Developing the Right Sports Hall Sports Data Sheets Handball Introduction The following sports data sheets are for use in conjunction with Sport ’s ‘Developing the Right Sports Hall’ (DRSH) main document. They relate to Step 5 ‘Establishing the Project Brief’ and identify the needs of the priority sport and the key secondary sports. These sheets show the requirements for Handball as the ’Priority Sport’ at various levels of play and other ‘Secondary Sports’ that can fit into the same overall space.

Level of Play New Level International Premier Club Community of Play This category relates to This category relates a This category relates This category relates to Category 1 the lowest level of Premier / National to a local club school and community International play 2 League Club competing in District use where there is no Key Issues competing in regional and County League formal competitive • Spatial requirements: Handball practice can be played on all or Inter county competitions structure / no specific courts that are 40.0 x 20.0 m. Smaller courts of 34.0-37.0 x 20.0 m competitions need for space for may be specified in national or local regulations, however, full-size run offs should be retained. Overall primary playing area officials or spectator dimensions are measured from the outside of the line markings. accommodation Generally, a clear unobstructed height of 7.0 m minimum is required for the field of play and the first 0.5 m of run off area. Handball International Regional and Premier Local club and inter School and • Court markings: Generally 50 mm wide (except lines between equivalent 3 competition / Eight England Handball county competition / recreational use the goal posts which are 80 mm wide) in any clearly National League League / Super Seven Regional distinguishable colour and which contrasts with those of other National League Development League sports line markings in the same space. However, markings may be the same colour as for volleyball on the condition that the two playing fields have the same centre and court alignment. • Flooring: See EHA/EHF requirements for flooring to dedicated Commentary facilities.The strongly preferred option for permanent handball The sports data sheets use the NGB’s requirements for the field of play. Spectators zones for match play are not facilities is a sprung floor - see notes on surface options. For included and are assumed to be a site specific requirement. For further details of the requirements for handball, lower levels of play, a temporary flooring can be used provided that the flooring underneath is smooth, flat, level and dry. End see the England Handball Association (EHA) website: www.englandhandball.com , the website: and side run offs shall have the same surface as the playing http://www.britishhandball.com and The European Handball Federation (EHF) website: http://www.eurohandball.com/ . area. Floor sockets (for secondary sports) to be flush with the For further details of the requirements for ‘Secondary Sports’, see Appendix 8 of Sport England’s main DRSH floor surface and subject to risk assessment. document available at http://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/tools-guidance/design-and-cost-guidance/sports-halls • Lighting: Uniformity ratio = Emin/Eave. Lux level requirements for links to other NGB’s websites. vary depending on level of play. See EHF/EHA recommendations. • Spectator Provision: There should be early consultation with EHA/EHF on the spectator requirements for each project as these will vary from club to club and site to site. Note: For further details, refer to The European Handball Federation (EHF) 1 New level of play categories for each sport as agreed by the NGBs and Sport England and applicable throughout this document. publications including the ‘EHF Rules of the Game’ document available 2 For higher levels of international competition, such as major championships, the relevant NGB should be consulted at a very early at http://www.eurohandball.com/ and Sport England’s design guidance stage as the requirements vary considerably. notes ‘Sports Halls: Design and Layouts’, ‘Floors for Indoor Sports’ and ‘Artificial Sports Lighting’ available at http://www.sportengland.org/ 3 For other sports, see Appendix 4 ‘Level of play categories for each sport’ within main document. facilities-planning/tools-guidance/design-and-cost-guidance/ .

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Primary Sport Handball Handball - Overview Source of information: http://www.englandhandball.com/eha-rules-and-regulations/ and http://www.eurohandball.com/ehf/technicalmanuals Handball InternationalInternational PremierHandball Club / Premier Overall 50.0 x 28.0 hall International space (m) Netball28000 Principal playing area (m) Run offs (m) Additional areas (m) Specification 23350 23000 incl. R/O + 2000 24000 20002000 213501000 1000 20000 1000 T/O 2000 20000 2000 R/O T/O SS 2000 Perimeter3000 zone for TV cameras 2000 (pref) 1500 (min) -

