Blanco/García (GUA) will play Fleridor/Olando (HAI), Lomeli/Samuelson (ISV) go up against Seabrookes/Nage (SKN), Santamaría/Jesario (CAY) face Pepe/Guatemala (ESA) and Blake/Lawrence (JAM) meet Isaacs/Wilmott (BAH) to advance to quarterfinals.

Three countries in strong battle at U21 men

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PANAMA CITY, Panama, November 11, 2022.- El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica showed strength at the beginning of the XIV Under 21 Central American Beach Volleyball championship being held at Ciudad Deportiva Irving Saladino in Panamá City.

In pool A, Cristopher Cascante/Evans Solís won 2-0 (21-16, 21-17) over Gherson Ortiz/ Kevin Acosta (PAN 1), while Rafael Vargas/Gabriel Vargas (ESA 2) beat Panma in three sets.

Christopher Guardado/Yoel Guardado of El Salvador in pool B, started with two victories, against Daniel Delgado/Roberto Recinos (GUA 1) and Yulius Brown/José Fernández (CRC 2), but Brown/Fernández grabbed an important win 2-1 (25-23, 17-21, 18-16) over Luis Cascante/Deyner López (NCA 2).

In pool C, Julian Araya/Jhostin Varela (CRC 1) beat Panama of Denzel Arboine/Rommy Santos 2-0 and then they won 2-1 (19-21, 21-16, 15-8) to Ernest Broaster/Eugen Benguche of Belize.

First places of each pool will be decided on Saturday, followed by the quarterfinal round, while first place of pool B and C will advance directly to the semifinals to be held on Sunday.

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Friday’s results

ESA 2 def 2-1 PAN 1      (21-16, 19-21, 15-12)

ESA 1 def 2-0 CRC 2      (21-13, 21-13)

NCA 2 def 2-0 GUA 1     (21-19, 21-15)

CRC 1 def 2-0 PAN 2      (21-13, 21-11)

GUA 1 def 2-0 BIZ         (21-16, 28-26)

NCA 1 def 2-0 PAN 1      (21-16, 21-17)

CRC 2 def 2-1 NCA 2      (25-23, 17-21, 18-16)

ESA 1 def 2-0 GUA 1      (21-11, 21-14)

GUA 2 def 2-0 PAN 2      (21-15, 21-16)

CRC 1 def 2-1 BIZ         (19-21, 21-16, 15-8)

Saturday’s schedule (pool-play)

ESA 2- NCA 1 9:00 a.m.

GUA 1- CRC 2 9:45 a.m.

NCA 2 – ESA 1 10:30 a.m.

BIZ – PAN 2 11:15 a.m.

GUA 2- CRC 1 12:00 md

Grupo A: Cristopher Cascante/Evans Solís (NCA 1), Rafael Vargas/Gabriel Vargas (ESA 2), Gherson Ortiz/ Kevin Acosta (PAN 1).

Grupo B: Christopher Guardado/Yoel Guardado (ESA 1), Daniel Delgado/Roberto Recinos (GUA 1); Luis Cascante/Deyner López (NCA 2), Yulius Brown/José Fernández (CRC 2).

Grupo C: Julian Araya/Jhostin Varela (CRC 1), Ernest Broaster/Eugen Benguche (BIZ), José Miguel Izaguirre/Mario Ventura (GUA 2), Denzel Arboine/Rommy Santos (PAN 2).

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Guatemala and Costa Rica lead the women’s tournament

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PANAMA CITY, Panama, November 11, 2022.- Guatemala and Costa Rica dominated their pools in the start of the women’s tournament of the XIV Under 21 Central American Beach Volleyball championship.

In pool A, Guatemala 1 with Paola Alvarado/Ana Sofía Arévalo, won in their two outings. First they beat Nahima Silva and Alejandra Rosales (NCA 1) 2-0 (21-15, 22-20) a Nahima Silva y Alejandra Rosales (NCA 1) and then against Sofía Vega y Aliza Aguilar (CRC 2) 2-0 (21-16, 21-18).

Silva/Rosales won 2-0 over Alexandra Reyes/Carmen Alvarez, of El Salvador, who also beat Panamanians Karla Ortiz/Yeilin Hernández 2-0.

In pool B, Angel Williams and Kianna Araya of Costa Rica, won 2-0 (21-10, 21-9) over El Salvador (Karla Tovar/Daniela Soza), and then they beat Nicaragua (Ella Daniele Resau/Yulimar Alvarado) 2-0 (21-10, 21-12).

The second ticket to semifinals will be a tough battle and will be decided in Saturday’s matches. In pool A,  Silva/Rosales (NCA 1), Ortiz/Hernández (PAN 1) and Vega/Aguilar (CRC 2) with one victory each could advance.

In pool B, Aguilar/Rodríguez (GUA 2) and Resau/Alvarado (NCA 2) will play a decisive match to advance against El Salvador and Panama respectively.

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Friday’s results

NCA 1 def 2-0 ESA 2      (21-4, 21-5)

CRC 2 def 2-1 PAN 1      (15-21, 21-15, 15-11)

ESA 1 def 2-0 PAN 2      (21-15, 24-22)

NCA 2 def 2-0 GUA 2     (21-17, 21-18)

PAN 1 def 2-0 ESA 2      (21-17, 21-19)

GUA 1def 2-0 NCA 1      (21-15, 22-20)

CRC 1 def 2-0 ESA 1      (21-10, 21-9)

GUA 2   def 2-0 PAN 2    (22-20, 21-18)

GUA 1 def 2-0 CRC 2     (21-16, 21-18)

CRC 1 def 2-0 NCA 2      (21-10, 21-12)

Saturday’s schedule

CRC 2 – ESA 2 9:00 a.m.

PAN 1 – GUA 1 9:45 a.m.

GUA 2 – CRC 1 10:30 a.m.

NCA 2- PAN 2 11:15 a.m.

NCA 1 – PAN 1 12:00 md

ESA 1 – GUA 2 12:45 p.m.

ESA 2- GUA 1 1:30 p.m.

CRC 2- NCA 1 2:15 p.m.

PAN 2- CRC 1 3:00 p.m.

NCA 2- ESA 1 3:45 p.m.

Pool A: Guatemala 1 (Paola Alvarado/Ana Sofía Arévalo), Nicaragua 1 (Nahima Silva/ Alejandra Rosales), Panamá 1 (Karla Ortiz/Yeilin Hernández), Costa Rica 2 (Sofía Vega/Aliza Aguilar), El Salvador 2 (Alexandra Reyes/Carmen Alvarez).

Pool B: Costa Rica 1 (Angel Williams/Kianna Araya), El Salvador 1 (Karla Tovar/Daniela Soza), Guatemala 2 (Danna Aguilar/Sofía Rodríguez), Nicaragua 2 (Ella Daniele Resau/Yulimar Alvarado) y Panamá 2 (Krisleen González/Ekaterina Ureña).

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Nicaragua men will face a great challenge at AFECAVOL U-21 Beach

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PANAMA CITY, Panama, November 10, 2022.- XIV Under 21 AFECAVOL Beach Volleyball Central American Championship will have 11 teams of six countries competing in three pools at Ciudad Deportiva Irving Saladino.

In men, Nicaragua has defending champion Cristopher Cascante playing with Evans Solís, and their second team of Luis Cascante/Deyner López.

2021 runner up, twins Christopher Guardado/Yoel Guardado of El Salvador, has another strong pair with Rafael Vargas/Gabriel Vargas.

Costa Rica with two duos: Julian Araya/Jhostin Varela, and Yulius Brown/José Fernández, who will try to improve fourth place in the past edition of the tournament. From Belize, Ernest Broaster/Eugen Benguche.

Guatemala is competing with Daniel Delgado/Roberto Recinos, and José Miguel Izaguirre/Mario Ventura. Panama has Gherson Ortiz/Kevin Acosta and Denzel Arboine/Rommy Santos.

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El Salvador

Pool A: Cristopher Cascante/Evans Solís (NCA 1), Rafael Vargas/Gabriel Vargas (ESA 2), Gherson Ortiz/ Kevin Acosta (PAN 1).

Pool B: Christopher Guardado/Yoel Guardado (ESA 1), Daniel Delgado/Roberto Recinos (GUA 1); Luis Cascante/Deyner López (NCA 2), Yulius Brown/José Fernández (CRC 2).

Pool C: José Miguel Izaguirre/Mario Ventura (GUA 2), Denzel Arboine/Rommy Santos (PAN 2).

First places from pool B and C advance directly into semifinals, while the first place from pool A will face second of pool C, second of pool A will face second of pool B to win their spot in the semifinals.

Friday men’s schedule

PAN 1 vs ESA 2            9:00 a.m.

ESA 1 vs  CRC 2           9:45 a.m.

GUA 1 vs NCA 2          10:30 a.m.

CRC 1 vs PAN 2           11:15 a.m.

BIZ vs GUA 1               12:00 md

NCA 1 vs PAN 1           12:45 pm

CRC 2- NCA 2              13:30 p.m.

ESA 1 – GUA 1             14:15 p.m.

PAN 2 – GUA 2            15:00 p.m.

CRC 1 – BIZ     15:45 p.m.

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Guatemala to defend AFECAVOL U-21 Beach title

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PANAMA CITY, Panama, November 10, 2022.- The women’s field of the XIV Under 21 AFECAVOL Beach Volleyball Central American Championship starts Friday at Ciudad Deportiva Irving Saladino with 10 teams from five countries.

