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Information on volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport that is played worldwide between 2 teams, each with 6 players. Each team has 3 attackers and 3 defenders.

Court: a volleyball court is 18 m long and 9 m wide. Each team plays in one 9x9-m half of the court. The net divides the two playing areas and extends either side 25-50 cm over the sidelines.

For official international competitions that comply with FIVB regulations, there must be a minimum free space of minimum 5 m from the sidelines and minimum 8 m from the end lines. The free space required above the court for official international competitions must be a minimum of 12.5 m measured from the playing surface.

Net height: the official net height varies depending on gender. The net is located vertically above the middle line, the upper edge at a height of 2.43 for men and 2.24 for women and girls over 15 years old. The net height for male youth teams (15-18 years old) is 2.35 m, and for schoolchildren under 14 years of age is 2.20 m.

Post distance: the distance between posts should be 11 m. The posts must be at a distance of 0.5-1.0 m from each sideline, measured from the post padding to the sideline. The distance must be the same on either side.

Points (rally point system): the rally point system means that points can be scored during each rally, regardless of which team served the ball. A point is scored when the ball hits the ground of the opposing team or when the other team hits the ball out. A set in volleyball is played to 25 points and a game is best of five sets. One set can only be won with at least 2 points difference. The deciding 5th set is played to 15 points.

Volleyball for those with disabilities: the court measurements, net height and equipment are the same as standard volleyball rules. Therefore friendlies and tournament games between both able-bodied players and players with disabilities are easily possible.