Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

PP Ministry for Education

Juana Ramírez Territorial Polytechnic University
Altagracia de Orituco
Guarico state

Origin of sport in Venezuela

Teacher: Student:
ZuelysRodriguez DubrainerMarquez CI: 28367778
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Origin of sport in Venezuela

The history of sports in Venezuela is quite interesting, since a great

variety is practiced, but there are some that stand out more than
others. Although the origins of the sport go back many years of history,
on January 6, 1945, it was made official to commemorate National
Sports Day. This Wednesday, January 6, the traditional religious
celebration takes place in the La Pastora church, in Caracas.

One of the most exciting topics, without a doubt, is Sports, and in our
country in recent times, this activity has acquired a very important
development, which indicates that Venezuela has become the cradle of
great sports glories, which have placed the name of this country in a
place of honor.

January 6 is the date on which we commemorate “Sports Day”,

however, it is important to highlight that the origins of this activity date
back to colonial times, precisely in the second half of the 16th century,
when The process of introducing livestock into the country begins.

It is at this time that Coleus is born (by many called the national sport),
and which is part of the category of "equestrian sport", since it consists
of defeating a bull, knocking it down, by the tail, from the mount of a
bull. horse. This sport arose from the renowned llanera – agricultural
“faenas”.

Venezuelan sport is characterized by having great diversity due to the

geographical area where it is located.
The first mass sport to arrive in Venezuela was soccer in 1876, through
English miners who settled in the El Callao region, Bolívar State and
today it is one of the most popular sports in the country, the crowds in
the different stadiums show the growing interest of Venezuelans in the
King of Sport.

Baseball is undoubtedly the most popular and important sport for

Venezuelans. It arrived in the country in the 1920s by immigrants from
the United States and quickly became an activity that children and
adults liked. In this regard, a professional baseball league is disputed
in the country. The American major leagues are also followed in the
country.

Next in importance are football, basketball, volleyball, tennis,

motorsports, boxing, and rugby, which have been integrated into
Venezuelan culture to a lesser extent, in addition to maintaining their
own native sports over the years, such as in the case of The Coleo de
Toros and the Creole Balls.

In Venezuela it has managed to stand out in some sports disciplines,

but this would not have been possible if it had not had the contribution
of the pioneering teams and athletes in each of them. Through this
article we will be learning about the trajectory that has marked the
history of sports in Venezuela through its protagonists.

The recreaction
Recreation is the activity designed to take advantage of free time for
physical and mental recreation . Likewise, the word recreation can
refer to the action of reviving or reproducing a work or a historical
event. The concept of recreation is defined as the action and effect of
recreating, therefore, it refers to creating or producing something
again, it also refers to amusing, joyful, delighting, in a search for
distraction in the midst of work and daily obligations.

Origin of volleyball at the national and regional level and

volleyball regulations

The Venezuelan Volleyball Federation was founded on June 29, 1937,

before that year the sport had little importance, it is a discipline currently
practiced throughout the country, despite the fact that for a long time it did
not have a professional league and many of The national team players
had to play abroad, Venezuela has stood out in this sport in the Central
American and Caribbean, Bolivarian, South American and Pan American
Games.

In 2003 the Venezuelan men's team won the gold medal in the Pan
American Games, in 2008 for the first time both the women's and men's
teams managed to qualify for the Olympic Games (which that year were
held in Beijing, China).

Starting in 2011, the Venezuelan Volleyball Federation organizes,

together with a series of public and private organizations and with 8
teams, the Venezuelan Volleyball Super League, the highest professional
competition of that sport in Venezuela.

Basic rules of volleyball

 The court measures 18 meters long x 9 meters wide, divided by a
center line that separates both fields.
 Players cannot retain the ball.
 The network measures 2.43 ms for men and 2.24 for women (from
youth onwards).
 There are 6 players per team on the field, 3 forwards and 3
defenders or defenders.
 The serve can be taken from any place behind the service line and
without stepping on the baseline.
 The team that wins the rally scores a point.
 To win a set you must score 25 points, with a difference of 2.
 The ball can touch the net, including the serve.
 A player may not touch the net with his body or clothing.
 If the ball touches the ceiling, or any other object, the last player
who hit it commits a foul.
 You can step on the center line, but not go over it with your entire
foot. The rest of your body can contact the opponent's space as
long as it does not affect the opponent's game.
 The opposing serve can be received with fingers, but without
committing a technical retention foul
 You can touch the ball with your whole body.
 6 changes are allowed per set.
 Unsportsmanlike conduct is not permitted.
 Any violation of the regulations is penalized with a point.
 The players of a team must prevent the ball from touching the
ground within their field, otherwise it will be a point for the opposing
team.