From Guatemala, defending champion Paola Alvarado will compete this time with Ana Sofía Arévalo, who finished fifth in last year’s edition, the team is expected a great level from the experience of both players. Danna Aguilar and Sofía Rodríguez is Guatemala’s second team.

From Costa Rica, features last year’s runner up Angel Williams and bronze medalist Kianna Araya, also Sofía Vega and Aliza Aguilar.

Nahima Silva and Alejandra Rosales is the number one team of Nicaragua, and Ella Daniele Resau and Yulimar Alvarado is the second team.

Karla Ortiz will play with Yeilin Hernández, while Krisleen González alongside Ekaterina Ureña, represent Panama. El Salvador with Karla Tovar/Daniela Soza, and Alexandra Reyes/Carmen Alvarez.

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Panama

Pool A: Alejandra Rosales), Panamá 1 (Karla Ortiz/Yeilin Hernández), Costa Rica 2 (Sofía Vega/Aliza Aguilar), El Salvador 2 (Alexandra Reyes/Carmen Alvarez).

Pool B: Costa Rica 1 (Angel Williams/Kianna Araya), El Salvador 1 (Karla Tovar/Daniela Soza), Guatemala 2 (Danna Aguilar/Sofía Rodríguez), Nicaragua 2 (Ella Daniele Resau/Yulimar Alvarado) y Panamá 2 (Krisleen González/Ekaterina Ureña).

Friday women’s schedule

NCA 1 vs  ESA 2           9:00 a.m.

PAN 1 vs  CRC 2          9:45 a.m.

ESA 1 vs PAN 2            10:30 a.m.

GUA 2 vs NCA 2          11:15 a.m.

ESA 2- PAN 1               12:00 md

GUA 1- NCA 1             12:45 pm

CRC 1- ESA 1               13:30 p.m.

PAN 2 – GUA 2            14:15 p.m.

GUA 1 – CRC 2            15:00 p.m.

CRC 1 – NCA 2             15:45 p.m.

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NORCECA Beach Tour last stage underway in Cayman Islands

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 10, 2022.- The NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour last stage is underway at Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman, from November 11 to 13, with teams representing sixteen countries.

The event features seventeen teams per gender, divided into four pools. The preliminary pool-play round is being held this Friday, quarterfinals on Saturday and semifinals along with the finals on Sunday.

Bermudas, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Jamaica, Mexico, St. Kitts and Nevis, U.S. Virgin Islands and the United States are competing in both genders, while Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago are only in the women’s field, and Haiti with Bahamas and Guatemala compete only in the men’s division.

The women’s trio medalists from the sixth stage held last weekend in Hato Mayor, Puerto Ricans Allanis Navas and María González, Teegan Van Gunst and Katie Lindstrom of the United States and Canadians Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger are here in Cayman Islands, expecting to reach the finals.

Preliminary inquiry

In the men’s division, Mexican Gabriel Cruz, silver medalist in Hato Mayor is teaming up with Jorge Barajas who finished third; Guatemalans Andy Leonardo and Luis Garcia, silver medalists in Managua and Liam Kopp with Arran Chambers of Canada fourth in Hato Mayor are also here in Cayman Islands.

Women’s Teams

BER Allison Settle-Smith/Lisa LeBlanc; CAN Amanda Harnett/Marie-Alex Bélanger; Molley McBain/Lea Monkhouse; CAY Ileann Powery/Jessica Wolfender; Deajra Tulloch/Anjia Delapenha; Heather Thompson/Stefania Gondolfi; CRC Ximena Núñez/Isabela Rodríguez; DOM Bethania Almanzar/Crismil Paniagua; ESA Yvonne Soler/Sofía Velásquez; JAM Alexandria Ashman/Chevonna Lewis; MEX Atenas Gutiérrez/María Celeste Ibarra; Abril Flores/Esperanza Albarran; PUR Allanis Navas/María González; SKN Amanda Allen/Genelle Howell; TTO Britney Choon/Tsyan Selvon; ISV Amber Bennett/Cristina Almeida-Anz; USA Teegan Van Gunst/Katie Lindstrom

Men’s Teams

BAH Jon Isaacs/Donavain Wilmott; BER Ian Bucci/Brandon Sousa; Ryan Davies/Kyle Hamilton; CAN Liam Kopp/Arran Chambers; CAY Casey Santamaría/Jesario Ebanks; Jesper Barrozo/Tarek Wright; CRC Criforth Fallas/Daniel Dyner; ESA David Vargas/Armando Guatemala; HAI Rony Fleridor/Olando Joseph; JAM Martin Blake/Owayne Lawrence; MEXJorge Barajas/Gabriel Cruz; GUA Andy Leonardo/Luis García; SKN Shawn Seabrookes/Nage Hendrickson; ISV Marc Lomeli/Daniel Samuelson; USA Ian Satterfield/Jake Urrutia.

Brazilian beach volleyball coach joins Mexico

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Mexico, November 7, 2022- The triple Olympic and world medalist, Brazilian Ricardo Santos, formally joined the women’s national beach volleyball teams today.

The coach arrived last night in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, where the beach volleyball teams meet, and today he was welcomed by the Mexican Volleyball Federation, by its President, Jesus Perales Navarro.

“It is a great challenge to be here, I appreciate the reception. There is a good group of players who can be at the international level.

“It is a challenge to make sure that these players have the opportunity to represent Mexico in the Olympic Games,” said the coach, who as a player won three Olympic medals and another three in World Championships.

Brazilian coach Ricardo Santos

Santos will be in charge of training tomorrow at CARE Ninos Heroes and on Wednesday he will travel with the group to the Cayman Islands for the last stage of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, which will take place from 11 to 14 this year.

“First I am going to have training sessions and be able to get to know the players a little better, if something has to be changed it will be over time,” added Santos.

On the last date of the NORCECA Tour, which closed yesterday in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic, Evelyn Ramos and Katherine Albarran finished in fifth place after beating Nicaraguans Natalia Giron and Laura Quinones 21-13 and 21-18.

Atenas Gutiérrez and Celeste Ibarra did not come out of the game for seventh place as the player Gutiérrez was injured. In the Managua stage, Nicaragua, on October 9, Abril Flores and Albarran achieved third place.

Friend and Brewster of USA win third NORCECA title in a row

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HATO MAYOR, Dominican Republic, November 6, 2022.- Kyle Friend and Timothy Brewster of the United States won their third NORCECA Beach Volleyball title in a row after beating Mexicans Gabriel Cruz and Isaías Aguirre 2-0 (21-18, 23-21) during the sixth stage in Hato Mayor.

Kyle Friend and Timothy Brewster won the titles of Punta Cana and Managua and with Hato Mayor, they complete a hat-trick in the NORCECA Tour as a team. Timothy Brewster also won the silver medal of Varadero this year with Travis Mewhirter.

In semifinals, Friend/Brewster and Canadians Liam Kopp/Arran Chambers offered a huge spectacle extending the second set to 41-39, where Friend and Brewster won their ticket to the finals 2-0 (21-16, 41-39).

Mexicans Cruz/Aguirre won the other semifinal beating compatriots Barajas/Galindo in two sets 21-16 even.

Kyle Friend / Timothy Brewster USA

Jorge Barajas alongside Ricardo Galindo of Mexico won their first medal at the NORCECA Tour, finishing in third place over Canadians Liam Kopp and Arran Chambers 2-0 (21-15, 21-18).

In the match for fifth place, Rubén Mora and Dany López of Nicaragua beat Jake Urrutia and John Michael Plummer of the United States 2-0 (21-18, 21-17).

Mora and López came from a tough victory 2-1 (18-21, 21-19, 15-12) against the other Central American team, Edgar Maldonado and Luis García of Guatemala; while Urrutia/Plummer prevailed 2-0 (21-17, 21-17) against Oscar Martínez win Hayerling De Jesús of Dominican Republic.

In other results, Martínez/De Jesús (DOM) won seventh place over Guatemalans Maldonado/García 2-0 (21-19, 21-14). And nineth place went to Dominicans Jorge/Rosario, with a 2-0 (22-20, 21-14) win against González/Quintero of Panama.

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Puerto Ricans Navas and González Champions at Hato Mayor

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HATO MAYOR, Dominican Republic, November 6, 2022.- Puerto Ricans Allanis Navas and María González won the Hato Mayor Beach Volleyball tournament, the sixth stage of the NORCECA Tour, after beating Teegan Van Gunst and Katie Lindstrom of USA coming from behind 2-1 (13-21, 21-15, 15-9).

This is the first gold medal for Allanis Navas and María González in the NORCECA Beach Tour, second of this season, they won the silver medal in La Paz, Baja California, Mexico. While this is the second NORCECA Tour medal for Teegan Van Gunst and Katie Lindstrom; the first was the gold medal in the previous stage in Managua.

Navas/González reached the gold medal match with a spectacular 2-0 (35-33, 22-20) win over Canadians Amanda Harnett/Marie-Alex Bélanger.

In the other semifinal, Van Gunst/Lindstrom beat Bethania Almanzar/Esmeralda Ramírez of Dominican Republic with great rhythm 2-0 (21-13, 21-15).

María González / Allanis Navas Puerto Rico

Harnett and Bélanger won their third medal in the NORCECA Tour, taking the bronze over Dominicans Bethania Almanzar and Esmeralda Ramírez by a 2-1 (21-15, 16-21, 15-12) score.  Harnett and Bélanger won the bronze medal in Punta Cana and the silver medal in Managua.

