My Jamaica
photo: Ron Albertson / The Hamilton Spectator
The volleyball career of McMaster University graduate Parrish Offer has taken him from Kingston, Ontario, to Kingston, Jamaica.
The former Marauders captain was scheduled to leave in May for the Jamaican capital, where he’ll play for that country’s national team.
Offer was born in Kingston, Ontario, 24 years ago. And before beginning his outstanding career with the OUA champion Marauders, he played in Kingston for the provincial AAA high school champion Regiopolis-Notre Dame Panthers.
“My mom, Patricia, was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica,” said Offer, earlier this week, in explaining his route to the national-team level.
Offer said that last year he took the advice of McMaster men’s volleyball coach Dave Preston, who suggested he pursue dual citizenship.
