Women's Beach Volleyball in the spotlight in Monaco
On June 17 and 18, 2017, the Principality of Monaco hosted at the Larvotto the 9rd edition of the Fx Pro Monte Carlo Beach Volleyball tournament organized by the Monegasque Volley Ball Federation under the aegis of the International Volley Ball Federation. The Monegasque Anti-Doping Committee was present.
Spectacular and breathless
This competition, included in the Beach Volleyball World Tour calendar of the International Volleyball Federation, brought together 16 of the best women's teams in the world who competed for the Prince Albert II Cup.
After a thrilling tournament from start to finish, Brazil dominated Germany by winning the deciding set in a hotly contested match that thrilled the spectators present.
A deep commitment
The Monegasque Anti-Doping Committee was present at this now essential event in the Principality to fulfill its control, prevention, education and training missions.
Within the framework of the provisions of article 5 of the World Anti-Doping Code in force - a code which was also adopted by the International Volleyball Federation on the occasion of its Board of Directors on October 29, 2014 held in Cagliari and whose rules apply among others to the National Federations - the Committee carried out on its own initiative with its teams to carry out doping controls on six players selected by drawing lots and, within the framework of the collaboration which links it to the Monegasque Volley Ball Federation in accordance with point 20.4.6 of article 20 of the World Anti-Doping Code, thanks to the presence of Mrs. Alessio, permanent secretary of the Committee and Mrs. Dr. Tonelli, head of the Training, Prevention, Education Commission, a stand of information for the general public.
HSH Prince Albert II, testifying once again to the vigor of His ardent commitment to a " clean, honest and fair sport »To resume His words, did the Committee the honor of visiting its stand which had already received the visit of Mr. Christian Palmaro, President of the Monegasque Volleyball Federation and the Tournament Supervisor on behalf of the International Volleyball Federation.
By visiting the stand of the Monegasque Anti-Doping Committee, run by Dr. Tonelli, head of the Training, Prevention, Education Commission (left), Ms. Alessio, permanent secretary of the Committee (right) and by Mr. Orengo, President of the CMA, HSH Prince Albert II once again testified to his ardent commitment to a " clean, honest and fair sport In His own words.
Mr. Christian Palmaro, President of the Monegasque Volleyball Federation alongside Mr. Philippe Orengo, President of the CMA, on the Committee stand.
Good to know
In 1895, an American, William G. Morgan, director of physical activities for the YMCA of Holyoke, Massachusetts, invented Volley Ball from which Beach Volleyball originated.
The history of Beach Volleyball itself dates back to the year 1915, when a court was established by the Hawaii Outrigger Beach and Canoe Club on Wakiki Beach.
Originally conceived as a seaside activity, it began to take off in the 1920s, first in the United States and particularly in California on Santa Monica beach before setting out to conquer the world. Having become a competitive sport in 1947 in California, where the first two-player team tournament took place, it became more professional in the 1970s thanks to the arrival of sponsors and having gradually structured itself, was able to give rise to the held its first world championships in 1976. Demonstration sport at the Olympic Games in Barcelona (1992), it obtained from the International Olympic Committee in 1993 the status of official discipline and 24 men's and 16 women's teams were thus able to compete in the Olympic Games. 'Atlanta to obtain the first Olympic medals in this discipline (1996).
Imposing movements on a sand surface and adaptability to uncontrollable external elements such as sun, wind, rain or even heat, it requires physical qualities, in particular strength, flexibility and endurance. Alternating different technical gestures (reception, pass, attack, defense), it requires a complete development of the player and calls on specific technical qualities.
Particularly spectacular and attractive, Beach Volleyball has its own characteristics and official rules, including the playing surface, the number of players and the contact with the ball. 2 teams of 2 players compete on an 8 x 16 m sand court. The ground is divided by a net of a regulation height. It is played in 2 winning sets of 21 points with 2 points difference and in the event of a tie, the players are separated by a decisive set of 15 points. It does not authorize any change of players and does not admit coaching. It allows a maximum of 3 contacts to return the ball to the opposing camp, the counter counting for a touch of the ball. The specific ball must be hit and can be played with all parts of the body.
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