October Para-Sport of the Month: Sitting Volleyball
- Different Abilities Team
- Oct 19, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 27, 2020
Sitting volleyball is one of the most widely known para-sports. It was originally introduced internationally as a rehabilitative sport for World War II veterans in 1950. It has been played in the Paralympics since 1980 (men) and 2004 (women). Canada's sitting volleyball program started in 2007. It can be played by anyone at a non-international level.
Being unable to stand is not a requirement to play sitting volleyball. Athletes with many different disabilities can play sitting volleyball. There are only two classification categories: VS1 and VS2 (less impaired). Teams are allowed up to two VS2 players on their roster, and one on the court at any time.
The rules of sitting volleyball are very similar to standing volleyball, except for the fact a part of the body between the buttocks and shoulder has to be touching the court when a hit (or attempt at a hit) is made. The net is 1.15m high for men and 1.05m high for women.
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