Mexican duo of Evelyn Ramos and Esperanza Albarran finished fifth place after beating Guatemalans Natalia Girón and Laura Quiñonez 2-0 (21-13, 21-18); while their compatriots Atenas Gutiérrez and María Celeste Ibarra were injured and couldn’t face Canadians Devin Corah and Adriel Goodman who finished seventh.

Earlier, Ramos/Albarrán (MEX) had beaten Corah/Goodman (CAN) 2-0 (21-18, 21-13) and Girón/Quiñonez (GUA) defeated Gutiérrez/Ibarra (MEX) 2-0 (21-19, 22-20).

In the match for nineth place, Nicaraguans López/Lolette defeated Buckner/Almeida-Anz of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-16, 21-11) and for eleventh place, Nuñez/Quesada of Costa Rica won 2-0 (21-18, 21-15) against Thompson/Wolfenden of Cayman Islands.

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Mexican teams advance to Men’s Semis at Hato Mayor

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HATO MAYOR, Dominican Republic, November 5, 2022.- Both Mexican teams, Jorge Barajas/Ricardo Galindo, and Gabriel Cruz/Isaías Aguirre advanced to semifinals of the Hato Mayor Beach Volleyball tournament, the sixth stage of the NORCECA Tour.

The Mexican duos will face each other in Sunday’s first semifinal, while Kyle Friend and Timothy Brewster of the United States, who are seeking their third title in a row, will meet Canadian Liam Kopp and Arran Chambers.

To earn their semifinal berth, Barajas and Galindo needed to extend to three sets to beat Jake Urrutia and John Michael Plummer of USA 2-1 (21-16, 22-24, 15-8), the same as Cruz and Aguirre, who recovered from falling in the first set against Nicaraguans Rubén Mora and Dany López 2-1 (16-21, 21-16, 15-9).

Friend and Brewster had no difficulties in beating Edgar Maldonado alongside Luis García of Guatemala 2-0 (21-9, 21-11) and have a shot to reach the medal round. Earlier, the Guatemalan duo defeated Jesario/Santamaria of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-19, 21-10).

While Liam Kopp and Arran Chambers defeated two Dominican teams on their way to semifinals; first they beat Jorge Matos and Jorge Rosario 2-0 (21-13, 21-12) and then prevailed 2-0 (21-17, 22-20) against Oscar Martínez and Hayerling De Jesús.

Sunday’s schedule includes placing matches, the semifinals and finals, starting at 8:30 am (local time).

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Semifinalists remain undefeated at Hato Mayor

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HATO MAYOR, Dominican Republic, November 5, 2022.- The four pairs advancing into the women’s semifinals remain undefeated after winning their quarterfinal matches during the second day of competition at the Hato Mayor tournament, the sixth stage of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour.

In Sunday’s semifinals Van Gunst/Lindstrom of United States goes up against Dominicans Almanzar/Ramirez and Navas/González of Puerto Rico will face Harnett/Bélanger of Canada.

Teegan Van Gunst and Katie Lindstrom of the United States, alongside Canadians Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger are battling to reach the medal matches as they did in the past stage in Managua, where Van Gunst/Lindstrom beat Harnett/Bélanger for the gold medal.

Both teams left behind Mexican duos, Van Gunst/Lindstrom with a solid 2-0 (21-14, 21-7) victory over Katherine Albarrán and Evelyn Ramos, and Harnett/Bélanger beat Atenas Gutiérrez and María Celeste Ibarra 2-0 (21-16, 21-14).

Albarrán/Ramos had beaten earlier Thompson/Wolfenden of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-13, 21-11), while Gutiérrez/Ibarra battled strong to recover from falling in the first set against Nuñez/Quesada of Costa Rica 2-1 (14-21, 21-13, 15-11).

The local tandem of Bethania Almánzar and Esmeralda Ramírez obtained an important victory over Devin Corah and Adriel Goodman of Canada 2-0 (21-17, 21-15), to advance into their first NORCECA Tour semifinal.

While Allanis Navas and María González had no complications to dominate Natalia Girón and Laura Quiñónez of Guatemala 2-0 (21-13, 21-8) seeking to win their second medal of the season; Navas and González finished second in La Paz, Baja California.

On their way to quarterfinals, Corah/Goodman (CAN) battled hard to defeat López/Lolette of Nicaragua 2-0 (21-19, 25-23) and Girón/Quiñónez (GUA) won to Buckner/Almeida-Anz of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-17, 21-14).

The semifinals and finals will be held on Sunday, as well as position matches.

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Kyle Friend and Timothy Brewster with strong start at Hato Mayor

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HATO MAYOR, Dominican Republic, November 4, 2022.- The American tandem of Kyle Friend and Timothy Brewster had a strong start at the beach volleyball tournament of Hato Mayor, aiming for their third consecutive gold at the 2022 NORCECA Tour.

Friend and Brewster had no difficulties defeating their two opponents in pool B; first against José Miguel Tapia and Jason Omar Quintero 2-0 (21-13,21-12) and then against Liam Kopp/Arran Chambers of Canada 2-0 (21-17, 21-9).

In pool A, Dominicans Oscar Martínez and Hayerling De Jesús beat Morales Monsalve/Tubben of Bonaire 2-0 (22-20, 21-9) and Jesario Ebanks and Case Santamaria of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-7, 21-12).

Both Mexican duos, Gabriel Cruz/Isaías Aguirre in pool C and Jorge Barajas/Ricardo Galindo in pool D, also advanced to the next round.

Cruz/Aguirre defeated Brice/Bosqui of Martinica 2-0 (21-13, 21-14) and then battled strong in the second set to beat Urrutia/Plummer of United States 2-0 (21-18, 27-25).

Barajas/Galindo managed a 2-0 (21-10, 21-14) win over Mark Blake/Owayne Lawrence of Jamaica and recovered from falling in the first set to Nicaraguans Ruben Mora and Dany López 2-1 (21-18, 12-21, 16-14).

The second day of competition at Hato Mayor NORCECA Tour starts at 8:00 am on Saturday.

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Dominicans Ramírez and Almánzar advance to next round in Hato Mayor

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HATO MAYOR, Dominican Republic, November 4, 2022.- Dominicans Bethania Almánzar and Esmeralda Ramírez advanced to the second round of the sixth stage of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Hato Mayor.

Almanzar and Ramírez dominated their two outings during the first day of the event that gathers fifteen teams in the women’s field.

In their first performance they beat Heather Thompson and Jessica Wolfenden of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-13, 21-14) and then Natalia Girón alongside Laura Quiñonez of Guatemala 2-0 (21-13, 21-15), advancing to quarterfinals as pool D winners.

Meanwhile, the duo of Teegan Van Gunst and Katie Lindstrom of the United States, winners of the fifth stage in Managua, dominated pool A with victories over Socorro López and Lolette Rodríguez of Nicaragua by 2-0 (21-13, 21-12) and against Mexicans Atenas Gutiérrez and María Celeste Ibarra 2-0 (21-12, 21-16). 

The winners of pool B were Canadians Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger, who are aiming to win their first gold after finishing third place in Punta Cana and second in Managua, defeated Brenda Allen y Shanicia Dyer of St. Kitts & Nevis 2-0 (21-13, 21-12) and Katherine Albarrán and Evelyn Ramos of Mexico 2-0 (21-10, 21-8).

In pool B, Puerto Ricans Allanis Navas alongside María Gonzalez prevailed against Dominicans Paniagua/Cleto 2-0 (21-11, 21-16) and over Devin Corah and Adriel Goodman of Canada 2-0 (21-17, 21-15).

Day two of the NORCECA Tour in Hato Mayor continues Saturday starting at 8:00 am.

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Hato Mayor to host the sixth stage of NORCECA Beach Tour

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HATO MAYOR, Dominican Republic, November 3, 2022.- Rancho Ecoturístico Doña Callita will host another major event of the Continental NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour the sixth stage “Hato Mayor 2022” to start on Friday, an event that grants ranking points for the Olympic Games of Paris 2024.

The opening ceremony will be chaired by Barceló Salas, president of the Organizing Committee and Cristóbal Marte, NORCECA president.

Thirty-two teams from the North, Central American and Caribbean volleyball Confederation will battle until Sunday for the best positions as part of the qualification process for the Olympic Games of Paris, France 2024, trophies, medals, and cash prizes.

The opening ceremony will be held at 3:00 pm, with members of the Organizing Committee, presided by businessman Juan Barceló Salas, alongside Hato Mayor authorities led by Governor Julia Mery Vásquez, City Mayor Amado de la Cruz and senator Saury Mota, among others.

The competition kicks off at the two beach courts of Rancho Ecoturístico Doña Callita on Friday at 9:00 am.

Welcoming of Panama

Hato Mayor is the sixth leg of nine to be held this year. The five previous events were at Aguascalientes, Mexico; Varadero, Cuba, La Paz, Baja California (Mexico), Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Managua, Nicaragua.

Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts, Guatemala, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Cayman Islands, Nicaragua, Canada, United States, Mexico and Costa Rica will compete in the women’s field; teams from Guatemala, Jamaica, Martinica, Saint Kitts, Islas Caimán, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Panamá, Mexico, Canada, United States and Dominican Republic.

Each stage of the tour offers points from 1 to 16 for beach volleyball ranking and is updated every year on January 1st.

The tour is sponsored by the General Customs Department, Baco de Reservas and the NORCECA Volleyball Confederation, Ciclón, ARS Futuro and Induban of Café Santo Domingo among others.

