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Frequently we can learn a lot from seeing what other nations are doing to improve the lives of their citizens. I did, on a recent visit to Namibia.
Namibia has pioneered significant innovations in community engagement designed to protect its spectacular natural resources -- particularly its wildlife -- and provide a new source of income for its people. Its practices also give its people an opportunity to became more engaged in the decisions that affect their lives and their communities.
During my visit to Namibia, I met with the leaders of the King Nehale Conservancy, bordering on the magnificent Etosha National Park, to learn how Namibia's system of conservancies is benefiting local community members and encouraging those same members to play a greater role in both the management of wildlife and the development of sustainable tourism enterprises. These local leaders outlined a comprehensive system of wildlife management, conservation practices, and tourism enterprise development. This system is supported by the Government of Namibia, which empowers local communities by giving them -- the resident "on-the-ground experts" -- greater control over managing and benefiting from their natural resources.
In 1996 the Namibian Parliament passed legislation that formalized the rights of local citizens to manage their wildlife and benefit from tourism by authorizing the establishment of community-managed conservation areas. Today, there are more than 75 conservancies in Namibia, representing over 10 percent of Namibia's population. Through this practice, the country has enlisted the efforts of its citizens to protect many wildlife species, and that has led to the recovery of the populations of these species, whose numbers had been dwindling. Additionally, in 2010, these conservancies earned over US$ 7 million in income, mainly from their involvement in tourism enterprises. This gives community members direct financial benefits from their wildlife conservation efforts, which can be used for schools, medical facilities, water treatment and other development essentials.
The most important aspect of these conservancies is the empowerment local community members feel as they work together to manage sustainably their shared resources. In 31 conservancies throughout Namibia, the U.S. government, through our Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), is working alongside the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to reinforce the mechanisms that allow for local leadership of conservation efforts and local involvement in the tourism trade. For example, MCC is supporting programs by conservancies to enter into partnerships with private sector tourism businesses to jointly manage lodges; these lodges create jobs and bring benefits into these communities. MCC is also providing conservancies with training, materials and equipment to mitigate potential human-wildlife conflict, so livestock, crops and wildlife can coexist.
Putting the principles of strong governmental support, sustainable management of natural resources and community empowerment together has made Namibia a model throughout the region and the world on wildlife management and conservation. The government, and by proxy the conservancies themselves, have won countless awards, including the 2012 Markhor Award for Outstanding Conservation Performance, awarded by the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation. More important than awards is the fact that Namibians, as exemplified by those with whom I met, have a great sense of pride in protecting their natural resources. The pride and commitment they display is a key indicator of continued success.
As the United States continues to support global conservation efforts, we are going to strive to put Namibia's best practices front and center. If other countries can learn from Namibia's success, we will see a decline in poaching -- a growing scourge in many parts of the region made profitable by high demand, and lack of proper law enforcement -- and other harmful environmental practices. It will also mean an increase in community involvement in the tourism sector, which can provide vitally needed revenue for local economic development.
My short time in Namibia made me a strong believer in its model; those who want to see the true spirit of community engagement, good conservation practices and supportive national policies also should pay a visit to Namibia. (It addition, the landscape and wildlife are spectacular and worth the visit.) A trip there will be an enlightening experience. Visitors also will see how Namibia can provide a good model for countries interested in advancing community involvement to achieve a multitude of other goals as well.
Kimble in California writes:
Namibia is a beautiful country. I love the idea of bringing in the local communities to participate in helping protect reserves and helping recover animal populations! Great Post!
Pat D. in South Africa writes:
Their marine conservation record leaves massive room for improvement with a minister of fisheries regularly ignoring the advice of scientists when allocating fishing quotas. Not to mention the annual seal masssacre where 80 000 Cape Fur seal pups, still suckling from the teat get violently beaten to death with pick handles
Kelly M. in the U.S.A. writes:
Did Namibia also mention the brutal slaughter of 85,000 baby seal pups and 6,000 bulls every year? Just a thought for the US to ponder over considering we have a ban on Seal Products.