3050 L x W x

3050 15250 3050 H 40000 40000 44000 50000 Length * Width * Height Ends Sides Between courts / Between courts with a dividing net Space for teams (T) and match (O)officials Spectator seating Flooring Lighting A.1 BS (Table EN 12193:2007) Additional practice area 43000 (min) - 44000 (pref) Officials / Team benches will be requiredOfficials / Team benches close to Sprung the competition court 2.00 50.00 floor 1000-1500 10.00 - (sides) 28.00 40.00 20.00 2.00 2.00 N/A Required meeting lux 10.00 - 12.00** 3.00 2000(pref) 1500(min) - 2000 30500 36600 EHF 12.00** (ends) 0.7 Emin/Eave TV camera perimeter standards

Additional perimeter zone Team / Officials 3000 zone space allowances International subject to site specific / Club Club / Premier Communitybroadcasting Sprung Handball Perimeter zone for TV cameras Perimeter zone for TV cameras 1.50 requirements 43.00 - floor (min) - 500 lux 44.00 40.00 20.00 7.00 1.00 N/A 1.00 Preferred meeting 23000 Community 2.00 1000 1000 20000 1000 Handball 23.00 0.7 Emin/Eave 22000 EHF / EHA Premier 7.00 (pref) 1000 20000 1000 standards 2000 (pref) 1000 1500 (min) - 3050 Sprung Perimeter zone for TV cameras 37.00 1.50 40.00 - floor (min) - (min) - 300 lux 44.00 20.00 7.00 1.00 N/A 1.00 Optional meeting 40.00 2.00 0.7 Emin/Eave Club 23.00 EHA

36000 34000 (pref) (pref) 7.00 standards Officials / Team benches 37000 (min) - 40000 (pref) 40000 (min) - 44000 (pref) Sprung 36.00 floor 300 lux 1000 22.00 34.00 20.00 7.00 1.00 1.00 N/A Optional N/A meeting 2000 (pref) 1500 (min) - 7.00 EHA 0.7 Emin/Eave standards Community

0.5 Emin/Emax * Use of a full-size 40 x 20 m court is strongly recommended but a smaller size court may be acceptable for national or local league matches, subject to a risk assessment including suitable run offs / safety measures taken. Where a full size court is unachievable for a particular venue, EHA accept a minimum court size of 34.0 x 20.0 m with 36.0 x 22.0 m overall space including run offs for full-sized team play at community level of play. ** Subject to spectator seating requirements October Revision 001 2 © Sport England 2014 Developing the Right Sports Hall Sports Data Sheets

Primary Sport Handball Handball Source of information: http://www.englandhandball.com/eha-rules-and-regulations/ and http://www.eurohandball.com/ehf/technicalmanuals International Overall

Handball 50.00 x 28.00 x 10.00-12.00** spaceInternational (m) 2000 40000 2000 incl. R/O + Principal playing area (m) Run offs (m) Additional areas (m) Specification 50.0 x 28.0 hall 2000 T/O Officials / Team benches 2000 R/O T/O SS

Additional perimeter zone L x

20000 24000 28000 W x H Length Width Height Ends Sides Between courts / Between courts with a dividing net Space for teams (T) and match (O)officials Spectator seating Flooring Lighting

50.00 2.00 Sprung floor 1000-1500 2000 2000 10.00 - (sides) meeting 28.00 40.00 20.00 2.00 2.00 N/A Required lux 3000 44000 3000 10.00 - 12.00 ** 3.00 EHF 0.7 Emin/Eave 50000 12.00** (ends) standards

Secondary Sports (* = height permitting / ** = subject to spectator seating requirements)

Sport Number Compliance Level

court format 42.50 2.00 / Same 5 International Combined Badminton 17.40 13.40 6.10 9.00 2.00 2.00 Essential Essential elastics (or 6 premier level) 9.00 3.00 (1000 lux) Area elastic 32.10 4.10 / Lower Basketball 1 court format International 28.00 15.00 7.00 2.05 2.05 2.00 Required wooden 21.10 4.10 meet/g FIBA 7.00 standards (750 lux) 3.40 for Indoor Club / 37.28 Mats req/d Lower lanes 31.62 3.66 7.70 1.00 1.00 basket - - - (to ECB 5 Community 20.04 Cricket 7.70 ball goal standards) (750 lux) 36.60 4.00 / 2.00 + TV 500 - Any meeting Same Netball 1 court format International 23.35 30.50 15.25 7.50 3.05 3.05 perimeter 1000 IFNA 7.50 6.10 zone seats standards (1500 lux) 1 court format 34.00 10.00 / Same Volleyball International* 22.00 18.00 9.00 12.50 8.00 5.00 3.00 - Area elastics (lengthways) 12.50 10.00 (1000-1500 lux) Volleyball 3 court format Community 45.00 3.00 6.00 / Lower 24.00 18.00 9.00 7.50 3.00 - - Area elastic Training (transverse) size run offs 7.50 (1.00 min) 6.00 (500 lux) 50.00 Sprung floor Lower Indoor International Hockey 1 court format 25.40 44.00 22.00 - 3.00 1.10 N/A 1.20 Optional meet/g FIH - standards (750 lux) October Revision 001 3 © Sport England 2014 Developing the Right Sports Hall Sports Data Sheets

