At
their recent General Assembly in Dakar, Zone II Volleyball Association which
consists of eight countries validated a quadrennial development plan from 2016
- 2020.
The
four-year strategic plan is expected to be the guiding document for the
development and administration of volleyball in the zone.
This
strategic plan will help the zone to execute their activities for a four-year
period which will also bind them with the activities of the Confederation of
African Volleyball.
Some
of the activities highlighted in the strategic plan are the development of
beach volleyball and mass participation of all Zone II countries in zonal
activities, the enhancement of referees and coaches, upgrading the development
center in Dakar, the role of the media, African Dream Project etc.
Amadou
Seye, Technical Director of Zone II, made a presentation on the document to the
General Assembly.
The
executive director of African Volleyball Confederation Howyda Mondy, urged the
delegates to be more proactive and promote volleyball from the grassroots. “We
need to work together, look for an idea, as our plan is to give resource
persons to every Zone in order to reduce the cost,” she said.
The
President of African Volleyball Confederation, Dr Amr Elwani, renewed his
utmost support to African volleyball, particularly to Zone II.
“Be
rest assured of my support but also you have to work hard and unite with us,”
Elwani said.
He
concluded by giving 200 balls to the Zone II committee, which was evenly
distributed to all eight countries.
The
meeting ended with the validation of the Zone II quadrennial development plan
and the endorsement of the new Zone II executive bureau led by Antonio Carlos
Rodriquez from Cape Verde.