Kevin L. in Florida writes:
With 22 years of a civil war culminated all into their independence from South Africa in 1990, and something remarkable happened. The people have taken their new obligations seriously, and conservation was written into the constitution of the fledgling country.
US has done well in helping this African nation.


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Turning cold and frosty tonight under clear skies.
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With clear skies developing overnight, it will become much colder than recent nights with a widespread frost forming for many, as well as some patchy fog. Minimum Temperature -5 °C.
Tomorrow will be a fine and cold day with plenty of crisp winter sunshine after early fog clears. However, cloud will thicken later giving some light drizzle over the hills. Maximum Temperature 5 °C.
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Another crisis in the boon docksPosted Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 7:20 AM
This photo reveals only the tail of the snake which is the subject of my boon dock story. For reasons known only to myself, I choose not to reveal the rest of the creature.
I'm sure you city slickers are getting tired of all my blogs about life in the country, but it takes a stout heart to live out in the middle of the boon docks.
Last week we had to break up a library board meeting, so that I could go help my BFF dispatch of a copperhead in my driveway.
Several conditions made the task tricky. For one thing, my cell phone kept sending his calls to my voice mail, as he stood in the dark and watched my three dogs bark at the striped critter.
"Oh," says you. "Why didn't you just let the snake crawl off on his way? Leave him alone!"
"Yeah?" says I. "You don't know much about copperheads, do you?"
Most country folk hereabouts would rather have to face a rattlesnake than a copperhead. Everybody knows that a rattlesnake will take off, if you give him a chance. Believe it or not, they're not fond of confrontations--unless you corner them.
The copperhead, on the other hand, never seems in a hurry to vacate the premises--despite barking dogs or screaming humans, or anything short of a shotgun blast. A friend of mine once said that a copperhead would crawl right up in your bed with you, if given a chance.
The snake in my driveway was going nowhere.
Another thing that made the situation tricky was the fact that our brilliant orange friend was lying about a foot from my friend's pretty red Jeep!
I stood on the porch with my shotgun, thinking, "Okay....How do I shoot the snake and not the car?"
Oh, it was the old familiar pattern, but this time I at least had good light in the driveway, since my buddy has fixed all my motion sensor lights. I've been in worse situations, for sure, trying to avoid the snakes in the dark.
How did it turn out? Well, I'll tell you. That snake made a strategic mistake. It moved forward in front of the right front tire.
I can't tell you how this confrontation turned out, for several personal reasons...but, suffice it to say that the crisis was avoided.
I hope our next library meeting will not conclude under such dire circumstances!
From the boondocks of Southeast Missouri, this is your rural reporter Madeline, thankful for another another day of life.
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I saw more than my share of copperheads tramping around in MO woods as a kid. (My share, by the way, is any number greater than zero.)
Water moccasins are the snake I try to avoid down here in FL. I was riding along the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail one night when my bike headlight picked up a shadow across the trail. When I got closer, I saw it was a water moccasin. He was only about three feet long, but he was as big around as my wrist.
I was able to pass behind his non-business end. I'm glad I didn't hit him in the middle and have him flip up into the pedals. There wouldn't have been room enough on the bike for the two of us.
They are an aggressive snake. On another ride, I saw one chase two burly fishermen up the side of the dike.
-- Posted by ksteinhoff on Thu, Apr 26, 2012, at 8:56 AM
Madeline, I'm one city slicker who loves your country blogs! Hey, I'm glad I left the big city of Pomona, California in 1989 and Springfield, MO in 1996. It's good to hear first hand from someone like you who knows this area.
I'll be real honest, in all my hiking of nature trails at Crowley Ridge and Holly Ridge conservation areas, I've never come across a snake. Back in '83-'85, we lived in Superior, AZ. I'd go hiking out in the desert many times but never saw a rattle snake. Maybe I'm lucky. I just hope I nver come across a water moccasin!
