SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 4, 2016 - The Regional Volleyball Development Center in the Dominican Republic successfully completed the National Coaching Course with massive attendance of 103 participants.

Female's representation in this group was 27 women coaches who are ready to implement the knowledge acquired in their provinces, municipalities and clubs.

The participants received instructions from the directors of the course Juan Cartagena of Puerto Rico, Wilson Sanchez of Dominican Republic who were assisted by the local coaches Juan Batista and Jonas Tayson, and attended field practices to acquire the knowledge to start careers as volleyball coaches.

Within this group the most outstanding participants were with the Carmen Rosa Caso Sierra, Ramon Alberto Mota Paulino and Audrey Lehoux Miniño with the top three notes in the same order, who were rewarded with magnetic boards donated by Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, President of NORCECA Confederation.

In the closing ceremony Mr. Angel Rivas, technical vice president of the Federation urged participants to put at the service of volleyball the acquired knowledge in their provinces and municipalities since FEDOVOLI, has launched this training program under the direction of the Regional Development Centre to ensure that volleyball remain the leading sport in the Dominican Republic at national and international levels.

He also expressed his gratitude to the NORCECA the contribution made to the FEDOVOLI by the Regional Center led by Professor Nelson Ramirez, who successfully organized this course.