# Chapter 10: Beach, Sitting & Other Forms

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Beyond the indoor court: beach pioneers and the Manhattan Beach Open, Karolyn Kirby, snow volleyball, the 2012 uniform rule, standing volleyball, footvolley, sepak takraw, fistball and deaf volleyball.

## 10.101 The Babe Ruth of the Beach

Ron Von Hagen: a late starter who ruled the early beach tour.

### Тест 1: Ron Von Hagen

- His first win came in 1964. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Ron Von Hagen (volleyhall.org))
- The Hall calls him the Babe Ruth of modern beach volleyball. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Ron Von Hagen (volleyhall.org))
- He was a senior when he began. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Ron Von Hagen (volleyhall.org))
- A remarkable run of consistency on the sand. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Ron Von Hagen (volleyhall.org))
- He had starred in four other sports at school. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Ron Von Hagen (volleyhall.org))
- Marlowe later captained the US indoor team. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Ron Von Hagen (volleyhall.org))
- He went in as a male beach player. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Ron Von Hagen (volleyhall.org))
- 1961, 1964, 1966 and 1977. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Ron Von Hagen (volleyhall.org))
- 62, 33, 7 and 4. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Ron Von Hagen (volleyhall.org))
- It was the only win at the time by a player of 38 or older. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Ron Von Hagen (volleyhall.org))

## 10.102 The Manhattan Beach Open

The oldest major US beach tournament and the bronze plaques on its pier.

### Тест 1: the Manhattan Beach Open

- It started as an amateur event. (Источник: City of Manhattan Beach and AVP on the Manhattan Beach Open; SportsGrid (2026); NPR, 'Manhattan Beach, the spiritual home of American beach volleyball' (2016))
- It is the longest-running US beach tournament. (Источник: City of Manhattan Beach and AVP on the Manhattan Beach Open; SportsGrid (2026); NPR, 'Manhattan Beach, the spiritual home of American beach volleyball' (2016))
- He called it 'kind of our Wimbledon'. (Источник: City of Manhattan Beach and AVP on the Manhattan Beach Open; SportsGrid (2026); NPR, 'Manhattan Beach, the spiritual home of American beach volleyball' (2016))
- The plaques form a Volleyball Walk of Fame. (Источник: City of Manhattan Beach and AVP on the Manhattan Beach Open; SportsGrid (2026); NPR, 'Manhattan Beach, the spiritual home of American beach volleyball' (2016))
- Each plaque marks a Manhattan Beach Open title. (Источник: City of Manhattan Beach and AVP on the Manhattan Beach Open; SportsGrid (2026); NPR, 'Manhattan Beach, the spiritual home of American beach volleyball' (2016))
- She won her titles in the early decades of the Open. (Источник: City of Manhattan Beach and AVP on the Manhattan Beach Open; SportsGrid (2026); NPR, 'Manhattan Beach, the spiritual home of American beach volleyball' (2016))
- She shares the women's record. (Источник: City of Manhattan Beach and AVP on the Manhattan Beach Open; SportsGrid (2026); NPR, 'Manhattan Beach, the spiritual home of American beach volleyball' (2016))
- 1920, 1960 and 1984. (Источник: City of Manhattan Beach and AVP on the Manhattan Beach Open; SportsGrid (2026); NPR, 'Manhattan Beach, the spiritual home of American beach volleyball' (2016))
- One, seven and ten. (Источник: City of Manhattan Beach and AVP on the Manhattan Beach Open; SportsGrid (2026); NPR, 'Manhattan Beach, the spiritual home of American beach volleyball' (2016))
- It is a California state historic landmark. (Источник: City of Manhattan Beach and AVP on the Manhattan Beach Open; SportsGrid (2026); NPR, 'Manhattan Beach, the spiritual home of American beach volleyball' (2016))

## 10.103 Karolyn Kirby

The most winning woman of the early beach tour and a record partnership.

### Тест 1: Karolyn Kirby

- She was the dominant player of the women's tour. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Karolyn Kirby (volleyhall.org))
- Their partnership began in 1993. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Karolyn Kirby (volleyhall.org))
- She led the women's game in those years. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Karolyn Kirby (volleyhall.org))
- Kirby was at the top of the women's game at the time. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Karolyn Kirby (volleyhall.org))
- She was also MVP four times. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Karolyn Kirby (volleyhall.org))
- She later starred in college at Utah State and Kentucky. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Karolyn Kirby (volleyhall.org))
- She was an All-American three times. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Karolyn Kirby (volleyhall.org))
- 1979, 1992, 1993 and 2004. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Karolyn Kirby (volleyhall.org))
- 4, 6, 29 and 67. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Karolyn Kirby (volleyhall.org))
- Beach volleyball joined the Olympic programme in Atlanta in 1996. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Karolyn Kirby (volleyhall.org))

## 10.104 Snow Volleyball

From an Alpine ski slope to an evening at the Winter Olympics and a world tour.

