Since 1983, the AVP has organized professional beach volleyball events throughout the world, and has more than 150 of the very best players in the world in its ranks. The AVP volleyball scoreboards have seen many great players such as Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser. The tour travels across the US and showcases these great players at prominent beach locations, chosen for their active volleyball community.
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Whilst a New Yorker called William G. Morgan invented the indoor game in 1895, beach volleyball was first played in California, its ‘spiritual home’ in the 1920’s. In 1920, new areas were built on the beach in Santa Marta, California, specifically for public enjoyment. It was here that the seeds for beach volleyball were planted. The game quickly took off, and 11 beach volleyball clubs opened up in the area in 1922. Club competitions were held in 1924, and these were the first beach volleyball tournaments to take place anywhere in the world.
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