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Handball - International (cont/d) Notes of key issues for international handball • See ‘Key Issues’ on page 1 cover sheet. halls is 10 m minimum. In event halls featuring Jumbotron CI floor system without lines. If mobile handball flooring is systems, up to 12 m headroom is required depending on installed, such flooring may likewise show only handball • Hatched areas indicate space which is excess to the seating capacity for spectators in the hall. lines or an EHF-approved complementary segment secondary sport requirements. In some cases, this can scheme (EHF Euro Event floor scheme). For multi-court provide improved circulation and space for spectators • See EHF requirements for flooring to dedicated facilities. facilities, all markings must be made in a colour which and wheelchair users. Irrespective of the hall utilisation plan, the substructure contrasts with the playing surface. Markings are generally (e.g. screed, concrete) shall be level. The floor system 50 mm wide (except lines between the goal posts which are • For Euro-standard events, EHF event hall requirements used (permanent hall floors or mobile sport floors) shall be 2 80 mm wide) in any clearly distinguishable colour and which are for approx 120 x 150 m or about 18,000 – 20,000 m . adapted to the substructure in terms of its protective, contrasts with those of other sports line markings in the The 50 x 28 m match play area is to ensure that the sporting and technical properties and meet EN and/or DIN same space. However, markings may be the same colour playing court can be covered effectively by TV cameras. standards. as for volleyball on the condition that the two playing fields • International levels of play for handball have been based • For dedicated facilities, lines between two adjacent areas have the same centre and court alignment. on the EHFs requirements. Generally, hall capacity shall may be replaced with a difference in colors between the • EHF have further requirements for International depend on the purpose or use of the playing hall. In any adjacent areas of the floor. All lines on a permanent arena events - visit http://www.eurohandball.com/ and case, the playing hall must have enough grandstands on floor shall be exclusively handball lines conforming to the http://www.eurohandball.com/ehf/technicalmanuals all four sides for spectators. The headroom for handball IHF Rules of the Game or, as the preferred alternative, the Secondary Sports Layouts for other sports within an international handball space of 50.00 x 28.00 x 10.00-12.00 m Badminton Basketball Indoor Cricket Netball Volleyball Volleyball Indoor hockey (International) (International) (International) (transverse)Indoor(International) cricket Badminton(International) international Basketball Indoor cricket Netball Volleyball (International) VolleyballTraining (community)

28000 28000 28000 28000 28000 28000 28000 10600 17400 6900 21100 1400 3660 3660 3660 6900 3660 3660 1400 23350 6000 22000 4000 24000 2600 25400 1000

1000 22200 1000 2500 3000 3750 2000 21350 6700 8000 3000 1000 1500 8950 2000 Perimeter zone for TV cameras 19000 2000 2000 2000 2050 15000 2050 3050

3200 Note: 2050 Clear central 3000 3000 15000

space to allow 8000 2000 2050 20120 for basketball 22000 goals and safe 3050 15250 3050 3000 practice/ 1000 Additional practice area Team bench area padding up 1200 24200

Team bench area will be required close to Coach's the competition court restriction line 2000

1000 1000 Team / Officials Area 18000 42500 50000 44000 32100 50000 28000 50000 32100 50000 50000 30500 36600 50000 34000 45000 50000 3000 5000 9000 5000 15000 Scorer's table TV camera perimeter Team / Officials Time keeping table

2000 zone space allowances subject to site specific / broadcasting Perimeter zone for TV cameras Perimeter zone for TV cameras

requirements Coach's restriction line 26380

Runup exceeds ECB 22000 2000 2050 minimum requirements Team bench area 8000 Team bench area 2050 3200 15000 3050 Perimeter zone for TV cameras 2000 8950 8000 6700

