NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008
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The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit is a North America
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tour.
The tour consists of seven tournaments with both genders.
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
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Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
tour.
The tour consists of seven tournaments with both genders.
Tournaments
- Presidente Light Boca Chica Tournament2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Santo Domingo)The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Boca Chica was held March 19–24, 2008 in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. It was the first leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*...
, in Boca ChicaBoca ChicaBoca Chica is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : La Caleta....
, Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicThe Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
- 19-24 March, 2008 - Guatemala Beach Volleyball Tournament2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Guatemala)The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Guatemala was held April 16–21, 2008 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It was the second leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*...
, in Guatemala CityGuatemala CityGuatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
, GuatemalaGuatemalaGuatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
- 16-21 April, 2008 - El Salvador Beach Volleyball Tournament2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (El Salvador)The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at El Salvador was held April 23–28, 2008 in San Salvador, El Salvador. It was the third leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*...
, in San SalvadorSan SalvadorThe city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador...
, El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
- 23-28 April, 2008 - Maeva Manzanillo Beach Volleyball Tournament2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Manzanillo)The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Manzanillo was held April 30 - May 5, 2008 in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. It was the fourth leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*...
, in Manzanillo, ColimaManzanillo, ColimaThe name Manzanillo refers to the city as well as its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Colima. The city, located on the Pacific Ocean, contains Mexico's busiest port. Manzanillo was the third port created by the Spanish in the Pacific during the New Spain period...
, MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
- 30 April - 5 May, 2008 - Guadalajara Beach Volleyball Tournament2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Guadalajara)The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Guadalajara was held May 7–12, 2008 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. It was the fifth leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*...
, in GuadalajaraGuadalajara, JaliscoGuadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
- 7-12 May, 2008 - Coors Light Carolina Beach Volleyball Tournament2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Puerto Rico)The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Carolina was held May 21–26, 2008 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. It was the sixth leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*...
, in Carolina, Puerto RicoCarolina, Puerto RicoCarolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo...
- 21-26 May, 2008 - Final Leg, in Port of SpainPort of SpainPort of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...
, Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
- May 29 - June 2, 2008 (Canceled)
Women
| Event: | Gold: | Silver: | Bronze: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidente Light Boca Chica Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Santo Domingo) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Boca Chica was held March 19–24, 2008 in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. It was the first leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
 CanetIon Canet Ion Canet Betancourt , is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit in the 2007, playing with Kirenia Ballar; and 2008, playing with Nirian Sinal.... -Sinal Nirian Sinal Nirian Sinal Iznaga is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated in the Qualification Tournament in the SWATCH-FIVB U-21 Women's World Championship in Mysłowice, Poland, partnering Kirenia Reina.She also represented her native country at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit in... |
 MoralesIngrid Morales Ingrid Patricia Morales Muñoz is a female beach volleyball player from Costa Rica, who played in the Swatch FIVB World Tour 2005 at the Acapulco step, playing with Nathalia Alfaro.... -Alfaro Nathalia Alfaro Nathalia Alfaro Paniagua is a female beach volleyball player from Costa Rica, who played in the Swatch FIVB World Tour 2005 at the Acapulco step, playing with Ingrid Morales.... |
 López-Ramos |
| Guatemala Beach Volleyball Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Guatemala) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Guatemala was held April 16–21, 2008 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It was the second leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
 CandelasBibiana Candelas Bibiana Candelas Ramírez is a 6'5" beach volleyball and indoor volleyball player who represented her native country, Mexico, at the 2008 Olympics with her beach partner, Mayra Garcia.... -García Mayra García Mayra Aide García Lopez is a female beach volleyball player from Mexico, who won the silver medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Hilda Gaxiola... |
