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RECENT EVENTS AND RESULTS IN ONTARIO MASTERS VOLLEYBALL

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May 27, 2026 - Results of 55+ Men's SILVER Division at USA Open Volleyball Championships held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

'borrowed time' men's 55+ team (with 4 players from the hamilton steelcats) finish in 9th place at usa open volleyball championships in orlando, florida.

DAY 1 - A very close first match vs. DEC Brasil from Brazil resulted in a 1-2 loss. Reversed the result in next match with 2-1 win vs. IPS Power Volley from Florida. A third match close battle with Balboa 55's from South Carolina but a 0-2 loss. DAY 2 - Convincing early win 2-0 vs. Raiders from California. Back down to earth losing 0-2 to eventual Gold medal winners Live Rishi from South Carolina. Lost GOLD medal pool challenge to familiar RJ Volleyball 55+ 1-2. DAY 3 - SILVER bracket playoffs - Convincing first win 2-0 vs. Masters Inc. from Florida. A rematch with IPS Power Volley did not go their way losing 0-2 and ending the tournament.

May 24, 2026 - Results of 50+ Men's GOLD Division at USA Open Volleyball Championships held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

'steelcats' men's 50+ team finish in 5th place at usa open volleyball championships in orlando, florida.

The SteelCats came into the tournament ranked 13th out of 17 teams. On Day 1 they prompty beat the 3rd ranked team UVA from New York in their first match. The momentum continued in their second match also beating the 8th ranked team Early Birds from Boston. Reality set in with their third match losing to a top ranked team from RJ Volleyball from Brazil. Day 2 saw the winning ways renewed defeating Port City OG's from Costa Rica. The joy was short lived however with the next match loss against top ranked Team Novus from Florida (their setter won a Gold Medal with Team USA at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing). First half results qualified the team for the GOLD pool and a rematch with UVA from Day 1 which did not end with the same result. This pushed them into the losers bracket with another rematch against RJ Volleyball. We pushed them harder but the tournament ended there the SteelCats. Overall 5th place - 8 places UP from original ranking.

May 9, 2026 - Results of 50+ Women's GOLD Division at Ontario Masters Volleyball Championships held at MacMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.