Badminton

Badminton is an indoor racquet game played by one or two players opposing an equivalent
number across a net.
Court dimensions
The court is a rectangle and can be used for both singles and doubles. The singles court is
13.4m x 5.18m (playing area = 69.41m including boundary lines) and the doubles court is
13.4m x 6.1m (playing area = 81.74m including boundary lines). The lines are 40mm wide
and coloured white or yellow. It is desirable to have a wooden sprung floor together with
approved non-slip court mats.
Space about court
It is recommended that there is at least 2.0m clear space surrounding all the outer lines of the
courts. There is also a minimum requirement of 2.0m between any two courts marked out side
by side.
Posts and nets
The net is 760mm in depth and a minimum of 6.1m wide. The top of the net from the surface
of the court is 1.524m at the centre of the court and 1.55m over the sidelines for doubles. The
top of the net shall be edged with a 75 mm white tape doubled over a cord or cable running
through the tape. This tape shall rest upon the cord or cable.
Posts are 1.55m in height from the surface of the court. The posts or its supports shall not
extend into the court. There shall be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts. If
necessary, the full depth of the net at the ends shall be tied to the posts.
Space over court
The minimum height from the floor over the full court for international competition is 12m.
Club standard play is 9.14m. The required height is entirely free of all obstructions and light
fittings over the area of the court.

Table Tennis
Playing area
These are the minimum size dimensions you'll need for the playing area (this means the area
required for one table tennis table), based on the standard of competition being played...
International Events, World Championships & Olympic Games
14m x7m (46 feet x 23 feet)
National tournaments
12m x 6m (40 feet x 20 feet)
National league / Representative matches
10m x 5m (33 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)
Local league / Local tournaments
9m x 5m (30 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)
Recreational play / Coaching
8.5m x 4m (28 feet x 13 feet)
of course, if you want to play table tennis at home you could use any space that will
accommodate a table tennis table.
However, any area smaller than the recommended size of 8.5m x 4m (28 feet x 13 feet) will
mean that you'll be restricted in either the type of strokes you can use and/or your style of
play.
But remember, the idea is to HAVE FUN, so if you've only got a restricted space available but
you still want to play, just adapt your style.
Here's a reminder of the table tennis table size dimensions...

9 feet (2.74m) long,

5 feet (1.525m) wide and
2 feet 6 inches (76cm) high and the net is
6 feet (1.83m) long and
6 inches (15.25 cm) high.

Basketball
Basketball is played by two teams of five players each. The aim of each team is to score in the
opponents basket and to prevent the other team from scoring.
Seniors
Court dimensions
The playing court is a flat, hard surface free from obstructions with dimensions of 28m long by
15m wide, measured from the inside edge of the boundary line.
A team's backcourt is the team's own basket, the inbounds part of the backboard and the part
of the playing court limited by the endline behind the team's own basket, sidelines and centre
line.
A team's frontcourt consists of the opponents' basket, the inbounds part of the backboard and
part of the playing court limited by the endline behind the opponents' basket, sidelines and
inner edge of the centre line nearest to the opponents' basket.
The height of the ceiling or the lowest obstruction above the playing floor is at least 7m.
Lines
All lines are drawn in the same colour (preferably white), 5cm in width and clearly visible.
Boundary line