Other members of the Organizing Committee are businessman Gustavo Santana, executive director Rubén Darío Cruz; Nelson Ramírez, general and technical director of the tournament; Miguel Ángel Peguero, Benery Richardson, Amadito de la Cruz, Indhira Ramírez, Nancy Brea, Orlando Santana, Juan Balbuena, Pedro Reyes, Waddy Reynoso, Glenys Robles, Alexis Vega and Juan Uribe. 

Hurst/Basey of USA Champions at NORCECA U23 Beach Tour

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Grand Cayman, October 30, 2022.cwere crowned Champions of the first edition of the NORCECA U23 Beach Volleyball Tour defeating Trent Ketrzynski/Rouzbeh Rahnavard of Canada by exciting 2-1 (23-21, 17-21, 15-11) in Cayman Islands.

On their way into the gold medal match, Hurst and Basey defeated the other U.S. pair of Dylan McClung and Caleb Blanchette 2-0 (21-11, 21-11) in semifinals and earlier easily won their quarterfinal match to Declan Van Dam/Jabari Powery of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-4, 21-5).

On the other hand, Canadians Ketrzynski/Rahnavard battled hard to overcome Eddy Toro and Joshua Winklaar of Aruba in semifinals 2-0 (24-22, 22-21).

Thomas Hurst and Gage Basey (USA) NORCECA U23 Beach Volleyall Champions

McClung and Blanchette (USA) did not go home empty handed, they won the bronze medal 2-0 (21-16, 21-18) over Toro/Winklaar (ARU).

In quarterfinals, the Canadian duo had beaten 2-0 (21-10, 21-15) Joshua Persaud and Nicholas Williams of Trinidad and Tobago, while Toro/Winklaar managed a comfortable 2-0 (21-11, 21-9) victory to Andrew Blake and Andrae Robb of Jamaica.

Joshua Persaud and Nicholas Williams of Trinidad and Tobago finished fifth place beating Blake/Robb of Jamaica 2-0 (25-23, 21-16).

Ella Connor and Piper Ferch of USA win first NORCECA U23 Beach title

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Grand Cayman, October 30, 2022.- Ella Connor and Piper Ferch of the United States recovered from losing the first set to Canadians Ruby Sorra and Kaylee Glagau 2-1 (18-21, 21-11, 22-20) to win the first ever NORCECA U23 Beach Volleyball Tour in Cayman Islands.

Connor and Ferch had earned a bye to move into the tournament semifinals where they downed compatriots Alexis Durish and Hailey Hamlett 2-0 (21-17, 21-13).

While Ruby Sorra and Kaylee Glagau reached the gold medal match winning their semifinal to Britney Choon and Tsyan Selvon of Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 (21-9, 21-11).

Ella Connor and Piper Ferch (USA) NORCECA U23 Beach Volleyball Champions

Alexis Durish and Hailey Hamlett went on to win the bronze medal match 2-0 (21-12, 21-14) over Choon/Selvon (TTO).

Earlier in quarterfinals, Durish/Hamlett (USA) overpowered the local team of Brianna Delapenha/Joanna Robinson 2-0 (21-2, 21-4) and Choon/Tyson (TTO) beat Deajra Tulloch/Chlouie Gaetos of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-13, 21-13).

In the match for fifth place, Deajra Tulloch and Chlouie Gaetos earned the victory to Anjia Delapenha and Lucie Finlason 2-0 (21-12, 21-14); both teams from the host Cayman Islands.

USA women duos advance in Cayman Islands

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Grand Cayman, October 29, 2022.- Alexis Durish/Hailey Hamlett and Ella Connor/Piper Ferch of United States dominated their pools to advance in the women’s field of the first stage of the NORCECA U23 Beach Volleyball Tour.

Alexis Durish and Hailey Hamlett won pool A easily defeating Deajra Tulloch and Chlouie Gaetos of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-7, 21-8) but then battled strong to beat the Canadian duo of Ruby Sorra and Kaylee Glagau 2-1 (21-17, 20-22, 15-9).

In pool B, Ella Connor and Piper Ferch got three wins starting with a 2-0 (21-5, 21-12) victory over Anjia Delapenha/Lucie Finlason and a 2-0 (21-8, 21-11) against Brianna Delapenha/Joanna Robinson, both teams of Cayman Islands; followed by a 2-0 (21-12, 21-11) win to Britney Choon and Tsyan Selvon of Trinidad and Tobago.

Ella Connor and Piper Ferch earned a bye into semifinals, while Alexis Durish and Hailey Hamlett will face the local team of Brianna Delapenha/Joanna Robinson in quarterfinals.

Canadians Ruby Sorra and Kaylee Glagau beat Deajra Tulloch/Chlouie Gaetos (CAY) 2-0 (21-9, 21-11) in pool A, while Britney Choon/Tsyan Selvon of Trinidad and Tobago, who lost to Connor/Ferch (USA) in pool B, beat Delapenha/Robinson (CAY) 2-0 (21-18, 21-8) and recovered from falling in the first set to Delapenha/Finlason 2-1 (13-21, 21-13, 15-10). All advancing to quarters.

Sunday’s program starts with quarterfinals between Durish/Hamlett (USA) vs B. Delapenha/J. Robinson (CAY); followed by Choon Selvon (TTO) vs D. Tulloch/C. Gaetos (CAY) and Sorra/Glagau (CAN) vs A. Delapenha/L. Finalson (CAY).

USA Men take over pool-play in Cayman Islands

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Grand Cayman, October 29, 2022.- Thomas Hurst/Gage Basey and Dylan McClung/Caleb Blanchette of United States took over pool-play at the first stage of the NORCECA U23 Beach Volleyball Tour in Cayman Islands.

Thomas Hurst and Gage Basey topped pool A winning over Trent Ketrzynski and Rouzbeh Rahnavard of Canada 2-0 (21-15, 21-17) and to Eddy Toro Maldonado alongside Joshua Johanne Winklaar of Aruba 2-0 (21-14, 21-10).

Dylan McClung and Caleb Blanchette won pool B beating Jamaica’s team of Andrew Blake and Andrae Robb 2-0 (21-8, 21-19), then defeating Joshua Persaud Joshua/Nicholas Williams of Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 (21-13, 21-13) and ended the day overpowering Declan Van Dam/Jabari Powery of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-7, 21-6).

McClung/Blanchette move directly into semifinals and Hurst/Basey will battle in quarterfinals against D. Van Dam/J. Powery (CAY) for their semifinal spot.

In other results, Blake/Robb of Jamaica registered a 2-0 (21-6, 21-13) win to D. Van Dam/J. Powery (CAY) and earned an exciting victory over Persaud/Williams of Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 (22-20, 21-16) who earlier dominated D. Van Dam/J. Powery (CAY) 2-0 (21-10, 21-7).

Ketrzynski/Rahnavard of Canada beat Toro/Winklaar of Aruba 2-0 (21-18, 21-13) in pool A.

Sunday’s schedule starts with the quarterfinal match between Hurst/Basey (USA) vs. D. Van Dam/J. Powery (CAY), followed by Blake/Robb (JAM) against Toro/Winklaar of Aruba, and Ketrzynski/Rahnavard (CAN) facing Persaud/Williams (TTO).

NORCECA U23 Beach inaugurated by Minister of Sports of Cayman Islands

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GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Saturday, 29 October 2022.- The Cayman Islands leg of the NORCECA Under 23 Beach Volleyball Tour was officially opened today by Honorable Bernie Bush, Minister for Youth, Sports, Culture & Heritage, of the Cayman Islands Government and Mushtaque Mohammed, Vice President of the NORCECA Volleyball Confederation.

The Under 23 Tournament is being hosted by the Cayman Islands for the first time with 14 teams competing (7 male, 7 female) from Cayman, Aruba, Canada, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and the USA.

Before doing a ceremonial serve, Minister Bush made brief remarks. 

“The Ministry of Sports is committed to developing our young athletes and seeing them succeed at the national and international level.  We are proud to support the Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation as they offer programs and organize tournaments such as this one which give our young volleyballers international exposure and valuable experience,” said Minister Bush.

NORCECA VP and CAZOVA President brought greetings on behalf of the NORCECA President Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz and extended best wishes for the success of the event.  He complimented CIVF for being the host of the first Continental underage tournament and indicated that the venue is of a world class and has the potential to host an FIVB tournament.

The minister proceeded to make the first serve at the men’s game CAY vs USA to officially open the tournament.

First NORCECA U23 Beach Tour to get underway Cayman Islands

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SEVEN MILE BEACH, Cayman Islands, October 28, 2022.- The first edition of the NORCECA Under-23 Beach Volleyball Tour will get underway at Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman on October 29 and 30.

The two-day competition features team representing seven countries from the North, Central American and Caribbean region who arrived in Grand Cayman for the preliminary inquiries and general technical meeting that took place on Thursday.

Mushtaque Mohammed, NORCECA Supervisor for the event addressed the players during the general technical meeting with a message about the importance of developing this category in our Confederation, in accordance with the NORCECA and FIVB focus on beach volleyball for the next two Olympic cycles “these youth athletes are the future of beach volleyball in our region and we are five years ahead of their preparation not only for the Olympic Games but for other major events such as the Central American and Caribbean Games, Pan American Games, Caribbean Beach Games, Commonwealth Games as well as the Youth Olympic Games”.

Mohammed also added that as President of the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA), “I am very proud that Cayman Islands, part of the CAZOVA Association is the first host of Underage beach volleyball NORCECA Tour”.

