daily bulletin #1: norceca women's championship

DAILY BULLETIN

BOLETIN DIARO1

Domingo, 16 de septiembre

Sunday, September 15

Día / Day Hora / Time Competition Court- Training Court 1- Training Court 2-

CO08:00

09:30

September 14, 2013 11:00

17:00 USA LCA

19:00 CAN PUR CUB

21:00 MEX CRC DOM

08:00 CRC PUR 08:00

09:30 DOM USA CAN 08:45

11:00 CUB MEX LCA 09:30

September 15, 2013 12:30 PUR CAN TRI 10:15

14:00 TRI CRC 11:00

15:30 LCA USA 11:45

17:00 BREAK 12:30

18:30 DOM 13:15

20:00 CUB 14:00

MEX 14:45

09:00 DOM CRC LCA

10:30 MEX USA PUR

12:00 CAN CUB TRI

September 16, 2013

15:00 WARM UP M1 WARM UP M1



09:00 CRC TRI PUR

10:30 CUB MEX CAN

12:00 USA DOM LCA

September 17, 2013




09:00 TRI DOM CUB

10:30 PUR CAN USA

12:00 LCA CRC MEX

September 18, 2013




09:00 3rd HR2 3rd HR3 3rd HR1

10:30 2nd HR1 2nd HR2* (or 2nd HR3) 2nd HR3* (or 2nd HR2)September 19, 2013 12:00 1st HR3 1st HR2 1st HR1




09:00 3rd HR1 Winner of M10 Loser of M11

10:30 1st HR2 Winner of M12* (or M11) Loser of M12September 20, 2013 12:00 1st HR1 Winner of M11* (or M12)




09:00 Loser of M11 Loser of M12 Loser of M14

10:30 Winner of M14 Loser of M15

12:00 Winner of M15

September 21, 2013

15:00

17:00

19:00

M= Match

Senior Women's NORCECA Continental Championship

PRACTICAL CLINIC

GENERAL TECHNICAL MEETING

PRELIMINARY INQUIRY

Omaha, Nebraska - Sept. 14-22, 2013

Programa de Entrenamiento / Training Schedule

NORCECA WOMEN’S CONTINENTALCHAMPIONSHIPS 2013

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O M A H A , N E B R A S K A

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09 15 13 1 9 0 0 D O M C R C T R I

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Group A/ Preliminary

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RED RED BLACK

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09/16/131DOM CRC RED WHITE

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09/17/13 4 CRC TRI RED BLACK

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09/18/13 7 DOM TRI BLUE WHITE

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09 15 13 1 9 0 0 U S A M E X C U B

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Group B/ Preliminary

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3

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09/16/133USA MEX BLUE WHITE

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09/17/13 6 MEX CUB GREEN RED

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09/18/13 9 CUB USA WHITE RED

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09 15 13 1 9 0 0 P U R C A N L C A

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Group C/ Preliminary

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3

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09/16/13 2 PUR LCA WHITE BLUE

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09/17/13 5 CAN LCA RED WHITE

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PUR CAN RED WHITE

1 2 3 4 5

1 16-Sep 16:00 DOM vs CRC

4 17-Sep 16:00 CRC vs TRI

7 18-Sep 16:00 DOM vs TRI

1 2 3 4 5

3 16-Sep 20:00 USA vs MEX

6 17-Sep 20:00 MEX vs CUB

9 18-Sep 20:00 CUB vs USA

1 2 3 4 5

2 16-Sep 18:00 PUR vs LCA

5 17-Sep 18:00 CAN vs LCA

8 18-Sep 18:00 PUR vs CAN

1 2 3 4 5

10 19-Sep 16:00 3rd HR2 vs 3rd HR3

1 2 3 4 5

11 19-Sep 18:00 2nd HR1 vs 2nd HR2* (or 2nd HR3)

12 19-Sep 20:00 1st HR3 vs 2nd HR3* (or 2nd HR2)

1 2 3 4 5

13 20-Sep 16:00 3rd HR1 vs Winner of M10

1 2 3 4 5

14 20-Sep 18:00 1st HR2 vs Winner of M12* (or M11)

15 20-Sep 20:00 1st HR1 vs Winner of M11* (or M12)

1 2 3 4 5

16 21-Sep 16:00 Loser of M11 vs Loser of M12

1 2 3 4 5

17 21-Sep 18:00 Loser of M14 vs Loser M15 0-0

18 21-Sep 20:00 Winner of M14 vs Winner M15

FINAL CLASSIFICATION 7/8

No. Date

Set

FINAL CLASSIFICATION 5/6

No. Date Time

Set

SEMIFINALS

Result per set (points)

Set

No. Date Time Teams

Teams

TeamsResult per set (points)


*NOTE4: Winner of M12 = Winner of Match #12, etc.

