FL · USAV Florida Region
Orlando Gold VBC INC. is a volleyball club based in Orlando, FL. It fields 15 teams in the 2024-25 season.
14 teams · Ages 12, 14–18
AAU semifinalist + 1 more
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Orlando Gold VBC INC. is a club volleyball program based in Orlando, FL, competing in the Florida region. In 2024-25 it fielded 15 boys teams aged 12 to 18.
Its boys program ranks #42 nationally and #3 of 51 in FL for 2024-25, on a Club Score of 1,595. That places it in the Elite tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 15 teams, 3 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 293 matches and won 145 of them, a 50% win rate. Its strongest team, Orlando Gold 17-Black, is #53 nationally and #5 in FL, at 1,803 Elo on a 24-12 record.
Teams averaged 20 matches each over the season. The club entered six events between 23 November and 4 July, a season of about 7 months. Of those, 2 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in three states, with two of six outside FL. Destinations included CA and IN. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
<p>Established in 1989, Orlando Gold Volleyball Club has built a 30+ year legacy as Florida's longest-running Volleyball Club. The club emphasizes technical skill development, character building, and sportsmanship while fostering a family-like environment. With National Championships and dozens of All-Americans, it shapes generations of athletes in Central Florida.</p><p><strong>Key Achievements</strong></p><ul><li><p>10 AAU National Championship Teams</p></li><li><p>2016 USAV National Runner-Up</p></li><li><p>53 AAU All-American Athletes</p></li><li><p>3 USAV All Americans</p></li><li><p>26 Florida Regional Championships</p></li><li><p>95+ Collegiate Alumni</p></li></ul><p><strong>Notable Alumni</strong></p><ul><li><p>PhilDalhausser - Beach Olympian</p></li><li><p>Mike Iandolo - Long Beach & Lewis & Ball State Head Coach</p></li><li><p>Jon Diedrich - Purdue Fort Wayne</p></li><li><p>Heath Hughes - GCU & BYU</p></li><li><p>Will McCall - Lewis</p></li><li><p>Robert Tarr - Long Beach</p></li><li><p>Arturo Rivera - Ball State</p></li></ul><p><strong>Leadership:</strong> Ashley Caruço (Director)</p><p><strong>Competitive Level:</strong> National level with 10 AAU National Championships, 2016 USAV National Runner-Up, 53 AAU All-Americans, and 3 USAV All-Americans.</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong> Orlando Gold operates training facilities in the Central Florida area, supporting high-level indoor volleyball programs with access to regional and national competition venues.</p>
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#42 nationally · Club Score 1595
Every season and division VolleyLens has ranked for Orlando Gold VBC INC.. Pick one to focus this page on it.
| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Boys | #38 | 1735 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #42 | 1595 | 15 |
Every team Orlando Gold VBC INC. fielded in the 2024-25 season, with its age group, national rank and win-loss record. Elo rating measures strength from results: it rises faster for beating strong opponents than for beating weak ones, so a team that plays up is not punished for losing.
| Team | Program | Age | Elo | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Gold 17-Black | Boys | 17 | 1803 (Elite) | 24-12-2 | 63% |
| Orlando Gold 16-Black | Boys | 16 | 1790 (Elite) | 15-15-1 | 48% |
| Orlando Gold 18-Black | Boys | 18 | 1724 (Elite) | 19-21-1 | 46% |
| Orlando Gold 15-Black | Boys | 15 | 1677 (Premier) | 22-9 | 71% |
| Orlando Gold 14-Black | Boys | 14 | 1557 (Competitive) | 7-9 | 44% |
| Orlando Gold 16-Gold terrell | Boys | 16 | 1504 (Competitive) | 3-3 | 50% |
| Orlando Gold 18-Gold | Boys | 18 | 1475 (Developing) | 17-14 | 55% |
| Orlando Gold 17-White | Boys | 17 | 1471 (Developing) | 6-9 | 40% |
| Orlando Gold 17-Gold | Boys | 17 | 1455 (Developing) | 5-9 | 36% |
| Orlando Gold 13-Black | Boys | 13 | 1450 (Developing) | 8-9 | 47% |
| Orlando Gold 16-Gold terr | Boys | 16 | 1443 (Developing) | 6-5 | 55% |
| Orlando Gold 16-Gold dere | Boys | 16 | 1443 (Developing) | 5-4 | 56% |
| Orlando Gold 15-Gold | Boys | 15 | 1440 (Developing) | 6-8 | 43% |
| Orlando Gold 16-Gold derek | Boys | 16 | 1438 (Developing) | 0-4 | 0% |
| Orlando Gold 12-Black | Boys | 12 | 1319 (Emerging) | 2-13 | 13% |
Where Orlando Gold VBC INC. competed in the 2024-25 season: every tournament its teams played, the host city, how strong the event was, and what each team's record was there. It shows how far the club travels and the level of competition it takes on.
Elite, Premier, Competitive and Regional rate the strength of each event's field, from where it ranks nationally against every other tournament that season. An Elite event draws hundreds of teams from across the country; a Regional one is a local weekend.
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #2 of 124 | 34-30 | Orlando Gold 15-Black — 15 Premier: 7-3; Orlando Gold 15-Gold — 15 Club: 6-4; Orlando Gold 17-Black — 17 Premier: 9-2; Orlando Gold 17-Gold — 17 Elite: 3-7; Orlando Gold 14-Black — 14 Premier: 4-8; Orlando Gold 17-White — 17 Club: 5-6 |
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 1 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #1 of 124 | 36-40 | Orlando Gold 18-Black — 18 Premier: 6-4; Orlando Gold 16-Gold dere — 16 Select: 5-4; Orlando Gold 13-Black — 13 Club: 5-8; Orlando Gold 16-Gold terr — 16 Select: 6-5; Orlando Gold 18-Gold — 18 Select: 7-5; Orlando Gold 12-Black — 12 Club: 2-9; Orlando Gold 16-Black — 16 Open: 5-5 |
| 2025 SoCal Cup: The Showcase (Competitive) | Los Angeles, CA | #6 of 124 | 6-6 | Orlando Gold 15-Black — 15 Club: 4-3; Orlando Gold 17-Black — 17 Open: 2-3 |
| 2025 Molten Boys Southeastern Championships (Regional) | Gainesville, FL | #54 of 124 | 20-21 | Orlando Gold 17-White — 17 Boys: 1-3; Orlando Gold 17-Black — 17 Boys: 5-1; Orlando Gold 17-Gold — 17 Boys: 2-2; Orlando Gold 14-Black — 14 Boys: 3-1; Orlando Gold 12-Black — 13 Boys: 0-4; Orlando Gold 13-Black — 13 Boys: 3-1; Orlando Gold 16-Gold derek — 16 Boys: 0-4; Orlando Gold 16-Black — 17 Boys: 3-2; Orlando Gold 16-Gold terrell — 16 Boys: 3-3 |
| 2025 Ocean Bay/Miami United Winter Bash (Regional) | Deerfield Beach, FL | #102 of 124 | 1-3 | Orlando Gold 18-Black — 18/17 Open: 1-3 |
| 2024 AAU/JVA Brickyard Battle (Competitive) | Indianapolis, IN | #5 of 124 | 19-20 | Orlando Gold 16-Black — 16 Open: 4-5; Orlando Gold 18-Black — 18 Open: 2-5; Orlando Gold 15-Black — 15 Premier: 7-2; Orlando Gold 17-Black — 17 Open: 3-4; Orlando Gold 18-Gold — 18 Premier: 3-4 |