Colima´s Cathedra

Colima is the Capital of Mexican Volleyball

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 29, 2007.- The Mexican Volleyball Federation has designated the city of Colima as the Volleyball Capital of its country in 2007.

Prof. Alejandro Salinas de la Garza, President of the Mexican Federation, made the announcement during the meeting of the NORCECA’s Executive Committee and Board of Administration.

“Last Wednesday, during the closing of the National Olympiad we informed to the authorities of the State of Colima that we selected Colima as the capital of volleyball in Mexico for all the competitions they are organizing in support of our sport,” said Salinas, Executive Vice President of NORCECA Confederation.

Besides the National Olympiad, the city of Colima will host the Sixth Women’s Volleyball Pan American Cup in June, and the National Festival of Mini-Volley, which includes the First NORCECA Championships of Mini-Volley both for boys and girls.

“We are very pleased with the commitment of the authorities of Colima in hosting two important events of our Confederation and the support they give to one of our most important National Federations,” said Mr. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, President of NORCECA.

The Women’s Pan American Cup will be held on June 21-29 with 12 teams from the Americas battling for four tickets to the 2008 World Grand Prix.

Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, USA and Mexico are confirmed for the Mini-Volley event. Also Guatemala and Costa Rica are expected to take part.