Volley Ball trial period

Volley Ball is included in Tournament this year for the first time on a competitive basis.

It has been given a three-year trial period.

In 1965 volley ball was included in Tournament as an invitation sport although last year it did not appear at Dunedin in Easter Tourney.

The sport was born in America and is now played extensively in Europe and Asia, being included in the last Olympics for the first time.

The game can be played well by both sexes. It requires only a medium standard of fitness and a good physique is not essential for the good volley ball player.

As shown by the Japanese in the Olympics the sport can be exhilarating from the spectator point of view and in winning the gold medal the Japanese thrilled the crowds.

Victoria is entering three teams in Tournament this Easter, two men's and one ladies'. Otago and Canterbury have each entered one men's and one ladies' team.

Victoria's teams seem to be the favourites. They had a clear win in 1965. But reports indicate that the other universities are training hard, so close competition can be expected.

Raised seating for spectators will be provided in the gymnasium for the volley ball competition.

On Easter Saturday the red robin competitions will be held (every team plays every other). On the Monday the championship games take place and on the Tuesday the New Zealand Universities team will play Wellington.

The support given to volley ball at this Tournament will be the crucial factor in determining the future of the game. If well supported it could be a major step towards national prominence, if unsupported it may well disappear from the Easter Tournament programme.