Volleyball

Did you know that the earliest version of volleyball was called "mintonette"? It was invented at the end of the 19th Century and was designed to be played indoors by any number of players, and aimed at players a little older and less energetic than those who were taking up the newly invented basketball!

Volleyball is now a game in which two teams rally the ball across a central high net. Played in the Summer Olympics, the game is also very popular as beach volleyball - played, not surprisingly, on beaches!