Latest update January 17th, 2025 6:30 AM
Flores is new President of Guyana Volleyball Federation
John Flores has been elected the new President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF), replacing former President Lennox Shuffler who served the sport with distinction for many years but did not seek re-election.
Flores was elected on Saturday last when the GVF held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard base, Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Representatives of the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA), Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) among others attended.
Baton Passed! New GVF President John Flores (left) and immediate past President, Lennox Shuffler.
Shuffler was appointed Special Advisor to the GVF and will continue to share his technical knowledge apart from contributing to the sport which he thoroughly loves.
Flores’ ascendancy to the top post was a unanimous decision by the members and according to a GVF release, it was also strategic. There will be no time for the president to rest as he would shortly be attending a very important meeting of the South American Volleyball Federation Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Captain Raymond Archer was elected Treasurer, while Ronald Smith will serve as the Public Relations Officer. The only position left to be filled is the General Secretary and this would be done within one month’s time when a suitable list of candidates would be considered before the individual is selected and appointed.
Outgoing President Shuffler in remarks informed that February 5th last marked his 75th birth anniversary pointing out that he would have been involved in the sport for a total of sixty-two (62) years serving both as a player and administrator.
Shuffler said that the new President is more than an excellent replacement. He described Flores as being competent, energetic and he {Shuffler} is very confident that he will be able to carry on since he has been involved over the years as a player and also as an administrator and has the influence and expertise to get things done.
“The time is right, the track is laid, just have to pick up the reins and run”, Shuffler noted.
Shuffler further stated that he has never felt more confident in handing over the baton, positing that some of the hallmarks of development are creative thinking, collective effort and
commitment.
“Achievements are landmarks placed in the sands of time so others can follow and surpass”, continued the veteran Shuffler, encouraging all to support and work as a unit for the growth and development of the sport.
President Flores thanked Shuffler for his kind, gracious, inspirational and parting words.
The new boss took some time to share some of his plans which include building on programmes started by Shuffler; making the game a national pastime; supporting groups around the country; establishing rural circuits where talent can be spotted and developed; getting the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Sports integrally involved in developing school programmes along with a rural programme; making the GVF an accountable and transparent organization; creating training opportunities for referees and players; attendance at overseas training for greater capacity building in the organization; guiding the volleyball fraternity to become more financially independent; working closer as a team in a structured and systematic manner and establishing closer ties with the various associations.
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