-- Posted by swift on Thu, Apr 26, 2012, at 3:44 PM
Well, thank you for the compliment, Swift! While I'm relatively familiar with copperheads and rattlesnakes, I have no experience with water moccasins, and I hope I never do! Since I have a pond close to my house, there are plenty moccasins in the area, but they usually stay around the pond. My son and his father-in-law once had to fight the snakes off the fish they caught, when they were in the boat.
I've heard of the horrid snakes climbing right in the boat with fishermen.
-- Posted by Madeline1 on Fri, Apr 27, 2012, at 7:07 AM
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Ok everybody I know we can do it! Lets get one good meet and cruise set up before winter hits and snow is on the ground and cars are put away. My goal is at least 50 cars yes I said fifty. I'm going to try to get together as many people as I can and hope that you all will be down to go and help get some people to come also. At the meet I would like to hang out with all the cars hoods popped open so you can see everyone's engine and shoot the s***. Please do not show up if you are going to be the moron doing burnouts/donuts/playing your music at an obnoxious level in the parking lot where we decide to go eat at.
Meet will be Nov 13th At Mokan Fun Drags
Gates open at noon, racing is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Spectator admission $7 (includes pitpass). Kids 12 & under free. Race entry $15 (car and driver). http://www.mokandragway.com/event_info/ ... s_sun.html
Then cruise to pitt and get some food at Wheat State Pizza http://pittsburg.wheatstatepizza.com/indexs.php and then do some more cruising.
Also I am personally going to give $20 to the fastest non trailered car/truck that shows up for the meet and cruise. You have to have your name on this list to be eligible and go to both the track and the cruise to wheat state pizza. Time slip is how your time will be verified so keep your slips .
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (236 votes).
In short: good fast run in the morning. Excellent warm up for the big event in Edinburgh City Centre that afternoon/eveningDate of review: November 16, 2007
In short: A bit too triggeresque for me. Didn't like the new course and worry for the safety of runners over those last 4 miles if weather was typical hot for July.In full: Maybe I was expecting too much after the shambles of the last three years but alas the new organisers created a pretty uninspiring show. The course is not as good as last years even though it is now 13.1 miles. A net 100m climb in the last 4 miles is however verging on fell running and brutality. Running up Lochee Road used to be hard but at least it was over in the 1st quarter of the race and you had a long downhill stretch to recover. Fortunately this year was not as hot as 2 years ago. Into the breeze and 20C+ could potentially cause problems to runners like the climb at Marsden in the Great North Run where fatalaties are common and I'm not sure there was adequate first aid to cope with these potential problems in this section. There was also less water on the course than previous years which although adequate yesterday may have been a problem 2 years ago. Didn't really like the finish either. The castle was a much better place to finish and its a shame that in Broughty Ferry gala and the Dundee Blues festival weekend the organisers couldn't make more of the festivities. What was the point of the chips if there was no mat at the start? When did the race start after the 3-2-1 nothing or when the runners got fed up and just went? Did the bloke who won really do it in 0.00.41 as it shows in the Courier because they couldn't get the clock at the finish to work? The support was even more sparse than in previous years as the run was predominantly through uninhabited parts of the city. Scenery was less dramatic and without the city centre section a lot of what dundee has to offer would have been missed by visitors to the city. The organisation was probably slightly better than in previous years but the event is less of a showcase to Dundee as a city which is a shame. If we are going to be in camperdown in the future I'd rather just stay in the park and surrounding area to concentrate the crowds. I'm sure a couple of laps of the park, templeton woods, clatto reservoir and the wildlife park would make a distance nearish to 13.1 miles. Personally I'd rather see the course reversed or start in the city centre again and finish in the ferry. I'm sure the grassy areas on the esplanade could still accommodate things like the family fun runs.Date of review: July 2, 2007
