| VOLLEYBALL
HISTORICAL TIMELINE |
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| 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.
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| 1900 |
A
specific ball was designed for the sport. |
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| 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. |
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| 1917 |
The
game was changed from 21 to 15 points. |
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| 1920 |
Three
hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted. |
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| 1922 |
The
first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27
teams from 11 states were represented. |
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| 1928 |
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. |
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| 1930 |
The
first two-man beach game was played. |
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| 1934 |
The
approval and recognition of national volleyball referees. |
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| 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.A |
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| 1947 |
The
International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) was founded. |
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| 1948 |
The
first two-man beach tournament was held. |
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| 1949 |
The
first World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia. |
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| 1964 |
Volleyball
was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. |
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| 1965 |
The
California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed. |
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| 1974 |
The
World Championships in Mexico were telecast throughout Japan. |
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| 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). |
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| 1977 |
The
US National Men's team begins a year-round training regime in
Dayton, Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA in 1981).
Volleyball
Publications (A precursor of Volleyball One®) is established by
Val Keller in Huntington Beach, CA.
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| 1978 |
Volleyball
Emporium (A precursor of Volleyball One®) is founded in Torrance
CA. by Greg Saunders. |
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| 1981 |
Volleyball
Publications and Volleyball Emporium merge to create Volleyball
One®. First VB1 catalog is mailed nationally. |
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| 1983 |
The
Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed. |
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| 1984 |
The
US won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The Men
won the Gold, and the Women the Silver. |
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| 1986 |
The
Women's Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed |
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| 1987 |
The
FIVB added a Beach Volleyball World Championship Series. |
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| 1988 |
The
US Men repeated the Gold in the Olympics in Korea. |
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| 1989 |
The
FIVB Sports Aid Program was created. |
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| 1990 |
The
World League was created. |
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| 1992 |
The
Four Person Pro Beach League was started in the United States. |
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| 1994 |
Volleyball
One® Player catalog was born. |
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| 1995 |
The
sport of Volleyball was 100 years old! |
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| 1996 |
Two-person
beach volleyball was added to the Olympics. Volleyball One Sales
Company celebrates 15th Anniversary. |
