Indoor Hockey Introduction the Following Sports Data Sheets Are for Use in Conjunction with Sport England’S ‘Developing the Right Sports Hall’ (DRSH) Main Document

Developing ‘ the Right Sports Hall Sports Data Sheets Indoor Hockey Introduction The following sports data sheets are for use in conjunction with Sport England’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 Indoor Hockey 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 competing in regional and County League formal competitive Key Issues or Inter county competitions structure / no specific • Spatial requirements: Indoor hockey practice can be played on all courts that are 44.0 x 22.0 m and bounded with competitions need for space for side-boards on the long sides. A small-size court of 36.0 x officials or spectator 18.0 m may be specified in national or local regulations, accommodation however, full-size run offs should be retained. Overall primary playing area dimensions are measured from the inside of the Indoor International England Hockey Local club/school School and side-boards and the outside of the back-lines. No specific minimum height is given. Height provision is driven by other Hockey competition Premier Division, competition recreational use secondary sports using the space. equivalent 3 Division One and Division Two & National • Court markings: All markings must be made in a colour which contrasts with the playing surface. Finals • Flooring: See FIH requirements for flooring to dedicated facilities.The strongly preferred option for permanent Indoor Hockey facilities is a sprung floor - see notes on surface options. For lower levels of play, a temporary flooring can be used Commentary provided that the flooring underneath is smooth, flat, level and The sports data sheets use the NGB’s requirements for the field of play. Spectators zones for match play are not dry. End and side run offs shall have the same surface as the included and are assumed to be a site specific requirement. For further details of the requirements for indoor playing area. Floor sockets (for secondary sports) to be flush with the floor surface and subject to risk assessment. hockey, see the England Hockey (EH) website: www.englandhockey.co.uk/. For further details of the requirements for ‘secondary sports’, see Appendix 8 of the main DRSH document for links to other NGB’s web sites. • Lighting: Uniformity ratio = Emin/Eave. The FIH/EH recommend the following minimum requirements: 500 lux for Community and Club levels, 750 lux for major regional and international matches and 1000 lux for televised matches. • Spectator Provision: There should be early consultation with England Hockey on the spectator requirements for each project as these will vary from club to club and site to site. 1 New level of play categories for each sport as agreed by the NGBs and Sport England and applicable throughout this document. Note: For further details, refer to The International Hockey Federation 2 For higher levels of international competition, such as major championships, the relevant NGB should be consulted at a very early (FIH) publication Rules of Indoor Hockey available from the England stage as the requirements vary considerably. Hockey web site, and Sport England’s design guidance notes Sports Halls 3 For other sports, see Appendix 4 ‘Level of play categories for each sport’ within main document. Design and Layouts, Floors for Indoor Sports and Artificial Sports Lighting.

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Primary Sport Indoor Hockey http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/page.asp?section=1146§ionTitle=Rules+of+Hockey and http://www.fih.ch/en/home Source of information: Indoor Hockey - Overview https://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/tools-guidance/design-and-cost-guidance/ Overall International and Premier Indoor hockey 1200 50000International space (m) Netball Principal playing area (m) Run offs (m) Additional areas (m) Specification Team bench area Time keeping table23350Team bench area incl. R/O + 1000 100 2000 21350 T/O R/O T/O SS Perimeter zone for TV cameras 25400 22000 22200 24200 3050 L x W x Premier/ Club International/ 1000 100 22000 3050 1525022000 3050 H Additional practice area 3000 44000 3000 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 (Table A.1 BS EN 12193:2007) will be required close to Club the competition court Indoor hockey 1.10 Sprung 750 (1000

1200 50.00 42000 - 50000 To suit floor televised) 25.40 (incl. 0.1 m Team bench area Time keeping table Team bench area 44.00 22.00 secondary 3.00 N/A 1.20 Optional meeting 30500 36600 lux 1000 100 N/A sports for side- IFH TV camera perimeter Team / Officials min ave zone space allowances boards) standards 0.7 E /E subject to site specific / International 20000 - 22000 20200 - 22200 23400 - 25400 22200 - 24200 broadcasting Perimeter zone for TV cameras Perimeter zone for TV cameras requirements 1.10 Sprung 750 (1000 50.00 To suit floor televised)

Club (incl. 0.1 m 25.40 44.00 22.00 secondary 3.00 N/A 1.20 Optional meeting lux 1000 100 18000 - 22000 18000 - 22000 N/A sports for side- IFH / EH Premier boards) standards 0.7 Emin/Eave 3000 36000 - 44000 3000 3050 Community Perimeter zone for TV cameras Indoor cricket 42.00- 1.10 Sprung 50.00 To suit floor 42000 - 50000 36.00 - 20.00 - 500 lux 23.40- secondary 3.00 (incl. 0.1 m N/A 1.20 Optional meeting 1000

100 44.00 22.00 Club 25.40 sports for side- IFH / EH 0.7 Emin/Eave N/A boards) standards 20200 - 24200 18200 - 22200 18000 - 22000

42.00- 1.10 Sprung or 50.00 To suit P3 floor 36.00 - 18.00 - 500 lux Community 20.20- secondary 3.00 (incl. 0.1 m N/A Optional N/A meeting 1000 100 44.00 22.00 18000 - 22000 18000 - 22000 24.20 sports for side- EH 0.7 Emin/Eave boards) standards 3000 36000 - 44000 3000 Community N/A

