| What competitive sport is played in more countries of the world than any
other? Yes, volleyball is played in more countries than football/soccer. At least 212 separate countries are affiliated with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB, founded in 1947). More than two hundred, fifty, million (250,000,000) people play volleyball. Volleyball is a team sport played by men's teams, women's teams, & mixed teams of various sizes. The traditional game is played by teams of six, but doubles (two people on each team) volleyball has become justifiably popular. There was also a Fours (four players on each team) professional tour (founded in 1992). Where traditional Sixes is usually played on a hardwood gymnasium floor, Fours is usually played on sand (as doubles often is, too). In a pinch, pick-up games of three-on-three or five-on-five can provide a good deal of fun. More than six players on a side is a recipe for disaster--more injuries and less fun. The game of volleyball is a little more than one hundred years old. Unlike sports which gradually evolved, volleyball was invented by one man, William Morgan. Morgan introduced the game in 1895 to provide a sport in which skill and teamwork would be more important than sheer strength or speed. The first "official" game of volleyball was played at Springfield College (Massachusetts, USA) on July 7th, 1896. The modern method of offensive play we know as setting and spiking was developed in the Philippines in 1916. The first two-man (two players per side--in this case, both were men) beach volleyball game was played in 1930. The first beach (two-person) tournament was held in 1948. The first World Championships (6-person) were held in 1949. Volleyball (in the 6-person form) first appeared in the Olympic Games in 1964. Two-person beach volleyball was added to the Olympics in 1996. |
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In 1997 the Kaitaia College Women's Volleyball team had their first ever winning season. Bob Jones assumed the role of coach in April and endured watching his team lose their first two matches. Happily, those losses, to Whangaroa College and Northland College, were the only ones of the season. The team worked hard and developed rapidly, winning all of their remaining matches, including games with Kerikeri, Taipa, & Broadwood. Although missing their captain and MVP, the team got their revenge on Northland College early in the 1998 season, defeating Northland at a major tournament at Bay of Islands College in March. The team went on to post their second winning season in 1998.
1998 Kaitaia College Women's Volleyball team
Struggling after the loss of key players, Kaitaia College posted lackluster tournament results in early 1999. The team continued to struggle in regular season play. Two new senior recruits helped the team to avoid a losing season, but one of those moved with her family to Wellington.
Several talented young players joined the side early in the year 2000, so hopes were high for an impressive winning season. Coach Jones left the College in 2001 for a contract in the United States, but not before taking the team to the 2001 National Championships in Tauranga.
Interested in playing for Kaitaia College? Interested in attending this northernmost college in New Zealand's "Winterless North"? Write to: Volleyball Coach, Kaitaia College, Redan Road, Kaitaia, New Zealand, or email to: kaitaiac@xtra.co.nz and put "Volleyball" in the Subject line. We're always looking for a few dedicated players, willing to work hard on their skills and their school work. High school players: Kaitaia College offers a broad range of secondary courses. Kaitaia--a great place to play, a great place to live, and a great place to learn.
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