University Sports Welfare
Volleyball
UMECIT gives you the opportunity to become a player of the Men's and Women's University Volleyball Team. This sport encourages individual and group effort as a fundamental basis for achieving the goals set for the achievement of the expected results.
Our teams participate in university tournaments as well as external professional leagues, which can take place within the country, region or other latitudes.
Training schedules:
Find the available schedules at each of our locations here:
| CAMPUS | TIME AND PLACE |
|---|---|
| PANAMA HEADQUARTERS | TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS FROM 8:00 TO 10:00 PM, ROBERTO KELLY SPORTS COMPLEX |
| LA CHORRERA HEADQUARTERS | TO DEFINE |
| CHITRE HEADQUARTERS | NEXT OPENING |
| SANTIAGO HEADQUARTERS | NEXT OPENING |
| DAVID HEADQUARTERS | NEXT OPENING |
Contact through:
(+507) 682-77576 (University Wellness) Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requirements to participate
- Be a student, administrator or teacher at UMECIT
- Have an updated and active accident policy (Applies only to students)
- Administrative and teaching staff (must sign liability release document)
- Be registered and attend training defined by location and discipline.
Registration:
To register click on the following button:
Meet the coaches
Volleyball
OTTO ROGER OTHO
Coach of the Panama Headquarters.
Otto Roger Othon has 18 years of experience in volleyball, a sport in which he has developed as a player, captain, and coach. His career encompasses various categories and levels of competition, including U12, U13, U15, U18, U21, and U23.
As an athlete, she has played middle blocker and opposite hitter and has represented Panama in various international competitions. She has also served as captain of the Panamanian National Volleyball Team, promoting values such as discipline, leadership, communication, and teamwork within the team.
His competitive experience includes NORCECA U21 championships, Central American U23 and senior championships, Central American Games, and South American Beach Games. Among his sporting accolades are the distinction of best blocker in Belize in 2021 and the beach volleyball championship he won in 2018.
During his time as a coach, he has led programs in both youth and competitive categories, most notably as head coach of Panama's U23 National Team. He has also worked with the U17 and U19 teams, as well as with Panamerican School and MET Partners.
He is a graduate of the University of Panama, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Sales, and is a certified FIVB Level II coach. He is currently the director of OROH Academy, where he plans and directs training programs for athletes of different levels, with an emphasis on their technical, tactical, physical, and mental development.
His approach as a coach is geared towards the comprehensive development of athletes, promoting leadership, discipline, commitment and teamwork as the foundation for their athletic and personal growth.