1000 100 22000 100 3750 3000 2500

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Primary Sport Handball Handball Source of information: http://www.englandhandball.com/eha-rules-and-regulations/ and http://www.eurohandball.com/ehf/technicalmanuals Premier Overall space Handball (m) 43.00-44.00 x 23.00 x 7.00 Principal playing area (m) Run offs (m) Additional areas (m) Specification 1500(min) - 40000 1500 (min) - 1000 incl. R/O + 2000(pref) 2000 (pref) T/O R/O T/O SS

Officials / Team benches 1000 L x

WClub / Premier x 23000 20000 H Length Width Height Ends Sides Between courts / Between courts with a dividing net Space for teams (T) and match (O)officials Spectator seating Flooring Lighting

1.50 Sprung floor 43.00-44.00 500 lux 1000 (min) - meeting 40.00 20.00 7.00 1.00 N/A 1.00 Preferred 23.00 2.00 EHF / EHA 7.00 0.7 Emin/Eave 43000 (min) - 44000 (pref) (pref) standards

Secondary Sports (* = height permitting)

Sport Number Compliance Level

Premier / 39.50 1.50 / Combined, Same Badminton* 5 court format 17.40 13.40 6.10 7.50 2.00 1.50 Optional Optional area or mixed Club 7.50 2.60 elastics (500 lux) Area elastic 32.10 4.10 / Same Basketball 1 court format Premier 28.00 15.00 7.00 2.05 2.05 1.00 Required wooden 20.10 4.10 meet/g FIBA (500 lux) 7.00 standards Indoor Club / 33.62 3.40 for Mats req/d Higher 4 lanes 20.04 31.62 3.66 7.70 1.00 1.00 basket - - - (to ECB Cricket* Community 7.70 ball goal standards) (750 lux) 36.60 4.00 / Any meeting Higher Netball* 1 court format Club 21.35 30.50 15.25 7.50 3.05 3.05 - Optional AENA 7.50 6.10 standards (750 lux) 1 court format 28.00 6.00 / Same Volleyball* Premier 17.00 18.00 9.00 7.50 5.00 3.00 2.00 - Area elastic (lengthways) 7.50 6.00 (500 lux) Volleyball 3 court format 30.00 6.00 / Same Training 20.00 18.00 9.00 7.50 1.00 3.00 - - Area elastic Training* (transverse) 7.50 6.00 (500 lux) Rings on side Basketball Training - Training walls

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Handball - Premier (cont/d) Notes of key issues for premier level handball • See ‘Key Issues’ on page 1 cover sheet. prevent accidents. It is recommended that crash mats be colour and which contrasts with those of other sports line placed against the wall on either side of the goal as close markings in the same space. However, markings may be the • Hatched areas indicate space which is excess to secondary to the goalposts as possible. However, the distance same colour as for volleyball on the condition that the two sport requirements. In some cases, this can provide improved between the goal line and the first possible obstruction playing fields have the same centre and court alignment. circulation and space for spectators and wheelchair users. should never be less than 0.5 m. • It is preferred for Super Seven National League / • Should the 40 x 20 m court specification be unachievable • Premier level of play have been based on EHA requirements recommeded for Eight National League that spectator for a particular venue, a club should seek approval from the for 7 m minimum clear height above the court provision is incorporated. If there are spectators at floor Competitions Committee (CC). Clubs must seek level, a clear space of 2 m minimum but preferably 3 m is dispensation from the CC for courts with a minimum size • For flooring guidelines, see International Handball Federation recommended between the substitutes’ area and the of 34 x 20 m. The playing court should, where possible, (IHF) document ‘Recommendations and Guidelines for the nearest row of spectators, and ideally, no spectators achieve 1 m minimum clear between side lines and walls. Construction of Handball Playing Halls No. 6-E’ available from present behind the substitutes’ bench and/or officials’ table. Any equipment forming part of the facility should be lifted the British Handball website and other EHA guidance for clear of the floor and where this is not possible, a risk further information. For multi-court facilities, all markings must • Each club should have two team benches, an officials’ assessment undertaken. Behind each goal line, a clear be made in a colour which contrasts with the playing surface. table with at least two chairs, a scoreboard (electronic or space of 1.5 m (min) / 2.0 m (preferred) is required. Where Markings are generally 50 mm wide (except lines between the manual) and a visible clock (electronic or manual) available this is not possible, appropriate action should be taken to goal posts which are 80 mm wide) in any clearly distinguishable in their hall for home matches. Secondary Sports Layouts for other sports within a premier level handball space of 43.00-44.00 x 23.00 x 7.00 m Badminton Basketball Indoor Cricket Netball Volleyball Volleyball Basketball Badminton Indoor cricket Volleyball (premier) Volleyball (training) (Premier/Club) Basketball(Premier) Netball(Club) (club) (Premier) Training (transverse) Training

