Volleyball

If you need to take on a new form of exercise and you have a group of friends with physical energy to expel volleyball is the sport for you - this easy to play activity brings loads of fun to any gathering. You don’t need experience or a lot of equipment either. You simply need a net and volleyball to begin your friendly competition.

Volleyball is a fantastic game to play in- or outdoors. This extremely popular activity is thriving and is now considered an Olympic team sport. The game works as such: two teams of six players on each side play against a net separating them from one another, with each team trying to score points by grounding the ball on the other team’s court area. The origins of the game hark back to Holyoke, Massachusetts where William G Morgan, a YMCA physical education director, created a new game called Mintonette as a pastime originally intended to be played indoors. The game took characteristics from tennis and handball.

Ireland has its own Volleyball Association, and a recent survey shows that over 100,000 children play the sport at post-primary school level although only a small percentage participate in organised competitions. It is the Volleyball Association of Ireland’s wish to increase the participation at all levels in this non-contact sport. Over 400 schools are currently associated with VAI. We expect that many more school going children will join up once their parents realise that McSport.ie stocks a full range of volleyball nets, Tuftex Volleyballs, coaching kits and Mikasa school volleyballs.

The benefits of playing volleyball include:

• It is a healthy activity to be played with friends and family; children can play too.


• It gives you an opportunity to enhance your physical health and enjoy the outdoors.


• It teaches the value of teamwork, perseverance and fun.


• It is easy to learn and fun to play.


If you want to be number one champ at volleyball, the best equipment is necessary and can be purchased at McSport.ie now. McSport.ie has sourced an extensive range of nets and volleyballs for your perusal.