Despite fielding under-strength teams, past champions Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) commanded attention by taking their first two matches in Sunday's first day of play in the Reggae Jammin' Business House Volleyball Indoor League.

Rainy weather and late start aside, the soldiers easily rolled over first-time entrants JCDC Hummers 21-9 and 21-8 in the opening mixed team game, then took another 2-0 victory, this time from Guardian Life in the first male match. Key player George Tait churned out 5 kills and 6 aces to take them to victory over a spirited Guardian Life who led early but could not hold on when the soldiers decided to quick march to a 21-15 and 21-17 score.

champions

Defending overall champions BOJ Gators continued to set the pace for all challengers by winning all three of its matches. First, the female team got a walkover from RJR who forfeited both of its games for the day, then the females moved on to chomp their way to a 2-set victory over the female Guardian Lifers, 21-3, 21-15. This victory was due to the 3 kills and 8 aces by their BOJ captain Tracey-Ann Findlay. The male Gators were more challenged, and after easily winning their first set against AMECO 21-10, they had to swim deep to outlast them 21-19 in the second set.

Mixed team

The UWI Pelicans had mixed fortunes on the day with the male team beating JUTC 21-9, 21-12, then the mixed team losing ground as the drivers and conductors taking over 2-1 with 21-14, 21-16 scores.

The ever improving Guardian Life ended the day with a win. After losses to the JDF and the BOJ, and losing the first set against debutants Pan Caribbean 18-21, they showed their true potential and won the next two sets 21-12, 21-12 to take the match 2-1. They can put the victory cap on their main scorer Stokely Lindo who had 10 kills, 2 serving aces and 1 block.

In spite of the inclement weather, all 11 matches on day 1 of the 2011 Reggae Jammin' Volleyball League were completed at the UWI gymnasium. Games should continue this Saturday as with the influx of new teams, additional playing days have been added to the traditional Sundays.