Last Sunday 11th July at Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast was yet another momentous achievement for the sport of volleyball in Guyana.The Essequibo Volleyball Association {EVA} was re-established followed by a competition involving four male teams. And on hand to witness the proceedings was President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation {GVF} John Flores along with other executives.
The newly resuscitated Essequibo Volleyball Association {EVA} comprise of persons from several teams and active community members.
Heading the association is Captain of Mainstay Village, Joel Fredericks as president, vice- president Rabbi Das, treasurer Rodney Williams, former first division player, secretary Ms. Marsha Williams and five committee members rounding off members of the association.
The newly elected president, a sport enthusiast, emphatically expressed his willingness to fast track the development of the sport in the Cinderella County ,and will try his best to ensure the sport is elevated to a very high level in order to compete with Demerara and Berbice.
He also stated that he will work closely with the sports coordinators in the regions and relevant organisations in that regard.
GVF president John Flores was very elated to have this realised since this was one of his many plans to get all the associations established and functioning.
He charged the committee members to help spread the game and be actively involved in supporting the executives. This historic occasion was schedule for July but due to a very hectic schedule it had to be put back.
After the business end of the meeting, the competition got started on the outdoor courts where four teams tried to outdo each other but the eventual winner was the Mainstay Village team, which demonstrated much fitness, determination and a winning attitude that resulted in them being victorious and lifted the winning trophy.