In short: lots of room to improve. Telling the shuttle bus drivers where to go would be a start. the t shirts for finishing were not related to dundee race no date on them etc.. and only large and xl . why? expensive compared to other halfsDate of review: July 2, 2007
In short: tough course , poor organisationIn full: Last year was apparently horrific organisation. this year i left in the first courtesy bus 25 minutes late , was dropped off by the driver 3/4 of a mile from the start , leftmy baggage with a marshall who didnt know how it would get back to the finish or where it would be and had to wait 15 minutes on the delayed start. Then i had a nice 6 miles and then got fed up running uphill for the last 7 miles. will i be back? nah Date of review: July 1, 2007
In short: Very slick organisation and nice flat course for a newbieIn full: Start and finsih were well organised. First half marathon so can't really comment on the course except to say it was pretty flat so should allow you to run fast. Didn't like the switchbacks though - I hate running in contraflows! Would be good if these could be ironed out a bit more.Date of review: May 31, 2007
In short: Better than expected.Date of review: May 21, 2007
In short: excellent flat course, perfect for newbies like meIn full: My first half so always going to be special but otherwise was well organised, route was scenic in parts and positively ugly in others, not much atmosphere as almost no crowd support until the final mile, but I still loved it!!!Date of review: May 13, 2007
In short: PB so pretty happy with that!Date of review: May 8, 2007
In short: Vast improvement on 2006Date of review: April 18, 2007
In short: Huge improvement on last year - thanks for listening! In full: (Reviewed by husband of (now) heavily pregnant EF.) Improvements have raised this event to equal of Glasgow which is an excellent race. The run along the sea front can seem endless but at least it's flat, hence my PB!Date of review: April 17, 2007
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Before you head into the backcountry, you need to know how to assess if you're in AVALANCHE TERRAIN, whether hazards exist, and how to minimize your risk. The following information should help you.
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Outlined here are some important questions to consider when planning your trip.
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This is a list of suggested equipment, which you can adjust to suit your personal preferences. Mountain weather is unpredictable; be prepared for changing conditions.
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Check the following reports when planning your trip, and again before you leave. These reports are available at Parks Canada Information Centres, on our website (see Resources and Directory below) and over the phone.Weather Forecast: Revelstoke and Golden Avalanche Bulletin 250.837.MTNSWarnings and Closures Road Report 1.800.550.4997
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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The United States winning streak is now at 11 following a second undefeated day of boxing at the 2013 Independence Cup in Santiago, Dominican Republic. All five U.S. boxers emerged victorious in Wednesday's quarterfinal action as light flyweight Leroy Davila (New Brunswick, N.J.) and flyweight Shawn Simpson (Chicago, Ill.) made their tournament debuts. Lightweight Kenneth Sims, Jr. (Chicago, Ill.) won his third bout of the event with light welterweight Erickson Lubin (Kissimmee, Fla.) and welterweight Rashidi Ellis (Lynn, Mass.).
Simpson kicked off the day's action in a quarterfinal contest with Guatemala's Eddie Valenzuela Barrilla in flyweight competition. The Olympic Training Partner defeated the 2008 Guatemalan Olympian, 17-10, to claim the first men's berth in the medal round for his United States squad.
Sims took on Puerto Rico's Danieltos Zorrilla De La Rosa in his third straight bout in the Dominican Republic. He won his second straight double-digit victory of the event, taking a 17-6 decision over De La Rosa. Sims will compete in his fourth bout of the Independence Cup in semifinal round boxing on Thursday.
Ellis enjoyed an off day on Tuesday before stepping back through the ropes for a quarterfinal bout with Luis Sanchez of Puerto Rico on Wednesday afternoon. He claimed a 19-13 decision over Sanchez in the welterweight match-up to advance to the semifinals.
