Roseau, Dominica — The Dominica Amateur Volleyball Association (DAVA) is excited to announce the arrival of esteemed Canadian volleyball coach Brian Gavlas. With over 35 years of coaching experience at the university, national team, and professional levels in Europe, Gavlas brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Dominican volleyball community.
Mr. Gavlas will be assisting DAVA for the next six months, aiming to elevate the standards of volleyball in Dominica. He will be officially introduced to the public during a press conference on Wednesday, June 12th at 11 AM. The event will be held at the Dominica Olympic Committee Headquarters in Bath Estate, and the public is cordially invited to attend.
In conjunction with Mr. Gavlas’ arrival, the technical staff of DAVA has announced the selection of male and female training squads that will work closely with the new coach. The selected players represent the best of Dominica’s volleyball talent, and their training schedules have been set to optimize their development under Gavlas’ guidance.
Men’s Training Squad:
Sunrise Sports Club
- Ethan Boland
- Nester James
- Jimmal Peltier
- Mervin Mingo
- Jovanni Robinson
Club One
- Bill Frederick
- Kyle Fontaine
- Jamieson Julian
- Sheron Vidal
- Sidney John
- Jahiem Talbert
Falcons
- Ramal Carbon
Young Vets
- Yahn Florant
- J’den Robinson
- Acer Burton
Celtics
- Sheldon Joyce
R&D
- Larian Tulloch
- Kyron Phillip
- Robert Guiste
- Donte Augustine
- Javid Laville
- Yakim Jno Baptiste
Strikers
- Kazim Alexander
- Gerrant Bermingham
Breakers
- Keaun Reefe
- Jose Peters
- Jovanni Peters
- Junior Familia
Women’s Training Squad:
Acers
- Kaya Cuffy
- Anna Maria Panthier
- Amelia Joseph
- Zahidu Henry
- Adicia Burton
- Tameca Cabey
Celtics
- Ethlyn Lockhart
- Kyla Winston
Breakers
- Deanna George
- Sherma Prince
- Serita Paul
Sunrise Club
- Kimisha JnoBaptiste
- Adanah James
- Joannie Pascal
- Faith Joseph
- Lisa James
R&D
- Tamisha Roberts
- Galeine Seraphine
- Alianne George
Club One
- Nyla Edmund
- Grace Vidal
- Shakira Sorhaindo
- Tkeyah Robin
Training Schedule:
- Men: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at 5 PM
- Women: Wednesdays at 6 PM
DAVA is confident that Coach Gavlas’ expertise will significantly enhance the skills and competitive edge of both the men’s and women’s teams. The association looks forward to the progress and achievements that will come from this collaboration.
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