*NOTE1: For the Classification, Quarterfinal and Semifinal Rounds, according to the FIVB General Competition Regulations, it must be

avoided that teams from the same group play each other.

*NOTE3: Highest Ranking (HR) followed by a number (1, 2 or 3 )indicates the team's position among the teams from other pools with the same

position (1st, 2nd or 3rd) in their group after the Group Preliminary Round based on the VIS point ratio result.

*NOTE2: According to the established competition format and the FIVB General Regulations, for the Classification, Quarterfinal and

Set

Result per set (points)Time

FINALS

No. Date Time Teams


CLASSIFICATION 9

No. Date Time Teams SetResult per set (points)

Set

SetResult per set (points)

QUARTERFINALS

No. Date Time Teams

GROUP-C

No. Date Time Teams

Date Time Teams

Set

Set

Calendario y Formato de Competencia

Competition Format and Match Schedule


GROUP-A

No. Date Time TeamsResult per set (points)

GROUP-B

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STATISTICS

Data Minimum Average Maximum

Age

Height

Spike

2-hand block

National selections

21.3 24.6 29.6

165 185 196

288 308 323

279 293 308

4 29 90

COLORS

Main:2nd:3rd:

Red

White

Black

OFFICIALS

Team manager:Head coach:Assistant coaches:

Doctor:Therapist/Trainer:

Julien Boucher (CAN)

Arnd Ludwig (GER)

Scott Koskie (CAN)

Dr. Adrienne Leslie (CAN)

Julie Dacquay (CAN)

PLAYERS

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Last name First name Shirt name BirthdateWeight

[kg]Height[cm]

Highest reach

Spike[cm]

Block[cm]

Club

National selections

WC OG Oth Tot.

1 L Guimond Janie (L) Guimond 4/11/1984 62 165 288 288 Kopenicker Sport Club 5 - 65 70

2 Barclay Lisa (OPP) Barclay 6/7/1992 84 188 316 297 University of British Columbia - - 14 14

3 C Page Brittney (OPP) Page 2/4/1984 77 184 309 292 Barbar D'X-Elles 5 - 85 90

6 French Kelci (S) French 1/28/1990 73 183 298 279 Trinity Western University - - 14 14

7 Murray-Methot Marie-Pier (OH) Murray-Methot 3/23/1986 86 185 307 291 Montichiari Volley Femminile - - 33 33

8 Thibeault Jaimie (MB) Thibeault 9/23/1989 79 188 302 286 E.S. Cannet Rocheville - - 14 14

9 Love Tabitha (OH) Love 9/11/1991 85 196 323 307 Caguas Criollas - - 6 6

10 Field Marisa (MB) Field 7/10/1987 71 189 312 297 Istres Ouest Provence 5 - 60 65

18 Marcelle Shanice (OH) Marcelle 5/28/1990 67 180 306 286 University of British Columbia - - 14 14

19 Lundquist Jennifer (S) Lundquist 9/10/1991 76 178 300 284 Montana State University - - 6 6

22 Cranston Dana (OH) Cranston 12/5/1991 73 191 317 308 Colorado State University - - 4 4

25 Charuk Lucille (MB) Charuk 8/13/1989 88 188 315 296 ZOK Split 1700 - - 14 14

CAN • Canada

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VOLLEYBALL • Team composition

NORCECA WOMEN'S CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013

STATISTICS


Age

Height

Spike

2-hand block

National selections

17.4 25.1 36.6

164 178 186

260 288 320

250 279 310

100 158

COLORS

Main:2nd:3rd:

Red

White

OFFICIALS



Mario Barrantes (CRC)

Horacio Nestor (CRC)

Juan Ignacio (CRC)

Fabian Diaz (CRC)

Manuel Guzman (CRC)

PLAYERS

Shirtno


[kg]Height[cm]

Highest reach

Spike[cm]

Block[cm]

Club

National selections

WC OG Oth Tot.