Davila took the ring in the first U.S. bout of evening action for a showdown with the Dominican Republic's Leonel D. Los Santos in light flyweight competition. The New Jersey native won an 11-9 decision over the home nation boxer to advance to the semifinal round.
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108 lbs: Leroy Davila, New Brunswick, N.J./USA dec. Leonel D. Los Santos, PUR, 11-9
114 lbs: Shawn Simpson, Chicago, Ill./USA dec. Eddie Valenzuela Barrilla, GUA
132 lbs: Kenneth Sims, Jr./USA dec. Danielitos Zorrilla De La Rosa, PUR
141 lbs: Erickson Lubin, Kissimmee, Fla./USA won on disqualification over Eduardo Sanchez Ramirez, CRC, DQ
152 lbs: Rashidi Ellis, Lynn, Mass./USA dec. Luis Sanchez, PUR, 19-13


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (111 votes).
In short: Good race/ series.Date of review: October 5, 2008
In short: Enjoyable first 10k of the winter despite the rain. Marshalls did a fine job. Looking forward to November already. Date of review: October 5, 2008
In short: Well Organised and the Marshalls are absolute Stars!!Date of review: October 5, 2008
In short: Nice flat run around the parkIn full: Truly foul weather today, but a good turnout and mix of runners - if anything a bit less clubby than most. Reasonable organisation, seemed a bit chaotic but race started on time and a nice base in the Regent's Park hub. Very flat and lots of PB potential - well I got one.Date of review: October 5, 2008
In short: Apart from the bad weather it was enjoyable.Date of review: October 5, 2008
In short: despite the rain a nice raceDate of review: October 5, 2008
In short: A really nice simple race in a great location.Date of review: October 5, 2008
In short: Quick course, well organised, decent changing facilities.In full: 2nd visit to a Chasers Sunday 10k at Regents Pk for me. These are well marshalled events run over mostly flat paths so PBs are very likely. Good spread of ability so slower participants aren't excluded or unwelcome. Facilities are good with loos, lockers, changing rooms and showers. Small niggle, not every K was marked and I was unsure of pacing in places, but it was a windy day and missing a best by 9 secs may be down to the gusts. Looking forward to the summer series when I'm sure a few PBs will be set. Date of review: February 4, 2008
In short: RP 10kIn full: Would be wise for the organising club to check weather forecasts and arrange with parks (or do themselves) to grit the tight corners. It was very icy and I saw one runner with a badly bloodied knee following a slip. Otherwise - lovely location for a run but not the fastest course. Although it's pretty flat, there are several sharp turns. Date of review: January 7, 2008
In short: It was a good raceDate of review: January 6, 2008
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This was our second stay in this Chalet, having spent a similar week there last year. We re-booked immediately on our return last time. This is a superb chalet with true ski in ski out. The facilities are excellent and the skiing immense with a vary wide variety of runs for all levels. We have near beginners to advanced skiers in our party and all enjoyed the skiing. The resort is excellent though the après may be a little dull for some, it was fine for us as we made our own in the chalet. The food was plentiful and varied with brilliant cakes and biscuits for afternoon tea and lots of wine in the evenings. The transfers were quick and efficient with a short flight time it made getting there and back nice and relaxed. The only criticism that we had this time were the chalet staff who seemed rather disorganised (e.g. only cooked 12 instead of 13 meals one night), seemed to be a logger heads on occasions and certainly seemed to just want to get finished and leave each night as soon as possible. They even served the cheese one night in the sitting area after my wife had specifically asked for it to be set out on the table. This was so they could set up for the morning and get away! Whose holiday was it I ask. So overall great, but hopefully next year we get different people to look after us (like the first year)
Apres Ski: 3/5
Accommodation & Value: 5/5
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First visit to this resort and Chalet in 2014, already booked and looking forward to visiting again in 2015. Excellent comfortable Chalet, great hosts whose varied cooking was exceptional. Lots of wine of reasonable quality and the hosts will bring in extra drinks for you if asked nicely (and paid for) So nice to have true ski in and out without any hassle. Ski conditions were brilliant (early February) with the slopes carefully groomed every early morning. Lots of varied runs for beginner to intermediate skiers, some more challenging runs, but this resort is probably not for the real expert, though many skiers just went off piste in thick snow! Transfer time is good and it is just a short walk from the drop off point to the Chalet. Apres ski not really for us (why would you when you have such a comfortable place to be) so cannot really comment, but plenty of good restaurants and bars if wanted. All in all a great skiing holiday!!
