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Apparently it's one of the fastest growing spectator sports.


And heaven knows why, I mean super-fit players wearing a tiny kit & diving all over the place, isn't everyone's cup of tea.


http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSzGhdVIdy6vtYqbKDUNJ_DRN50atDyBdPI64M9Tc9qOyj06Ivi


However, there is a new Beach VolleyBall court being built at the National Stadium, Crystal Palace.


http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg88/scaled.php?server=88&filename=photo15vu.jpg&res=medium I saw it today & it's taking shape very nicely.


NETTE:)

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ianr Wrote:

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> Wot, no animated gif?



No ianr


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/FIVBbeachaction.jpg/300px-FIVBbeachaction.jpg


Tempting as it was I didn't want this to be a titillating "Oooo look at the buns on that" thread.


I'm genuinely excited about the new court being built at the National Stadium, Crystal Palace.


I even hope to play there myself sometime, body holding out and all that.


Nette(tu)

Loz Wrote:

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> But the beach volleyball is at Horse Guards

> Parade...?


I gather that they will be practising at CP - added to which the Brazilian Women's Beach Volleyball will be descending upon CP in the lead up to the games (which has caused local gents to perk up somewhat!).


Edited to add that the Brazilian Olympic team will be using CP as their training base - so a bit of a perk up for the ladeez too! http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,735424,735911#msg-735911

From the Official Beach Volleyball Rules


Particular important are the 7cm max for bikini sides and design has to be with'open upper chest'



24.4 Women?s Uniforms

? Style (see diagram)

The top must fit closely to the body and the design must be with deep

cutaway armholes on the back, upper chest and stomach (2-piece),

respecting the space for the required for the manufacturer logo, player

number, country flag and country code, and the place for the player?s

name.

The briefs should be in accordance with the enclosed diagram, be a close

fit and be cut on an upward angle towards the top of the leg. The side width

must be maximum 7 cm.

The one piece uniform must closely fit and the design must be with open

back and upper chest, respecting the space for the required inscriptions to

be made.

? Fabric

The top and briefs or the one piece uniform must be made of elastic

material, Lycra or a combination of Lycra/cotton, or other similar quality

synthetic material.

Let's be honest, part of the attraction of beach volleyball is the 'close fit' apparel, somehow the thought of Netty prancing around in her scuzzy baggy bloomers doesn't do it for me...cue gratuitous titillating "Oooo look at the buns on that" pic...well, it is Friday


http://www.brazilforum.com/attachments/brazil-photos-videos/3d1207424453-brazil-beach-volleyball-team-pics-brazil-girls-volleyball.jpg

book early for the Brazil training camp sessions...

red devil Wrote:

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> Let's be honest, part of the attraction of beach

> volleyball is the 'close fit' apparel, somehow the

> thought of Netty prancing around in her scuzzy

> baggy bloomers doesn't do it for me...cue

> gratuitous titillating "Oooo look at the buns on

> that" pic...well, it is Friday

>

> http://www.brazilforum.com/attachments/brazil-phot

> os-videos/3d1207424453-brazil-beach-volleyball-tea

> m-pics-brazil-girls-volleyball.jpg

> book early for the Brazil training camp

> sessions...



ha ha ha..keep it coming comic women

  • 3 weeks later...

Well


We went to an organised event down at crystal palace yesterday. It was great fun as they had coaching for the children etc.


The courts x 3 are spot on & I joined in with an adult group for an hour plus.


Oh yep, my legs and arms are aching but it was darn good fun.



Nette:))

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