Beach volleyball - olympic event sport, a sports team game with a ball on a sandy court divided by a high net, the goal of which is to direct the ball towards the opponent so that it lands in the opponent's half or to cause a mistake on the part of a player of the opposing team.

The International Volleyball Federation (from the French Fédération Internationale de Volleyball, abbr. FIVB) is an international federation that unites 220 national federations. The headquarters is located in the Swiss city of Lausanne.

History of the emergence and development of beach volleyball

Beach volleyball originated in the early 1920s on the beaches of California (USA). In 1927, beach volleyball became known in Europe, first in France, and then in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and Latvia.

The first official beach volleyball tournament was held in the USA in 1947, after which the game began to gain popularity and almost became equal to surfing.

In 1965, the California Beach Volleyball Association was created, and it also developed the first rules for beach volleyball. In 1983, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was created.

In 1986, beach volleyball received the status of an international sport, and in 1987, the first, not yet official, world championship was held in Rio de Janeiro. The first official championship was held only in 1997 in Los Angeles.

In 1996, beach volleyball made its debut in Olympic Games in Atlanta (USA).

Beach volleyball rules (briefly)

Let's look briefly at the rules of playing beach volleyball. Let’s make a reservation right away that the rules in beach volleyball are the same for men and women. Beach volleyball teams consist of two people; if one of the players is injured and cannot continue playing, then that team is considered defeated.

Teams take turns serving, with the first team serving until they lose the right to serve due to a loss of a point or an error. After the team plays the serve again, another player serves, etc.

A beach volleyball match consists of two games, with the score going up to 21 points. If the game reaches the third set, then the score is kept to 15 points. To win in each game, a difference in score of at least two points is required. Teams change sides more often than in regular volleyball. The change of sides occurs after every seven points in the first two games, and every five points in the third.

Rules for receiving the ball: in beach volleyball, the ball can be hit with any part of the body, but players of one team can touch the ball no more than three times, after which they must return it to the opponent’s side.

For violations of the rules or inappropriate behavior, players receive warnings (yellow card), reprimands (red card), expulsions (red and yellow cards at the same time, means loss in the game) or disqualification (red and yellow cards in different hands at the same time, means loss in the match) .

Beach volleyball court

The dimensions of the beach volleyball court are 16 meters long and 8 meters wide. The site is covered with sand at least 40 cm deep and divided into two equal parts by a mesh. The net in men's beach volleyball is at a height of 2.43 meters, and in women's at a height of 2.24 meters.

The marking of the volleyball court is carried out using 5 centimeter tapes, which are secured using metal pegs or special wooden disks.

Uniforms and equipment for beach volleyball

A beach volleyball ball is slightly larger than its classic counterpart (66-68 cm), and, on the contrary, the pressure in it is less. The ball must have a bright color.

Beach volleyball equipment consists of shorts or swimsuits, without any shoes on the feet.

Judging

Refereeing in beach volleyball is carried out with the help of two main referees, one of whom (the first) ensures that technique during the game were performed in accordance with the rules. He can also correct the decisions of the second referee.

The second referee monitors the progress at the net and at the halfway line, as well as the behavior of coaches and substitute players, and provides comprehensive assistance to the first referee. In addition to the main referees, there are line judges on the field.

Beach volleyball, despite its status as a professional sport, is highly popular among amateurs active rest.

About beach volleyball

Nowadays, beach volleyball (also called beach volleyball) is not only a professional and commercial sport, but also one of the popular types of outdoor activities. Having emerged as a variation of classic volleyball, beach volleyball has become an independent sport. Despite the similarities between these two sports, there are also significant differences between them.

Athletes playing beach volleyball, in addition to the traditional jumping ability, good reaction, strong serve and feel for the ball, must have a number of other qualities:

Athleticism (playing on sticky sand requires athletes to be in excellent physical condition)

Endurance (the game takes place in all weather conditions, and substitutions are not provided during the match)

Universalism (a beach volleyball team consists of only two people, and the players do not have a clear division by role)

Beach volleyball is a unique sport; its players are often called “one big family.” The virtually unchanged composition of participants in professional competitions and the busy calendar of games leads to the fact that they spend most of their time together - on planes, airports and hotels. Often, volleyball players from different countries can be connected not only by friendship, but also, for example, by a common coach. Therefore, during matches, players of opposing teams invariably exchange friendly handshakes and try to cheer each other up, but of course, all this does not in any way affect the desire of each team to snatch victory.

