History of Volleyball
YEAR
EVENTS
1895
William G. Morgan (1870-1942) created the game of volleyball but called
the game Mintonette.
1896
The first exhibition match of volleyball is played at Springfield College
(called International YMCA Training school in 1896).
Volleyball was presented at the Playground of America Convention
1907
1916
1917
1919
1920
1928
1930
1947
LATE 1940S
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.
The game was changed from 21 to 15 points.
American Expeditionary Forces Distributed 16,000 volleyballs to its troops
and aliens
Three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.
It became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, 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 two-man beach volleyball game is played in Santa Monica,
California.
The Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded.
Forearm pass introduced to the game
1951
Volleyball was played by over 50 million people each year
1957
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) designed volleyball as an
Olympic team sport.
New techniques added to the game
1960S
1964
1974
1975
1983
1984
1988
1995
TODAY
Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic games in tokyo
The World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan.
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).
The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed.
The U.S. won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The Men
won the Gold, and the Women the Silver.
The U.S. Men repeated the Gold in the Olympics in Korea.
The sport of Volleyball was 100 years old!
Second most popular Sport in the World.
History of Sepak Takraw
YEAR
500
YEARS
AGO
1945
1960
1965
1992
EVENTS
Originated in Malaysia around 500 years ago.
The first official Sepak Takraw competition was
held at a swim club on May 16th, 1945
Malaysian sepak raga federation was founded at
Penang
It was formally named as Speak Takraw.
The International Speak Takraw Federation (ISTAF)
was formed as the world governing body of the
game.