Topic 4 - Volleyball Games and Tournaments PDF

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Topic 4: VOLLEYBALL GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS (All Genders)Several sports related to volleyball have become popular. Indoor volleyball and beach volleyball are both events at the Olympics , and sitting volleyball is an event at the Paralympics. Other varieties are localized, or are played at an amateur ...

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Topic 4: VOLLEYBALL GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS (All Genders)

Several sports related to volleyball have become popular. Indoor volleyball and beach volleyball are both events at the Olympics, and sitting volleyball is an event at the Paralympics. Other varieties are localized, or are played at an amateur or informal level.

The following are examples of volleyball games: 

Aquatic volleyball - Aquatic volleyball is a team sport similar to volleyball but adapted for competition in a shallow swimming pool. It is also referred to as "pool volleyball", and sometimes as "aqua polo", not to be confused with water polo.

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Beach volleyball - This version, rather than being played on indoor hard courts, is played on sand courts which may either be formed naturally or built specifically for the purpose. Instead of a team of six, each team consists of only two players.

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Footvolley - Footvolley combines beach volleyball and soccer skills. The difference is that the players may not contact the ball with their hands or arms; instead they can use all other body parts including their feet, head and chest, etc.

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Soft volleyball - Soft volleyball is played using a larger rubber volleyball, which is designed to absorb initial impact on the arms. Ideally this type of volleyball is used to introduce the game to first time players and adolescents, with a focus on control, fundamentals of the game and just having fun.

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Traditional volleyball - Traditional volleyball varies from indoor gymnasium play, outdoor play on sand, grass, or clay - as well as street volleyball for recreation. Traditional Volleyball teams play in local, state, provincial, regional, national, and even international tournaments every year.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volleyball_variations

Volleyball competitions are divided into two different categories. There are local and international volleyball tournament.

Examples of international volleyball tournaments: 

Olympic Games - Volleyball became an integral part of the Olympic program in 1964. Since that time both men’s and women’s volleyball teams participate in the tournament.

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FIVB World Championship - The FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship is an international competition that is usually held once in 4 years. The decision to hold the international volleyball competition was taken by the FIVB in 1948. On the other hand, the first FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship was played in 1952. The tournament is also hold once in 4 years.

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FIVB World Cup - Men’s as well as women’s volleyball teams participate in the FIVB World Cup. The FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup is an international competition that was introduced to the sport of volleyball in 1965. The FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup is also an international tournament that currently includes 12 teams.

Examples of local volleyball tournaments in the Philippines: 

NCAA - The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) volleyball tournament occurs every second semester of the academic year. It is divided into three divisions: the Juniors division for high school male students and the Seniors division which is subdivided into Men's Senior division for male college students and Women's Senior division for female college students.

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UAAP - The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) volleyball tournament is divided into four divisions, namely men's, women's, boys' and girls'.

Sources: https://www.pakmen.com/volleyball-famous-tournaments/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Volleyball_competitions_in_the_Philippines...