THE Guyana Volleyball Federation’s two-day workshop which began yesterday will conclude today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.According to a press release, more than 30 players are participating in the workshop which is being facilitated by Julio Morales from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).

The workshop is aimed at providing instruction, practice and developing the player for the sport.

Morales said consideration is being given to the theoretical aspect of the sport as well as practical work especially with the younger age group of participants. “They need to know and get the experience in order to develop,” Morales mentioned.

According to the international instructor, the participants are ambassadors for the game of volleyball both in the practical and support way, “we want them to not only develop as players but also to be able to help and be a part of the efforts of the national federation to develop the sport.

Morales said the programme which is being sponsored by the FIVB and hosted by the GVF is geared for young players in order to build their understanding of the game and its rules.

According to the release, Morales added that he has been in talks with the GVF to help build its organisational capacity.

“We have already talked about some of the things as regards how volleyball is organised and we have talked about how it happens on the world stage and what the role of the federation with the world organisation and the continental organisation,” Morales said, adding “I’m impressed by the work of the local federation and the workshop is testimony to the thrust to improve and that is the line with how the international body operates.”