Beach volleyball world

Volleyball is a sport that can be played virtually on any surface, whether on grass, hardwood, sand or even in the pool.

Beach volleyball was introduced to the Olympics as a demonstration sport in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and was officially added as a sport at the 1996 Atlanta Games.

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Twenty years later, the NCAA sanctioned beach volleyball for the 2016 season.

But what exactly is beach volleyball at the college level, and how does it differ from its indoor counterpart? Here's a short explanation of the rules, the composition of teams and what makes the sport unique.

Team composition

NCAA beach volleyball competition is played in duals, with 10 student-athletes split into five pairs.

NCAA programs can have up to three coaches (two coaches and one volunteer).

Instead of six players occupying the court like in indoor volleyball, beach volleyball is a 2 vs. 2 matchup, which means that every athlete must be a utility player — they could serve, dig, block and hit a ball in one rally.

The pair must

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