 Historical Timeline
Volleyball was originated in 1895 by William g. Morgan, a physical director at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The game was originally designed for a large class of
businessmen who desired an activity that was not as strenuous as basketball. It was first played by raising a tennis net to a six foot height, and using the inside
bladder of a basketball as a volleyball. Combining the skills and rules of tennis, handball, and baseball, the game was played by any number of players in nine
innings with three "outs" per team. This game was called "mintonette". In 1896, the game was introduced nationally at a YMCA Sports Conference. At this
conference, Dr. Alfred T. Halstead convinced Mr. Morgan to change the name of the game to "volleyball". The Spalding Company developed the first
official volleyball. The first official rules were written in 1897, utilizing the Spalding ball and a net height of se ven feet.
1895 Volleyball invented by Wiliam Morgan
1896 Morgan's handwritten copy of volleyball rules turned over to the YMCA Physical Director's Conference.
1897 Offical volleyball rules included in Handbook of the Athletic League of YMCAs of North America
1900 A specific ball was designed for the sport.
1916 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.
1917 The game was changed from 21 to 15 points.
1920 Three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.
1922 The first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams from 11 states were represented.
 1928 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.
1930 The first two-man beach game was played.
1934 The approval and recognition of national volleyball referees.
1937 At the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball Association as the official national governing body in the U.S.A
1947 The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) was founded.
1948 The first two-man beach tournament was held.
1949 The first World Championships  were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
1964 Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
 1965 The California Beach Volleyball Association
(CBVA) was formed.
1974 The World Championships in Mexico were telecast throughout Japan.
1975 The US 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).
1977 The US National Men's team begins a year-round training regime in Dayton, Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA in 1981). Volleyball Publications (A precursor of Volleyball OneR) is
established by Val Keller in Huntington Beach, CA.
1978 Volleyball Emporium (A precursor of Volleyball OneR) is founded in Torrance CA. by Greg Saunders.
1981 Volleyball Publications and Volleyball Emporium merge to create Volleyball OneR. First VB1 catalog is mailed nationally.
1983 The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed.
1984 The US won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The Men won the Gold, and the Women the Silver.
1986 The Women's Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed
1987 The FIVB added a Beach Volleyball World Championship Series.
1988 The US Men repeated the Gold in the Olympics in Korea.
1989 The FIVB Sports Aid Program was created.
1990 The World League was created.
1992 The Four Person Pro Beach League was started in the United States.
1994 Volleyball OneR Player catalog was born.
1995 The sport of Volleyball was 100 years old!
1996 Two-person beach volleyball was added to the Olympics. Volleyball One Sales Company celebrates 15th Anniversary.
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