Apres Ski: 3/5
Accommodation & Value: 5/5
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 11, 2011) - The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team lost to NORCECA rival Cuba 25-18, 25-22, 17-25, 26-24 on Saturday evening during the semifinal round of the Montreux Volley Masters event held in Montreux, Switzerland.
The U.S. will now face China in the bronze-medal match held on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Switzerland Time (4:30 a.m. Pacific Time). In the other semifinal match, Japan defeated China 25-22, 25-19, 25-23. Team USA won the silver medal at the 2010 Montreux Volley Masters event and will be shooting for a second consecutive year on the event's medal podium.
Cuba gained an early 11-6 lead in the first set and held the advantage through a 25-18 victory. Cuba broke a 9-all tie in the second set with five unanswered points and held off the Americans in a 25-22 victory. The Americans ran off six straight points in the third set to pull out in front 19-11 and finished with a 25-17 victory. The U.S. had five blocks and three aces in the third set. Team USA held a 19-16 lead in the fourth set, but Cuba saved two set points and scored the final four points for a 26-24 victory.
Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Laguna Hills, Calif.) led the Americans with 17 points with 14 kills, two blocks and an ace. U.S. captain Jennifer Tamas (Milpitas, Calif.) added nine kills, two aces and a block for 12 points. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) came off the bench to score nine kills and an ace for 10 points. Angie Forsett (Lake Mary, Fla.) contributed seven points with six kills and a block all in the first two sets. Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) tacked on five points with three kills, one block and an ace. Kim Glass (Lancaster, Pa.) and Kristin Richards (Orem, Utah) each totaled four points, while Nellie Spicer (Barrington, Ill.) added two blocks and an ace for three points. Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) and Christa Harmotto (Hopewell, Pa.) rounded out the scoring with a point apiece.
Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) tallied a team-high 17 digs with a 75 positive percent on a team-high 28 service receptions. Richards added 15 digs, followed by Haneef-Park's 14 digs. Larson was credited with a 71 positive reception percent on 14 attempts to go with eight digs.
Cuba out-blocked the U.S. 14-9 and had a 57-50 margin in kills. The Americans held a slim 5-4 advantage in aces and Cuba had nine service errors to Team USA's six. According to unofficial DataVolley statistics, Cuba converted 41 percent of its attacks into points for a .254 hitting efficiency with 21 errors, while the U.S. converted 40 percent of its attacks into kills as part of a .214 hitting efficiency with 24 errors.
Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.), who is serving as head coach the U.S. squad during the current trip to Switzerland, started Tamas and Harmotto at middle blocker, Forsett and Kim Glass at outside hitter, Alisha Glass at setter and Haneef-Park at opposite. Davis was the team's libero. Spicer started the final three sets after subbing into the match in the first set. Larson, Crimes, Richards subbed into the match during the second set and started the final two sets. Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio) was a reserve in both the first and fourth sets.
The USA-Cuba series has been intense over the years with the Cubans holding a 91-52 advantage since 1983. The Americans won all three meetings last year, including a sweep in the 2010 Montreux semifinals, a sweep in the 2010 Pan American Cup bronze-medal match and a four-set win to conclude the 2010 FIVB World Championship first round. However, Cuba won both 2009 meetings in five grueling sets, and both contests were played at the NORCECA Women's Continental Championships. At the 2008 Olympic Games, Cuba won the preliminary round match in three sets only to have the U.S. come back and defeat the Cubans in three convincing sets during the semifinals. From 2007 up until the 2008 Olympic Games, the two sides split six matches and four went the full five sets.
