15th World Military Women’s Volleyball Championship
On August 4th, 2014 the official opening ceremonies of the 15th World Military Women’s Volleyball Championships commenced at the Army Physical Training Center, Rio De Janiero, Brazil. There are five women’s teams competing – Brazil, Canada, China, Germany and the Netherlands. They are playing a round robin format with the final match on Sunday August 9th. Representing Team Canada are members from all of the CAF, including three current OCdts and various alumni.
STAFF:
Maj Marilyn Bernier (Manager)
WO Darral Rafuse (Coach)
WO Richard Amos (Assistant Coach)
Maj Daniel Crumback (Trainer)
ATHLETES:
Kristen Cohen
Cassidy Chang (III) 4 Sqn
Sarah Degen,
Melissa McCoy
Glynis Rogers
Danielle Vortisch (IV) 12 Sqn
Emmanuëlle Gratton,
Chelsey Litjens
Carrie DeRoo
Nicole Behnke (III) 11 Sqn
Britt Desbarres
Vanessa St-Georges
For results and host information, the official website is: http://www.wmvcbrazil.org/EN/index.php
CISM Team Canada Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CISMWomenVolleyballCanada?fref=photo
Teams are gearing up for the 6th World Military Games, Korea 2015: http://www.cism-milsport.org/eng/005_WORLD_GAMES/2015_Mungyeong/Mungyeong.asp