Volleyball Basis continues to serve, join and encourage international communities by way of volleyball to enhance societies.
The Volleyball Basis not too long ago teamed up with the Thailand Volleyball Affiliation (TVA) to host a mass participation occasion that impressed a whole bunch of youngsters with a novel and immersive volleyball expertise.
Held throughout the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals in Bangkok, the three-day occasion noticed younger gamers expertise Inexperienced Volleyball, practice with legends of the sport and witness the world’s finest on the VNL.
On the primary day, sustainability was entrance and centre because the legendary volleyball ambassadors – Feng Kun, Elizaveta Bracht, Nootsara Tomkom, Pleumjit Thinkaow and Amorntep Konhan – and younger gamers participated in Inexperienced Volleyball actions within the rice fields of Arsa Chaonamahanakorn. Right here, gamers took to the mud and performed volleyball to assist plant rice seeds, selling an eco-friendly method to farming.
They have been welcomed by Mr Vorakiat Sujiwarodom, the Founding father of Arsa Chaonamahanakorn, and listened to a keynote on combatting international warming from Professor Yak, Mr Wiwat Salyakamthorn, a number one professional on agricultural sustainability.
As well as, three of the ambassadors, Kun, Nootsara and Bracht participated within the Drawing of Heaps for the ladies’s volleyball competitors at Paris 2024. Notably, this marked the twentieth anniversary of the Olympic remaining in Athens 2004, the place Kun and Bracht went head-to-head throughout China’s gold medal successful efficiency.
From fierce rivals, the 2 have reconnected 20 years later by way of the Volleyball Basis’s actions – a real testomony to volleyball’s values of respect, friendship and teamwork. Each Kun and Bracht additionally donated their sport worn jerseys to the particular charity public sale held on the Basis’s launch which bought for a complete of CHF 5,200.
The next day, the youngsters had the prospect to witness a coaching session of the Thai ladies’s volleyball group forward of their conflict with Brazil within the quarterfinals of the VNL Finals. The kids have been thrilled and impressed to see their heroes up shut, highlighting the significance of robust function fashions.
Extremely, these younger athletes additionally had the chance to play on the massive stage on the competitors venue, the Indoor Stadium Huamark, of the VNL Finals in Bangkok. Their pleasure and pleasure throughout this expertise have been actually heartwarming.
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The kids additionally had the chance to observe Thailand and Brazil battle it out on the VNL Finals sport, earlier than heading to their very own match on the Sports activities Authority of Thailand. Right here, they’d the chance to place into observe every little thing they’d discovered over the previous few days, with a particular trophy additionally up for grabs. Most significantly, it was volleyball’s values of teamwork, communication and perseverance that shone brightly throughout these matches.
Volleyball Basis and FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F°, Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) President Rita Subowo and TVA President Somporn Chaibangyang participated within the closing ceremony of the challenge alongside the youngsters and ambassadors.
(from left to proper) IOC Member Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Volleyball Basis President Dr Ary S. Graça F°, Marina Graça, AVC President Rita Subowo having fun with the Volleyball Basis occasion in Bangkok with the youngsters enjoying throughout 20 courts
Volleyball Basis President Dr Ary S. Graça F° stated:
“Throughout these two days, we now have witnessed 320 kids get pleasure from volleyball throughout 20 courts arrange in these stunning amenities. Our members had a novel alternative to have interaction their volleyball idols, our ambassadors, the true stars of our sport! They have been in a position to grasp their volleyball expertise whereas having enjoyable, studying necessary life classes and enjoying collectively.
“We have now showcased the ability of volleyball to remodel communities around the globe. We display how volleyball can open new doorways, problem social divisions, and promote wellbeing and more healthy existence. Let me guarantee you that our work is simply simply starting. The Volleyball Basis has an thrilling journey forward, so let’s serve the world by way of volleyball!”
IOC Member Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul stated:
“Volleyball is not only a sport, it’s a celebration of spirit, perseverance and friendship. It’s a highly effective instrument to develop our neighborhood engagement. The vitality, the teamwork and the dedication displayed by the FIVB Volleyball Basis, and everybody concerned, has actually elevated this occasion.
“I want to prolong my appreciation for everybody right here on your tireless dedication to the game of volleyball. And a particular because of Dr Ary Graça on your unwavering dedication, your robust management and the nice success you might have delivered to the game of volleyball, along with the Basis. Dr Ary Graça, your dedication to selling volleyball globally has emphasised the Olympic values that are excellence, friendship and respect.”
AVC President Rita Subowo stated:
“The Volleyball Basis will join, serve and encourage communities around the globe, utilizing the worldwide attain and energy of volleyball to have a constructive influence. That is our solution to present the world that the FIVB is not only a sport organisation, however we care and need to assist our youngsters and household internationally.
“I prolong my heartfelt gratitude not solely to Dr Ary Graça as President of the FIVB, but in addition to Thailand, who helped us to make right this moment occur with kids from 36 colleges from Bangkok and the encompassing areas. Bravo Thailand!”
Volleyball Basis Government Director Bracht stated:
“We had a lot pleasure and enjoyable with you all. We had many unbelievable and immersive actions, similar to enjoying in mud in rice fields, studying new expertise from the superb ambassadors and watching matches of the VNL. Each journey begins with a primary step, and also you [the children] made this step right this moment.
“Our essential objective was to encourage you and make you dream massive by way of the values of volleyball. So please hold enjoying volleyball. Continue to grow with volleyball. Continue to learn and hold inspiring one another. Let’s serve the world by way of volleyball collectively!”
The occasion not solely instilled a love for volleyball in a whole bunch of youngsters but in addition highlighted the game’s energy to foster neighborhood, sustainability and international friendship. With a brilliant future forward, the Volleyball Basis continues its mission to attach, serve and encourage international communities by way of volleyball to enhance societies.
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