1 Thompson Smith Dionisia (S) Thomspon 6/9/1978 80 169 285 275 Goicoechea 8 - 150 158

3 L Murillo Chavez Viviana (L) Murillo 2/6/1992 63 164 260 250 Santa Barabara - - 100 100

4 Gamboa Johanna (MB) Gamboa 11/23/1987 73 180 290 280 Goicoechea - - 60 60

6 C Willis Lindo Angela (OH) A. Willis 1/26/1977 67 186 315 305 Goicoechea 8 - 150 158

7 Gonzalez Yulianna (S) Gonzalez 6/7/1995 50 170 260 250 Santa Barbara - - - -

9 Willis Verania (OH) V. Willis 9/23/1979 73 184 320 310 Goicoechea 8 - 150 158

10 Ramierz Vargas Paola (OPP) Ramirez 2/23/1987 77 186 305 295 UNED 8 - 150 158

11 Vargas Daniela (MB) Vargas 5/4/1996 72 184 295 285 Santa Barbara - - 50 50

12 Castro Marin Monica (OPP) Castro 1/5/1996 80 174 280 267 San Jose - - - -

14 Fonseca Irene Catalina (S) Fonseca 10/10/1985 70 180 285 280 UNED 8 - 150 158

16 Hines Cuza Mijal (MB) Hines 12/15/1993 80 184 290 280 Goicoechea 4 - 100 104

18 Sibaja Alfaro Evelyn (OH) Sibaja 2/5/1993 62 174 275 265 Santa Barbara - - 100 100

CRC • Costa Rica




STATISTICS


Age

Height

Spike

2-hand block

National selections

13.9 19.7 23.0

167 181 187

299 311 320

276 300 315

12 50

COLORS

Main:2nd:3rd:

Red

White

Blue

OFFICIALS



Ariel Rodriguez (CUB)

Juan C. Rodriguez (CUB)

Regla Torres Herrera (CUB)

Tarik Valdes Torrens (CUB)

PLAYERS

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[kg]Height[cm]

Highest reach

Spike[cm]

Block[cm]

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National selections

WC OG Oth Tot.

1 Vargas Melissa (OPP) Vargas 10/16/1999 70 185 311 306 Cienfuegos - - 2 2

3 Rojas Alena (MB) Rojas 8/9/1992 76 186 320 305 La Habana - - 1 1

6 C Lescay Daymara (OH) Lescay 9/5/1992 72 184 308 290 Guantanamo - - 15 15

8 L Borrell Emily (L) Borrell 2/19/1992 55 167 302 284 Villa Clara - - 50 50

9 Luis Ruiz Dayessi (OH) Luis 10/23/1996 56 172 299 276 Camaguey - - 1 1

12 Cruz Perez Dailirys (S) Cruz 9/12/1990 85 183 310 305 Villa Clara - - - -

13 Giel Ramos Rosanna (MB) Giel 6/10/1992 62 187 320 315 Ciego De Avila - - 25 25

15 Vilches Beatriz (S) Vilches 1/29/1995 63 181 312 307 Cienfuegos - - 3 3

18 Matienzo Sulian Caridad (OH) Matienzo 12/14/1994 67 178 315 311 La Habana - - 25 25

19 Alvarez Jennifer Yanet (OH) Alvarez 11/19/1993 72 184 310 294 Cienfuegos - - 10 10

20 Rodriguez Heydi (MB) Rodriguez 6/24/1993 74 184 310 305 Cienfuegos - - - -

CUB • Cuba




STATISTICS


Age

Height

Spike

2-hand block

National selections

17.0 24.0 32.1

167 185 200

245 308 330

230 298 320

69 135 263

COLORS

Main:2nd:3rd:

Red

Blue

White

OFFICIALS



Alexandre Ceccate (BRA)

Marcos Kwiek (BRA)

Wagner Rocha Pacheco (BRA)

Wilson Sanchez (DOM)

Ruben Dario Andisin (DOM)

PLAYERS

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[kg]Height[cm]

Highest reach

Spike[cm]

Block[cm]

Club

National selections

WC OG Oth Tot.

