York Hosts 31st Excalibur
The York University Lions men’s volleyball team will ring in the new year by welcoming six other Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) squads and a team from the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) to the Tait McKenzie Centre for the 31st annual Excalibur Volleyball Classic from Jan. 8-10, 2010.
The top-ranked team at the tournament is undefeated Laval, a squad that climbed into the top spot in the national rankings on Dec. 1 after posting a perfect record through nine games, the only team yet to lose a game this season. Brandon and Western are also currently among the nation’s top 10; the Bobcats sit in eighth spot and the Mustangs are 10th.
As a special treat this year, the Ruffrider Volleyball Club, considered to be the best Senior Men’s team in Ontario, will be competing in the tournament. They have taken first place in the last five provincial championships.
Tournament play begins on Friday, Jan. 8 at 1pm and concludes with the championship match on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 3pm. Tickets are available at the door for $10/day for adults and $7/day for students, while children 12 and under are free. Tournament passes can be purchased on Friday for $25 (adults) and $15 (students).
Follow the results of all the matches
