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The first Volleyball was made
A special ball was designed for the sport. -
New passing was introduced
In the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player (the set and spike) were introduced. -
Point value was changed
The game was changed from 21 to 15 points. -
A certin amount of hits was instituted.
Three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted. -
The first YMCA national championship was held
He first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. Twenty-seven teams from 11 states were represented. -
The United States Volleyball Association was formed
It became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, so the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was formed. The first U.S. Open was staged, as the field was open to non-YMCA squads. -
The first beach game was played
The first 2 man beach game was played. -
Volleyball refs
National volleyball referees were approved and recognized. -
U.S. Volleyball Association
At the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball Association as the official national governing body in the U.S. -
Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball
The Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded. -
First two-man beach tournament
The first two-man beach tournament was held. -
World Championships
The initial World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia. -
Olympic Games
Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. -
California Beach Volleyball Association
The California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed. -
World Championships
The World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan. -
U.S. National Women's Team
The U.S. National Women’s team began a year-round training regime in Pasadena, Texas (moved to Colorado Springs in 1979, Coto de Caza and Fountain Valley, CA, in 1980, and San Diego, CA, in 1985). -
U.S. National Men’s Team
The U.S. National Men’s Team began a year-round training regime in Dayton, Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA, in 1981). -
Association of Volleyball Professionals
The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed. -
Olympics
The U.S. won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The men won the gold, and the women the silver. -
The Women’s Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed.
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Korea Olympics
The U.S. men repeated the gold in the Olympics in Korea. -
The World League
The World League was created. -
Two-person beach volleyball
Two-person beach volleyball became an Olympic sport. -
A Milestone
The sport of volleyball was 100 years old!