ASSIGNMENT OF TEAM GAMES – II

TOPIC - MAJOR NATIONAL AND

INTERNATIONAL CUPS AND
TOURNAMENTS IN VOLLEYBALL

SUBMITTED TO – DR . RAJESH DHAUTA

SUBMITTED BY :- AAYUSH SAXENA

ROLL.NO – 5
DATE – 04/03/2021
MAJOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CUPS
AND TOURNAMENTS IN VOLLEYBALL

Olympic Games: since 1964, quadrennially

Men’s World Championship: since 1949,
quadrennially.
Women’s World Championship: since 1952,
quadrennially.
Men’s World Cup: since 1965, quadrennially.
Women’s World Cup: since 1973, quadrennially.
World Grand Champions Cup: since 1993,
quadrennially.
Men’s Nations League: since 2018, annually.
Women’s Nations League: since 2018, annually.
Men’s Challenger Cup: since 2018, annually.
Women’s Challenger Cup: since 2018, annually.
Men’s Club World Championship: since 1989,
annually.
Women’s Club World Championship: since 1991,
annually.

World League (Men): 1990–2017, annually.

World Grand Prix (Women): 1993–2017, annually.

And the following international under-age

volleyball tournaments:

Youth Olympic Games: 2010

Men’s U21 World Championship (Junior): since
1977, biennially.
Women’s U20 World Championship (Junior): since
1977, biennially.
Boys’ U19 World Championship (Youth): since 1989,
biennially.
Girls’ U18 World Championship (Youth): since 1989,
biennially.
 And the following international beach volleyball
tournaments:

Olympic Games: since 1996, quadrennially.

World Championship: since 1997, biennially.
World Tour: since 1989, annually.

And the following international under-age beach

volleyball tournaments:

Youth Olympic Games: since 2014, quadrennially.

U23 World Championships: since 2013, annually.
U21 World Championships: since 2001, annually.
U19 World Championships: since 2003, annually.
U17 World Championships: since 2014, annually.
 NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

National Volleyball Championships

The National Volleyball Championships is India’s
oldest and Prestigious Domestic tournament. He
first Championship was held in the year 1936 at
Lahore (now in Pakistan). The National
Championships sees four more divisions according
to age group under it.

Senior Nationals
The Tournament in its 67th edition is held for state
teams all over the country. Few Government
Institutions also participate in this annual
tournament. The tournament follows a league-cum-
knockout system, both for men and women teams.
It is considered as the topmost volleyball league
currently in India. Playing in this league leads to the
Final step in selection towards the Senior National
Team.
Kerala and Railways won the Men and Women’s
Senior Nationals Volleyball Championships, held at
Calicut, Kerala in February 2018.

Youth Nationals
The Tournament in its 20th edition. It is held for the
U21 Category state teams all over the country. Few
Government Institutions also participate in this
annual tournament. The tournament follows a
league-cum-knockout system, both for boys and
girls teams. Playing in this league leads to the Final
step in selection towards the U-21 National Team.

Rajasthan and Kerala won Men and Women’s

Senior Nationals Volleyball Championships, held at
Jaipur, Rajasthan in January 2018.

Junior Nationals
The Junior Nationals Volleyball Championships is
held for U-19 boys and girls. The Annual
tournament is in its 45th Edition. Various State
teams participate in the competition. The
tournament follows a league-cum-knockout system,
both for boys and girls teams. Playing in this league
leads to the Final step in selection towards the U-19
National Team.

Burdwan district in West Bengal hosted the 44 th

Junior National Volleyball Championship in
December 2017. Punjab were champions in the 44 th
Junior National Championship for boys. Hosts
Bengal won the 44th Junior National Championship
for Girls.

Sub Junior Nationals

The Sub-Junior National level Championships sees
State Teams send their U-16 teams to compete for
the Championship. The Annually held competition is
in its 40th Edition. The Tournament also follows a
league-cum-knockout system, both for boys and
girls teams.

West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh won the

Championships, during its 39th edition held at
Pondicherry in January 2017.

Mini Nationals
The Volleyball Federation in India wants to sure that
they do not let any talent slip through their fingers.
Hence, they have a National Championship event at
the U14 age category. This Annual tournament is
held for both Boys and Girls. Furthermore, it is in its
26th Edition of the tournament. Like all other
National Championships, it also follows a league-
cum-knockout system, both for boys and girls
teams.

In its 26th Edition at Aizwal, Mizoram in Manipur

beat hosts Mizoram to win the title of the National
Championship for Boys. In the Girls event, West
Bengal beat Tamil Nadu to Clinch the title of the
National Championship for Girls.

Federation Cup
The Federation Cup Volleyball is one of the
Domestic Prestigious tournament. The Inaugural
tournament happened back in Tirupur, near
Coimbatore 1979. However, the famous
tournament was halted in between 2003 to 2012
after it allowed various clubs entry. The 2012-
revived tournament is now returning to its old
format of including State teams and Institutions. For
Men, it Follows a League-cum-Knockout format.
However, for Women, it follows a Round Robin
Format. The Tournament is in its 31st Edition.

Kerala and Railways claimed their hands on 31st

Federation Cup Championship held at Bhimavaram,
Andhra Pradesh in March 2018.
Beach Volleyball
The Beach Volleyball tournament is one of its kind
Volleyball Tournament in India. Rather than normal
courts, it has a smaller court and thus only two
players in each team. The Tournament now in its
18th Edition allows two teams from states. The
tournament follows a League-cum-Knockout
format. Participating teams are divided into various
groups. To make it more entertaining, the
tournament also allows wildcard entries.

During the 18th National Beach Volleyball

Championships at Chennai in March 2018, Railways
Men and Tamil Nadu Women emerged as
Champions.

Pro Volleyball League

The Pro Volleyball League will commence with
India’s first ever All Men’s professional volleyball
league. Furthermore, the Professional Women’s
volleyball league follows it. Lastly, India’s first
uniquely planned Beach volleyball league is in
motion. Altogether they will provide at least 4
weeks of enthralling Volleyball action. The three
leagues will have a minimum of 6 city-based
franchises each. They will follow a round robin
format followed by knockout matches. In doing so,
they will be travelling the length and the breadth of
the country in a caravan style format. Two indoor
venues in India will host the matches.

Baseline Ventures promotes the Pro Volleyball

League. Initially, it was supposed to kick off in
October this year. However, the league will start in
February 2019. Sony Pictures Networks India will be
broadcasting the inaugural season of the Pro
Volleyball League. It has signed a multi-year deal
with Baseline Ventures, which owns the league, as a
result, will broadcast all 18 matches live across its
sports channels in India. The league will give
budding Indian athletes a platform to hone their
skills and compete against some of the leading
players from across the world.

MCQs ON MAJOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

CUPS AND TOURNAMENTS IN VOLLEYBALL

1. In which year under 19 world championship

started ?
A.2001
B. 2002
C. 2006
D.2003
Ans. D

2. In which year volleyball was included in Olympics ?

A.1950
B. 1964
C. 1900
D.1945
Ans. B
3. Men’s volleyball world cup held :-
A.quadrennially
B. Every year
C. Alternative year
D.Twice in a year
Ans. A

4. Which one of the following is an Indian cup/

tournament of volleyball ?
A.World league
B. World grand prix
C. Men’s nation league
D.Federation cup
Ans D

5. Which age group is allowed to participate in junior

nationals ?
A.Under 15
B. Under 18
C. Under 19
D.Under 21
Ans. C