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NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008
The 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit is a North American beach volleyball tour. The tour consists of seven tournaments with both genders. Tournaments * Presidente Light Boca Chica Tournament, in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic – 19–24 March 2008 * Guatemala Beach Volleyball Tournament, in Guatemala City, Guatemala – 16–21 April 2008 * El Salvador Beach Volleyball Tournament, in San Salvador, El Salvador – 23–28 April 2008 * Maeva Manzanillo Beach Volleyball Tournament, in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico – 30 April – 5 May 2008 * Guadalajara Beach Volleyball Tournament, in Guadalajara, Mexico – 7–12 May 2008 * Coors Light Carolina Beach Volleyball Tournament, in Carolina, Puerto Rico – 21–26 May 2008 * Final Leg, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – May 29 – June 2, 2008 (Canceled) Tournament results [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea, and to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean. Because it is on the North American Plate, North American Tectonic Plate, Greenland is included as a part of North America geographically. North America covers an area of about , about 16.5% of Earth's land area and about 4.8% of its total surface. North America is the third-largest continent by area, following Asia and Africa, and the list of continents and continental subregions by population, fourth by population after Asia, Africa, and Europe. In 2013, its population was estimated at nearly 579 million people in List of sovereign states and dependent territories in North America, 23 independent states, or about 7.5% of the world's population. In Americas (terminology)#Human ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina (; ) is a city and municipality located on the northeast coast of Puerto Rico. It lies immediately east of the capital San Juan and Trujillo Alto; north of Gurabo and Juncos; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 barrios plus Carolina Pueblo (the downtown area and administrative center). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area, and home to Puerto Rico's main airport, the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. History The town was founded by Spanish colonists in 1816 as Trujillo Bajo ("lower Trujillo"), along with its counterpart Trujillo Alto after Trujillo, Spain. In 1857 it was renamed to San Fernando de la Carolina, later shortened to ''Carolina'', after Charles II of Spain. The city is known as ''"Tierra de Gigantes"'' (Land of Giants), not only for well-known Carolina resident Don Felipe Birriel González (who was 7'11"), but also in honor of other people from Carolina, including poet Julia de Burg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Chapek
Stephanie is a female name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown". The male form is Stephen. Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "Stefania", the Portuguese ''Estefânia'' (although the use of that version has become rare, and both the English and French versions are the ones commonly used), and the Spanish ''Estefanía''. The form Stéphanie is from the French language, but Stephanie is now widely used both in English- and Spanish-speaking cultures. Given names Royalty *Stephanie, Queen of Navarre (died after 1066), Queen consort of king García Sánchez III of Navarre *Stephanie of Castile (died 1 July 1180), illegitimate daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Castile * Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Oultrejordain (died 1197), an influential figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem * Stephanie of Milly, Lady of Gibelet, an influential figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, first cous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erin Byrd
Erin is a Hiberno-English word for Ireland originating from the Irish word ''"Éirinn"''. "Éirinn" is the dative case of the Irish word for Ireland, "Éire", genitive "Éireann", the dative being used in prepositional phrases such as ''"go hÉirinn"'' "to Ireland", ''"in Éirinn"'' "in Ireland", ''"ó Éirinn''" "from Ireland". The dative has replaced the nominative in a few regional Irish dialects (particularly Galway-Connemara and Waterford). Poets and nineteenth-century Irish nationalists used ''Erin'' in English as a romantic name for Ireland. Often, "Erin's Isle" was used. In this context, along with Hibernia, Erin is the name given to the female personification of Ireland, but the name was rarely used as a given name, probably because no saints, queens, or literary figures were ever called Erin. According to Irish mythology and folklore, the name was originally given to the island by the Milesians after the goddess ''Ériu''. The phrase Erin go bragh ("Éire go brác ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayra García
Mayra Aide García Lopez (born May 16, 1972 in Tecate, Baja California) is a 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. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece and also at the 2008 Summer Olympics with her current partner Bibiana Candelas Bibiana Candelas Ramírez (born December 2, 1983 in Torreon, Coahuila) is a 6'5" (195 cm) female beach volleyball and indoor volleyball player who represented her native country, Mexico, at the 2008 Olympics with her beach partner, Mayra G .... References External links * * * 1972 births Living people People from Mazatlán Sportspeople from Sinaloa Mexican beach volleyball players Women's beach volleyball players Beach volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Beach volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibiana Candelas