Rules of the game

In official competitions, beach volleyball is played by two teams, each with two people and no substitutions. The game takes place on a sandy court (8 by 16 meters), divided by a net (height for men - 2.43 m and for women - 2.24 m). The goal of the game is to ensure that the ball touches the court on the opponent's side, and in turn prevent the ball from falling on your side. The ball can be hit with any part of the body.

The ball is put into play by the serving player. When the ball is on someone's side, the team can hit the ball three times in order to throw it to the opponent's half. Moreover, the player does not have the right to hit the ball twice in a row (except in cases of blocking or on the first touch).

The ball continues until the ball touches the court, goes out of bounds, or one of the teams makes a mistake. The winning team earns a point and the right to serve the ball. Serving players must change during service transitions.

In beach volleyball, a match is played over 2 sets, and the team that wins two sets wins the match. And if after the first two games the score is 1:1, then the decisive third game is played. The game is considered won if one of the teams scores 21 points with a difference of 2 points. But if the score in the game is 20:20, then the game continues until the score reaches a difference of two points. If it comes to the third game, then victory is awarded to the team that scored 15 points with a difference of 2 points. If the score is 14:14, the game continues until the score reaches a difference of two points.

As for amateur games, the rules can be anything, the main thing is to get a charge of a good mood from the game!

Beach volleyball ball

The main requirement for a ball for playing beach volleyball is that it must be waterproof, since playing on the beach requires it to regularly fall into the water. Most often, balls are made from elastic materials: synthetic leather, polyurethane or
polyvinyl chloride, sometimes made of genuine leather (such balls are more expensive and at the same time inferior to synthetic analogues in a number of characteristics). The color for the ball is chosen in bright shades, usually orange, yellow or white.

Balls used for international competitions under the auspices of the FIVB, have the following parameters:

Circumference: 66 - 68 cm.

Weight: 260 - 280 cm

Internal pressure: 171 - 221 Mbar or kPa (0.175 - 0.225 kg/cm2).

This is interesting

The world record for serve power belongs to Russian Igor Kolodinsky; the ball after his serve reaches a speed of 114 km/h. There are currently only 6 players in the world whose serve speed exceeds 100 km/h.

In the warm season, many are not averse to combining business with pleasure and running around in the scorching sun for a ball. Beach volleyball not only pleasantly diversifies a serene holiday on the coast, but also helps to compensate for barbecues and other high-calorie delicacies that certainly accompany outdoor recreation. The more often you play, the better you will get at it. In addition, you will perfectly develop coordination of movements and speed of reaction. And it’s more pleasant to exercise your muscles in a fun team game than running alone in the park with a player.

Beach volleyball: subtleties

Beach volleyball, which has a second, less common name - beach volley, is currently very popular. Good beaches certainly have special areas that allow everyone to have fun and exercise, and even make new acquaintances.

A game like beach volleyball is much simpler than usual: here all the rules are quite flexible, and even the ball can be hit not only with your hands, but with anything else you need. You can play with two or ten players. The main thing in this case is only the presence of two teams. The goal of the game remains classic: you need to hit the ball behind the net, to the opponents' side, so that they do not have time to pass it back, and the ball touches the ground.

There are a number of features that are worth paying attention to to make the game enjoyable and safe:

1. The size of a beach volleyball court should be about 16x8m and divided in half by a high net. Please note that the court should not be paved or sown with grass: beach volleyball involves sand.
2. Beach volleyball sand should be inspected before the game: if you notice various sharp pebbles, glass or shell fragments in it, it is better to abandon the game so as not to spend the rest of the day in the nearest emergency room.
3. The height of the beach volleyball net is standard - 2.24 m. This is not too low, but not too high either. In a word, participants of any height can easily throw the ball over such a height.
4. A beach volleyball ball should be slightly larger than a standard ball.
5. Women's beach volleyball uniform is your swimsuit. Some girls wear shorts, but you can do without them.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated about this, no expensive equipment is required - you just need a great mood!

