Netball Court Construction and Design Guide – Technical Specifications

Court Dimensions

Standard Requirements

Parameter	Measurement (m)	Tolerance	Line Width
Court Length	30.5	±0.05	50mm
Court Width	15.25	±0.05	50mm
Goal Circle	4.9 radius	±0.05	50mm
Centre Circle	0.9 radius	±0.05	50mm
Run-off Area	3.05 minimum	N/A	N/A

Surface Construction

Acrylic System

Layer	Depth (mm)	Material	Purpose
Top Coat	1-2	Acrylic	Playing surface
Cushion Layer	2-3	Rubber/Acrylic	Shock absorption
Base Coat	2-3	Acrylic	Surface build
Asphalt	25-30	Dense grade	Base stability
Base Course	100-150	Crushed rock	Foundation

Indoor Surface Options

Type	Thickness (mm)	Material	Performance
Timber	21-25	Maple/Beech	Sprung system
Synthetic	7-9	PVC/Rubber	Point elastic
Polyurethane	8-10	PU coating	Area elastic
Rubber	6-8	EPDM	Combined elastic

Base Construction

Outdoor Courts

Layer	Depth (mm)	Material	Specification
Surface	30-35	Acrylic system	Non-slip
Base Course	100-150	Crushed rock	98% compaction
Sub-base	150-200	MOT Type 1	95% compaction
Geotextile	N/A	Filter fabric	Separation
Formation	N/A	Prepared ground	CBR >5%

Drainage System

Court Drainage

Component	Specification	Spacing	Fall
Surface Grade	1:100	Lateral	1%
Strip Drains	100mm wide	5-6m	1:200
Collector Pipes	150mm dia	Perimeter	1:100
Soak Away	As required	Site specific	N/A

Lighting Requirements

Indoor/Outdoor Standards

Level	Illuminance (lux)	Uniformity	Color Temp
International	1500	>0.7	5700K
National	750	>0.7	4000K
Club	500	>0.6	4000K
Training	300	>0.5	4000K

Construction Costs (USD)

Outdoor Court

Component	Cost/m²	Total Court	Life Cycle
Surface	45-55	20-25K	7-10 years
Base Work	35-45	15-20K	20-25 years
Drainage	15-20	7-9K	15-20 years
Lighting	25-35	12-15K	15-20 years

Indoor Court

Component	Cost/m²	Total Court	Life Cycle
Floor System	90-120	40-55K	15-20 years
Sub-floor	40-50	18-22K	25-30 years
Lighting	35-45	15-20K	15-20 years
HVAC	50-70	22-30K	15-20 years

Equipment Requirements

Court Equipment

Item	Specification	Height (m)	Cost Range
Goal Posts	Steel/Aluminum	3.05	$800-1200
Post Padding	50mm thick	3.05	$200-300
Court Dividers	Mesh/Canvas	3.0	$15-25/m
Scoreboards	LED/Digital	N/A	$2000-4000

Maintenance Schedule

Surface Care

Activity	Frequency	Method	Annual Cost
Cleaning	Weekly	Power wash	$1500-2000
Line marking	Annual	Paint/Coating	$800-1200
Surface check	Monthly	Inspection	$600-800
Repairs	As needed	Patch/Seal	Variable

Indoor Maintenance

Task	Frequency	Process	Annual Cost
Floor Clean	Daily	Dry mop	$2000-2500
Deep Clean	Monthly	Machine	$1500-2000
Recoating	2-3 years	Resurface	$5000-7000
Inspection	Quarterly	Professional	$800-1200