1 Vargas Valdez Annerys (MB) Valdez 8/7/1981 70 196 327 320 Seleccion Nacional 36 11 216 263

4 Fersola Norberto Marianne (MB) Fersola 1/16/1992 60 191 315 310 Mirador 29 - 56 85

5 L Castillo Brenda (L) Castillo 6/5/1992 55 167 245 230 San Cristobal 10 6 126 142

7 Marte Frica Niverka (S) Marte 10/19/1990 71 178 295 283 Deportivo Nacional 15 6 69 90

8 Arias Perez Candida (MB) Arias 3/11/1992 68 194 320 315 San Cristobal 29 6 80 115

12 Echenique Medina Karla (S) Echenique 5/16/1986 65 180 300 290 Deportivo Nacional 17 6 101 124

14 Rivera Brens Prisilla (OH) Rivera 12/29/1984 67 183 309 305 San Pedro 11 11 121 143

16 Peña Isabel Yonkaira (OH) Peña 5/10/1993 70 187 320 310 Mirador 16 6 56 78

17 Mambru Casilla Gina (OPP) Mambru 1/21/1986 65 182 330 315 Los Cachorros - 6 179 185

18 C de La Cruz Bethania (OH) de La Cruz 5/13/1987 70 188 330 320 Deportivo Nacional 26 6 190 222

19 Binet Stephens Ana Yorkira (OH) Binet 2/9/1992 58 174 280 260 Samana 22 - 47 69

20 Martinez Brayelin (OH) Martinez 9/11/1996 72 200 330 320 Mirador 16 - 89 105

DOM • Dominican Republic




STATISTICS


Age

Height

Spike

2-hand block

National selections

17.1 27.0 38.1

165 175 188

267 283 294

256 270 282

1 5

COLORS

Main:2nd:3rd:

Blue

White

Black

OFFICIALS



Jean Morille (LCA)

Florian Combie (LCA)

Shane Roachford (LCA)

PLAYERS

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Spike[cm]

Block[cm]

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National selections

WC OG Oth Tot.

1 C Edward Natalie (OH) NATALIE 1/28/1984 75 188 293 278 Le Club Volleyball - - - -

2 L Isidore Sancha (L) SANCHA 10/24/1989 67 166 274 265 Le Club Volleyball - - 2 2

4 Edward Latoya (OH) TOYA 5/24/1984 65 167 267 256 Le Club Volleyball - - 2 2

5 Laurencin Indira (OPP) INDIRA 5/22/1985 65 179 294 282 Le Club Volleyball - - - -

6 Casimie Lisa (MB) CASIMIE 7/24/1996 60 178 290 256 Jetsetters Volleyball - - 1 1

7 Hamilton Dania (OH) HAMILTON 10/30/1986 65 173 282 274 DSP Volleyball - - 2 2

9 Noel Dala (OH) NOEL 1/20/1996 56 175 290 280 Jetsetters Volleyball - - - -

10 Dujon Gifta (S) GIFTA 8/26/1975 64 174 275 267 Le Club Volleyball - - - -

11 Mann Samantha (MB) MANN 11/15/1980 70 188 290 274 Le Club Volleyball - - 5 5

12 Wilson Cindy (S) CINDY 5/12/1987 59 165 274 264 Jetsetters Volleyball - - 2 2

LCA • Saint Lucia




STATISTICS


Age

Height

Spike

2-hand block

National selections

17.8 21.1 24.4

164 177 184

263 284 297

250 269 289

8 16

COLORS

Main:2nd:3rd:

Green

White

Red

OFFICIALS



Ivan Leonel Lopez (MEX)

Claudio Torres (MEX)

Francisco Jimenez (MEX)

Daniela Vera (MEX)

PLAYERS

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[kg]Height[cm]

Highest reach

Spike[cm]

Block[cm]

Club

National selections

WC OG Oth Tot.

