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“Go and Produce More Champions,” NVBF Board Member Urges Beach Volleyball Coaches
Joel Ajayi
A newly elected Board Member of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Chinedu Odozor-Onikeku, has urged graduates of the Olympic Solidarity Beach Volleyball Coaching Course to apply their newly acquired knowledge to produce more champions for Nigeria.
The five-day intensive course, powered by Olympic Solidarity, began on November 4, 2025, and concluded on November 9, 2025, in Abuja, featured 25 participants drawn from across the country including coaches, referees, and technical officials all eager to enhance their expertise in beach volleyball.
The programme is part of a global Olympic initiative aimed at equipping national federations with modern coaching techniques and methodologies in preparation for upcoming international competitions, notably the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Odozor-Onikeku expressed pride in the participants’ commitment and enthusiasm throughout the training.
“I am very proud so proud of everyone involved. Having 25 participants and such strong engagement is truly remarkable,” she said.
She emphasized that the ultimate goal of the course extends beyond participation.
“Some may have come here simply to learn or to experience something new, but our true objective is for them to go out there and produce champions.”
Odozor-Onikeku further highlighted the importance of providing technical knowledge to bridge existing gaps in infrastructure and training.
“Many states still lack proper beach volleyball courts. This program equips coaches with the technical know-how to train athletes effectively, even with limited resources,” she explained.
She concluded with a passionate call to action for the future of beach sports in Nigeria.
“Our goal is to revive and strengthen beach sports from beach volleyball to beach soccer and beach handball. We want to make Nigeria a dominant force in beach games once again.”
Sports
Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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