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Wednesday, July 10, 2013THE National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Brazil has gone above and beyond the call of duty in its efforts to assist Jamaica’s U-19 beach volleyball teams to prepare for competition at the FIVB World U-19 Beach Volleyball Championship in Portugal from July 11-14 .In its latest move, NOC Brazil has decided to cover all expenses to have Jacqueline Cruz Silva accompany the team to Portugal.The decision comes after NOC Brazil, in collaboration with the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) and the Jamaica Volleyball Association (JaVA), arranged to send the world-renowned winner of the first women Olympic beach volleyball championship to Jamaica to provide technical assistance to the teams from May 29 to June 6. This was followed by assistance to cover the accommodation, meals and ground transportation expenses of the teams’ visit to Brazil from June 29-July 6 for preparatory training.Commenting on the new development, president of JaVA Major Warrenton Dixon, said: “I could not have planned a better script. The kindness that we have received from Brazil, to include their NOC, National Volleyball Federation and Embassy in Jamaica, knows no bounds.”Rojey Hutchinson and Shavar Bryan make up the boys’ team, while Tionna Graham and Lisanne Roofe comprise the girls’ team. They will carry Jamaica’s flag, which will be making its first appearance at a beach volleyball event at this level.They are due to depart Jamaica today and return next week Tuesday. O’Neil Ebanks will travel with the team as head of delegation.From left) Lisanne Roofe, Shavar Bryan, Tionna Graham, O’Neil Ebanks, Jackie Silva, Rojey Hutchinson with beach volleyball players in Brazil.
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Local beach volleyballers get Brazilian help