23000 23000 23000 23000 23000 23000 - can be 5600 17400 1400 3660 3660 5560 3660 3660 1400 6000 17000 20000

1000 1650 21350 2900 20100 accommodated 3200-3700 1500 1000 2050 15000 2050 5450-5950 1500 6500-7000 3050 7500-8000

1750-2250 in a premier 3200

2050 1500 1500

2000 15000 3000 Note: 2050 Clear central level handball 1500 space to allow 3050 15250 3050 5000 for basketball 20120

goals and safe 3750 3750 15000 space Team bench area practice/ padding up 1500 1000

1000 3000

Team / Officials Area - number and 30000 39500 28000 36600 30500 28000 32100 2500 2500 3000 9000 18000 3000 3000 Scorer's table 1500

43000 (min) - 44000 (pref) location to 43000 (min) - 44000 (pref) 43000 (min) - 44000 (pref) 43000 (min) - 44000 (pref) 43000 (min) - 44000 (pref) 43000 (min) - 44000 (pref) 1000 1000

15000 project specific 1500

Runup exceeds ECB 5000 2050 18880-19380

Team bench area minimum requirements requirements 3000 3200 2050 3050 1750-2250 1000 1500 7500-8000 6500-7000 3200-3700 5450-5950

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Primary Sport Handball Handball Source of information: http://www.englandhandball.com/eha-rules-and-regulations/ and http://www.eurohandball.com/ehf/technicalmanuals Club Overall space Handball (m) 40.00-44.00 x 23.00 x 7.00 Principal playing area (m) Run offs (m) Additional areas (m) Specification 1500 (min) - 37000 (min) - 40000 (pref) 1500 (min) - 1000 incl. R/O + 2000 (pref) 2000 (pref) T/O R/O T/O SS

Officials / Team benches 1000 L x

WClub / Premier x 23000 20000 H Length Width Height Ends Sides Between courts / Between courts with a dividing net Space for teams (T) and match (O)officials Spectator seating Flooring Lighting

37.00 1.50 Sprung floor 40.00-44.00 300 lux 1000 (min) - (min) - meeting 20.00 7.00 1.00 N/A 1.00 Optional 23.00 40.00 2.00 EHF / EHA 7.00 0.7 Emin/Eave 40000 (min) - 44000 (pref) (pref) (pref) standards

Secondary Sports (* = height permitting)

Sport Number Compliance Level

Premier / 39.50 1.50 / Combined, Higher Badminton* 5 court format 17.40 13.40 6.10 7.50 2.00 1.50 Optional Optional area or mixed Club 7.50 2.60 elastics (500 lux) Area elastic 32.10 4.10 / Higher Basketball 1 court format Premier 28.00 15.00 7.00 2.05 2.05 1.00 Required wooden 20.10 4.10 meet/g FIBA (500 lux) 7.00 standards 3.40 for Indoor Club / 33.62 Mats req/d Higher lanes 31.62 3.66 7.70 1.00 1.00 basket - - - (to ECB 4 Community 20.04 Cricket* 7.70 ball goal standards) (750 lux) 36.60 4.00 / Any meeting Higher Netball* 1 court format Club 21.35 30.50 15.25 7.50 3.05 3.05 - Optional AENA 7.50 6.10 standards (750 lux) 1 court format 28.00 6.00 / Higher Volleyball* Premier 17.00 18.00 9.00 7.50 5.00 3.00 2.00 - Area elastic (lengthways) 7.50 6.00 (500 lux) Volleyball 3 court format 30.00 6.00 / Higher Training 20.00 18.00 9.00 7.50 1.00 3.00 - - Area elastic Training* (transverse) 7.50 6.00 (500 lux) Rings on side Basketball Training - Training walls

