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Paramaribo, Suriname, February 8, 2010 – “There
are no concerns. Suriname can host the Caribbean
Cup 2010.”
That is what president Mushtaque Mohammed from
the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association said
after a meeting with the Minister of Education
Mr. Edwin Wolf, Sport Director Mr. Michael
Watson, President Gerard van Dijk of the
Suriname Olympic Committee, and Winston Cairo,
President of Suriname Volleyball Federation. The
meetings where fruitful as the government
officials pledged their support for the hosting
of the tournament in Suriname.
The Cazova President was in Suriname on Friday
morning for the inspection of the sports
facility’s where the games are expected to be
played. He was invited by the National
Volleyball Federation of Suriname.
The Anthony Nesty Sports Hall got the highest
rate for the games; however, he noted that there
as some work to be done on the locker rooms. The
Caribbean Championships will be held through
August 5-15 with the participation of sixteen
teams (eight per gender)
Mushtaque also said that almost 240 athletes and
coaches are expected to be in Suriname for the
tournament. He inspected several
hotels/apartments to be used for the
accommodations of athletes and officials.
The President of CAZOVA also noted that the
National Volleyball Federation of Suriname must
keep beach volleyball in the country alive and
recommended them to participate in the NORCECA
Circuit, which starts later this month.
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