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    FactSheet Volleyball

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    Volleyball is a recreational sport that can be played almost anywhere with minimal equipment. It was established in Special Olympics in 1983, with modifications to the standard rules to accommodate all ability levels. There are several indoor and beach volleyball events for both typical and unified teams. Over 100,000 athletes from 94 countries competed in Special Olympics volleyball in 2011. Athletes are divided into divisions by age, gender, and ability to give everyone an equal chance to compete.

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    Volleyball is a recreational sport that can be played almost anywhere with minimal equipment. It was established in Special Olympics in 1983, with modifications to the standard rules to accommodate all ability levels. There are several indoor and beach volleyball events for both typical and unified teams. Over 100,000 athletes from 94 countries competed in Special Olympics volleyball in 2011. Athletes are divided into divisions by age, gender, and ability to give everyone an equal chance to compete.

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    Volleyball is a recreational sport that can be played almost anywhere with minimal equipment. It was established in Special Olympics in 1983, with modifications to the standard rules to accommodate all ability levels. There are several indoor and beach volleyball events for both typical and unified teams. Over 100,000 athletes from 94 countries competed in Special Olympics volleyball in 2011. Athletes are divided into divisions by age, gender, and ability to give everyone an equal chance to compete.

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    VOLLEYBALL

    About Volleyball: The game of volleyball is attractive to all types of players, from competitive to
    recreational, young and old. To play volleyball players need to acquire a few basic skills, learn a few rules,
    require very little equipment, and can play the game almost anywhere – from the beach to the gym. The
    aim of the sport is to score more points by hitting the ball with the hands and sending it over the net to the
    opponent's court.

    Established at Special Olympics: 1983


    Differences of Special Olympics Volleyball: Special Olympics offers 5 variations of
    volleyball: Standard Indoor, Modified Indoor, Unified Indoor, Unified Beach Volleyball, and Skills
    Competition. Competitions follow FIVB rules with minor modifications which include changes to court size,
    net height, and volleyball weight and size. Additionally, once a server has scored three consecutive points,
    his/her team shall rotate to the next server and continue to serve.

    By The Numbers:
     Volleyball was invented in the United States in 1805 by William Morgan
     On the 100th anniversary of the sports in 1995, Special Olympics was recognized by the Volleyball Hall
    of Fame with an induction into its Court of Honor
     Volleyball was first introduced to the Olympic Games in 1964 and is now played in over 200 countries
     In 2011, 116,397 Special Olympics Athletes competed in Volleyball events.
     In 2011, 94 Special Olympics Programs hosted Volleyball competitions
     Volleyball’s growth has continued with additions of programs in Serbia, Poland, and Pakistan in 2012

    Events for Competition:


     Standard Indoor (6 person)  Unified Sports Indoor (6 person)

     Modified Indoor (6 person)  Unified Beach (4 person)

     Individual Skills Competition


    Associations/Federations/Supporters: Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)

    Divisioning at Special Olympics: Athletes in every sport and event are grouped by age, gender, and
    ability – giving everyone a reasonable chance to win. At Special Olympics there are no World Records because each athlete,
    whether in the fastest or the slowest division is valued and recognized equally. In every division, all athletes receive an award,
    from gold, silver, and bronze medals, to fourth through eighth place ribbons. This idea of equal ability groupings is the
    foundation for competition in Special Olympics and can be witnessed at all events, whether it’s athletics, aquatics, table
    tennis, football, skiing, or gymnastics. All athletes are given an equal chance to participate, perform, and be recognized for
    doing their best by their teammates, family, friends, and fans.”

    www.specialolympics.org

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