The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) in collaboration with the world body, Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) five-day Beach Volleyball grassroots course continued yesterday at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports ground, Carifesta Avenue; Participants were given lessons in the theory and practical.
FIVB Instructor, Mauro Hernandez, third from left with the local players.
According to president of the GVF Lenny Shuffler, the facilitators are impressed with the talent of some of the players. He said that the course was well received by the locals who are being trained about the techniques of beach volleyball. He informed that it is a low cost sport and it is exciting to watch. Shuffler indicated that some 21 persons are taking part in the programme from different areas in Guyana so that the sport can be taken back to the various communities. He said that teachers from a number of schools are also attending.
The clinic, which is also in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC), is facilitated by FIVB Instructor, Mauro Hernandez of Venezuela who along with two of his assistants aspires to teach the essentials of beach volleyball. The course concludes on Saturday.