Canet Ion Canet Ion Canet Betancourt , is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit in the 2007, playing with Kirenia Ballar; and 2008, playing with Nirian Sinal.... -Sinal Nirian Sinal Nirian Sinal Iznaga is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated in the Qualification Tournament in the SWATCH-FIVB U-21 Women's World Championship in Mysłowice, Poland, partnering Kirenia Reina.She also represented her native country at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit in... |
López-Ramos |
| El Salvador Beach Volleyball Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (El Salvador) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at El Salvador was held April 23–28, 2008 in San Salvador, El Salvador. It was the third leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
 Byrd-Chapek |
 MolinaLaura Molina (beach volleyball) Laura Molina is a beach volleyball player from El Salvador, who represents his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil... -Soler |
López-Ramos |
| Maeva Manzanillo Beach Volleyball Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Manzanillo) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Manzanillo was held April 30 - May 5, 2008 in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. It was the fourth leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
Canet Ion Canet Ion Canet Betancourt , is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit in the 2007, playing with Kirenia Ballar; and 2008, playing with Nirian Sinal.... -Sinal Nirian Sinal Nirian Sinal Iznaga is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated in the Qualification Tournament in the SWATCH-FIVB U-21 Women's World Championship in Mysłowice, Poland, partnering Kirenia Reina.She also represented her native country at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit in... |
Revuelta Martha Revuelta Martha Revuelta Jiménez is a female beach volleyball and volleyball player from Mexico, who played during the Swatch FIVB World Tour 2005 playing with Teresa Galindo.... -Estrada Diana Estrada Diana Karina Estrada Santana is a female beach volleyball player from Mexico, who won the gold medal in the women's beach team competition at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, partnering Martha Revuelta... |
Reyes-López |
| Guadalajara Beach Volleyball Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Guadalajara) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Guadalajara was held May 7–12, 2008 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. It was the fifth leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
Revuelta Martha Revuelta Martha Revuelta Jiménez is a female beach volleyball and volleyball player from Mexico, who played during the Swatch FIVB World Tour 2005 playing with Teresa Galindo.... -Estrada Diana Estrada Diana Karina Estrada Santana is a female beach volleyball player from Mexico, who won the gold medal in the women's beach team competition at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, partnering Martha Revuelta... |
Reyes-Gaxiola Hilda Gaxiola Hilda Gaxiola Alvarez is a female beach volleyball player from Mexico, who won the silver medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Mayra García... |
Canet Ion Canet Ion Canet Betancourt , is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit in the 2007, playing with Kirenia Ballar; and 2008, playing with Nirian Sinal.... -Sinal Nirian Sinal Nirian Sinal Iznaga is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated in the Qualification Tournament in the SWATCH-FIVB U-21 Women's World Championship in Mysłowice, Poland, partnering Kirenia Reina.She also represented her native country at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit in... |
| Coors Light Carolina Beach Volleyball Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Puerto Rico) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Carolina was held May 21–26, 2008 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. It was the sixth leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
Byrd-Chapek |
Revuelta Martha Revuelta Martha Revuelta Jiménez is a female beach volleyball and volleyball player from Mexico, who played during the Swatch FIVB World Tour 2005 playing with Teresa Galindo.... -Estrada Diana Estrada Diana Karina Estrada Santana is a female beach volleyball player from Mexico, who won the gold medal in the women's beach team competition at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, partnering Martha Revuelta... |
Santiago Yarleen Santiago Yarleen Santiago Pagán is a female beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who won the gold medal at the NORCECA Circuit 2009 at Montelimar, Nicaragua playing with Dariam Acevedo.... -Conley |
| Final Leg (Canceled) |
Men
| Event: | Gold: | Silver: | Bronze: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidente Light Boca Chica Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Santo Domingo) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Boca Chica was held March 19–24, 2008 in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. It was the first leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
Ratledge-Fischer |
Irrizarry Orlando Irrizarry Orlando Irizarry Camacho is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... -Rodríguez Roberto Rodríguez (volleyball) Roberto "Rafu" Rodríguez - Bertrán is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... |
 LewisMark Lewis (beach volleyball) Mark Lewis is a male beach volleyball and volleyball player from Jamaica, who won the silver medal in the men's competition in home soil at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009 in Jamaica) and the bronze medal at Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, partnering Dany Wilson in 2008.In Indoor... -Wilson Dany Wilson Dany Wilson is a male beach volleyball and volleyball player from Jamaica, who won the silver medal in the men's competition in home soil at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009 in Jamaica) and the bronze medal at Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, partnering Mark Lewis in 2008.In Indoor... |