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Handball - Club (cont/d) Notes of key issues for club level handball required. Where this is not possible, appropriate action 80 mm wide) in any clearly distinguishable colour and which • See ‘Key Issues’ on page 1 cover sheet. should be taken to prevent accidents. It is recommended contrasts with those of other sports line markings in the that crash mats be placed against the wall on either side of same space. However, markings may be the same colour • Hatched areas indicate space which is excess to secondary the goal as close to the goalposts as possible. However, the as for volleyball on the condition that the two playing fields sport requirements. In some cases, this can provide improved distance between the goal line and the first possible have the same centre and court alignment. circulation and space for spectators and wheelchair users. obstruction should never be less than 0.5 m. • It is preferred for Super Seven National League / • A 40 x 20 m court specification is preferred, with 37 x 20 m • Club level of play have been based on EHA requirements recommended for Eight National League that spectator being the minimum. Where the minimum size is unachievable for 7 m minimum clear height above the court. provision is incorporated. If there are spectators at floor for a particular venue, a club should seek approval from the level, a clear space of 2 m minimum but preferably 3 m is Competitions Committee (CC). Clubs must seek • For flooring guidelines, see International Handball recommended between the substitutes’ area and the dispensation from the CC for courts achieving the smallest Federation (IHF) document ‘Recommendations and nearest row of spectators, and ideally, no spectators (community) size of 34 x 20 m. The playing court should, Guidelines for the Construction of Handball Playing Halls present behind the substitutes’ bench and/or officials’ table. where possible, achieve 1 m minimum clear between side No. 6-E’ available from the British Handball website and lines and walls. Any equipment forming part of the facility other EHA guidance for further information. For multi-court • Each club should have two team benches, an officials’ should be lifted clear of the floor and where this is not facilities, all markings must be made in a colour which table with at least two chairs, a scoreboard (electronic or possible, a risk assessment undertaken. Behind each goal contrasts with the playing surface. Markings are generally manual) and a visible clock (electronic or manual) available line, a clear space of 1.5 m (min) / 2.0 m (preferred) is 50 mm wide (except lines between the goal posts which are in their hall for home matches. Secondary Sports Layouts for other sports within a club level handball space of 40.00-44.00 x 23.00 x 7.00 m Badminton Basketball Indoor Cricket Netball Volleyball Volleyball Basketball Badminton Indoor cricket Volleyball (premier) Volleyball (training) (Premier/Club) Basketball(Premier) Netball(Club) (club) (Premier) Training (transverse) Training

23000 23000 23000 23000 23000 23000 - can be 5600 17400 1400 3660 3660 5560 3660 3660 1400 6000 17000 20000

1000 1650 21350 2900 20100 accommodated 1700-3700 1500 1000 2050 15000 2050 3950-5950 1500 5000-7000 3050 6000-8000

250-2250 in a club level 3200

2050 1500 1500

2000 15000 3000 Note: 2050 Clear central handball space 1500 space to allow 3050 15250 3050 5000 for basketball 20120

goals and safe 3750 3750 15000

Team bench area practice/ padding up - number and 1500 1000

1000 3000

Team / Officials Area location to 30000 39500 28000 36600 30500 28000 32100 2500 2500 3000 9000 18000 3000 3000 Scorer's table

1500 project specific 40000 (min) - 44000 (pref) 40000 (min) - 44000 (pref) 40000 (min) - 44000 (pref) 40000(min) - 44000(pref) 40000 (min) - 44000 (pref) 1000 1000 40000 (min) - 44000 (pref)

15000 requirements 1500

Runup exceeds ECB 5000 2050 16380-20380

Team bench area minimum requirements 3000 3200 2050 3050 250-2250 1000 1500 6000-8000 5000-7000 1700-3700 3950-5950

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Community Handball Overall space (m) 36.00 x 22.00 x 7.00 36000 incl. R/O + Principal playing area (m) Run offs (m) Additional areas (m) Specification

1000 T/O R/O T/O SS

L x Community 20000 22000 W x H Length Width Height Ends Sides Between courts / Between courts with a dividing net Space for teams (T) and match (O)officials Spectator seating Flooring Lighting

1000 Sprung floor 36.00 meeting 300 lux 22.00 34.00 20.00 7.00 1.00 1.00 N/A Optional N/A 1000 34000 1000 EHA 0.7 Emin/Eave 7.00 standards

Secondary Sports (* = height permitting)

