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Lausanne, December 1, 2008 – The city of Santa Cruz in Bolivia was the venue for the FIVB level I coaches course which came to an end 28^th of November after 13 days of hard work. The course was originally planned last September, but due to domestic problems the course had to be rescheduled. The Argentinean course director, Mr. Carlos Diaz Bancalari and the course instructor Mr. Edouardo Bellmann also from Argentina were both very satisfied with the course conditions and they stated that here was an excellent collaboration among all the stakeholders, the National Federation as well as the Olympic Committee officials. The end results revealed that 26 new coaches fulfilled all the conditions and are now readily available for developing Volleyball in Bolivia.

Volleyball moves forward in Belize

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Lausanne, November 28, 2008 - It was a pleasure for Mr. Jivko Jetchev, one of the most experienced FIVB instructors, to return this month to Belize City, on his second Volleyball mission in the country since 1995. The mission was to conduct a Level I Coaches Course in the Central American country bordered on one side by the Caribbean Sea and on the other side by Mexico and Guatemala.

The course was well organised by the Belize Volleyball Association and the popularity of Volleyball in this region is set to rise owing to the initiatives taken by its current President, Mr. Allan Sharp.

This useful course has provided Belize with 19 new coaches, 18 men and one woman, who will integrate into the National Federation’s new strategy to develop the future of Volleyball in Belize.

Volleyball from high above in Nepal's Katmandu

Lausanne, November 28, 2008 - A Volleyball Cooperation Programme teachers' course was recently held in Katmandu, the capital city of Nepal, nestling in the Himalayas at an altitude of 1,400 metres.

Twenty-seven keen participants followed the course from November 6 to 11 led by instructor Mr. Hussein Imam Ali from Qatar.

The organization of the course was excellent due to the Nepal Volleyball Association’s hard work. Their initiative in inviting important national authorities to the opening and closing ceremonies helped spark major interest with the national TV company and media.

The guest of honour at the opening ceremony was Mr. Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan, President of the National Olympic Committee and the guest of honour at the closing ceremony was Mr. Gopal Shakya, Minister for Youth and Sports. The ceremony finished with a flourish with the Little Angels School Band who performed charming traditional songs and dances.

FIVB confirms implementation of anti-doping rules in line with WADA regulations

FIVB has implemented anti-doping rules compliant with WADA

Lausanne, November 28, 2008 – The FIVB can confirm that its revised anti-doping rules that ensure a consistent out-of-competition testing program are in line with World Anti-Doping Agency regulations, following the release of a WADA compliance report. The FIVB now has in place an existing out-of-competition testing contract and efficient out-of-competition testing program which will be strictly implemented and enforced in the coming year, with testing able to be carried out anywhere in the world without notice. The FIVB has submitted its code-compliant anti-doping rules to WADA.
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Volleyball Cooperation Programme in Maputo, Mozambique

The latest VCP course to take place on the continent of Africa this year was in Maputo, the bustling capital of Mozambique, flanked by the great Indian Ocean on the east coast of Africa. 41 participants gathered for the course led by the instructor, Mr. Abdelmajid Kilani Jerad, from Tunisia who educated highly motivated new referees on the role and responsibilities of referees. The overall feedback from the participants indicated that the planning and the organizing made by the National Federation was an important factor for the smooth running of this course.
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