2. History 1895, William G. Morgan Instructor (YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts Elements basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball Create game for his classes businessman Demand less physical contact than basketball At the time called Mintonette
3. History Continued Borrowed the net from tennis Raised 6’ 6” above floor Players seemed to be volleying back and forth “volleyball” would be more descriptive name July 7, 1896 at Springfield College First game of “volleyball” was played
4. History continued 1900 special ball designed 1916 Philippines (set and spike) introduced 1917 game changed 21-15 points 1920 three hits per side 1928 USVBA, now USA Volleyball formed 1930s first two man beach volleyball game
5. History Continued 1934 approved national volleyball referees 1948 first two-man beach tournament 1949 World Championships held Prague, Czechoslovakia 1964 introduced the Olympic Games in Tokyo 1983 association of volleyball professionals formed 1986 Women’s Professional Volleyball Association formed
6. History Continued 1988 U.S. men repeat Gold Olympics 1990 World League created 1995 volleyball 100 years old 1996 2-person beach volleyball Olympic sport 2002 beach dimension reduced to 8mx8m 2007 championship match lasts 1:41
7. Rules Net height for girl 13-18 7’ 4 1/8’’ 18x9m playing court 2” wide for all lines Service zone 29’6” wide No double hitting Block touch is not a hit
8. Rules Continued Ball “in” court and boundary lines Ball can touch the body Three hits per side A scoreboard visible to everyone Braces are allowed in original state Sets go to 25 points
9. Facts Tennis net was 6’ 6” Spalding and Bros first actual volleyball Forearm pass integrated the 1940s Volleyball Hall of Frame- Holyoke, Massachusetts Alfred Halsted renamed the sport Fun to play (My fact)
10. The best sport ever! Playing since the third grade Me and my sister play Physical demanding Fun to watch anytime Favorite volleyball team Nebraska Favorite volleyball player Sarah Pavan
