🥅Section 2: Game Facilities

2.1. Court

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2.1.1. Size

• 2.1.1.1. Courts are no larger than 45 ± 0.5m by 25 ± 0.5m and no smaller than 35 ± 0.5m by 18 ± 0.5m.

2.1.2. Boards

• 2.1.2.1. Courts must be bordered by a solid perimeter that is securely held together.

• 2.1.2.2. Boards on the perimeter must be at least 1.2 ± 0.2m tall.

  • 2.1.2.2.1. In case of lower boards, the Head Referee may implement additional rules regarding physical contact and out-of-play balls.

• 2.1.2.3. There must be no gaps in the perimeter that would allow a ball or any part of the player’s body or equipment to go in.

2.1.3. Doors

2.1.3.1. 3v3 Format

• 2.1.3.1.1. There must be at least one entrance to the court.

  • 2.1.3.1.1.1. If two entrances are available, they must be symmetrical to the center line of the court.

2.1.3.2. Quads Format

• 2.1.3.2.1. There must be at least one entrance to the court.

  • 2.1.3.2.1.1. If only one entrance is available, or if both entrances are either not symmetrical to the center line of the court, or equally as accessible to player to enter or exit; a team my call for a substitution timeout as per 5.13.1.

• 2.1.3.2.2. On a court with two entrances symmetrical to the center line, an arc will be marked 3 ± 0.25m from the center of each door and is referred to as the player transition area.

2.1.3.3. Squad Format

• 2.1.3.3.1. There must be two entrances to the court, symmetrical to the center line.

• 2.1.3.3.2. An arc will be marked 3 ± 0.25m from the center of each door and is referred to as the player transition area.

2.1.4. Lines

• 2.1.4.1. All lines must be a maximum of 5cm wide.

• 2.1.4.2. The court will be segmented across its entire width in three locations:

  • Mid court, or Center Line

  • both Goal Lines

  • 2.1.4.2.1. The middle point of the center line will be marked for placing the ball for jousts.

• 2.1.4.3. Goal Lines must be parallel to the backboard and 3 to 4.5m from it, depending on court size.

  • 2.1.4.3.1. Goal Lines cannot be less than 29 ± 0.5m apart from each other.

• 2.1.4.4. Goal Lines must be marked for the positioning of the Goalmouths, centered in regard to the width of the court, defining what will be referred to as the Goalmouth Line.

  • 2.1.4.4.1. The Goalmouth Line must be bound by two (2) perpendicular lines extending 10 ± 1cm towards center-court and 20 ± 1cm towards the back of the goal.

  • 2.1.4.4.2. The two vertical lines must coincide with the dimensions of the goals used, taking the inside of the goalposts as reference.

2.1.5. Tap-in Area

• 2.1.5.1. Two (2) lines will be marked on the boards on both sides of the court and will be referred to as the tap-in area.

• 2.1.5.2. The lines will be drawn 0.75 ± 0.10m from the center line at each side.

2.1.6. Crease

• 2.1.6.1. An area in front of the goal will be marked and referred to as the crease.

• 2.1.6.2. The dimension of the crease must be a semicircle of 3 ± 0.1m from the center of the goal opening, cropped to 1.25 ± 0.1m from the outside of each Goalmouth marking. Refer to Diagram 1.

  • 2.1.6.2.1. The crease may be drawn by straight lines according to Diagram 2.

Diagram 1

Diagram 1. Crease

Diagram 2

Diagram 2. Alternate Version Crease

2.2. Goals

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• 2.2.1. Goals must have nets.

• 2.2.2. Goals must have a firm top crossbar positioned above the Goal Line.

• 2.2.3. Goals are placed with both Goalmouths facing each other, at the positions marked on the Goal Line.

• 2.2.4. The Goalmouth is 185 ± 5cm wide, measured from the interior of the goalposts.

• 2.2.5. The Goalmouth is 90 ± 5cm tall, measured from the ground to the bottom of the crossbar.

• 2.2.6. The goal is 80 ± 15cm deep, measured from the center of the goal line.

2.3. Balls

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• 2.3.1. Balls must be 67 ± 2mm in diameter.

• 2.3.2. Balls must weigh 70 ± 5g.

• 2.3.3. Balls must be made of a low-bounce, impact resistant material.

  • 2.3.3.1. Hardness of the material must be matched to its optimal performance temperature.