Water Volleyball
Encyclopedia
Water Volleyball is a game played by many around the world. It is played in countries with a temperate or tropical climate
and sometimes cold climates. Water Volleyball is both an individual and team sport
. It can be played between two teams, each team consisting of 1 to 4 players, depending on the area of water in which the game is being played, however the teams must be equal
.
The aim is to score
eleven points before your opponent or opponents. However, if the score gets to 10 apiece, then the team to score either two points ahead of the other team
, or else first to fifteen points, wins the game. There are usually 5 games in a match. At the start of the match the players or teams flip a coin
to see who goes on which side.
One team is chosen to serve first, whereupon they serve twice, then the team which did not serve first serves twice, and play continues in this fashion.
was created in November 2008, with the Federazione Internazionale di Volley Acqua (International Federation of Water Volleyball) created on January 1, 2009. Elections are held every year for a new president. Because the Federation was only recently created, there are currently 2 co-presidents who can authorize rule changes as long as the other co-president agrees. As of January 7 there will be a sole President, Alex P. The sport was created for swimmers, water polo players, and other persons interested in aqua sports. The inaugural competitive match was held on the January 6th 2009, but with many other matches for fun played since the 1960s.
Many videos of the sport being played in a non competitive way can be found on Youtube
.
The court must be a rectangle a minimum 3 meters in length to a maximum of 6 meters in length
. It can be a minimum of 2 meters in width to a maximum of 5 meters in width. The net must run across the width of the court and be centered along the length so that both players have an equal amount of court in which to play. In most pools there is a deep
end and a shallow end. If possible try putting the net where both players are in the deep end.
Serving
The server must hit the ball
upwards, towards the receiver and it must be with in arms length of the receiver when standing still. The serve is not allowed to be a spike and the receiver can not spike of the serve. One team serves for 2 points then the other team serves, and play continues in this fashion. When it is 10 apiece, you start serving 1 serve each. A flip of a coin at the start of the game is used to see who serves first, or else the person in the deep end serves first.
The ball
Any ball
can be used as long as it is spherical and both players agree on which ball will be used before the start of the match. Most players agree that the best ball to play with is a beach ball approximately 28 to 40 centimeters in diameter, and well inflated. It has been found that the smaller the ball the harder it is to play. But it has been played with semi-pumped up Football (soccer) balls. Both result in very even matches.
Game play
Water volleyball is both an individual and team sport. It can be played between two teams, each team consisting of 1 to 4 players, depending on the area of water in which the game is being played, however the teams must be equal.
The aim is to score eleven points before your opponent or opponents. However, if the score gets to 10 apiece, then the team to score either two points ahead of the other team, or else first to fifteen points, wins the game, There are usually 5 games in a match,at the start of the match the players or teams flip a coin to see who goes on which side.
In most pools
there is a deep end and a shallow end. If possible try putting the net where both players are in the deep end. But if that is not possible then play each game as normal, but change sides after each game, so each player gets 2 games on the shallow side and 2 games on the deep side. If a 5th game is required then swap sides when the scores reach 10 points for example 5-5,2-8,4-6 and so on.
Scoring
The first team to reach 11 points wins. If the score reaches 10 apiece, then it is first team to by 2 points or first to 15 points.
Misconduct
If a players purposely tries to harm another player by Hitting, Kicking etc., the player will resign the match and a ban may be imposed by the presidents. Bans can last between 1 match to a life ban. However, this ban can be repealed by the presidents, or else a fine can be paid to the Federation.
Climate
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and sometimes cold climates. Water Volleyball is both an individual and team sport
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
. It can be played between two teams, each team consisting of 1 to 4 players, depending on the area of water in which the game is being played, however the teams must be equal
Equal
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.
The aim is to score
Score (game)
In games, score refers to an abstract quantity associated with a player or team. Score is usually measured in the abstract unit of points, and events in the game can raise or lower the score of different parties...
eleven points before your opponent or opponents. However, if the score gets to 10 apiece, then the team to score either two points ahead of the other team
Team
A team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team...
, or else first to fifteen points, wins the game. There are usually 5 games in a match. At the start of the match the players or teams flip a coin
Coin
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to see who goes on which side.
One team is chosen to serve first, whereupon they serve twice, then the team which did not serve first serves twice, and play continues in this fashion.
History
The sportSport
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was created in November 2008, with the Federazione Internazionale di Volley Acqua (International Federation of Water Volleyball) created on January 1, 2009. Elections are held every year for a new president. Because the Federation was only recently created, there are currently 2 co-presidents who can authorize rule changes as long as the other co-president agrees. As of January 7 there will be a sole President, Alex P. The sport was created for swimmers, water polo players, and other persons interested in aqua sports. The inaugural competitive match was held on the January 6th 2009, but with many other matches for fun played since the 1960s.
Many videos of the sport being played in a non competitive way can be found on Youtube
YouTube
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.
Laws of the game
The courtThe court must be a rectangle a minimum 3 meters in length to a maximum of 6 meters in length
Length
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. It can be a minimum of 2 meters in width to a maximum of 5 meters in width. The net must run across the width of the court and be centered along the length so that both players have an equal amount of court in which to play. In most pools there is a deep
Deep
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end and a shallow end. If possible try putting the net where both players are in the deep end.
Serving
The server must hit the ball
Ball
A ball is a round, usually spherical but sometimes ovoid, object with various uses. It is used in ball games, where the play of the game follows the state of the ball as it is hit, kicked or thrown by players. Balls can also be used for simpler activities, such as catch, marbles and juggling...
upwards, towards the receiver and it must be with in arms length of the receiver when standing still. The serve is not allowed to be a spike and the receiver can not spike of the serve. One team serves for 2 points then the other team serves, and play continues in this fashion. When it is 10 apiece, you start serving 1 serve each. A flip of a coin at the start of the game is used to see who serves first, or else the person in the deep end serves first.
The ball
Any ball
Ball
A ball is a round, usually spherical but sometimes ovoid, object with various uses. It is used in ball games, where the play of the game follows the state of the ball as it is hit, kicked or thrown by players. Balls can also be used for simpler activities, such as catch, marbles and juggling...
can be used as long as it is spherical and both players agree on which ball will be used before the start of the match. Most players agree that the best ball to play with is a beach ball approximately 28 to 40 centimeters in diameter, and well inflated. It has been found that the smaller the ball the harder it is to play. But it has been played with semi-pumped up Football (soccer) balls. Both result in very even matches.
Game play
Water volleyball is both an individual and team sport. It can be played between two teams, each team consisting of 1 to 4 players, depending on the area of water in which the game is being played, however the teams must be equal.
The aim is to score eleven points before your opponent or opponents. However, if the score gets to 10 apiece, then the team to score either two points ahead of the other team, or else first to fifteen points, wins the game, There are usually 5 games in a match,at the start of the match the players or teams flip a coin to see who goes on which side.
In most pools
Swimming pool
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there is a deep end and a shallow end. If possible try putting the net where both players are in the deep end. But if that is not possible then play each game as normal, but change sides after each game, so each player gets 2 games on the shallow side and 2 games on the deep side. If a 5th game is required then swap sides when the scores reach 10 points for example 5-5,2-8,4-6 and so on.
Scoring
The first team to reach 11 points wins. If the score reaches 10 apiece, then it is first team to by 2 points or first to 15 points.
Misconduct
If a players purposely tries to harm another player by Hitting, Kicking etc., the player will resign the match and a ban may be imposed by the presidents. Bans can last between 1 match to a life ban. However, this ban can be repealed by the presidents, or else a fine can be paid to the Federation.