China, the Americans' bronze-medal opponent on Sunday, has defeated the U.S. in the last two head-to-head Montreux Volley Masters matches, including a five-set win on this past Friday to conclude Pool A. The Chinese also defeated the Americans in last year's Montreux Volley Masters gold-medal match, but now both teams will end the 2011 event playing each other for the bronze medal. The U.S. defeated China twice in 2010 at the FIVB World Grand Prix.
Yusidey Silie, the Cuban captain, scored a match-high 19 points with 13 kills and six blocks. Yanelis Santos added 14 kills and three blocks for 17 points in the win.
Earlier today in the 5-8 classification matches, Germany defeated Italy 25-8, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17 and Netherlands topped Peru 25-23, 26-24, 24-26, 25-20. Germany and Netherlands will play on Sunday for fifth place, while Italy and Peru end in a tie for seventh place.
Cuba scored three consecutive points to earn a 5-2 advantage in the opening set, then went into the first technical timeout leading 8-4 on back-to-back points. Cuba increased its margin to 11-6 on consecutive U.S. miscues. Kim Glass and Alisha Glass put up consecutive blocks followed by a Kim Glass kill to narrow the lead to 11-9. Cuba pushed the gap to five points at 17-12 with a 4-1 scoring run. Team USA called timeout down 21-15 after back-to-back Cuban points but could not stop the outcome with a 25-17 loss. Forsett led the Americans with seven points. Cuba gained seven points via U.S. errors in the opening set.
Tamas followed a kill with an ace and Haneef-Park crushed a kill to yield a 5-2 U.S. lead in the early part of set two. Cuba answered with three consecutive points to tie the set at 5-all, then went in front 7-6. Cuba expanded the lead to 14-9 with five unanswered points. The U.S. closed the gap to 15-12 with a Richards kill and Cuba error. The Americans cut the gap in half at 17-15 with a Harmotto kill and Cuba error. Cuba regained a four-point advantage at 20-16 with a block. Tamas connected for consecutive slide kills to slice the deficit to two at 21-19 leading to a Cuba timeout. Cuba went back in front by four at 23-19 following a block. Larson put up a block after a Richards kill to put the score back to within two at 23-21, but the U.S. could not make up the rest in a 25-22 loss. Tamas scored five points for the Americans in the second set and the Americans earned eight points off Cuban errors. However, Cuban had four blocks and 18 kills in the set to push in front two sets to none.
Larson scored a kill and ace and Cuba followed with an attack error to give the U.S. an early 3-0 lead in the third set. Cuba answered with back-to-back points to close to 3-2. The Americans gained the three-point lead back at 5-2 with a Haneef-Park kill and Cuba error. Cuba hammered back-to-back kills to cut the deficit to 5-4. Haneef-Park hit a back-row attack for a kill after a Cuba service error to go in front 7-4. However, Cuba came back yet again to close to 7-6. Crimes put up a block after a Haneef-Park to inch the U.S. lead to 10-7, only to have Cuba answer with three consecutive points to tie the score at 10-all. Crimes responded with back-to-back kills to give the Americans a 12-10 lead and Cuba a timeout. The U.S. increased its lead to 16-11 on four unanswered points with two Haneef-Park blocks around two Cuba attack errors. Out of the second technical timeout, the U.S. scored three additional points with kills from Haneef-Park, Larson and Richards to put the score at 19-11. Cuba stopped the six-point run with two straight points to close to 19-13. Crimes served an ace to push the lead to 21-13. Tamas put up a block between a Haneef-Park kill and ace to put the score at 24-14. Cuba saved three set points before the U.S. ended the set at 25-17 with a Spicer block. Haneef-Park scored nine points in the third set as the Americans produced five blocks and three aces.
