Volleyball - rules, history, info on this sport?

OK, volleyball was first invented by the American professor William Morgan in the USA in possibly Massachusetts University and was called Mentoball For more information you can visit www.fivb.org

In 1995, the sport of Volleyball was 100 years old! The sport originated in the United States, and is now just achieving the type of popularity in the U.S. that it has received on a global basis, where it ranks behind only soccer among participation sports. Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play volleyball. There are 800 million players worldwide who play Volleyball at least once a week. In 1895, William G. Morgan, an instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Mass., decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball. He created the game of Volleyball (at that time called mintonette). Morgan borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, just above the average man's head. During a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back and forth over the net, and perhaps "volleyball" would be a more descriptive name for the sport. On July 7, 1896 at Springfield College the first game of "volleyball" was played. In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport. 1900 - YMCA spread volleyball to Canada, the Orient, and the Southern Hemisphere. 1905 - YMCA spread volleyball to Cuba 1907 Volleyball was presented at the Playground of America convention as one of the most popular sports 1909 - YMCA spread volleyball to Puerto Rico 1912 - YMCA spread volleyball to Uruguay 1913 - Volleyball competition held in Far Eastern Games 1917 - YMCA spread volleyball to Brazil In 1916, in the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player (the set and spike) were introduced. The Filipinos developed the "bomba" or kill, and called the hitter a "bomberino". 1916 - The NCAA was invited by the YMCA to aid in editing the rules and in promoting the sport. Volleyball was added to school and college physical education and intramural programs. In 1917, the game was changed from 21 to 15 points. 1919 American Expeditionary Forces distributed 16,000 volleyballs to it's troops and allies. This provided a stimulus for the growth of volleyball in foreign lands. In 1920, three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted. In 1922, the first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams from 11 states were represented. In 1928, it became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was formed. The first U.S. Open was staged, as the field was open to non-YMCA squads. 1930's Recreational sports programs became an important part of American life In 1930, the first two-man beach game was played. In 1934, the approval and recognition of national volleyball referees. In 1937, at the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball Association as the official national governing body in the U.S. Late 1940s Forearm pass introduced to the game (as a desperation play) Most balls played with overhand pass 1946 A study of recreation in the United States showed that volleyball ranked fifth among team sports being promoted and organized In 1947, the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded in Paris. In 1948, the first two-man beach tournament was held. In 1949, the first World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia. 1949 USVBA added a collegiate division, for competitive college teams. For the first ten years collegiate competition was sparse. Teams formed only through the efforts of interested students and instructors. Many teams dissolved when the interested individuals left the college. Competitive teams were scattered, with no collegiate governing bodies providing leadership in the sport. 1951 - Volleyball was played by over 50 million people each year in over 60 countries 1955 - Pan American Games included volleyball 1957 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) designated volleyball as an Olympic team sport, to be included in the 1964 Olympic Games. 1959 - International University Sports Federation (FISU) held the first University Games in Turin, Italy. Volleyball was one of the eight competitions held. 1960 Seven midwestern institutions formed the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) 1964Southern California Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (SCVIA) was formed in California 1960's new techniques added to the game included - the soft spike (dink), forearm pass (bump), blocking across the net, and defensive diving and rolling. In 1964, Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Japanese volleyball used in the 1964 Olympics, consisted of a rubber carcass with leather panelling. A similarly constructed ball is used in most modern competition. In 1965, the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed. 1968 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) made volleyball their fifteenth competitive sport. 1969 The Executive Committee of the NCAA proposed addition of volleyball to its program. In 1974, the World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan. In 1975, the US National Women's team began a year-round training regime in Pasadena, Texas (moved to Colorado Springs in 1979, Coto de Caza and Fountain Valley, CA in 1980, and San Diego, CA in 1985). In 1977, the US National Men's team began a year-round training regime in Dayton, Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA in 1981). In 1983, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed. In 1984, the US won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The Men won the Gold, and the Women the Silver. In 1986, the Women's Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed. In 1987, the FIVB added a Beach Volleyball World Championship Series. In 1988, the US Men repeated the Gold in the Olympics in Korea. In 1989, the FIVB Sports Aid Program was created. In 1990, the World League was created. In 1992, the Four Person Pro Beach League was started in the United States. In 1994, Volleyball World Wide, created. In 1995, the sport of Volleyball was 100 years old! In 1996, 2-person beach volleyball was added to the Olympics beach volleybal Early 1920s Most accounts place the sport's origin in Santa Monica, California, where the first Volleyball courts were put up on the beach at the Playground (Santa Monica). Families played 6 vs. 6. 