### Тест 1: snow volleyball

- It started in the ski resort of Wagrain. (Источник: CEV and FIVB on snow volleyball: the 2008 beginnings in Wagrain, Snow Volleyball Night at PyeongChang 2018 and the first World Tour (2019))
- It was played by a mountain station at about 1,850 m. (Источник: CEV and FIVB on snow volleyball: the 2008 beginnings in Wagrain, Snow Volleyball Night at PyeongChang 2018 and the first World Tour (2019))
- The station is called Flying Mozart. (Источник: CEV and FIVB on snow volleyball: the 2008 beginnings in Wagrain, Snow Volleyball Night at PyeongChang 2018 and the first World Tour (2019))
- Snow Volleyball Night was held on 14 February 2018. (Источник: CEV and FIVB on snow volleyball: the 2008 beginnings in Wagrain, Snow Volleyball Night at PyeongChang 2018 and the first World Tour (2019))
- More than 40 TV stations also came. (Источник: CEV and FIVB on snow volleyball: the 2008 beginnings in Wagrain, Snow Volleyball Night at PyeongChang 2018 and the first World Tour (2019))
- It had two events, co-hosted with the CEV. (Источник: CEV and FIVB on snow volleyball: the 2008 beginnings in Wagrain, Snow Volleyball Night at PyeongChang 2018 and the first World Tour (2019))
- One is in Austria, the other in Italy. (Источник: CEV and FIVB on snow volleyball: the 2008 beginnings in Wagrain, Snow Volleyball Night at PyeongChang 2018 and the first World Tour (2019))
- 2008, 2018 and 2019. (Источник: CEV and FIVB on snow volleyball: the 2008 beginnings in Wagrain, Snow Volleyball Night at PyeongChang 2018 and the first World Tour (2019))
- 9, 14 and 25 February 2018. (Источник: CEV and FIVB on snow volleyball: the 2008 beginnings in Wagrain, Snow Volleyball Night at PyeongChang 2018 and the first World Tour (2019))
- They showed the game at PyeongChang hoping to join the Winter Games. (Источник: CEV and FIVB on snow volleyball: the 2008 beginnings in Wagrain, Snow Volleyball Night at PyeongChang 2018 and the first World Tour (2019))

## 10.105 The 2012 Uniform Rule

How the FIVB widened the choice of beach volleyball kit before the London Olympics.

### Тест 1: the 2012 uniform rule

- The Board approved it in March. (Источник: Play the Game, 'FIVB allows alternative to bikinis' (March 2012); NPR and AP reports on the FIVB Board decision (2012))
- Players could choose to cover up more. (Источник: Play the Game, 'FIVB allows alternative to bikinis' (March 2012); NPR and AP reports on the FIVB Board decision (2012))
- The qualifiers were held before London. (Источник: Play the Game, 'FIVB allows alternative to bikinis' (March 2012); NPR and AP reports on the FIVB Board decision (2012))
- It was approved after a Board meeting in Lausanne. (Источник: Play the Game, 'FIVB allows alternative to bikinis' (March 2012); NPR and AP reports on the FIVB Board decision (2012))
- The shorts could stop just above the knee. (Источник: Play the Game, 'FIVB allows alternative to bikinis' (March 2012); NPR and AP reports on the FIVB Board decision (2012))
- The FIVB tried the change before the Games. (Источник: Play the Game, 'FIVB allows alternative to bikinis' (March 2012); NPR and AP reports on the FIVB Board decision (2012))
- She did not want a uniform to stop anyone chasing a dream. (Источник: Play the Game, 'FIVB allows alternative to bikinis' (March 2012); NPR and AP reports on the FIVB Board decision (2012))
- March 2012, the qualifiers, then the Games that summer. (Источник: Play the Game, 'FIVB allows alternative to bikinis' (March 2012); NPR and AP reports on the FIVB Board decision (2012))
- All four were allowed from 2012. (Источник: Play the Game, 'FIVB allows alternative to bikinis' (March 2012); NPR and AP reports on the FIVB Board decision (2012))
- Some countries needed more choice, its spokesman said. (Источник: Play the Game, 'FIVB allows alternative to bikinis' (March 2012); NPR and AP reports on the FIVB Board decision (2012))

## 10.106 Standing Volleyball

A Paralympic sport for a quarter of a century, and the vote that kept it out.

