Lausanne, April 21, 2008 – The Gambia Volleyball Association has been restructuring its operation since the beginning of this year and the level I FIVB Coaches course was therefore well received in April shortly after the Federations Super Cup Tournament. The presence of the two FIVB instructors, Mr. Kurt Radde from Germany and Mr. Bernard Denis from the Seychelles, to conduct the Level I Coaches Course in Banjul, Gambia from March 31 to April 11 was an important event for developing new coaches for Gambian Volleyball. After a well organised opening ceremony, the FIVB Instructors taught seventeen participants representing various regions of the country. The course covered the most important topics of modern Volleyball tactics including the role of the coach and how to form a team.

Banjul, being the main urban area and capital of Gambia, was a truly unique location for this course. As the smallest country on the African mainland, Gambia is bordered by Senegal to the north, east and south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The FIVB has scheduled a second course on Refereeing in Gambia later this year.