GVF / Samaritan Sports Support System team up

Jun 08, 2016 Sports

The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) has partnered with the Samaritan Sports Support System in an effort to introduce volleyball to primary schools through teachers. The programme which commenced on Monday, 6th June is scheduled to last for one week and it is aimed at targeting 30 primary schools throughout Georgetown.
The course, which will be facilitated by Federation coaches, runs daily at the National Developmental Center on Woolford Avenue and the National Gymnasium on Mandella Avenue, will see teachers learn the basic theoretical and practical aspects of the game to a level that they are able to begin programmes in their respective schools.
President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation, Mr. John Flores, expressed that his Federation was extremely pleased to be given the opportunity to take the game to the primary schools because he understands that for proper long term development to occur, children need to start being exposed to the sport from a tender age.
Flores explained that the Samaritan Sport Support System which is led by Mr. Robert Sam is a local Christian body that has been partnering with various sporting federations in an effort to help alleviate depression and the exposure to negative activities through sports in schools, communities and religious groups. The connection was made through the National Sports Commission, whom the Samaritan group made initial contact with before they were directed to the GVF.
The GVF is currently engaging in international competitions for players as young as 14 and Flores expressed that the introduction of the game at this level will definitely be a boost to a school programme already started by the Demerara and Berbice Volleyball Associations.
The programme is expected to continue with the inclusion of more schools in the near future as the newly formed partnership intends to take volleyball throughout the length and breath of Guyana in an effort to help youths to utilize their energies in a more positive avenue, the primary aim of the Samarian Sports Support System and to help develop the game of volleyball as is the primary mandate of the GVF.

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