Cayman Islands’ U23 Beach Volleyball teams

Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, United States and hosts Cayman Islands registered teams in both genders, while Aruba and Jamaica will only compete in the men´s field.

Teams have been divided into two pools, with pool-play taking place on Saturday and the finals on Sunday.

Women’s Teams

CANADA Ruby Sorra/Kaylee Glagau; CAYMAN ISLANDS Anjia Delapenha/Lucie Finlason; Brianna Delapenha/Joanna Robinson; Deajra Tulloch/Chlouie Gaetos; TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Britney Choon/Tsyan Selvon; UNITED STATES Alexis Durish/Hailey Hamlett; Ella Connor/Piper Ferch.

Men’s Teams

ARUBA Eddy Toro Maldonado/Joshua Johanne Winklaar; Trent Ketrzynski/Rouzbeh Rahnavard; CAYMAN ISLANDS Declan Van Dam/Jabari Powery; JAMAICA Andrew Blake/Andrae Robb; TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Joshua Persaud Joshua/Nicholas Williams; UNITED STATES Thomas Jurst/Gage Basey; Dylan McClung/Caleb Blanchette.

Beach Volleyball Santa Marta 2022 Ready for the Historic Games

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SANTA MARTA. – 16 female pairs and the same number in males will compete in the I Central American and Caribbean Sea and Beach Games, Santa Marta 2022, scheduled for November 19 to 26.

This sport will take place on the fields of the 500-year-old Santa Marta Multisport Park, located in El Rodadero, and will have 21 countries competing, of which 11 have registered in both genders.

Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, US Virgin Islands, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela, are the delegations that will seek the top in men’s and women’s categories.

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Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Suriname will compete only for women’s tournament. Meanwhile, Curaçao, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and Saint Kitts & Nevis, will be in the men’s category.

Beach volleyball will be played from November 23 to 26 according to the competition schedule of the games.

Second gold for Brewster/Friend at NORCECA

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PASEO XOLOTLAN, Managua, Nicaragua, October 9, 2022.- Timothy Brewster and Kyle Friend of United States finished first place at the V Stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour after defeating Andy Leonardo/Luis Garcia of Guatemala 2-0 (21-11, 21-10).

This is Brwester/Friend second gold medal in a row, they beat Cubans Noslen Diaz and Jorge Luis Alayo at the fourt stop in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

On their way to gold, Brewster/Friend beat compatriots Paul Lotman/Raffe Paulis 2-0 (21-18, 21-14) in semifinals, held on Saturday due to bad weather forecast due to Hurricane Julia arriving in Nicaragua.

Kyle Friend – Timothy Brewster Gold Medal

Leonardo/García repeat the silver medal won in the 2019 NORCECA Tour here in Managua, when they lost to a Cuba. Guatemalans improve from the past stop in Punta Cana, where they finished sixth.

Nicaraguan Denis Lopez and Ruben Mora, reach the NORCECA podium once again, winning the bronze medal to Loman/Paulis of United States 2-0 (21-15, 21-16).

Matches for positions 5 to 12 were suspended due to bad weather.

Lindstrom/Van Gunst take the gold in Managua

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PASEO XOLOTLAN, Managua, Nicaragua, October 9, 2022.- Americans Katie Lindstrom/Teegan Van Gunst took the gold medal of the V Stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour beating Canadian duo Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger 2-1 (22-20, 20-22, 15-12).

Under difficult weather, with rain and bursts of wind due to Hurricane Julio, the women’s title match was challenging, with extraordinary defense.

Lindstrom/Van Gunst pushed ahead with serves and held an advantage in the third set, allowing them to close the game.

USA Gold, Canada Silve, Mexico Bronze

This is Harnett/Bélanger second medal after winning the bronze at the fourth stop in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

In the match for third place, Mexicans Abril Flores/Esperanza Albarrán, came on top with double 21-16 over Canadians Devin Corah/Adriel Goodman.

Mexico finished fourth in the past stage with Atenas Gutierrez and Maria Celeste Ibarra, and now with Flores/Albarran they reached the podium.

Harnett/Bélanger and Lindstrom/Van Gunst going for Women’s Gold

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PASEO XOLOTLAN, Managua, Nicaragua, October 8, 2022.- Canadians Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger will compete for the women’s gold medal against USA Katie Lindstrom and Teegan Van Gunst at the Managua Beach Volleyball tournament, the 5th stage of the NORCECA Tour.

The semifinals were pushed up to Saturday night due to hurricane warnings for the City of Managua. Heavy showers are expected so the medal matches will be held on Sunday morning and depending on the weather conditions, placing matches will be continue during the day.  

Medal matches are scheduled simultaneously at 9:00 am; the gold medal between Harnett/Bélanger of Canada and Lindstrom/Van Gunst of United States and the bronze with Devin Corah and Adiel Goodman of Canada facing Mexican Abril Flores and Esperanza Albarran.

Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger beat fellow compatriots Devin Corah and Adiel Goodman 2-0 (21-16, 21-18) in the first semifinal under a light rain.

In the other semifinal, Katie Lindstrom and Teegan Van Gunst managed a 2-0 (21-16, 21-18) victory over a Mexico’s Abril Flores and Esperanza Albarran.

Katie Lindstrom and Teegan Van Gunst of United States

On their way to reach the semifinals, Harnett/Bélanger dominated Angel Williams and Kianny Araya Quesada of Costa Rica 2-0 (21-11, 21-13) in quarterfinals; while Lindstrom/Van Gunst subdued Nicaraguan duo Socorro Lopez and Lolette Rodriguez 2-0 (21-8, 21-14).

Also, to move into semifinals, Flores/Albarran of Mexico beat Petal Smith with Chauna Kelly of Jamaica 2-0 (21-8, 21-17) and Canadian pair Corah/Goodman defeated Natalia Giron and Laura Quiñonez of Guatemala.

Earlier in other results, in the round of 12 to advance to quarterfinals, Smith/Kelly of Jamaica beat locals Nahima Silva and Kadderly Rosales 2-0 (21-16, 21-18).

In a Central American clash, Williams/Quesada of Costa Rica came out on top 2-0 (21-13, 21-14) Yvonne Soler alongside Sofia Velasquez.

USA against Guatemala in men’s final

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PASEO XOLOTLAN, Managua, Nicaragua, October 8, 2022.- Timothy Brewster and Kyle Friend, of United States advance to the final of the V Stop of the NORCECA.

Beach Volleyball Tour, to face Andy Leonardo /Luis García of Guatemala.

Brewster/Friend left on the road their compatriots Paul Lotman/Raffe Paulis 2-0 (21-18, 21-14) in semifinals, under a constant breeze at the Paseo Xolotlán Beach Volleyball stadium in Managua.

In the other semifinal, Leonardo/ García overpowered 2-0 (21-19, 21-14) Nicaragua of Denis Lopez and Ruben Mora.

In quarterfinals Brewster/Friend beat Daniel Dyner/Sebastián Valenciano of Costa Rica,2-0 (21-6, 21-14), while Leonardo/García won 2-0 (22-20, 21-17) against the other Nicaraguan team Jefferson Cascante/Danny López.

There are high expectations of a challenging final, because previously Andy Leonardo/Luis García, prevailed over Americans Paul Lotman/Raffe Paulis.

The weather conditions due to Hurricane Julia that affected Nicaragua on Saturday night, forced to push ahead the semifinals, while the medal matches will be held on Sunday morning at 9:45.

Andy Leonardo and Luis Garcia of Guatemala advance to gold medal match

Men’s Results Saturday

Semifinal

Friend/Brewster USA 2-0 (21-18, 21-16) Lotman/Paulis USA

Mora/Lopez NCA 0-2 (19-21, 14-21) Blanco/Garcia L. GUA

Quarterfinals

MacNeil/Russell CAN 1-2 (13-21, 21-16, 11-15) Lotman/Paulis USA

Blanco/Garcia L. GUA 2-0 (22-20, 21-17)            Cascante/Lopez NCA

Friend/Brewster USA     2-0 (21-6, 21-14) D. Dyner/Valenciano CRC

Mora/Lopez NCA 2-0 (21-11, 22-20) Kopp/Chambers CAN

Clasif. 9/12

Lomeli/Samuelson ISV 0-2 (20-22, 14-21) C. Lobo/Villafuerte CRC

Delgado/Recinos GUA 1-2 (21-18, 14-21, 8-15) Clercent/Sheldon LCA

Sunday’s schedule  

Final  

Leonardo/García GUA – Brewster/Friend USA

Bronze

Lotman/Paulis USA- Mora/ López  

Clasif. 5/8

Cascante/Lopez NCA vs MacNeil/Russell

Kopp/Chambers CAN vs D. Dyner/Valenciano

Brewster and Friend going for second gold at NORCECA Tour

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PASEO XOLOTLAN, Managua, Nicaragua, October 7, 2022.- Timothy Brewster and Kyle Friend, of United States won their two pool-play matches and advanced to quarterfinals of the V NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, increasing their chances to repeat the gold medal they won in Punta Cana las week.

Brewster/Friend advanced to the quarterfinal round after beating  Daniel Delgado/Roberto Recinos of Guatemala, 2-0 and then with a 2-0 against Marc Lomeli/Daniel Samuelson of U.S. Virgin Islands.

Brewster/Friend wait for the winner between Daniel Dyner/Sebastián Valenciano of Costa Rica and Joseph Clercen/Sheldon Descartes of St. Lucia.

