The Catalan Federation of Volleyball The Catalunya Championship of Volleyits tournament circuit that starts this weekend and will end at the end of August. He has done it on the tracks of Volleyo Playa del Eurofitness Vall d'Hebron Municipal Tennis Centerwhere an exhibition of Mixed beach volleyball has also been made.
It has been in an act with the presence of several authorities. The President of the UFEC have presided over it Gerard Estevathe President of the Federation Maribel Zamora, The territorial representative of sport in Barcelona Josep Marchthe Cunit Sports Council Xavier Lorenzo and the sports advisor of the Badalona Decoration Esther Martínez. The circuit champions have also been appropriate last season Elio Carrodeguas and Dexter Edwards at the male level and Kadri Puri At the feminine level.
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The circuit will start this weekend in Mataró. It will continue later in Vilanova I La Geltrú (June 10 and 11), Torredembarra (June 17 and 18), Tarragona (July 1 and 2), Cunit (July 8 and 9), Cambrils (July 29 and 30) and Empuriabrava (August 19 and 20). All these appointments will precede Great Badalona Final, on August 26 and 27. They will be, therefore, Eight tests in total.
“There are eight quite faithful to circuit, on good quality beaches”he said Maribel Zamora. The circuit will be combined with Vichy Plus, an amateur competition and open to the public. Some headquarters will also host a circuit of minors. “The total volume of participants is around 1,500. Pandemia has led us to people wanting to do more sports,” Zamora celebrated.
“The Catalan circuit is a reference at the state level. There is no other territorial federation, even at the Spanish level, which has the capacity to organize a circuit with such fixed venues and as much Volleyball tradition. Catalunya is one of the areas where the beach volleyball was born in Spain and that shows in tradition and commitment of athletes, “he added. The Catalan circuit aspires to continue being a reference for other state competitions.
To continue being, the circuit is affecting its audiovisual diffusion. For this reason, all circuit finals will be issued by Espip3. In addition, streamings will be increased with the aim of being able to reach more public.
Elio Carrodeguas-Dexter Edwards defend their triumph of the last edition
They will defend their triumph of the last season edition Elio Carrodeguas and Dexter Edwards at the male level. The champions have been present in the long circuit.
“It is the circuit with the highest level in Spain, With many outside couples who are here to improve, “Edwards explained, along with his partner focused on trying to revalidate title in this new edition.” It is difficult to devote only to the beach volleyball. There are enough expenses and if you have good results you have a help for clubs, “Carrodeguas explained.” It is a very competitive sport. Winning nationally could live well, but there is a lot of level“Edwards has supported him.
Both combine it with studies during winter and with some seasonal work in summer. In addition, they work with their volleyball teams in the room during the season. “We train every day and all day, in demand. Summer offers us more freedom. I combine it with the beach volleyball campus of my club, “said Edwards.
Now they will fully focus on the circuit. “We want to get good results to get to the final of the circuit and, Hopefully, repeat last year“Carrodeguas wished.” We want to show a good level and go to tournament to try to reach the final. Then, the finals are to win them, “Edwards agreed.
Erika kliokmanaite y kadri puri, references femeninas
Erika kliokmanaite y kadri puri They will be the defenders of the title at the feminine level. Puri He has also been present in the staging of the event. “This year will be very demanding, because Many girls have been training all year and pay more attention to physical preparation“has analyzed. The level has risen in recent seasons, which will increase competition.
Puri, of Estonian origin, arrived at Barcelona on vacation ten years and stayed. He started practicing beach volleyball. “It's pretty to see the beaches full of people playing. Help to raise the level. We are trying to compete at the national level, although you cannot live on this, “he explained. He also exercises as a coach and has a beach volleyball club with the aim of continuing to spread his sport.
In recent years, Kadri Puri is combining the beach volleyball with His mother's facet. “From the beginning I knew I wanted to play again. At the beginning it was hard, but I have worked hard for it. I am proud to have achieved it. It has not been easy, but I have had help and now I am enjoying more playing, “he said.
In that goal of continuing to enjoy, he will try to revalidate Victoria with Bonet this season. “Every year is more difficult, but We want to reach the Badalona final, enjoy and see how“He has closed.