### Тест 1: standing volleyball

- It became an official event in Arnhem in 1980. (Источник: World ParaVolley, 'A short history of standing volleyball'; IPC feature on volleyball at the Paralympics; Volleyball Canada para volleyball history)
- It was a demonstration sport in 1976. (Источник: World ParaVolley, 'A short history of standing volleyball'; IPC feature on volleyball at the Paralympics; Volleyball Canada para volleyball history)
- The IPC then dropped it from the programme. (Источник: World ParaVolley, 'A short history of standing volleyball'; IPC feature on volleyball at the Paralympics; Volleyball Canada para volleyball history)
- These were the last standing volleyball medals of the Paralympics. (Источник: World ParaVolley, 'A short history of standing volleyball'; IPC feature on volleyball at the Paralympics; Volleyball Canada para volleyball history)
- The sport's body had appealed against its removal. (Источник: World ParaVolley, 'A short history of standing volleyball'; IPC feature on volleyball at the Paralympics; Volleyball Canada para volleyball history)
- World ParaVolley's history names him. (Источник: World ParaVolley, 'A short history of standing volleyball'; IPC feature on volleyball at the Paralympics; Volleyball Canada para volleyball history)
- World ParaVolley's historian dates it to 1966. (Источник: World ParaVolley, 'A short history of standing volleyball'; IPC feature on volleyball at the Paralympics; Volleyball Canada para volleyball history)
- 1966, 1976, 1980 and 2000. (Источник: World ParaVolley, 'A short history of standing volleyball'; IPC feature on volleyball at the Paralympics; Volleyball Canada para volleyball history)
- 1976, 1980 and 2000. (Источник: World ParaVolley, 'A short history of standing volleyball'; IPC feature on volleyball at the Paralympics; Volleyball Canada para volleyball history)
- Australia finished last of the eight teams. (Источник: World ParaVolley, 'A short history of standing volleyball'; IPC feature on volleyball at the Paralympics; Volleyball Canada para volleyball history)

## 10.107 Footvolley

A Brazilian beach game, its beginnings and its first name.

### Тест 1: footvolley

- Rio's beaches have played it ever since. (Источник: European Footvolley League, 'History' (footvolleyeurope.com); Brazilian press histories of futevolei)
- Famous footballers later took up the game. (Источник: European Footvolley League, 'History' (footvolleyeurope.com); Brazilian press histories of futevolei)
- When the police came, they switched to the open volleyball courts. (Источник: European Footvolley League, 'History' (footvolleyeurope.com); Brazilian press histories of futevolei)
- It is dated to 1965. (Источник: European Footvolley League, 'History' (footvolleyeurope.com); Brazilian press histories of futevolei)
- Teams slowly shrank to the 2 v 2 game of today. (Источник: European Footvolley League, 'History' (footvolleyeurope.com); Brazilian press histories of futevolei)
- Players may not use their hands. (Источник: European Footvolley League, 'History' (footvolleyeurope.com); Brazilian press histories of futevolei)
- Footballers love the game for practising touch. (Источник: European Footvolley League, 'History' (footvolleyeurope.com); Brazilian press histories of futevolei)
- From a beach ban to today's pairs. (Источник: European Footvolley League, 'History' (footvolleyeurope.com); Brazilian press histories of futevolei)
- Five, three and two. (Источник: European Footvolley League, 'History' (footvolleyeurope.com); Brazilian press histories of futevolei)
- The first name was soon dropped for 'futevôlei'. (Источник: European Footvolley League, 'History' (footvolleyeurope.com); Brazilian press histories of futevolei)

## 10.108 Sepak Takraw

Two words from two languages, a game at an old royal court and a place at the Asian Games.

### Тест 1: sepak takraw

- The game is played mostly with the feet. (Источник: Singapore Roots (National Heritage Board), 'Sepak Takraw'; Olympic Council of Asia records of the 1990 Asian Games)
- The name joins a Malay word and a Thai word. (Источник: Singapore Roots (National Heritage Board), 'Sepak Takraw'; Olympic Council of Asia records of the 1990 Asian Games)
- The net game grew out of it. (Источник: Singapore Roots (National Heritage Board), 'Sepak Takraw'; Olympic Council of Asia records of the 1990 Asian Games)
- The server is called the tekong. (Источник: Singapore Roots (National Heritage Board), 'Sepak Takraw'; Olympic Council of Asia records of the 1990 Asian Games)
- The other two players are the striker and the feeder. (Источник: Singapore Roots (National Heritage Board), 'Sepak Takraw'; Olympic Council of Asia records of the 1990 Asian Games)
- It has been an Asian Games sport ever since. (Источник: Singapore Roots (National Heritage Board), 'Sepak Takraw'; Olympic Council of Asia records of the 1990 Asian Games)
- The modern net game grew from those rules. (Источник: Singapore Roots (National Heritage Board), 'Sepak Takraw'; Olympic Council of Asia records of the 1990 Asian Games)
- The 15th century, 1960 and 1990. (Источник: Singapore Roots (National Heritage Board), 'Sepak Takraw'; Olympic Council of Asia records of the 1990 Asian Games)
- Like volleyball, a rally builds to an attack. (Источник: Singapore Roots (National Heritage Board), 'Sepak Takraw'; Olympic Council of Asia records of the 1990 Asian Games)
- It describes a 15th-century game at court. (Источник: Singapore Roots (National Heritage Board), 'Sepak Takraw'; Olympic Council of Asia records of the 1990 Asian Games)