In the other bracket, Andy Leonardo/Luis García of Guatemala, advanced to quarterfinals winning over Paul Lotman/Raffe Paulis of United States 2-0. Leonardo/García wait for the winner between the U. S. Virgin Islands (Lomeli/Samuelson) and Jefferson Cascante/Danny López of Nicaragua.

The other Nicaraguans, Rubén Mora/Denis López, won pool A, beating Dominica and Costa Rica (Criforth Lobo/José Villafuerte), and wait for the winner of Canada’s Liam Kopp/Arran Chambers and Guatemala’s Delgado/Recinos.

Also, Lobo/Villafuerte of Costa Rica, will face team USA (Lotman/Paulis), to decide who faces the other Candian duo Jake MacNeil/William Russel in quarterfinals.

Ruben Mora NCA – Joseì Fernandez CRC

Round of 12 matches on Saturday:

Kopp/Chambers (CAN) vs Delgado/Recinos (GUA) 09:00

Dyner/Valenciano (CRC) vs Clercent/Sheldon (LCA) 09:45

Lomeli/Samuelson (ISV) vs Cascante/Lopez (NCA) 10:30

Lobo/Villafuerte (CRC) vs Lotman/Paulis (USA) 11:15

Men’s Results Friday

CRC (Criforth Lobo- José Villafuerte) 2-0 (21-11, 21-15) LCA (Joseph Clercen/Sheldon Descartes)

NCA (Ruben Mora/Denis Lopez) 2-0 a DMA (NFP)

CAN (Liam Kopp/Arran Chambers) 2-0 (21-17, 21-13) a NCA (Jefferson Cascante y Danny Lopez)

CAN (Jake MacNeil/William Russel) 2-0 (21-17, 21-18) ESA (Christopher Guardado/Yoel Guardado)

CRC (Daniel Dyner/Sebastián Valenciano) 2-0 (21-18, 21-10) JAM (Mark Blake/Noley Ferguson)

Guatemala (Andy Leonardo/Luis Garcia) 2-0 26-24, 21-16 USA (Paul Lotman/Raffe Paulis)

ISV (Marc Lomeli/Daniel Samuelson) 2-0 (21-0, 21-0) TTO NSP

USA (Kyle Friend/Timoty Brewster) 2-0 (21-8, 21-13) GUA (Daniel Delgado/Roberto Recinos)

NCA Mora/López 2-0 (21-14, 21-16) CRC (Lobo/ Villafuerte)

LCA (Clercent/Sheldon) 2-0 DMA NSP

CAN (MacNeil /Russell) 21-18, 21-12 CAN (Kopp/Chambers)

NCA (Cascante/López) 2-0 21-14, 21-14 ESA (Guardado/Guardado)

GUA (Leonardo/García) 2-0 (21-14, 21-15) Dyner/Valenciano

USA (Lotman/Paulis) 2-1 (16-21, 21-10, 15-9) JAM (Blake/Ferguson)

USA (Brewster/Friend) 2-0 (21-7, 21-16) ISV (Lomeli/Samuelson)

GUA – TTO (Forfeit)

USA, Canada and Mexico advance to Women’s Quarterfinals in Managua

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PASEO XOLOTLAN, Managua, Nicaragua, October 7 2022.- United States, Canada and Mexico advanced to the quarterfinal round of the women’s tournament at the V NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour that started in Managua.

The tour started this Friday with 12 pairs form nine countries, divided in four pools of 3 teams.

Canadians Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger, winners of the silver medal of the fourth stage of the event, led pool B and qualified to quarterfinals, where they wait for the winners from between Sofía Velásquez/Yvonne Soler, of El Salvador and Angel Williams/Kianny Araya, of Costa Rica.

In pool B, Mexican Abril Flores/Esperanza Albarrán, qualified first beating Velásquez/Soler of ESA. In pool C, the Americans Katie Lindstrom/Teegan Van Gunst sealed their ticket to quarters over Williams/Araya of Costa Rica, and will face Nicaraguan pair Lolette Rodríguez/Socorro López.

In pool D, Devin Corah/Adriel Goodman of Canada advanced to quarterfinals beating Smith/Kelly of Jamaica. The winner between Guatemala with Natalia Giron/Laura Quiñonez and Phylecia Armstrong/Suraya Chase of Jamaica, will face Canada in the next round.

Canadians Marie-Alex Belanger and Amanda Harnett

Round of 12 matches that grants a ticket to quarters on Saturday:

Silva /Salazar NCA -Smith/Kelly JAM 9:00 a.m.

Girón/Quiñonez GUA – Armstrong/Chase TTO 9:45 am.

Velásquez/Soler ESA- Williams/Quezada CRC 10:30 a.m.

Women’s Results Friday

ESA (Velásquez/Soler) 2-0 TTO (Forfeit)

NCA (Silva- Salazar) 2-0 a ISV (Forfeit)

USA (Lindstrom/Van Gunst) 2-0 (21-9, 21-18) a CRC (Williams/Araya)

CAN (Corah/Goodman) 2-0 (21-6, 21-14) JAM (Smith/Kelly)

MEX (Flores/Albarran) 2-0 (21-11, 21-10) ESA (Velásquez/Soler)

CAN (Harnett/Belanger) 2-0 (21-5, 21-8) NCA (Silva/Salazar)

USA (Lindstrom/Van Gunst) 2-0 (21-8, 21-13) GUA Girón/Quiñonez

CAN (Corah/Goodman) 2-1 (13-21, 21-12, 15-11) NCA López/Rodríguez

Managua host of the Fifth Stage of NORCECA Beach Tour

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MANAGUA, Nicaragua, October 7, 2022.- The City of Managua, Nicaraguan capital, is the host of the fifth stage of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour that runs from October 7-9 at Paseo Xolotlan.

This is the second occasion that Paseo Xolotlan receives the NORCECA Tour, they hosted the event for the first time in 2019; a spectacular venue constructed for the Managua 2017 Central American Games.

Twelve countries officially registered for the event, 16 teams in the men’s division and 12 in the women’s field.

Americans Timothy Brewster and Kyle Friend will be competing of their second straight gold, they won the fourth stop in Punta Cana this past weekend, defeating Cubans Nolsen Diaz and Jorge Luis Alayo 2-0 (21-16, 22-20); their first gold as a pair.

Nicaragua has two male teams, the number one seed of the tournament Ruben Mora and Denis Lopez, who qualified this year for the FIVB Beach World Championship, and Jefferson Cascante alongside Dany Lopez who has coupled up with Ruben Mora for many years, the most successful Nicaraguan team.

In the women’s division, Canadians Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger aim to reach the podium the second time in a row, they claimed Punta Cana’s bronze medal over Mexican duo Atenas Gutierrez and Maria Celeste Ibarra 2-0 (21-17, 21-18).  

Nicaraguan Socorro Lopez and Lolette Rodriguez will battle to reach Managua’s podium like they did in the first edition whey they won the silver medal.

Friday’s schedule features twenty-four matches, sixteen in the men’s division and eight in women.

The NORCECA Tour grants important ranking points as part of the qualification for the multisport events of 2023, the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador and the Pan American Games in Chile.

Paseo Xolotlan

Women’s Teams

CAN Amanda Harnett/Marie-Alex Bélanger; Devin Corah/Adriel Goodman; CRC Angel Williams/Kianny Araya Quesada; ESA Yvonne Soler/Sofia Velasquez; GUA Natalia Giron/Laura Quiñonez; JAM Petal Smith/Chauna Kelly; MEX Abril Flores/ Esperanza Albarran; NCA Socorro Lopez/Lolette Rodriguez; Silvia Velasquez/Kadderly Rosales; TTO Phylecia Armstrong/Suraya Chase; USA Katie Lindstrom/Teegan Van Gunst; ISV Amber Bennett/Cristina Almeida-Anz

Men’s Teams

CAN Jake MacNeil/William Russell; Liam Kopp/Arran Chambers; CRC Criforth Fallas/Jose Pablo Fernandez; Dyner Villa/Sebastian Valenciano; DMA Deon Vidal/Yahn Florent; ESA Christopher Guardado/Yoel Guardado; GUA Andy Leonardo/Luis Garcia; Daniel Delgado/Roberto Recinos; JAM Martin Blake/Noley Ferguson; NCA Ruben Mora/Denis Lopez; Jefferson Cascante/Dany Lopez; LCA Joseph Clercent/ Sheldon Descartes; TTO Daneil Williams/Fabien Whitfield; USA Timothy Brewster/Kyle Friend; Paul Lotman/Raffe Paulis ISV Marc Lomeli/Daniel Samuelson

Americans Molly Turner and Madelyne Anderson Champions at Punta Cana

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PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, October 2, 2022.- Molly Turner and Madelyne Anderson of the United States were crowned champions of the Punta Cana Beach Volleyball Tournament, the fourth stop of the 2022 NORCECA Tour, over Canadians Lea Monkhouse and Molley McBain 2-0 (21-17, 21-19).  

Turner and Anderson advanced to the title match winning 2-0 (21-11, 21-11) in semifinals to Atenas Gutierrez and Maria Celeste Ibarra of Mexico, while Monkhouse and McBain were one minute short of an hour (59 min) in prevailing to compatriots Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger 2-1 (21-12, 20-22, 15-11). 

Canadians Harnett and Bélanger claimed the bronze medal over Mexican duo Gutierrez/Ibarra 2-0 (21-17, 21-18).  

