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Invention of Volleyball
Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan who was a YMCA instructor in Holyoke, Massachusettes. -
First Volleyball Game
The first "volleyball" game was played at Springfield College in Massachusettes. -
The Ball
A special form of ball was created to play volleyball. -
Offense Introduced
The offensive skills of setting and spiking originated in the Phillipines. -
3 Hit Rule
Three hits per side and back row attacks were instituted. -
United States Volleyball Association
USVA was created to set standard rules for tournament play. -
2 Man Beach Game
The first two man beach game was played. -
Referees
National volleyball referees were approved. -
Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball
The FIVB was founded. -
2 Man Beach Tournament
It took 18 years after the first beach game was played before the first beach tournament was held. -
Olympic Games
Volleyball entered into the Olympic Games in Tokyo. -
US National Women's Volleyball Team Training
These women started their year round training in Pasadena, Texas. -
US National Men's Volleyball Training
The mens team begain their year round training in Dayton, Ohio. -
Association of Volleyball Professionals
AVP was formed. -
US First Olympic Medals
The Olympic games were held in Los Angeles.
Men took home the gold medal and the women took home the silver. -
Women's Professional Volleyball Association
WPVA was formed. -
The World League
The World League was created. -
2 Person Beach Volleyball
2-person beach volleyball entered into the Olympics. -
Women's Beach Volleyball
Kerri Walsh and Misty Mae were the dream team of Volleyball. Unstopable, winning three Olympiads and losing only 1 of 43 sets. No woman had ever won three Olympic beach volleyball medals of any kind.
