There are two Pools for the 50+ age division that stats on Oct. 11 and continues through Oct. 14:

Pool A
Clube Curitibano - Brazil
Zuvedra - Lithuania
Funrock 50s - Australia
Brasil Plus - Brasil
Chequers WA - Australia

Pool B
B.A.D - USA
Golden Girls - Australia
Brasilia Flying High - Brazil
Brasil Mix - Brazil

We will begin competition on Sunday at 9 a.m. There is a meeting at 8:30 a.m. on that morning, so I am not sure if anything will change by that time.

I requested player information after meeting with you, and most of the team responded. This is what I have:

Shawn Hoover - SETTER
• Setter
• Played at Stanford from '74-'79
• Played at my first USAV Nationals in 1975 where I got to play against the old, original USA National Team (the one that was practicing in Texas). They had split the team into two teams and we had the good fortune of playing the Red team. Flo Hyman was on the team and I was still an outside hitter at the time (all 5'6" of me!!). Well, Flo was a really green player at that time and she kept trying to block me as if I was 6'0". I hit off her elbows the entire match. 20We still lost, but I was named to the All-American Rookie team because people had seen that match. It was my one shot at fame!
• Played some volleyball in Germany (club only, not professionally) in the late 70's and early 80's. Nothing much to brag about, other than the experience.
• Was Assistant Coach at Colorado State University from '81-'83.
• Spent '81-'92 playing doubles in Colorado, including many Motherlode tournies and a few wins there.
• Played on the Women's Beach Doubles Tour in '93 and '94...best finish a 7th
• Many USA Nationals tournaments with many top three finishes.
• MVP at the USA Nationals in Denver for Women's 45's.

Reba Spooner - OH/OPP
• My maiden name was Govier and I go by Reba Govier Spooner.
• I played for University of Nebraska from 1977-81.
• I have played in the USA nationals for years.
• I played and coached in New Zealand from 1989-1991.
• I also played in the Australiasian Games in Lake Taupo New Zealand in 2007.
• I played for the New Zealand 40's team.
• I am a lefty, so I play OH or Opp.
•I coach the boy's U 14 team for Legacy Volleyball Club in Santa Clarita, Calif.

Ursula Geiger - MIDDLE
• Been playing VB for 38 years now
• Took up golf 15 years ago cuz I wasn't going to play this brutal middle blocker position anymore!
• Was satisfied with 4 yrs at UCLA with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 2nd place finishes.
• In addition a USAV championship with Chrysler Californians and other runner up finishes in open divisions.
• Personal: Residing in Boulder, Colorado over 20 years now. 1 son
• Enjoy golf leagues, sand vb leagues, cycling (did Ride the Rockies in 2007,) skiing, tennis, running.
• Profession: Semi-retired / Pharmacy Technician at a hospital

Linda McLellen - MIDDLE
• Played middle blocker at Portland State University from 1978-80
• Occupation: Teacher in Health & Physical Education
• Head Volleyball Coach at Benson Polytechnic High School for 29 yrs..retired this year to go to Sydney
• Played in 15 USA/USVBA National Championships
• 11 time All Tournament Selections

Laura Coleman - MIDDLE
• Played 2 yrs in junior college and impressed I get to play with gals who played for some BIG colleges!!
• Continued to play after college and playing age group nationals until age 45 or so.
• Somehow my teammates pulled me out of retirement for the Huntsman Games, had a great time and thought the Master World Games would be a great experience.
• I’ve been coaching high school girls volleyball for about 30 years and have been at my local small town school for 11 yrs.
• Married with 4 kids and 3 grandkids (if they want to throw that in there).

Therese Butler - LIBERO
• Attended USC where she ran track (400 meters)
• Transferred to Long Beach State where she continued with track and cross country
• Learned to play volleyball AFTER college on the beach (where she met her husband)
• Will be playing indoor and beach at the World Masters Games

Jana Landel - OH
• Played for Long Beach State
• Has played at many Nationals
• Has had success playing beach volleyball
• Will be playing indoor and beach at the World Masters Games

Linda Wilson - MIDDLE
• Was a member of the gold medal team at the Huntsman Games
• Has played several years at Nationals

Toni Clubb - OH
• Team Captain
• Was a member of the gold medal team at the Huntsman Games
• Has played at Nationals for several years

Karin Thomsen - OH
• Played at Indiana University
• First played at Nationals in early 80's (Memphis and Wichita)
• All Tournament at Nationals four times (MVP in 2004)
• Coached at the college level for nine years (Indiana, Penn State, University of San Francisco)
• Coached high school for for eleven years (won the Division V State Championship in California in 2002)