Access Fixtures, a leading manufacturer of sports lighting, has developed an LED lighting package intended for outdoor volleyball. They have determined that the ideal lighting level across a volleyball court is 27.67 foot candles, and their two pole/four light system is designed to provide this light level over the entire court. Access claims an energy […]
We thought that the stories about Americans and Mexicans playing volleyball over the boarder wall was just some sort of urban myth, but this YouTube video shows the real thing. New Olympic sport-Wallyball!
The NCAA has announced the beach volleyball will become a fully sanctioned womens’ sport next year, with the inaugural national championship becoming major college sports’ 90th championship. Beach volleyball has been on a list that the NCAA calls “emerging sports” since 2009, while carrying the name “sand volleyball”. With its emergence as a national championship […]
This time of year, serious volleyball moves from the gym to the beach. Competitive beach volleyball is a big deal in lots of parts of the country, even though playing on hot sand can be tough on the feet. Aquaglide has a new take on summer volleyball. They have come up with an inflatable volleyball […]
Most summer volleyball is beach volleyball, but bringing it indoors (air conditioning?) is a great way to stay in shape for the summer. The demand for summer gym activities seems to focus on basketball, but volleyball can serve more players (12 at at time vs. 10) and allows for play among people with different levels […]
USA Volleyball in Florida is hoping to develop a beach volleyball complex on Lake Harris that would draw some of the best players in the world. The propsed Lake County facility would bring economic stimulus to the area by attracting USA Volleyball’s 12,000 Florida members as well as players from across the country. The proposal […]
Okay, maybe not the most expensive, but certainly a lot more than the builder expected to spend. The Detroit Free Press reports that a Michigan man, William Colston of Cheasing, built a professional quality sand volleyball court on federal land that had been designated as a preserve for an endangered bird. The land had been […]
The word “Google”has come to so completely represent the internet search company that most people are not aware that before the internet, the word “google” was represented by an actual number. It is a 1 followed by 100 zeros, and looks something like this 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. We have it on good authority that that number accurately […]
Volleyball has finely made it to the smart phone. Blobby Volleyball is a free, downloadable smart phone app. That might help you make it through the off season if there is no way to get to an inside court. Unlikely that it will get you your volleyball fix, but it is good for a few […]
The Atlantic City Alliance and Casino Development Authority has opened 14 new beach volleyball courts near the Boardwalk. The opening weekend featured a tournament and the Authority is hoping to introduce professional and celebrity events in the spring. The installation cost $135,000.00. No word yet whether or not Atlantic City casinos will start taking bets […]