Molly Turner and Madelyne Anderson of the United States

The local duo of Bethania Almanzar and Esmeralda Ramirez won the match for fifth place to Angel Williams and Kianny Araya Quesada of Costa Rica 2-0 (21-12, 21-19).  

On their way to fight for the fifth place, Almanzar/Ramirez obtained a tough 2-1 (22-20, 10-21, 19-17) victory over Mexico’s Albarran/Flores and Williams/Quesada beat Smith/Kelly of Jamaica 2-0 (21-15, 21-10) who finished in seventh place.  

Timothy Brewster and Kyle Friend of USA win Men’s Gold in Punta Cana

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PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, October 2, 2022.- Timothy Brewster and Kyle Friend of the United States won the gold medal over Cuban Noslen Diaz and Jorge Luis Alayo 2-0 (21-16, 22-20) of the fourth stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Punta Cana.
 
Brewster and Friend reached the gold medal match defeating the local pair of Jose Martinez and Francisco De Jesus 2-0 (21-14, 21-18) in semifinals, while Noslen Diaz and Jorge Luis Alayo struggled in the second set to come on top of Canadians Jake MacNeil and William Russell 2-0 (21-13, 22-20).
 
Jake MacNeil and William Russell fought strongly to come from behind and win the bronze medal to Dominicans Jose Martinez and Francisco De Jesus 2-1 (14-21, 21-14, 15-8).

Timothy Brewster and Kyle Friend of the United States

Mexican Jorge Barajas and Ricardo Galindo finished in fifth place defeating Guatemalan Andy Blanco and Luis García 2-0 (21-12, 21-16). Barajas/Galindo progressed to the fifth-place match beating Franklyn Flores and Armando Guatemala of El Salvador 2-0 (21-10, 21-10) and Blanco/García over Sheldon Descartes and Joseph Clercent of St. Lucia by a score of 2-0 (21-14, 21-15).
 
Salvadorians Flores/Guatemala won the battle for seventh place against Sheldon/Clercent of St. Lucia 2-0 (21-12, 21-12).

Canadians to meet in Punta Cana Women’s semifinals

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PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, October 1, 2022.- The two Canadian women duos of Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger, and Lea Monkhouse alongside Molley McBain kept their winning streak and will meet in Sunday’s semifinals of the fourth stop of the 2022 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Punta Cana.

The first Canadian pair to reach the semifinals was Amanda Harnett and Marie-Alex Bélanger after winning their quarterfinal match to Angel Williams and Kianny Araya Quesada of Costa Rica 2-0 (21-12, 21-17).

While Lea Monkhouse and Molley McBain came out on top of Petal Smith and Chauna Kelly of Jamaica 2-0 (21-12, 21-13).

Molly Turner and Madelyne Anderson of the United States

The other semifinal will see Atenas Gutierrez and Maria Celeste Ibarra of Mexico facing Molly Turner and Madelyne Anderson of the United States.

Atenas Gutierrez and Maria Celeste Ibarra beat the local tandem of Bethania Almanzar and Esmeralda Ramirez 2-1 (21-15, 17-21, 15-8), while Molly Turner and Madelyne Anderson also needed three sets to overcome Mexicans Esperanza Albarran and Abril Flores 2-1 (21-19, 17-21, 15-6).

Earlier on Saturday, Dominicans Almanzar/Ramirez came from behind 2-1 (18-21, 21-14, 15-8) against their compatriots Rosario/Payano; Mexicans Esperanza Albarran and Abril Flores topped Soler/Velasquez of El Salvador 2-0 (21-13, 21-13); Costa Rican Williams/Quesada also came from behind 2-1 (20-22, 21-16, 15-6) to beat Giron/Alvarado of Guatemala; and Petal Smith with Chauna Kelly of Jamaica overpowered Delapenha/Powery of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-3, 21-8).

Dominicans Martinez and De Jesus advance to semifinals in Punta Cana

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PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, October 1, 2022.- Oscar Jose Martinez and Francisco De Jesus of Dominican Republic advanced to the Men’s semifinals of the fourth stop of the 2022 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour of Punta Cana in a comeback win over Franklyn Flores and Armando Guatemala of El Salvador 2-1 (18-21, 21-10, 15-12).

Martinez and De Jesus will go up against Timothy Brewster and Kyle Friend of the United States in Sunday’s semifinals, who downed Mexicans Jorge Barajas and Ricardo Galindo 2-0 (21-13, 21-14) in the quarterfinal round.  

In the other semifinal, Cuban duo of Noslen Díaz and Jorge Luis Alayo will meet Canadians Jake MacNeil and William Russell.

Díaz and Alayo advanced without difficulties defeating Sheldon Descartes and Joseph Clercent of St. Lucia 2-0 (21-11, 21-5), while MacNeil and Russell prevailed 2-0 (21-12, 21-11) against Guatemalan duo Andy Leonardo Blanco and Luis García.

The final four pairs had reached the quarterfinals winning their pools on the first day of the event.

Earlier on Saturday, to advance into quarterfinals, Sheldon Descartes and Joseph Clercent of St. Lucia beat Adrian/Josiah of Antigua and Barbuda 2-0 (21-11, 21-19) and Guatemalan Andy Blanco alongside Luis García took a 2-0 (21-0, 21-1) win against Hawkins/Simmons of Turks and Caicos.

While Jorge Barajas and Galindo of Mexico defeated Daniel Dyner and Bryan Monge of Costa Rica 2-0 (21-17, 21-13); and Franklyn Flores with Armando Guatemala of El Salvador overpowered Morales Monsalve/Tubben of Bonaire 2-0 (21-6, 21-6).

Canadian Women open Punta Cana strong

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PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 30, 2022.- Canadian women duos of Lea Monkhouse and Molley McBain in pool A and Amanda Harnett with Marie-Alex Bélanger in pool D opened strong the fourth stage of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Punta Cana, winning their two matches.

Monhouse and McBain won pool A defeating Angel Williams and Kianny Araya of Costa Rica 2-0 (21-6, 21-13) as well as Dominican duo of Jeneiry Rosario and Julibeth Payano 2-0 (21-13, 21-13).

On the other hand, Harnett/Bélanger controlled pool D beating Kwansia Carr/Tyke Hawkins of Antigua and Barbuda 2-0 (21-9, 21-10) but then worked hard recovering from losing the first set against Mexicans Esperanza Albarran and Abril Flores 2-1 (26-28, 21-19, 15-8).

Earlier on Friday, Albarran/Flores (MEX) downed Anjia Delapenha/Ileann Powery of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-3, 21-14).

The other Mexican duo, Atenas Gutierrez alongside Maria Celeste Ibarra dominated pool B over Dominicans Paniagua/Martinez 2-0 (21-12, 21-14) and Jamaicans Petal Smith/ Chauna Kelly 2-0 (21-11, 21-19); with Smith/Kelly coming from a tough win against Yvonne Soler and Sofía Velasquez of El Salvador 2-1 (11-21, 21-13, 15-13).

Also, with two solid victories and winning pool C were team USA of Molly Turner and Madelyne Anderson. The Americans first won to Dominicans Almanzar/Ramirez 2-0 (21-15, 21-18) and then to Natalia Giron and Paola Alvarado of Guatemala 2-0 (21-12, 21-15).

Giron and Alvarado earlier beat Melanie Valenciana/Andrea Csaszi of U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-15, 21-18).

Pool-play resumes on Saturday morning, with pool winners and second places advancing into the knock-out round to take place later in the day.

Canada, Cuba, USA and Dominicans advance in Men’s Punta Cana Beach

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PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 30, 2022.- Duos of Canada, Cuba, United States, and the Dominican Republic advance to play-offs winning their pools at the Punta Cana Beach Volleyball Tournament, the 4th stage of the 2022 NORCECA Beach Tour.

Dominicans Oscar Martinez and Francisco De Jesus Goris took pool A dominating Daryl Franklyn/Asmond Franklyn of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2-0 (21-16, 21-6) and Adrian Constant/Jahsun Josin of Antigua and Barbuda 2-0 (21-6, 21-15).

Tournament favorites Noslen Diaz and Jorge Luis Alayo from Cuba had no difficulties overpowering pool B beating Scott Hawkins/Sebastian Simmons of Turks and Caicos 2-0 (21-0, 21-3) followed by a 2-0 (21-3, 21-5) victory against Luiyi E. Morales/Koen Tubben of Bonaire.

Finishing first place in pool C, the Canadian duo of Jake MacNeil and William Russell who first downed Sheldon Descartes and Joseph Clercent of St. Lucia 2-0 (21-9, 21-10) and then triumphed over Jorge Barajas and Ricardo Galindo of Mexico 2-0 (21-19, 21-12), who earlier had beaten Jesario Ebanks/Jesper Barrozo of Cayman Islands by 2-0 (21-6, 21-7).

Timothy Brewster and Kyle Friend of the United States topped pool D defeating two Central American teams; first Adrian Guatemala and Franklyn Flores of El Salvador 2-0 (21-8, 21-11) and Guatemala’s Andy Leonardo Blanco with Luis García 2-0 (21-16, 21-15). Blanco and Garcia prevailed over Andrzej Ozarski/Cullen Diehl of U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-12, 21-12).

Second places of each group will advance into the elimination round when pool-play resumes on Saturday morning.

The NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour begins successfully in Punta Cana

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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, September 30, 2022.- The fourth stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour kicked off with resounding success at Punta Cana Beach in the eastern part of the Dominican Republic.