| Guatemala Beach Volleyball Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Guatemala) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Guatemala was held April 16–21, 2008 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It was the second leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
Virgen-Miramontes |
Kindelán Yoandri Kindelán Yoandri Kindelán Álvarez is a male beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated with Leonel Munder in the SWATCH-FIVB U-21 Men's World Championships in Mysłowice, Poland finishing in the 29th position in the Qualification Tournament.... -Munder Leonel Munder Leonel Munder Misiñan is a male beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the bronze medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, partnering Francisco Álvarez.... |
Irrizarry Orlando Irrizarry Orlando Irizarry Camacho is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... -Rodríguez Roberto Rodríguez (volleyball) Roberto "Rafu" Rodríguez - Bertrán is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... |
| El Salvador Beach Volleyball Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (El Salvador) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at El Salvador was held April 23–28, 2008 in San Salvador, El Salvador. It was the third leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
Ratledge-Fischer |
Irrizarry Orlando Irrizarry Orlando Irizarry Camacho is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... -Rodríguez Roberto Rodríguez (volleyball) Roberto "Rafu" Rodríguez - Bertrán is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... |
Medrano-Vargas |
| Maeva Manzanillo Beach Volleyball Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Manzanillo) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Manzanillo was held April 30 - May 5, 2008 in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. It was the fourth leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
Kindelán Yoandri Kindelán Yoandri Kindelán Álvarez is a male beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated with Leonel Munder in the SWATCH-FIVB U-21 Men's World Championships in Mysłowice, Poland finishing in the 29th position in the Qualification Tournament.... -Munder Leonel Munder Leonel Munder Misiñan is a male beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the bronze medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, partnering Francisco Álvarez.... |
Irrizarry Orlando Irrizarry Orlando Irizarry Camacho is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... -Rodríguez Roberto Rodríguez (volleyball) Roberto "Rafu" Rodríguez - Bertrán is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... |
 Hall-Chisholm |
| Guadalajara Beach Volleyball Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Guadalajara) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Guadalajara was held May 7–12, 2008 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. It was the fifth leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
Kindelán Yoandri Kindelán Yoandri Kindelán Álvarez is a male beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated with Leonel Munder in the SWATCH-FIVB U-21 Men's World Championships in Mysłowice, Poland finishing in the 29th position in the Qualification Tournament.... -Munder Leonel Munder Leonel Munder Misiñan is a male beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the bronze medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, partnering Francisco Álvarez.... |
Irrizarry Orlando Irrizarry Orlando Irizarry Camacho is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... -Rodríguez Roberto Rodríguez (volleyball) Roberto "Rafu" Rodríguez - Bertrán is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... |
Flores-García |
| Coors Light Carolina Beach Volleyball Tournament 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Puerto Rico) The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Carolina was held May 21–26, 2008 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. It was the sixth leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:*... |
Papaleo Raul Papaleo Raúl Papaleo Pérez is considered by many islanders to be the greatest Beach Volleyball player in Puerto Rico... -Hernández Ramón Hernández (beach volleyball player) Ramón "Moncho" Hernández Cruz is a beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who won the bronze medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Raul Papaleo. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in... |
Otero-Rivera |
Irrizarry Orlando Irrizarry Orlando Irizarry Camacho is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... -Rodríguez Roberto Rodríguez (volleyball) Roberto "Rafu" Rodríguez - Bertrán is a professional beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who currently competes on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit... |
| Final Leg (Canceled) |
Medal table by country
Medal table as of June 5, 2008.| Position | Country: | Gold: | Silver: | Bronze: | Total: |
| 1. | Cuba |
4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2. | United States |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3. | Mexico |
3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 4. | Puerto Rico |
1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 5. | El Salvador |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6. | Costa Rica |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7. | Jamaica |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7. | Canada |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |