BEACH

VOLLEYBALL
 Beach volleyball is a game that is played on a sand
court that is divided by a net.
 While pick up games on beaches can involved a n

umber of players , the official sport, as it’s played

today, call for two teams of two players each.
 Beach volleyball is played as a best of out-of three set

competition.
BIRTHPLACE OF BEACH
VOLLEYBALL
 Santa Monica California in USA is the site of the
official birthplace of the beach volleyball.
 The birth place of most likely took place in 1915 in

Hawaii on the Waikiki Beach.

 1915- the year was invented the beach volleyball by

William G. Morgan.
FAMOUS BEACH VOLLEYBALL
PLAYERS

Kerri Walsh Jennings Holly McPeak Kent Steffes

Phil Dalhausse April Ross Sean Rosenthal

Court Lines - Beach Volleyball Rules
Lines on the Court
 The court is mark with 2 end lines and 2

sidelines.
 There is no centerline.
 All lines are 5 to 8 cm wide (2 to 3.75

inches).
 The color of the lines must contrast
sharply with the color of the sand.
 Lines should be made of a resistant

material.
 If anchors are used, they should be made

of soft flexible material.

Equipment - Beach Volleyball Rules
Net Height
 Men - 2.43m (7'11 5/8")
 Women - 2.24m (7' 4 1/8")
 Court Dimensions

The playing court is rectangle in shape and

measures 16 X 8 meters (52' 6' X 26' 3').
 Antenna
The antenna is a flexible rod made of fiberglass or a
similar material. The antenna is considered part of the
net and sets the limit to the crossing space.
 NetPosts
The posts must be round and smooth. Posts must be
placed an equal distance from each sideline to the post
padding. Posts can't consist of any dangerous or
obstructing devices.
TheBall
The ball must be made of material more suitable for
outdoor conditions since matches may be played when it is
raining. The ball should be bright in color (white, orange,
or yellow, etc.).
 The weight of the ball should be 9 to 10 ounces.
 The inside pressure of the ball should be
2.5 to 3.2 lb./sq inch.
 International competition must use
homologated balls.
 Playing the ball
 Each team has three contact max to return the ball to
the opposing team.
 No player can touch the ball twice in a row except

during or after blocking teams first contact.

 Blocking counts as one of the team’s three contacts.
 After the block any player can make the first contact

with the ball.

International Volleyball Federation is the governing
body of beach volleyball. The rules are made to make
the game fair and transparent. Listed below are some of
the important rules −
 Like indoor volleyball, a team is always desperate to

ground the ball in the opposition’s court.

 The team which is able to ground the ball at the

opponent’s side wins a point.

 If the opponent sends the ball in an illegal manner

they commit a fault.

 Before sending the ball to the opponent’s side there
may be consecutive contacts made by the players.
These contacts have to be made by different players
and only three touches are allowed for a team before
sending the ball to the other side.
 The beach volleyball playing area is completely made

up of sands. Any type of rocks and debris is removed

from the surface of the court to prevent any type of
injuries as normally players like to play with bare foot
so these precautions are taken.
 The level of sand should be minimum 40 centimeters
deep inside the court. It may increase in different
competitions.

 A standard volley ball court has a length of 16 meters

and breadth of 8 meters and the court is rectangular in
shape.
 Surrounding the court, a free zone is there which has a
width of 3 meters and there is no obstruction for at least
a height of 7 meters.
 Players in beach volley can play with bare feet; it

depends on the choice of the players.

 In each team, there are only two players. So a total of

four players can compete with each other.

 Scoring system in beach volley is an interesting one.
The best of three sets played between the players. In
each set, a maximum of 21 points can be scored by a
team to win the match. If the match is moved to the
third or the deciding set, then the maximum points are
reduced to 15 instead of 21.
 Open hand touches are not allowed in beach volley.
Any type of open hand touch or dink or tip is
recommended as an illegal action.
 During the match, if a block is occurred at the net, then

it will be counted as a touch and the number of allowed

touches is reduced to two.
 During the match, the players can switch the sides at
will. Teams can change or switch ends of the court at
every seven points.
 A net is used in beach volleyball game and the players

always try to shoot the ball above the net. The height of
the beach volleyball net is around 8 feet for men and 7
feet 4 inches for women. The height of the net varies for
teenagers.
 The net that is used for beach volleyball has a length of
28 feet and each end of the net is padded. In official
competitions the referee stand is usually attached with
the net.
 The net is also bordered on top and bottom with 4 inch

wide canvas.
 In beach volleyball, the ball is the center of the play. A
spherical ball used in beach volley is either made up of
flexible synthetic material or leather.
 The ball is striped with bright colors which makes it

look beautiful and attractive. The weight of the ball is

around 300 grams.
 The internal air in the ball is around 0.200 kg per

square centimeters. The circumference of the ball is not

above 70 cm and is not below 65 cm.
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