The U.S. went in front 3-1 at the start of the fourth set with two Cuban errors and a Tamas kill. However, Cuba bounced back with two straight points to tie the set at 3-all. The U.S. gained an 8-5 lead at the first technical timeout with a Tamas ace and Larson kill, but Cuba back out of the break with four straight points to take a 9-8 lead. The U.S. responded with kills from Larson and Haneef-Park and a Cuba error to return to an 11-9 advantage. Cuba answered with two straight points to knot the score at 11-all. A Larson kill and Cuba error pushed the U.S. lead to two at 13-11. Larson connected for a kill after a Cuba error to extend the U.S. advantage to 17-14. Cuba closed back to within one at 17-16. Team USA regained the three-point edge at 19-16 with kills from Spicer and Haneef-Park, only to have Cuba score the next two points to move back to one point. Cuba saved two set points to tie the set at 24-all, then scored the next two points to win 26-24.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for Montreux Volley Masters
# - Name (Position, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 - Alexis Crimes (MB, 6-3, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Long Beach State)
3 - Tayyiba Haneef-Park (OPP, 6-7, Laguna Hills, Calif., Long Beach State)
4 - Angie Forsett (OH, 5-8, Lake Mary, Fla., California)
5 - Tamari Miyashiro (L, 5-7, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Washington)
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
8 - Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State)
9 - Jennifer Tamas (MB, 6-4, Milpitas, Calif., Pacific)
10 - Kim Glass (OH, 6-2, Lancaster, Pa., Arizona)
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
13 - Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Hopewell, Pa., Penn State)
14 - Nicole Fawcett (OPP, 6-4, Zanesfield, Ohio, Penn State)
16 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
17 - Nellie Spicer (S, 5-9, Barrington, Ill., UCLA)
18 - Kristin Richards (OH, 6-1, Orem, Utah, Stanford)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Montreux Head Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coaches: Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.), Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator: Jennifer Hirneisen
Athletic Trainer/Medical Support: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)
Team Leader: Russ Rose (State College, Pa.)
Montreux Volley Masters Schedule (listed times are local Switzerland Time)
Pool A
China 3-0
Germany 1-2
Peru 0-3
Pool B
Cuba 3-0
Japan 2-1
Netherlands 1-2
Italy 1-2
Pool Play
June 7: USA def. Peru 25-7, 24-26, 25-11, 25-19
June 7: China def. Germany 25-23, 25-27, 26-24, 22-25, 15-11
June 7: Cuba def. Italy 25-20, 29-27, 23-25, 25-22
June 8: Cuba def. Netherlands 25-23, 25-16, 26-24
June 8: Japan def. Italy 25-17, 25-19, 25-20
June 8: Germany def. Peru 25-20, 25-10, 25-20
June 9: China def. Peru 25-17, 23-25, 25-16, 25-15
June 9: USA def. Germany 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 15-25, 16-14
June 9: Japan def. Netherlands 20-25, 27-29, 25-18, 25-17, 16-14
June 10: Netherlands def. Italy 23-25, 26-24, 25-14, 26-24
June 10: Cuba def. Japan 15-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-10
June 10: China def. USA 25-27, 25-14, 19-25, 25-21, 15-11
Half Finals
June 11: Germany (3A) def. Italy (4B) 25-8, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17
June 11: Netherlands (3B) def. Peru (4A) 25-8, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17
June 11: Japan (2B) def. China (1A) 25-22, 25-19, 25-23
June 11: Cuba (1A) def. USA (2B) 25-18, 25-22, 17-25, 26-24
June 12: Germany versus. Netherlands, 11 a.m. (5th-Place Match)
June 12: USA versus China, 1:30 p.m. (Bronze-Medal Match)
June 12: Japan versus Cuba, 4 p.m. (Gold-Medal Match)


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