Sport Number Compliance Level

Premier / 33.00 1.50 / Combined, Higher Badminton * 4 court format 17.40 13.40 6.10 7.50 2.00 1.50 Optional Optional area or mixed Club 7.50 2.60 elastics (500 lux) 32.10 4.10 / Semi-sprung Higher Basketball 1 court format Premier 20.10 28.00 15.00 7.00 2.05 2.05 1.00 Required wooden or 7.00 4.10 synthetic (500 lux) Indoor Club / 29.96 3.40 for Mats req/d Higher 3 lanes 20.04 31.62 3.66 7.70 1.00 1.00 basket - - - (to ECB Cricket* Community 7.70 ball goal standards) (750 lux) 36.60 4.00 / Any meeting Higher Netball* 1 court format Club 21.35 30.50 15.25 7.50 3.05 3.05 Optional Optional AENA 7.50 6.10 standards (750 lux) 1 court format 28.00 6.00 / Higher Volleyball* Premier 17.00 18.00 9.00 7.50 5.00 3.00 2.00 - Area elastic (lengthways) 7.50 6.00 (500 lux) Volleyball 2 court format 30.00 6.00 / Higher Training 20.00 18.00 9.00 7.50 1.00 3.00 - - Area elastic Training* (transverse) 7.50 6.00 (500 lux) Rings on side Basketball Training - Training walls

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Handball - Community (cont/d) Notes of key issues for community level handball • See ‘Key Issues’ on page 1 cover sheet. and walls. Any equipment forming part of the facility Construction of Handball Playing Halls No. 6-E’ available should be lifted clear of the floor and where this is not from the British Handball website and other EHA guidance • Hatched areas indicate space which is excess to possible, a risk assessment undertaken. Behind each goal for further information. For multi-court facilities, all markings secondary sport requirements. In some cases, this can line, a clear space of 1 m is required. Where this is not must be made in a colour which contrasts with the playing provide improved circulation and space for spectators possible, appropriate action should be taken to prevent surface. Markings are generally 50 mm wide (except lines and wheelchair users. accidents. It is recommended that crash mats be placed between the goal posts which are 80 mm wide) in any clearly • Should the preferred 40 x 20 m court size be unachievable against the wall on either side of the goal as close to the distinguishable colour and which contrasts with those of for a particular venue, EHA accept a minimum court size goalposts as possible. However, the distance between the other sports line markings in the same space. However, of 34 x 20 m with 36 x 22 m overall space including run goal line and the first possible obstruction should never be markings may be the same colour as for volleyball on the offs (as indicated) for full-sized team play at community less than 0.5 m. condition that the two playing fields have the same centre and court alignment. level of play. For informal activity in spaces smaller than • Community level of play has been based on EHA this, the sport can be adapted to suit the location e.g. by requirements for 7 m minimum clear height above the court reducing the number of players involved and using age • At community level of play, spectator provision is optional. specific equipment. The playing court should, where If included, refer to notes for Premier/Club level of play • For flooring guidelines, see International Handball Federation above. possible, achieve 1 m minimum clear between side lines (IHF) document ‘Recommendations and Guidelines for the Secondary Sports Layouts for other sports within a community level handball space of 36.00 x 22.00 x 7.00 m Badminton Basketball Indoor Cricket Netball Volleyball Volleyball Basketball (Premier/Club) (Premier) (Club) (Premier) Training (transverse) Training

Basketball Cricket Badminton Netball Volleyball Volleyball / Basketball training - can be 22000 22000 22000 22000 22000 22000 5000 17000 20000 4600 17400 1900 20100 1400 3660 3660 8220 3660 1400 3750 18250 750 1950 1000 1500 15000 accommodated 2000 3000 4000 3200

6000 in a community 1000 1000 1500 3000

2000 2050 5000 level handball 1500 15250 Note: 1500

Clear central 3250 3250 15000 Team bench area space space to allow 20120 for basketball goals and safe 1000 1000 practice / 3000 - number and Team / Officials Area 28000 36000 32100 36000 30500

36000 padding up 36000 30000 36000 33000 36000 28000 34500 2000 9000 18000 2000 2000 Scorer's table 3000 3000 1000 2050 15000 2050 3000 location to 1000 1000 project specific 15000

12380 requirements Runup exceeds ECB 5000 2050 Team bench area minimum requirements 3000 1950 3200 1500 6000 1000 750 4000 3000 2000

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