Pairs from eleven countries will compete in Boca Chica Beach 

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 3, 2007.- Teams from eleven countries in both genders will participate in the first leg of the five-stop 2007 Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit to be held on the sands of Boca Chica, outside of the Dominican capital next weekend. 

Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Trinidad & Tobago and United States of America have registered their representatives for the event sponsored by Presidente Light Beer. 

During a press conference held at the NORCECA headquarters, it was announced today that a money prize of US$10,000 dollars will be contested during the event, besides four slots in each gender for the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro next July. 

Mr. Ramon A. Garcia, president of the Dominican Republic Federation, informed that all the organizing details have been completed and predicted good crowds and a lot of excitement during the matches. 

The general technical meeting is scheduled for next Thursday at Dominican Bay Hotel, which is the official villa for athletes and delegates and is located next to the competition courts. 

Mr. Cristobal Marte, president of NORCECA, considered the tour as a giant step for the Confederation and the start of a new era for beach volleyball in the region. 

Several of the pairs representing the Dominican Republic in the competition were introduced during the press conference. 

The technical details of the competition will be managed by the Beach Volleyball Commission presided by Mr. Carlos Beltran, vice president of NORCECA, with the assistance of a group of experts.