In the women’s branch, Canada was 4-0, Dominican Republic 1-2, Costa Rica 0-1, Mexico 3-1, Jamaica 1-1, El Salvador 0-1, Virgin Islands 0-1, Grand Cayman 0-1, Guatemala 0-1 and United States 2-0.

In the men’s division, the Dominican Republic won its two matches 2-0, Costa Rica 0-1, Antigua 0-1, Nicaragua 0-3, Cuba 2-0, Bonaire 1-1, Mexico 1-1, Canada 2-0, Grand Cayman 0-1, Guatemala 1-2, United States 2-0, Virgin Islands 1-1, El Salvador 0-1.

The NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour awards points to participating teams to qualify for the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador and the Pan American Games in Chile, both events to be held in 2023.

U23 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour to start in Cayman Islands

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, September 30, 2022.- The NORCECA Confederation, especially our Beach Volleyball Department is pleased to announce the first edition of the U23 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour to start in Cayman Islands from October 27-31.

All National Federations members of the NORCECA Confederation have been invited to participate in this first edition of the event, which will consist of a maximum of sixteen teams per gender.

National teams and players registered for the competition will accumulate FIVB ranking points, accountable for other international events, as well as seedings for the following stages of the U23 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour.

Since 2009 Cayman Islands has joined efforts with NORCECA organizing the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour and on this occasion becoming the first hosting country of the inaugural U23 Beach Continental event.

Download Invitation letter here:

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Indhira Ramírez, NORCECA Beach Volleyball Department Director explained that with the creation of the NORCECA U23 Beach Volleyball Tour we will be establishing the under-age ranking for the qualification to FIVB world competitions as well as multisport events “this was necessary to increase the under-age group competition at a continental level and to create our regional ranking, in addition to contribute to beach volleyball development”.

Fourth Stop of the NORCECA Beach Tour kicks off on Friday

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PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 29, 2022.- The fourth stop of the 2022 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour kicks off on Friday in Punta Cana with 32 participating teams from 17 countries.  

A total of sixteen teams per gender, divided into pools of four, confirmed their registration during the general technical meeting chaired by NORCECA President Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz, divided in four pools. 

In the men’s division Cubans Noslen Diaz and Jorge Luis Alayo won the season’s first event in Aguascalientes and finished third at the second stop held in Varadero.  

Friday’s pool-play action starts at 8:00 (local time), with 24 matches scheduled throughout the day.  

The NORCECA Tour grants important ranking points as part of the qualification for the multisport events of 2023, the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador and the Pan American Games in Chile. 

Women’s Teams

ANT Kwansia Carr/Tyke Hawkins; CAN Amanda Harnett/Marie-Alex Bélanger; Lea Monkhouse/Molley McBain; CAY Anjia Delapenha/Ileann Powery; CRC Angel Williams/Kianny Araya; DOM Jeneiry Rosario/Julibeth Payano; Bethania Almanzar/Esmeralda Ramirez; Crismil Paniagua/Ruth Martinez; ESA Yvonne Soler/Sofia Velasquez; GUA Natalia Giron/Paola Alvarado; JAM Petal Smith/Chauna Kelly; MEX Atenas Gutierrez/Maria Celeste Ibarra; Esperanza Albarran/Abril Flores; NCA Socorro Lopez/Lolette Rodriguez; USA Molly Turner/Madelyne Anderson; ISV Melanie Valenciana/Andrea Csaszi. 

Men’s Teams

ANT Adrian Constant/Jahsun Josin; BON Luiyi E. Morales/Koen Tubben; CAN Jake MacNeil/William Russell; CAY Jesario Ebanks/Jesper Barrozo; CRC Daniel Dyner/Bryan Monge; CUB Noslen Diaz/Jorge Luis Alayo; DOM Oscar Jose Martinez/Francisco De Jesus Goris; ESA Franklin Flores/Armando Guatemala; GUA Andy Leonardo/Luis Garcia; MEX Jorge Barajas/Ricardo Galindo; NCA Ruben Mora/Dany Lopez; LCA Sheldon Descartes/Joseph Clercent; VIN Daryl Franklyn/Asmond Franklyn; TCI Scott Hawkins/Sebastian Simmons; USA Timothy Brewster/Kyle Friend; ISV Andrzej Ozarski/Cullen Diehl.

Punta Cana ready for Continental Beach Volleyball

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 26, 2022.- The VI version of the Continental Beach Volleyball Circuit will be held in Los Corales, Punta Cana from September 30 to October 2 of this year with the participation of 32 teams from 18 countries.


The director of the National Beach Volleyball Program, who is also technical vice president of the Dominican Volleyball Federation (FEDOVOLI), Amós Anglade, stressed that after Hurricane Fiona passed through the eastern part of the Dominican Republic, everything will be ready to host the participating teams and guaranteed the success of the event.


Among the countries that will see action at the event are Mexico, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Cuba, Canada, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala and Suriname, among others.


The event that has been held since 2015 in the east of the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana) has the endorsement of the Dominican Volleyball Federation and the North Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) awards points to the participating teams for qualify for the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games to be held in El Salvador and the XIX Pan American Games in Chile 2023.

Double podium for Canada

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Birmingham, England, August 7, 2022 – Four years after they were golden at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan defeated their Australian rivals Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy in a tie-break set at the women’s beach volleyball final. The score was 22-24, 21-17,15-12, delighting the crowds at the Smithfield venue in Birmingham, England.

“A second Commonwealth gold medal, it’s a great feeling,” said Kitchener, Ontario’s Pavan. “It was a much better performance on our side than yesterday (in the semi-final). It’s nice to walk away with a gold medal for Canada and this has just been an incredible experience.”

Said Humana-Paredes of Toronto: “This medal holds a lot of weight for me. It’s been four years and a lot can change, so the fact that we could execute another gold-medal performance is rare and very special. … I think this represents a lot of work and it’s for Team Canada!”

2022 Commonwealth Games Women’s Beach Volleyball Podium

Earlier in the day, the Canadian men’s team took silver after an exciting three-set contest, also with Australia.

Sam Schachter (Richmond Hill, ON) and Dan Dearing (Toronto) were finally beaten in extra points by Chris McHugh and Paul Burnett 1-2 (21-17, 17-21, 18-20).

“Both teams played at an incredibly high level – each team had rhythm at different points in the match…,” said Sam Schachter of Richmond Hill, ON, who also won silver at the Gold Coast Games, but with previous partner Sam Pedlow. “There were a couple of different things that I wish I could have changed, but overall I’m pretty impressed with how we played. We were resilient.”

2022 Common Wealth Games Men´s Beach Volleyball Podium

The pair had gone undefeated up until today’s final. England won men’s bronze, which was the first Commonwealth beach volleyball medal ever for this host nation. Vanuatu won the women’s bronze match over New Zealand.

Productive NORCECA Executive Committee & Board of Administration Virtual Meeting

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 30, 2022.- The Executive Committee and Board of Administration of the North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation NORCECA held a productive virtual meeting on Saturday, ahead of the XXVI NORCECA Congress on September 16-17, 2022.

NORCECA president Cristobal Marte Hoffiz gave the welcoming words to the working session which purpose was to review and discuss matters ahead of the next NORCECA Congress, including the 2022 calendar competition which is already underway and remaking his satisfaction that each Zonal Association are back to competition after the restrictions caused by the COVID 19 Pandemic.

“I am satisfied with the great effort from all our members to keep volleyball active in our Confederation and that all the matters in discussion have been prepared ahead of time, every topic is currently posted on our NORCECA website for everyone to review and make this an efficient meeting to reach our goals”, said Marte Hoffiz.

President Marte Hoffiz highlighted the 2021 calendar was completed and the 2022 calendar is running according to scheduled commending everyone for coming out from challenging times.

Along with the NORCECA working commissions reports and the discussions held during their respective commission virtual meetings earlier this year, the president’s NORCECA report was also presented.

Important aspects were underlined for Beach Volleyball with the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association CAZOVA implementing their under-23 Zonal Tour and the I Central American and Caribbean Beach Games for the last week of November; and a new world tournament of 4X4 Beach Volleyball is also scheduled for 2023.

Concerning development, the Empowerment program from the FIVB for the hiring of coaches, an additional financial support for traveling and lodging expenses is being provided by the NORCECA Confederation.

The work of the Regional Development Center in Santo Domingo was also presented, and the members of the Board of Administration were informed that with a joint effort from PANAM SPORTS, a Beach Volleyball camp for under-21 players will take place in October and the program has been submitted.

Members of the Board of Administration will present to the NORCECA Congress a proposal to be discussed in the matter of the gender minority representation in the FIVB Board of Administration.

Seminar for Referee Instructors in NORCECA

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 12, 2022 – The NORCECA/FIVB Regional Volleyball Development Center in the Dominican Republic held a virtual seminar for Referee Instructors addressed to all members of the NORCECA Confederation Refereeing Commission on May 3 and 7.

The important seminar was coordinated by the president of the Commission, Mr. Guy Bradbury of Canada together with Mr. Willy Paredes and Mr. Sandy Steel, both members of the FIVB International Volleyball Federation Refereeing Commission.

Likewise, President Cristóbal Marte at the opening of the seminar had words for the members of the commission indicating the importance of this event since it is for the benefit of all the referees who participate in the different events of the NORCECA Confederation and the FIVB.

He also praised the participation of Messrs. Willy Paredes and Sandy Steel for the guidance they provided to all the participants. These encouraging words were made extensive to the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center for the work they do for the training of all NORCECA personnel who work in the different areas of the confederation.

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