BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, October 30, 2013 - Players of Beach Volleyball in the region have been advised to take advantage of the wonderful opportunities being offered by FIVB and NORCECA to develop their game in order to gain higher rankings and possible podium trips for their respective countries.

That advice has come from long serving president of the Barbados Volleyball Association and former external auditor of FIVB John Griffith as he addressed the fifth consecutive FIVB Beach Volleyball Seminar put on for players and coaches in Bridgetown under the auspices of the Regional Development Centre in Barbados.

For the fifth year in a row that seminar will be conducted by FIVB coach Magda Falcao de Lima which will precede the highly popular Sizzlin' Sands Barbados Sunsplash now in a record 10th year.

"We have achieved much with the indoor game and more opportunities are available for the beach aspect since the cost is lessened greatly as the team is just two players.  Thus, we are hoping that more of our players will make the transition to the beach so that Barbados and the other regional teams can take full advantage of the wonderful opportunities on offer from FIVB and NORCECA," stated Griffith.