| There is an advantage
to being over 50. You get to play in senior tournaments! In
October, several teams from the area traveled all the way to Utah to compete
in the Huntsman World Senior Games. The volleyball event there has
grown so much in the last few years that they now divide the playing times
in odd and even five-year age brackets. The new format actually allows
individuals to play in two brackets if they’re up for it, as many do at
the U.S. Open Championships. The only disadvantages to this are you
may not get to see your younger or older teams play, and you may not be
able to hang out together as much. This could present some problems
if your spouse is playing…at a different time! While none of our
women’s teams medalled at the competition this year, we all had a lot of
fun. Senior athletes in all sports boosted the economy of St. George
by $30 million!
On November 15, the ladies from Delaware hosted
a tournament of eight teams, aged 50 and up, from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, and, of course, Delaware. Everyone played every other
team regardless of age, and points were given for differences in age.
The opportunities for older members to play are growing. Please don’t
hesitate to contact me for further information about these types of tournaments.
I can also help individuals identify teams in the area who may need players.
Hope to see you on the court!
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