Beach volleyball: rules of the game

Let's look at the basic rules of beach volleyball, which will help you easily navigate the battlefield:

By learning to play beach volleyball, you will gain self-confidence, learn about the spirit of competition and will have a much more interesting time on vacation.

Beach willy is a spectacular and emotional game. This sport is loved in many countries, andUkraine is notexception.

Beach volleyball, or as it is also called beach volleyball, is almost 100 years old! The first playgrounds appeared in the 20s of the twentieth century in California. Palm trees, the ocean, surfing, speedboats, tanned girls in swimsuits - this was the atmosphere of the first games. And such a scourge there, on the California coast, remains today. Only now these are not amateur games for amateurs, but very serious large-scale competitions in which the commercial component occupies an important place. Although, of course, no one forbids fans of this sport to stretch their legs between sunbathing and sunbathing in a sun lounger.

Very soon, in 1927, thanks to nudists, they learned about beach volleyball in France. Very quickly, interest in the game spread to other European countries: Latvia, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia.

After the Second World War, whipping became an official sport: uniform rules were developed and the first tournaments were held. The constant interest in the game, in addition to, of course, the game itself, is fueled by the accompanying bright and spectacular surroundings, since the games are always accompanied by interesting events and always turn into real spectacular shows. There are beauty contests, various performances, and performances by artists.

The USA and Brazil are recognized leaders in beach volleyball - the teams of these countries have won almost all world championships and Olympic tournaments.

Beach volleyball came to the USSR at about the same time as perestroika. At the amateur level, this sport, of course, existed on one sixth of the landmass before, but the first official competitions took place in 1986. Today in Ukraine there is great interest in this sport: tournaments of various scales and significance are not only traditional entertainment on the coasts of the Black Sea, they are organized even in those cities where, as they say, there is no smell of the sea.

Local residents of many Ukrainian cities believe that the city beach is enough for them to create a holiday. And to your health! And beach volleyball, and with it the sun, water, air and just a good mood, provide an excellent synergistic effect and charge you with vigor and optimism for a long time.

Basic rules of beach volleyball

Wherever this game is played, in California or, say, in Kharkov, the rules are the same and inviolable, as, indeed, in any other sport. In the scourge they are:

The game takes place on a sandy area divided by a high net. Two teams, each with two players, are on opposite sides of the net and throw the ball with their hands. The task of each team is to land the ball in the opponent's half and prevent it from falling on their side.

To win the match you need to win two games. The game is played to 21 points. This is followed by the third, decisive game, which is played to 15 points. To win, a score difference of at least two points is required. During the game, the team has the right to a 30-second timeout.

The basic principle of the game is that every play is a point. In the event that the receiving side wins the rally, it receives a point and the right to serve the ball. When serving, players alternate in this way: the first one serves until the team loses the right to serve due to an error or loss of a point. The next time a team gets the right to serve, another player serves.

An interesting feature of beach volleyball, which has become a rule, is that you can hit the ball with any part of the body. Another feature that is also unique to beach volleyball is that here the change of sides occurs more often. This is the principle of fairness; it is believed that teams should be equally dependent on external factors: wind, sun.

Substitution of players in beach volleyball is prohibited. If some force majeure occurs, for example, disqualification of a player, injury or refusal to continue the match, then the team is considered a loss. This sport also has a system of penalties: a yellow card is a warning, a red card is a remark leading to the loss of a point, both in different hands at the same time means loss in the game, both in the same hand means loss in the match. The coach can only watch the match from the stands.

The sports uniform of players in this sport is probably more accessible than in any other: shorts or a swimsuit, athletes play barefoot. The ball in beach volleyball is slightly different from the classic one: its circumference is larger - 66-68 cm, and the pressure in it is less; the ball should be bright.

What should a professional player be like?

Just like a professional volleyball player, a beach volleyball player must have special jumping ability, good reaction, strength and, of course, feel the ball. But in addition to this, additional requirements are put forward for him: athleticism, since when playing on the sand, the athlete has to make jumps and jerks more often; endurance, because the rules do not provide for the replacement of a player, and games, meanwhile, often take place in rather difficult conditions in the heat, during rain or in strong winds.

A beach volleyball player also needs a certain universalism. This is explained by the fact that a beach volleyball team consists of only two people, and each of these two must be what is called “a Swede, a reaper, and a dude at the game.”