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Volleyball is a team game played by six players on each side. The object is to send a ball over a net and within the boundaries of the court so that the opposing team are unable to return it, or prevent it hitting the ground.

Popularity
Volleyball was first played in America in the early 1900s, being developed from the best of tennis and handball. It is now an olimpic sport played commonly worldwide.

Location
The court includes the boundary lines, and the ball must clear the lines completely to be ruled out of court. The court measurements are 9m wide by 18m long divided in half by a suspended net 2.43m top height with a drop of 1m

Age
Volleyball is played in many schools across the country, forming a strong base of players, who carry on playing into their thirties.

Ability
Volley ball is a very fast moving game, involving constant running and jumping, and the need for fast reactions. Competitive volleyball should not be played in tempritures below 10deg centigrade.

Description
The server hits the ball with his hand or arm to sent it over the net into the opponents court. Each team may touch the ball up to three time before sending it over the net. Contact is allowed with any part of the body above the waist, as long as the hits are clean and the ball is not held or carried in any way. A match is won by the team that wins 3 out of 5 sets, sets are won by the team that first scores 15 points with a clear lead of 2 points. Points are only won by the serving team.

Dedication
The ball is inflated and made of supple leather, the circumference of which must be 65/67cm and weigh 260/280g. A high general fittness must be maintained to play volleyball successfully due to the constant running and jumping, during play.

Cost
Club fees are the only expense to an individual player. Club expenses are net and ball and venue hire.

Level of Demand
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