## 10.109 Fistball

A cousin of volleyball from German-speaking lands, its world body and its first world championship.

### Тест 1: fistball

- Germany and Austria were among its founders. (Источник: International Fistball Association (IFA) history and playing rules (ifa.sport); IFA World Championship regulations 2025)
- West Germany won the title. (Источник: International Fistball Association (IFA) history and playing rules (ifa.sport); IFA World Championship regulations 2025)
- The host country was Austria. (Источник: International Fistball Association (IFA) history and playing rules (ifa.sport); IFA World Championship regulations 2025)
- The world championships followed three years later. (Источник: International Fistball Association (IFA) history and playing rules (ifa.sport); IFA World Championship regulations 2025)
- It is split in two halves by the line. (Источник: International Fistball Association (IFA) history and playing rules (ifa.sport); IFA World Championship regulations 2025)
- Two teams of five play on a field split in two. (Источник: International Fistball Association (IFA) history and playing rules (ifa.sport); IFA World Championship regulations 2025)
- German immigrants took the game to southern Brazil. (Источник: International Fistball Association (IFA) history and playing rules (ifa.sport); IFA World Championship regulations 2025)
- 1960, 1965 and 1968. (Источник: International Fistball Association (IFA) history and playing rules (ifa.sport); IFA World Championship regulations 2025)
- The women's fistball line is the lowest, the volleyball net the highest. (Источник: International Fistball Association (IFA) history and playing rules (ifa.sport); IFA World Championship regulations 2025)
- The women's line is at 1.90 m. (Источник: International Fistball Association (IFA) history and playing rules (ifa.sport); IFA World Championship regulations 2025)

## 10.110 Deaf Volleyball

Volleyball at the Deaflympics, its history and how deaf players talk on court.

### Тест 1: deaf volleyball

- The United States sent a team that year. (Источник: USA Deaf Sports Federation, volleyball and beach volleyball pages (usdeafsports.org); International Committee of Sports for the Deaf history)
- Indoor volleyball had been on the programme since 1969. (Источник: USA Deaf Sports Federation, volleyball and beach volleyball pages (usdeafsports.org); International Committee of Sports for the Deaf history)
- Everyone plays on the same footing. (Источник: USA Deaf Sports Federation, volleyball and beach volleyball pages (usdeafsports.org); International Committee of Sports for the Deaf history)
- The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf dates from 1924. (Источник: USA Deaf Sports Federation, volleyball and beach volleyball pages (usdeafsports.org); International Committee of Sports for the Deaf history)
- It runs national indoor and beach teams. (Источник: USA Deaf Sports Federation, volleyball and beach volleyball pages (usdeafsports.org); International Committee of Sports for the Deaf history)
- They were the first international games for deaf athletes. (Источник: USA Deaf Sports Federation, volleyball and beach volleyball pages (usdeafsports.org); International Committee of Sports for the Deaf history)
- Communication changes, the game does not. (Источник: USA Deaf Sports Federation, volleyball and beach volleyball pages (usdeafsports.org); International Committee of Sports for the Deaf history)
- 1924, 1969, 1981 and 2005. (Источник: USA Deaf Sports Federation, volleyball and beach volleyball pages (usdeafsports.org); International Committee of Sports for the Deaf history)
- 1976, 1996 and 2005. (Источник: USA Deaf Sports Federation, volleyball and beach volleyball pages (usdeafsports.org); International Committee of Sports for the Deaf history)
- Body language matters a great deal too. (Источник: USA Deaf Sports Federation, volleyball and beach volleyball pages (usdeafsports.org); International Committee of Sports for the Deaf history)

Источники: Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: the International Volleyball Hall of Fame, the FIVB and Volleyball World, the CEV, the NCAA, the IOC, World ParaVolley, the federations', clubs' and leagues' own histories, Guinness World Records and named reputable media.

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