The opening ceremony was attended by Luis Mejia Oviedo, president of the Dominican Republic Olympic Committee and COI member, who praised the development program being carried out by NORCECA Volleyball Confederation for the benefit of its National Federations.

"We are very proud of NORCECA Confederation and the NORCECA/FIVB Regional Development Center for the hard work in securing opportunities of progress to all national federations," Mejia said.

The course is under the supervision of Francisco Hervás of Spain and the assistance of Juan Cartagena of Puerto Rico.

The course is divided in theoretical and practical sessions and runs until June 9 when the participants will receive their certificates from Nelson Ramírez, director of the centre.