2 L Lopez Lizette (L) Lopez 5/14/1990 62 164 277 252 Baja California - - - -

3 Resendiz Lopez Claudia Lizbeth (S) Resendiz 5/21/1994 72 172 275 251 Jalisco - - - -

4 Leon Gema (MB) Leon 3/11/1991 61 181 292 275 Nuevo Leon - - 7 7

5 Rangel Andrea (OPP) Rangel 5/19/1993 57 180 297 289 Nuevo Leon - - 10 10

6 Aguilera Andrea (MB) Aguilera 9/24/1993 74 183 291 284 Nuevo Leon - - 6 6

7 Perales Alejandra (S) Perales 8/11/1992 57 170 263 250 Nuevo Leon - - 4 4

8 Isiordia Alejandra (OH) Isiordia 4/17/1994 72 184 283 274 Baja California 1 - 14 15

10 Sainz Lizbeth (OH) Sainz 12/14/1995 55 178 295 285 Baja California 1 - 7 8

11 C Carranza Dulce (MB) Cabrales 6/29/1990 83 178 275 252 Nuevo Leon - - 7 7

14 Rios Claudia (OH) Rios 9/22/1992 54 174 282 262 Tamaulipas 3 - 13 16

17 Orellana Zaira (OPP) Orellana 5/3/1989 63 183 295 287 Jalisco - - 15 15

MEX • Mexico




STATISTICS


Age

Height

Spike

2-hand block

National selections

16.6 25.4 31.7

166 180 195

233 285 310

231 275 296

51 141

COLORS

Main:2nd:3rd:

White

Red

Blue

OFFICIALS



Elliot Matias (PUR)

Jose Mieles (PUR)

Anthony Melendez (PUR)

Esai Velez (PUR)

Victor Correa (PUR)

PLAYERS

Shirtno


[kg]Height[cm]

Highest reach

Spike[cm]

Block[cm]

Club

National selections

WC OG Oth Tot.

1 L Seilhamer Debora (L) Seilhamer 10/4/1985 61 166 245 240 Cataño - - 54 54

6 C Rosa Yarimar (OH) Rosa 6/20/1988 62 178 295 285 Mayaguez 7 - 64 71

7 Enright Stephanie (OH) Enright 12/15/1990 56 179 300 292 Caguas 15 - 41 56

8 Ruiz Ania (OPP) Ruiz 7/11/1982 68 182 305 284 Bayamon - - 13 13

9 Cruz Aurea (OH) Cruz 1/10/1982 63 180 310 290 Carolina 23 - 118 141

11 Ocasio Karina (OPP) Malpica 8/1/1985 76 192 298 288 Caguas 26 - 63 89

14 Valentin Natalia (S) Valentin 9/12/1989 61 170 244 240 Ponce 7 - 26 33

15 Miranda Genesis (OPP) Miranda 6/5/1996 59 176 233 231 National Team - - - -

17 Ocasio Sheila (MB) Ocasio 11/17/1982 74 195 310 292 Juncos 21 - 63 84

18 Morales Lynda (MB) Morales 5/20/1988 94 188 302 296 Guaynabo - - 28 28

22 Gonzalez Laura (OH) Gonzalez 5/8/1989 66 172 280 274 Juncos - - - -

23 Rivera Wilmarie (S) Rivera 2/14/1997 58 178 294 288 National Team 15 - 23 38

PUR • Puerto Rico




STATISTICS


Age

Height

Spike

2-hand block

National selections

17.0 22.6 29.1

164 182 189

185 293 329

179 280 303

39 92

COLORS

Main:2nd:3rd:

Black

White

Red

OFFICIALS



Essiel Seecharan (TRI)

Fracisco Cruz (CUB)

Nicholson Drakes (TRI)

Candice Thomas (TRI)

PLAYERS

Shirtno


[kg]Height[cm]

Highest reach

Spike[cm]

Block[cm]

Club

National selections

WC OG Oth Tot.

1 Kinsale Andrea (OH) Kinsale 12/24/1989 65 188 315 297 Technocrats - - 3 3

2 Collins Zahra (OH) Collins 8/31/1996 70 175 185 179 Glamorgan - - 1 1

3 Thompson Channon (OH) Channon 3/29/1994 72 185 315 303 UTT - - 25 25

4 Billingy Kelly-Anne (OH) Billingy 5/15/1986 80 187 316 303 Technocrats - - 92 92

6 Jack Sinead (MB) Jack 11/8/1993 65 189 289 290 UTT - - 50 50

8 Ramdin Darlene (MB) Ramdin 8/5/1989 89 187 286 281 Glamorgan - - 75 75

10 L Clifford Courtnee (L) Clifford 7/6/1990 65 165 280 273 UTT - - 62 62

11 Makila York (OPP) York 1/7/1995 72 188 315 303 Glamorgan - - - -

12 Forde Renele (S) Forde 8/6/1990 74 187 304 295 Technocrats - - 68 68

16 C Esdelle Krystle (OPP) Krystle 8/1/1984 67 186 329 299 UTT - - 78 78

17 Gloud Abigail (MB) Abigail 7/15/1987 88 183 316 299 UTT - - 10 10

18 Lindsay Rechez Gisele (OH) Lindsay 1/19/1994 57 164 260 240 Holy Name - - 5 5

TRI • Trinidad & Tobago




STATISTICS


Age

Height

Spike

2-hand block

National selections

23.8 25.5 28.2

178 187 193

292 307 322

279 294 310

5 49 129

COLORS

Main:2nd:3rd:

