Volleyball coach identifies way forward for sport

“Get club volleyball going.” That is the recommendation of Canadian coach Sean Mc Kay, who spent five months as a guest of the executive of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Volleyball Association. {{more}}

Mc Kay, in reviewing his stint here, noted, “ Due to this lack of programming the quality and quantity of volleyball being played was reduced; any talent identification was done at a single high school tournament leading to weak Junior and Senior national teams.

“Perhaps most detrimental was that this dormancy left the volleyball community questioning the association’s dedication and abilities,” Mc Kay complained.

However, Mc Kay said that the shortcomings can be addressed through the beefing up of personnel and distinct roles and responsibilities of the human resources at the association’s disposal.

“…My suggestion of adding semi-specialized positions… These positions included grassroots coordinator, high school volleyball coordinator, club and community volleyball coordinator, beach volleyball coordinator, high performance coordinator and technical director… While addressing the lack of human resources this solution’s strength is held within the addition of a large amount of technical knowledge to the association…” Mc Kay related.

Mc Kay, whose mission was part of an Olympic Solidarity assignment, apart from setting up a national framework for volleyball, conducted workshops with teachers, coaches and members of the Division of Physical Education and Sports.

In addition, Mc Kay initiated a primary schools’ Volleyball Festival, as well as assisted with the preparation of the two national volleyball teams for the NORCECA Continental Cup; the male Under-19 and Under-23; the female Under-18 and Under-23 teams and the outfits to this year’s Windward Island Schools Games in Dominica.