Here is your chance to see and meet athletes on the USA Paralympic Sit Volleyball Team as they train for the upcoming World Championship event.
WHAT: Sit Volleyball Team Training
WHERE: Kentucky Fair & Expo Center-South Wing
WHEN: Thursday, June 30th
Friday, July 1st
Saturday, July 2nd
Sunday, July 3rd (9:00-11:00AM ONLY)
TIMES: 9:00 11:00AM
1:00 3:00PM
5:00 7:00PM.
COST:In Advance (online): $4 senior citizens (60+) and students (13-18)
$8 daily adult admission
$35 four-day pass
At the door: $5 senior citizens (60+) and students (13-18)
$10 daily adult admission
$30 four-day pass
Parking: $5 per car
The Sit Volleyball Team Training is being held in conjunction with the '1st USA Junior Olympic Girls Invitational Volleyball Championships. This Olympic championship event will host girls volleyball teams from across the United States. Participating teams will compete in club divisions by age level from 12 to 18 years old.
Sit Volleyball Overview
Volleyball for individuals with disabilities is divided into two major disciplines: sitting and standing. Disabled volleyball follows the same rules as its non-disabled counterpart with a few modifications to accommodate the various disabilities. In sitting volleyball, the net is about 3 feet high, and the court is 10 x 6 meters with a 2-meter attack line. Players are allowed to block serves, but one cheek must be in contact with the floor whenever they make contact with the ball. In standing volleyball, a mix of disabilities must be represented on the court at all time to equalize the level of play. Athletes with the following disabilities can compete in sitting or standing volleyball: Amputees, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, brain injuries and stroke. (This information was found at theUS Paralympics Website. For more information about this sport please go to: www.usparalympics.com, http://www.richealthfit.org/ , or www.usavolleyball.org/disabled/.
