History of the Game
In what year was volleyball invented?
1895
How many Gold medals has Australia won in Indoor Volleyball?
Zero
What is the name of the pass where you use your forearms to hit the ball?
Dig
What is the maximum number of hits a team can take before the ball must go over the net?
Three
Which Volleyball Gold medalist is Mr Gill's Auntie? (Natalie Cook or Kerri Pottharst)
Neither
Who is credited with inventing volleyball?
William G. Morgan
How many Gold medals has Australia won in Beach Volleyball?
One
This overhead pass is used to direct the ball to a hitter for an attack
A Set
Can a player hit the ball twice in a row (excluding a block)?
No
In beach volleyball, how many players are on a team?
Two
What was the original name of volleyball?
Mintonette
Which legendary duo won Australia's first-ever Beach Volleyball Gold?
Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst
This is an aggressive overhead hit aimed at the opponent's floor.
A Spike
In which direction do players rotate on the court?
Clockwise
True or False: You can legally hit the volleyball with your foot.
rue (as long as it is not a "lift" or "carry")
In what year did indoor volleyball become an official Olympic sport? Bonus Points: Where was these Olympic Events held
1964 (Tokyo)
At which Olympic Games did Australia win its Beach Volleyball Gold?
Sydney 2000
A defensive move where players jump at the net to stop a spike
A Block
If a ball lands exactly on the boundary line, is it "In" or "Out"?
In
Roughly how many times does an average elite volleyball player jump during a match?
a) 400 times
b) 300 times
c) 200 times
300 times
Volleyball was designed as a blend of which four sports?
Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, and Handball.
Who were the Australian silver medalists in Women’s Beach Volleyball at the Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021) Olympics?
Bonus: Points who did they lose to
Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar
Describe to me What is the "ready position" in volleyball?
Knees bent, weight on balls of feet, hands out in front, eyes on the ball.
How many players are on the court at one time for a standard indoor team?
Six
Which country has won the most Olympic medals in volleyball overall?
Which country has won the most Olympic medals in volleyball overall?