Blue

Red

White

OFFICIALS



Sullivan III, Kennet (USA)

Kiraly, Karch (USA)

Sunahara, Reed (USA)

Hebert, Michael (USA)

Gregory, Andrew (USA)

Wosmek, Jill (USA)

PLAYERS

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[kg]Height[cm]

Highest reach

Spike[cm]

Block[cm]

Club

National selections

WC OG Oth Tot.

1 Glass Alisha (S) Glass 4/5/1988 72 184 305 300 Mayaguez Indias 11 - 91 102

7 Lichtman Cassidy (OH) Lichtman 5/25/1989 68 185 299 279 Volleyball Franches-Montagnes - - 17 17

8 Gibbemeyer Lauren (MB) Gibbemeyer 9/8/1988 71 187 307 293 Toyota Auto Body Queenseis - - 17 17

9 C Hildebrand Kristin Lynn (OH) Hildebrand 6/30/1985 68 185 300 284 Yesilyurt - - 89 89

10 Larson - Burbach Jordan Quinn (OH) Larson-Burbach 10/16/1986 75 188 302 295 Dinamo Kazan 11 8 110 129

12 L Banwarth Kayla (L) Banwarth 1/21/1989 75 178 295 283 Dresdner SC - - 17 17

13 Harmotto Christa (MB) Harmotto 10/12/1986 79 188 322 300 ASD Universal Volley - 8 93 101

14 Fawcett Nicole (OPP) Fawcett 12/16/1986 82 191 310 291 Korea Expressway Corporation - - 64 64

15 Murphy Kelly (OPP) Murphy 10/20/1989 79 188 315 307 Bayamon Vaqueras - - 5 5

17 Paolini Lauren (MB) Paolini 8/22/1987 73 193 317 299 Igtisadchi Baku - - 35 35

20 Hagglund Jenna (S) Hagglund 5/28/1989 68 178 292 290 UGSE Nantes - - 5 5

24 Hill Kimberly (OH) Hill 11/30/1989 72 193 320 310 USA Women's Volleyball Team - - 5 5

USA • United States




Visit Omaha NORCECA Women's Continental Championship

Teams Eager for NORCECA Competition to Start

OMAHA, Nebraska (Sept. 15, 2013) – The NORCECA Women’s Con-tinental Championship, set for Sept. 16-21 in the Midwestern United States city of Omaha, Neb., was declared ready to go by its control committee presi-dent Mr. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz after today’s preliminary inquiries, final in-spection and general technical meeting.

The biennial tournament, in its 23rd edition dating back to 1969, features three round-robin pools of three teams. Matches are set for 4 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. CT and 8 p.m. CT each day.• Pool A: Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Trinidad & Tobago• Pool B: United States, Cuba and Mexico• Pool C: Puerto Rico, Canada and St. Lucia

Quarterfinal round matches are on Sept. 19, followed by semifinals on Sept. 20. The gold- and bronze-medal matches conclude the tournament on Sept. 21. The winner of the tournament earns a spot in the season-ending FIVB Grand Champions Cup this November in Japan.

All matches can be viewed live online at http://bit.ly/1efZUwU through the USA Volleyball web site.

Cuba has won the NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship a record 13 times. The U.S., the defending champions, has won the tournament six times and missed the podium just twice in the previous 22 editions. Domini-can Republic won the event in 2009 and has reached the podium the last six events. Mexico won the first two editions of the event in 1969 and 1971.

Canada Head Coach Arnd Ludwig“We have had a pretty good long summer with a lot of practice. The team worked really hard and I hope the hard work that we put in the last month will pay off at this tournament. Our goal is to make the semifinals this year. I think definitely the U.S. will be one of my top favorites if I have to pick the winner of this tournament.”