1927 Beach volleyball became the principal sport in a French nudist camp founded in Franconville (north-western suburb of Paris). 1930 First two-man beach volleyball game was played in Santa Monica, California. Beach volleyball appeared in Palavas, Lacanau and Royan (France), around Sofia (Bulgaria), Prague (Czechoslavakia), and Riga (Latvia). In the US, people would escape the depression by going to the beach, 4 vs 4 and 3 vs 3 games were played. 1947 First official two-man beach tournament was held, at State Beach in California. It was organized by Holtzman and won by Saenez-Harris. 1948 First tournament held in California (Los Angeles), awarded the best teams with a case of Pepsi as the winners' prize. 1950's Open tournaments held at five beaches in California. Santa Barbara State Corona Del Mar Laguna San Diego Beach volleyball became an entertainment show and Beauty Contests were included in the official program. First Brazil tournament took place, sponsored by a Newspaper Publishing company. 1957 Bernie Holtzman and Gene Selznick won an event that featured Greta Tyson, star of "Pajama Tops", as Queen of the Beach. Beach volleyball became more than a sport, it turned into a real show. 1960's Open tournaments held at eight beaches in California. Tahoe (added in late 60's) Santa Cruz Santa Barbara State Manhattan 1st Manhattan Beach Open - 1960 Corona Del Mar Laguna San Diego In France, the winners of 3 vs 3 games earned about 30,000 Francs in tournaments taking place in La Baule and in les Sables d' Olonne. The first Manhattan Beach Open took place. 1965 CBVA - California Beach Volleyball Association is founded. Tournament organisers met to coordinate the schedules and define the rules of the game. 1974 First commercially sponsored tournament took place in San Diego. $1,500 San Diego Open, sponsored by Winston Cigarettes. Won by Dennis Hare and Fred Zuelich 250 spectators 1976 Olympia Championship of Beach Volleyball $5,000 first prize Won by Menges/Lee 30,000 spectators Events Concepts founded, to promote and expand beach tour. Ron Von Hagen retires with record 62 Open Wins. 1978 Jose Cuervo Tequila enters as sport's first major sponsor. 1979 Prize money for the major USA event doubled to $10,000. King of the Beach tournament held in Manhattan Beach offered $11,000 prize money. 1980 Cash prizes for 7 tournaments. $52,000 prize total (Jose Cuervo sponsor). San Diego, Santa Barbara, Laguna ($5,000) Manhattan ($10,000) King of Beach ($12,000) World Championships ($15,000) 1981 Miller Brewing Company joins as major sponsor. 1982 Cash prizes for 6 tournaments. $69,000 prize total (Miller Brewing sponsor). Tour becomes national, with Clearwater (Florida) Open. 1983 Cash prizes for 12 tournaments. $137,000 prize total (Miller Brewing sponsor). Tour stopped in 4 states (CA, FL, NY, CO) AVP - Association of Volleyball Professionals founded (July 21, 1983). 1984 AVP - Tour stopped in 7 states (CA, FL, NY, CO, IL, AZ, HA) 25 total events - Miller sponsored 18, Cuervo 7 Player strike at World Championships, Redondo Beach. 1985 AVP - Bolle Sunglasses joins as major sponsor Total tour prize money reaches $275,000. 1986 AVP - Pro Beach Volleyball receives cable television coverage via "Prime Ticket", and Pro Beach Volleyball makes its network debut ABC's Wide World of Sports. International Exhibition in Rio de Janiero, with 5,000 spectators. WPVA - Women's Professional Volleyball Association formed. Australian Pro Beach Circuit formed. 1987 FIVB - FIVB Men's Beach Volleyball World Championships held for first time - Ipanema, Brazil AVP - Tour stopped in 4 countries, 9 states (CA, FL, NY, CO, IL, AZ, OH, WI, MA). 1988 AVP - cash prizes for 28 tournaments. signs 3 year agreement with Miller, calling for $4.5 Million dollars. Cuervo sponsors three $100,000 events. Miller hires AVP to produce 23 Lite Beer events. 1991 AVP - King of the Beach Event added to AVP schedule 1992 FIVB - First Women's Event, Almeria, Spain, August 12-15 1993 FIVB - Women's World Championship Series initiated AVP - NBC broadcasts 10 AVP events Estimated live attendance 600,000 $3,700,000 total prize money. Olympics - September 21st, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) grants Beach Volleyball Olympic medal status. 1994 AVP - 27 total events Evian sponsors indoor event at Madison Square Garden Nestea sponsors four events NBC broadcasts 10 events (21 hours) $4,000,000 total prize money 1995 AVP - 29 total events Evian Indoor Tour expands to 4 events (Washington, Boston, Minneapolis, New York) 1996 Olympics - Olympics in Atlanta, 24 men's teams and 16 women's teams represent their countries in the first ever Olympic Beach Volleyball Tournaments. Dominant Players over Time 1950's Gene Selznick, Holtzman, Saenz 1960-1964 O'Hara, Bright 1965-1974 Ron Von Hagen, Lang 1975-1979 Jim Menges, Fishburn, Matt Gage, Dane Selznick 1980's Sinjin Smith, Randy Stoklos, Mike Dodd, Tim Hovland 1990's Karch Kiraly, Kent Steffes Karolyn Kirby, Liz Masakayan

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