Events
Volleyball was created
by William G. MorganFirst official volleyball game
was played at Springfield CollegeBall was designed
specifically for volleyballThe set and spike were
introduced to the gameOfficial rules were created
by the YMCA and NCAAVolleyball was added to school
and college physical educationGame was changed
from 21 to 15 pointsRules for 3 hits per side and
back-row attacking were addedFirst YMCA ChampionshipsUnited States Volleyball
Association was formedThe first 2-person beach
game was playedNational volleyball referees
were introducedForearm pass
was introducedThe Federation Internationale De
Volley-Ball (FIVB) was foundedFirst 2-person beach
tournament was heldFirst World ChampionshipsUSVBA added a
collegiate levelPan American Games
included volleyballInternational Olympic Committee
declared volleyball as an Olympic sportThe soft spike, blocking, digging and
rolling were introduced to the gameVolleyball was introduced to
the Olympic Games in TokyoThe NCAA added
volleyball to its programThe FIVB added a Beach Volleyball
World Championship SeriesThe World League
was created2-person beach volleyball
was added to the OlympicsCanadian Volleyball
Association is founded
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