Jamaica Volleyball Association Seeks To Launch Primary/Prep School Programme

The Jamaica Volleyball Association (JAVA) is reportedly seeking to launch a primary/prep school programme this year, and also to have an official national volleyball court set up soon.

In a recent interview, President of the association Major Warrenton Dixon stated that the primary/prep programme is a part of the organization’s “short-term objectives … as we believe it is one of the fundamental steps toward our long-term goal of qualifying for all major international tournaments“.

Major Dixon noted that the association was also moving on an offer that was made by Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz (President of the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORECA)) earlier this year, offering Jamaica a national volleyball court if it finds a site. According to Major Dixon, “A space was identified at IPL (Independence Park Limited) but it needs to be cleared and prepared with a hard surface … The estimate of expenditure is approximately 1$m, which we are trying to source through the SDF (Sports Development Fund). The allocation has not yet been confirmed.“