Costa Rica Head Coach Horacio Nestor“Our preparations began in the Central American Games followed by the Pan American Cup. We have had fine preparations, but we need more internation-al games. Costa Rica always has been in the last places, and at this moment we hope to stay in the fifth to seventh places.”

Cuba Head Coach Juan C. Rodriguez“My team is very new, we are coming with a very young team. My coach-ing difficulty in this tournament is to analyze what the position of Cuba is in NORCECA. My team is preparing for the U23 World Championship in Mexico next month by trying to do their best in this tournament. I tell my team to tell my team every day to improve in the games.”

Dominican Republic Head Coach Marcos Kwiek“We are very happy to be in the United States. This is the second time we have played in the United States, the first time was the Pan American Cup in Miami. We look forward to have a well-balanced, strong event. It is an event that gives us a vacancy into the Grand Champions Cup in Japan. We come here from the World Grand Prix, where we did very well and it was a good tournament for us. We are well prepared. All the players are in good health. We look forward to have a good tournament.”

Mexico Head Coach Claudio Torres“The tournament is very strong. The teams have lots of experience in com-petition. Our team is very young. We try to gain experience with more com-petition. We have our players who can get more experience for the World Championship.”

Puerto Rico Head Coach Jose Mieles“The Puerto Rico team’s major goal is to win the tournament and qualify to the FIVB Grand Champions Cup in Japan. The team has been working very hard the last three weeks after finishing participation in the FIVB World Grand Prix. The team is ready for the competition here in Omaha, which includes a couple players who were not available this summer. The big goal is to qualify for the World Grand Champions Cup and win the NORCECA for the first time for Puerto Rico.”

St. Lucia Head Coach Florian Combie“It is a wonderful opportunity to participate in the NORCECA Continental Championship for us. We are looking forward to giving our best. We know there are a lot of strong teams in this confederation. But this is an opportunity to see how we stack up against these strong teams and hopefully to see how we stack up. Most people see volleyball on television, but unless a player re-ally has faced the opposition they get a reality check as to what is expected.”

Trinidad & Tobago Head Coach Francisco Cruz“We have had lots of difficulties in Trinidad & Tobago for training and for everything. But finally we finished the preparation and I have expectations for our team to have better position to the last NORCECA. In Trinidad & Tobago, we are very young in NORCECA. At the last NORCECA, we finished in the last position, the eighth position. And now we hope to get a better a position, maybe seventh or eighth place.”

United States Head Coach Karch Kiraly“I think our preparation for the NORCECA Championship has been quite good considering that the turnaround time was really quick. We got back from World Grand Prix and a long five-week stint there with lots of learning and battling. We spent less than two weeks at home, and we had a great scrimmage and got in a USA uniform about a week ago. So we are really excited to be playing on USA soil. It is not often we get that chance. We have a few goals, and that is to continue our improvement. We have made lots of strides this year in 2013 by integrating a number of players who have not spent much time in a USA uniform prior to 2013. And now we have more integration as we have somebody back with us in Jordan Larson-Burbach, who did not get to play much this year prior to this tournament. She spent a few weeks with us here and there in training. This was a year of recharging for her, so we are excited to kind of bring it slowly but surely back together and looking forward to the future. We are looking forward to the opportunity to play against a great slate of team in this zone, which has lots of deep compe-tition with Dominican Republic after they came off a nice finish in London last year with a four-way tie for fifth place and making the quarterfinals. Of course we also have Puerto Rico, Cuba and Canada. So there are lots of good teams to face and to battle here, and give all these teams a chance to see how we measure up and see how well we can play point-by-point one play at a time.

Year by Year Podiums Year: Gold – Silver – Bronze1969: MEX - CUB – USA1971: MEX - CUB – AHO1973: CUB - CAN – USA1975: CUB - USA – MEX1977: CUB - USA – CAN1979: CUB - USA – MEX1981: USA - CUB – MEX1983: USA - CUB – CAN1985: CUB - USA – CAN1987: CUB - USA – CAN1989: CUB - CAN – USA

Year: Gold – Silver – Bronze1991: CUB - USA – CAN1993: CUB - USA – CAN1995: CUB - USA – CAN1997: CUB - USA – DOM1999: CUB - USA – CAN2001: USA - CUB – DOM2003: USA - CUB – DOM2005: USA - CUB – DOM2007: CUB - USA – DOM2009: DOM - PUR – CUB2011: USA – DOM - CUB

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