Standing volleyball
Standing volleyball is a team sport that can be played "standing" by people with physical disabilities. The Amputee athletes have a choice to play with or without prostheses. Depending on the sense of balance, some above the knee amputees will choose to play without a prosthesis hopping on a single leg. Standing volleyball is played on an integrated FIVB rules. The game of Standing Volleyball decided to allow other disability groups to take part, therefore encouraging more nations to participate. Although this initially created more classification problems, the WOVD finally, after four years, established criteria for classification, which includes those players with various arm or leg disabilities. [1] [2]
Beach ParaVolley is a version of standing volleyball that is played on beach courts rather than indoor courts. It is played with three-member teams and works within the Paralympic classification system. Standard FIVB Beach Volleyball rules are followed. The sport is growing, with teams regularly competing in Asia and Oceania since 2007. As of 2018, World ParaVolley is working towards inclusion of Paralympic Beach Volleyball as a medal sport in the Los Angeles games in 2028.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Mastandrea, Linda and Donna Czubernat. Sports and the Physically Challenged. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-publishication Date, 2006
- ^ Paciorek, Michael J and Jeffery A. Jones. Sports and recreation for the Disabled 2nd Edition. United States of America: Masters Press, 1994
- ^ "Beach ParaVolley < World ParaVolley". World ParaVolley. Retrieved 2024-03-15.