Volleyball variations Volleyball variations Originated and popular in Kerala,India. A variation of the game rivaling the original sport of volleyball in popularity, beach volleyball evolved from the recreational games of volleyball played on many beaches around the world. It became an official Olympic sport in 1996. This version, rather than being played on indoor hard courts, is played on sand courts which may either be formed naturally or built specifically for the purpose. Instead of a team of six, each team consists of only two players, but otherwise the rules are almost identical with some exceptions including: This is a newer variation
South American Beach Volleyball Circuit to the round of 16, then quarterfinals, semifinals and the final game, however, never has a stop has had 24 teams entered. After a stop, each federation is given a score based on its best team's final ranking. After all stops have ended, the federation with the most points is declared the champion. South American Beach Volleyball Circuit The South American Beach Volleyball Circuit is a unisex sport competition for national teams in the sport of beach volleyball. The championship is held annually by the CSV (the South American volleyball federation) since 2005. The circuit has used the same format