Water Beach Volleyball

Water Beach Volleyball is a game played by many around the world. It is played in countries with a temperate or tropical climate and sometimes cold climates. Water Beach Volleyball is both an individual and team sport. It can be played between two teams, each team consisting of 1 to 4 players, depending on the area of water in which the game is being played, however the teams must be equal.
The aim is to score eleven points before your opponent or opponents. However, if the score gets to 10 apiece, then the team to score either two points ahead of the other team, or else first to fifteen points, wins the game, There are usually 5 games in a match,at the start of the match the players or teams flip a coin to see who goes on which side.
One team is chosen to serve first, whereupon they serve twice, then the team which did not serve first serves twice, and play continues in this fashion.
History
The sport was created in November of 2008, with the Federazione Internazionale di Beach Volley Acqua (International Federation of Water Beach Volleyball) created on January 1st 2009. Elections are held every year for a new president. Because the Fedaration was only recently created there are currently 2 co-presidents who can authorize rule changes as long as the other co-president agrees. The sport was created for swimmers, water polo players, and other persons interested in aqua sports. The inaugural competitive match was held on the January 6th 2009, with Alex Pitt beating Guy Marson.
Laws of the game
The Court
The court must be a rectangle a minimum 3 metres in length to a maximum of 6 metres in length. It can be a minimum of 2 metres in width to a maximum of 5 metres in width. The net must run across the width of the court and be centred along the length so that both players have an equal amount of court in which to play. In most pools there is a deep end and a shallow end. If possible try putting the net where both players are in the deep end.
Serving
The server must hit the ball upwards, towards the reciever and it must be with in arms length of the reciever when standing still. The serve is not allowed to be a spike and the reciever can not spike of the serve. One team serves for 2 points then the other team serves, and play continues in this fashion. When it is 10 apiece, you start serving 1 serve each. A flip of a coin at the start of the game is used to see who serves first, or else the person in the deep end serves first.
The Ball
Any ball can be used as long as it is spherical and both players agree on which ball will be used before the start of the match. Most players aggre that the best ball to play with is a beach ball approximately 28 to 40 centimetres in diameter, and well inflated. It has been found that the smaller the ball the harder it is to play. But it has been played with semi-pumped up Football (soccer) balls. Both result in very even matches.
Game play
Water beach volleyball is both an individual and team sport. It can be played between two teams, each team consisting of 1 to 4 players, depending on the area of water in which the game is being played, however the teams must be equal.
The aim is to score eleven points before your opponent or opponents. However, if the score gets to 10 apiece, then the team to score either two points ahead of the other team, or else first to fifteen points, wins the game, There are usually 5 games in a match,at the start of the match the players or teams flip a coin to see who goes on which side.
In most pools there is a deep end and a shallow end. If possible try putting the net where both players are in the deep end. But if that is not possible then play each game as normal, but change sides after each game, so each player gets 2 games on the shallow side and 2 games on the deep side. If a 5th game is required then swap sides when one team scores 6 points.
Scoring
The first team to reach 11 points wins. If the score reaches 10 apiece, then it is first team to by 2 points or first to 15 points.
Misconduct
If a players purposely try's to harm another player by Hitting, Kicking etc. The player with resign the match and a ban may be imposed by the co-presidents. Bans can last between 1 match to a life ban. However, this ban can be repealed by the co-presidents, or else a fine can be paid to the Federation
Strategy
Most players play with power attempting to hit it as fast as possible so the opposing player doesn't have time to react. Others try to hit it in the side to try get it out of reach of the player.
Domestic competition
There is currently 1 Competition being played at this moment in time. It is called the T/C League, and the Current leader is Alex Pitt.

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