Biribol
aquatic sport
Biribol is a sport, which resembles an aquatic variation of volleyball. It was invented in the 1960s by Prof. Dario Miguel and originated in Brazil, in the city of Birigüi, after which the sport was named. It gained popularity as a group game and an alternative to the practice and the learning of swimming.
Field
Its game is played inside a pool which size is 8m length, 4m width and 1.30m depth (the depth must be this for the entire pool) with a net in the middle of the pool with 2.62m high for the male and with 2.40m high for the female practice.
The game space is constituted by 7m high measured from the surface of the water. There is also an attack area, delimited by a line which cross the pool by 1.25m from where the net is in each side. There are lines that delimit the service area, by the end of the pool, 1m from its length limit and other 0.8m from its width limit.
Rules
Game ball
The ball is specially crafted ball similar to that of water polo but with a smaller diameter. The ball weights approximately 100 grams more than the volleyball one and employs a "super grip" surface technology.
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