Florida’s college and high school sports officials are talking about pushing back the start of fall practices and games as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to climb.
But live sports in the Orlando area have been on for weeks, with age group tournaments in a variety of sports, including baseball, basketball, softball and golf, since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted most restrictions on youth play.
Add the 47th Annual AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships to that list. The tournament, billed in past years as the world’s largest volleyball event, began Tuesday and is set to run through July 22 at the Orange County Convention Center with girls and boys age divisions ranging from 12-and-under to 18U.