Bibiana Candelas Ramírez (born December 2, 1983 in Torreon, Coahuila) is a 6'5" (195 cm) female beach volleyball and indoor volleyball player who represented her native country, Mexico, at the 2008 Olympics with her beach partner, Mayra García. Prep and early life Candelas was born in Torreón, Coahuila. She graduated in 2002 from Colegio Ponceño in Puerto Rico, but attended Preparatoria Luzac in Torreón as a freshman and sophomore. She was an eight-year (1997–2004) member of the Mexico women's national volleyball team. USC She played middle blocker at the University of Southern California from 2002 to 2005 and was a three time All-American. She helped her team win the 2002 and 2003 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship, as well as a final four appearance in 2004. National team Candelas played in the 2002 Pan-American Cup helping her team to reach the 4th place and individually winning the Best Blocker award. * 2002: 21st place in the World Championship in Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Teresa Ramos
Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 *Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, dark basaltic plains on Earth's Moon Terrestrial *Maria, Maevatanana, Madagascar *Maria, Quebec, Canada *Maria, Siquijor, the Philippines *María, Spain, in Andalusia *Îles Maria, French Polynesia *María de Huerva, Aragon, Spain *Villa Maria (other) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Maria'' (1947 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (1975 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (2003 film), Romanian film * ''Maria'' (2019 film), Filipino film * ''Maria'' (2021 film), Canadian film directed by Alec Pronovost * ''Maria'' (Sinhala film), Sri Lankan upcoming film Literature * ''María'' (novel), an 1867 novel by Jorge Isaacs * ''Maria'' (Ukrainian novel), a 1934 novel by the Ukrainian writer Ulas Samchuk * ''Maria'' (play), a 1935 play b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila López
Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name ''Síle'', which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name Caelia, the feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meaning 'heavenly'. People * Sheila (French singer) (born 1945), real name Annie Chancel, French singer of group "Sheila (and) B. Devotion" * Sheila (German singer) (born 1984), Sheila Jozi, German folk/schlager singer of Iranian descent * Sheila Bair (born 1954), chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation * Sheila Bleck (born 1974), IFBB bodybuilder * Sheila Burnett (born 1949), British sprint canoeist * Sheila Chandra (born 1965), English pop singer * Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (born 1979), American politician * Sheila Chisholm (1895–1969), socialite, probable inspiration for the Australian phrase "a good-looking sheila" * Sheila Copps (born 1952), Canadian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, 1993–97 * Sheila Dikshit (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathalia Alfaro
Nathalia Alfaro Paniagua (born April 8, 1987 in Heredia) is a beach volleyball player from Costa Rica, who played in the Swatch FIVB World Tour 2005 at the Acapulco step, playing with Ingrid Morales. Representing her native country during the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games playing with Yanina Aguilar and the 2007 Pan American Games with Ingrid Morales, she finished eighth and ninth. Playing in Puerto Vallarta with Ingrid Morales, they won the ''2008 Torneo Internacional de Voleibol de Playa de Puerto Vallarta. She won the silver medal at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008 and 2009 at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. At her home country, she has won five consecutive beach volleyball championships, from 2005 to 2009. She played |
Ingrid Morales
Ingrid Patricia Morales Muñoz (born May 29, 1975 in San José) is a beach volleyball player from Costa Rica, who played in the Swatch FIVB World Tour 2005 at the Acapulco step, playing with Nathalia Alfaro. Representing her native country during the 2007 Pan American Games Beach Volleyball tournament, she finished 9th. She won the silver medal at the 2008 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Santo Domingo). At her home country, she has won five consecutive beach volleyball Championships, since 2005 to 2009. Indoor Volleyball With her National Indoor Team she played at the |
Nirian Sinal
Nirian Sinal Iznaga (born July 20, 1986, in Ciego de Ávila) 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 with Kirenia Reina. She also represented her native country at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit in the 2008, playing with Ion Canet; and 2009, playing with Kirenia Ballar Kirenia Ballar Bell (born in Havana) is a beach volleyball player from Cuba, who participated in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit in 2007, playing with Ion Canet, and 2009, with Nirian Sinal. At the 2nd ALBA Games The ALBA Games (Spanish .... References External links * * Living people Cuban beach volleyball players Women's beach volleyball players People from Ciego de Ávila Sportspeople from Ciego de Ávila Province 1986 births {{Cuba-volleyball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ion Canet
Ion Canet Betancourt (born in Havana, Cuba) 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. Canet won the Cuban Beach Volleyball National Championship, playing with Milagros Crespo Milagros Victoria Crespo Valle (born 4 February 1979 in Cabaiguán) is a Cuban former beach volleyball player who participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics. She partnered with Imara Esteves Ribalta. Playing with Ion Canet, she won the NORCECA .... References External links * * Volleybox.net {{DEFAULTSORT:Canet, Ion Living people Cuban beach volleyball players Women's beach volleyball players Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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