week10

RBVL had to face the wicked wind this past Wednesday, August 1^st. Though the players did luck out with no rain during the evening, high winds added its own challenge. From setting up the nets to passing the ball, everything was giving people more trouble than usual. On the plus side, week 10 skies were blue and partly cloudy and kept the volleyball players dry.

The high level winds left the games off to a rough start. People tried to pepper and warm-up before their matches to get used to the weather. It seemed like almost every match began with a lot of experimenting with each other and the effects of the uncontrollable ball movement. Diving and deep digs were a common theme throughout the games. Wise Clock Café and Bungalow Bar & Restaurant over on Court 17 adjusted fast to the weather. Through a lot of communication, the teams did not allow the wind to be a large factor in the outcome of the sets. The Bungalow Bar & Restaurant made a lot of diving saves and Wise Clock Café used the wind to their advantage when serving. Court 1’s Atlantic Service Sandsharks also pushed through the conditions best they could, pushing the ball forward when hitting was not available. Teams from many of the courts worked hard as they tried to push their teams higher up the standings into the upcoming week 11.

If you didn’t have sunglasses on you likely had a problem with the sand. Sand was constantly in the air, making it very hard to keep your awareness up. A lot of children, however, enjoyed the windy and sunny weather, playing tag and blowing bubbles into the air. As the games came to a close and players packed up their chairs, people headed to the Bungalow Bar for an after party. For more updates on the RBVL, look on the website rbvl.com.