(Reporter: Bian Jianxin) On December 19th, news from Municipal Bureau of Sports says that Yichang Volley & Beach Volleyball Association has been set up on December 17th.

　　It is learned that the number of registered volleyball amateurs in the city of Yichang has reached over 3000. Volleyball training classes have opened all around the year with a flow of excellent players sprung up. In recent years, junior and senior high school students from Yichang have given great performances in national and provincial competitions. This sport has received a very deep mass base in Yichang.

　　After the founding of the association, it will focus on organizing some activities for the volleyball and beach volleyball players and amateurs, thus improving the skills of the players, popularizing the volleyball games.