About 2.5 million people pay volleyball recreationally or competitively in Canada. The goal is to hit a ball over the net, so your opponents cannot hit it back, to earn a point.
Beach volleyball is played with between two and six players per side on a sand court.
Fewer the players requires a higher skill level and greater teamwork. 10 million people playing in competitive beach volleyball leagues each summer. It has three indoor sand courts. You can watch the University of Calgary Dinosaur volleyball teams play in the 2,200-seat Jack Simpson Gymnasium on campus. The mens' and women's teams play other Canadian universities from across Canada.