Brazil – Salesian Teacher at the Olympics in Rio in 2016

06 April 2016

(ANS - Salvador) - The 2016 Olympic Games will begin in a few months’ time. Rio de Janeiro will be the host city for the most important sporting event in the world, which is being held in South America for the first time. About 10,500 athletes from 206 countries are expected. About 6,500 direct employees will be involved plus 85,000 indirect employees and 45,000 volunteers. The beach volleyball competitions will be played on the beaches of Copacabana, Barra, Deodoro and Maracanã. One of the people involved there will be a Salesian Cooperator who is a teacher at the Nazaré Salesian School in Salvador. Her name is Edilene Batista de Andrade, and she has been selected in the group of official referees for the beach volleyball competitions.

Edilene will be responsible for recording the scores, the victories and defeats of the various teams. Her appointment was made official by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV), after a series of analyses and evaluations carried out during trial events. She participated in the training offered by the Olympic Committee in September 2015, through courses and ratings on various subjects.

In 2016 Edilene celebrated 25 years in the Salesian Family and 25 years as a physical education teacher. "I am very grateful for the support received from the Salesian School of El Salvador, especially for the evaluation events, which have been the key to this result" she said. Edilene has a degree in Physical Education from the Catholic University of Salvador (UCSAL) and a masters in Aquatic Activity and Health Promotion from the Bahia School, She studied Sports Management at the University of Bahia (UNEB) and is Managing Director for Beach Volleyball tournaments.

"I am happy to be part of a team that will play a very important role during the Olympic Games in Rio 2016. Being able to contribute and participate, bringing the sporting soul of my country and knowing that it is a unique and unforgettable opportunity, makes this one of the best experiences of my life" she commented.

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