The playing area is limited by the boundary line, consisting of endlines and sidelines. These
lines are not part of the playing court. The minimum space around the court for run-off is 2m.
Any obstruction, including seated team bench personnel, must be at least 2m from the
playing court.
All spectators must be seated at a distance of at least 5m from the outside edge of the
boundary lines of the playing court.
The Key
Centre line, centre circle and free-throw semi-circles
The centre line is marked parallel to the endlines from the mid-points of the sidelines and
extend 0.15m beyond each sideline. Centre line is part of the backcourt.
The centre circle is marked in the centre of the playing court and has a radius of 1.8m
measured to the outer edge of the circumference. If the inside of the centre circle is painted,
it must be the same colour as the restricted areas.
The free-throw semi-circles are marked on the playing court with court with a radius of 1.8m
measured to the outer edge of the circumference and with their centres at the mid-points of
the free-throw line (see diagram).
Free-throw lines, restricted areas and free-throw rebound places
The free-throw line is drawn parallel to each endline. It furthest edge is 5.80m from the inner
edge of the endline and is 3.60m long. It's mid-point lies on the imaginary line joining the midpoints of the two end endlines.
The restricted area ("the Key") has been changed to a rectangle 5.8m by 3.6m. For
international competition the restricted area must be painted. Basketball Australia is not
adopting that requirement.
The restricted areas are the rectangular areas marked on the playing court limited by the
endlines, the extended free-throw lines and the lines which originate at the endlines, their
outer edges 2.45m from the mid-points of the endlines and terminating at the outer edge of
the free-throw lines. These lines, excluding the endlines, are part of the restricted area. The
inside of the restricted areas must be painted.

Free-throw rebound places along the restricted area,

players during free throws and are marked in the

reserved for
diagram to the

right.
Three point field goal area and line
The three point line has been extended from 6.25m

to

6.75m. Basketball Australia recommends that the

courts should be marked with both three point
lines (6.25m and 6.75m).
The new 6.75m three point line should be marked

in

white (or the same colour as the rest of the

basketball court line) and the old 6.25m
three point line marked in an alternate colour, ie
yellow, red, green, blue or black.
The three point field goal area (see diagram on the

next

page) is the entire floor area of the playing court, except for the area near the opponents
basket., limited by and including:

Two parallel lines extending from and perpendicular to the endlines, with the outer
edge 0.90m from the inner edge of the sidelines.

An arc of radium 6.75m measured from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre
of the opponents' basket to the outer edge of arc. This distance of the point on the floor
from the inner edge of the mid-point of the endline is 1.575m. The arc is joined to the
parallel lines.

The three point line is not part of the three-point field goal area.
Throw-in lines
A throw-in line 15cm long, outside the playing court, will be marked 8.325m from the end line
(at the top of the three point arc) on the sideline opposite the scorer's table. Previously this
throw-in was administered at the half way line, opposite the scorer's table.
No-charge semi-circle areas
The no-charge semi-circle lines shall be marked on the playing courts, limited by:

A semi-cicle with a radius of 1.25m measured from the point on the floor beneath the
exact centre of the basket to the inner edge of the semi-circle. The semi-circle is joined
to:

Two parallel lines perpendicular to the endlines, the inner edge 1.25m from the point on
the floor beneath the exact centre of the basket, 0.375m in length and ending 1.20m
from the inner edge of the endline.
The no-charge semi-circle areas are completed by imaginary lines joining the ends of

the parallel lines directly below the front edges of the backboards. The no-charge semicircle lines are not part of the no-charge semi-circle areas.
Team Bench Areas
The team bench areas are marked outside the playing court limited by two lines as shown on
the diagram. There must be 14 seats available in the team bench area for coaches, assistant
coaches and substitutes. Any other persons must be at least two metres behind the team
bench.

Boxing

Boxing is a sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in
gloves in a series of one-to-three-minute intervals called rounds. The bout takes place in a
roped area called a ring.
The ring
The minimum size is 4.9m and the maximum size 6.10m measured inside the line of the
ropes. The ring is not less than 91cm or more than 1.22m above the ground or base. A
minimum of 2m must be allowed for around the ring.

Platform and corner pads

The platform is level and extends for at least 46cm outside the line of the ropes. It is fitted
with four padded corner posts as follows:

red in the nearer left-side ring corner facing the President of the Jury

white in the far left-side corner

blue far right-side corner

white near right corner.

Floor covering

The floor is covered with felt, rubber or other suitable approved material which covers the
entire platform.
Ropes
There are three ropes 3cm5cm thick, tightly drawn from corner posts at 40cm, 80cm and
130cm high. For four ropes, they are 40.6cm, 71.1cm, 101.6cm and 132cm high. The ropes
are covered in a soft or smooth material.
Lighting
Recommended lux for recreation and training is 500 and for competition is 1000.
Layout of ropes in a boxing ring