Location: Frascati (Rome), one of the most beautiful and characteristic towns of the Castelli Romani, on the outskirts of Rome.

Room and board: Domus Park Hotel, via Tuscolana 15 – Frascati (Rome).

Sports Field: Palazzetto dello Sport Frascati, viale Luigi Einaudi 7, 00044 – Frascati (Rome).

Transport: There is a permanent transport service between the accommodation and the sports field. The participation fee includes transport to/from the airport or railway station at the times and methods agreed with the organization.

Athletes: The Showcase includes a maximum of 30 athletes who will be able to carry out both differentiated training for groups and collectives based on the specific needs of technical training/play of each session. On the main parquet court, a single central court will be set up.

Coach Gary Lee Preston Jr

He has over 10 years of experience as a college volleyball coach in the United States at the Division I, II, and III levels. Most notably, in 2017, Gary helped lead Hunter College’s men’s volleyball program to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Division III National Championships. This was a historic season for Hunter College with the Conference victory, seventh place in the nation and a record of 27 wins and only 7 losses.
Gary then had the honour of coaching abroad while completing a Master’s degree in Sports and Exercise Psychology in 2018. During this time in the UK, she helped lead the London Orcas to the Women’s Super 8 Finals. After his experience in the UK, Gary became an assistant women’s volleyball coach at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. The team won the Heartland Conference, qualifying for the finals of the NCAA Tournament. The team finished the year in the top 30 in the U.S. with a 21-12 record. Gary later moved up to Division I at Bethune-Cookman University serving as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the women’s team during the 2019 season.

Being originally from the northeastern United States, Gary returned to New York where he coached at Mercy College, an NCAA Division II volleyball program, while also coaching full-time for the Brooklyn Elite Volleyball Club. In addition, Gary is also a traveling coach for Gold Medal Squared, a company that deals with volleyball courses and clinics for coaches, volleyball summer camps for athletes, and online training platforms, etc. Gary helps run clinics and courses for coaches in the U.S. on up-to-date volleyball skills, techniques, and tactics.

In addition to his coaching career, Gary had a successful playing career at New Jersey City University, where he was a starter for three years as a setter. He was the team’s captain in 2014 and was named Second Team All-Skyline Conference in 2014.

Gary is currently finishing a Master’s degree in Sports Management at the Rome City Institute.

1. Confirm your registration by filling out the
   participation form.
   
2. After an evaluation of the profile by our staff, if suitable for participation, the athlete will receive an email confirming the registration with the next steps:

• • Bank details to make the payment of the deposit of € 100.00 to reserve the place*

• • Procedure for carrying out the online English assessment that will allow teachers to determine if the athlete has the necessary skills to take the TOEFL simulation.

3. Attendees will then receive an email to make the balance payment, a list of things to bring to the Showcase and the final details.

Registrations are open subject to availability of places by role and level/year of maturity.

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N.B. Athletes participating in the Showcase are already automatically registered for the presentation as well. Presentation-only registration is for parents or outsiders who are not attending the Showcase.

* In case of cancellation or cancellation, the deposit will be refunded in full or in part in the following ways:

– Refund of 100% of the amount in case of cancellation of the event due to force majeure.

– 100% refund in case of cancellation by April 30, 2024.

– 50% refund of the amount in case of cancellation by 30 May 2024.

– No refund of the advance payment in case of cancellation after May 30, 2024, but the athlete will have the full credit for participation in a subsequent edition of the Showcase or discount on the consulting contract.