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1200 incl. R/O + 50000 T/O R/O T/O SS Team bench area Time keeping table Team bench area 1000 100 L x W x 25400 22000 22200 24200 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 Premier/ Club International/ 1.10 Sprung floor 750 lux 1000 100 To suit 22000 22000 50.00 (incl. 0.1 m meeting IFH (1000 44.00 22.00 secondary 3.00 N/A 1.20 Optional 25.40 for side- / EH televised) 3000 44000 3000 N/A sports boards) standards 0.7 Emin/Eave Secondary Sports

Sport Number Compliance Level

47.10 1.50 / Combined, Lower Badminton 6 court format Club 17.40 13.40 6.10 7.50 2.00 1.50 Optional Optional area or mixed 7.50 2.60 elastics (500 lux) 32.10 4.10 / Semi-sprung Lower Basketball 1 court format Premier 21.10 28.00 15.00 7.00 2.05 2.05 1.00 Required wooden or 7.00 4.10 synthetic (500 lux) 3.40 for Indoor Club / 33.62 Mats req/d Same lanes 20.04 31.62 3.66 7.70 1.00 1.00 basket - - - (to ECB 4 Community Cricket 7.70 ball goal standards) (750 lux) 36.60 4.00 / Any meeting Same Netball 1 court format Premier 23.35 30.50 15.25 7.50 3.05 3.05 2.00 Optional AENA 7.50 6.10 standards (750 lux) 1 court format International 34.00 10.00 / Higher Volleyball (height 22.00 18.00 9.00 12.50 8.00 5.00 3.00 - Area elastics (lengthways) permitting) 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) Rings on side Basketball Training - Training walls May Revision 001 3 © Sport England 2015 Developing ‘ the Right Sports Hall Sports Data Sheets

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Indoor Hockey - International/Premier (cont/d) Notes of key issues for international/premier indoor hockey • See ‘Key Issues’ on page 1 cover sheet. suitable for Indoor Hockey include: timber, vinyl, linoleum, • FIH have further requirements for International events rubber and composites, in either sheet or tile form. - visit their web site at http://www.fih.ch/en/home and • Hatched areas indicate space which is excess to http://www.fih.ch/hockey-basics/rules/ secondary sport requirements. In some cases, this can • All markings must be made in a colour which contrasts provide improved circulation and space for spectators with the playing surface. and wheelchair users. • Side-boards are based on a square 100 mm cross-section. • International levels of play for indoor hockey have been The upright surface facing the pitch is inclined by 10 mm based on the FIH’s requirements. No specific minimum towards the pitch. They must be made of wood or height is given. Height provision is driven by other materials with similar physical properties. They must not secondary sports using the space. have fittings or supports which are dangerous to players or umpires. • See FIH requirements for flooring to dedicated facilities. The strongly preferred option for permanent Indoor • The FIH/EH recommend lighting levels of 750 lux for major Hockey facilities is a sprung floor, for which there are regional and international matches and 1000 lux for various construction options. Flooring surfaces that are televised matches. Secondary Sports Layouts for other sports within a dedicated international/premier indoor hockey space of 50.00 x 25.40 x height to suit secondary sports Badminton Basketball Indoor Cricket Netball Volleyball Volleyball Basketball Badminton Basketball Indoor cricket Netball Volleyball (International) Volleyball (community) (Premier/Club) (Premier) (Premier) (International) Training (transverse) Training 25400 25400 25400 25400 25400 25400 8000 17400 1400 3660 3660 7960 3660 3660 1400 1000 2500 2950 1450 700 24000 700 - training rings 2050 23350 1500

6700 3400 22000

2000 21350 3000 8000 1500 4300 21100 1000 8950 19000 can be 2000 2000 2000 2050 15000 2050 3050

3200 Note: 1500

15000 accommodated 2050 Clear central 3000 3000

space to allow 8000 20120 2050 for basketball goals and safe 3050 15250 3050 in an 3000 practice/ 1000

1500 padding up Team bench area Coach's International / restriction line

1000 1000 premier indoor Team / Officials Area 1500 18000 50000 50000 30500 36600 45000 32100 50000 28000 50000 34000 50000 32100 15000 47100 50000 3000 5000 9000 5000 Scorer's table Team / Officials hockey space 1500 Coach's

restriction line - number and

Runup exceeds ECB 26380

2050 minimum requirements Team bench area 8000 location to 2050 3200 1500 15000 3050 project specific 8950 8000 6700 1000 1500 requirements 2950 2500 1450

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1200 incl. R/O + 42000 - 50000 T/O R/O T/O SS Team bench area Time keeping table Team bench area 1000 100 L x 20000 - 22000 20200 - 22200 23400 - 25400 22200 - 24200 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

Club 42.00 - 1.10 Sprung floor

1000 500 lux 100 50.00 To suit 18000 - 22000 18000 - 22000 36.00 - 20.00 - (incl. 0.1 m meeting IFH - secondary 3.00 N/A 1.20 Optional 23.40 44.00 22.00 for side- / EH 0.7 25.40 sports 3000 36000 - 44000 3000 boards) standards Emin/Eave N/A Secondary Sports (based on full-size court)

Sport Number Compliance Level

47.10 1.50 / Combined, Same Badminton 6 court format Club 17.40 13.40 6.10 7.50 2.00 1.50 Optional Optional area or mixed 7.50 2.60 elastics (500 lux) 32.10 4.10 / Semi-sprung Same Basketball 1 court format Premier 21.10 28.00 15.00 7.00 2.05 2.05 1.00 Required wooden or 7.00 4.10 synthetic (500 lux) 3.40 for Indoor Club / 33.62 Mats req/d Higher lanes 20.04 31.62 3.66 7.70 1.00 1.00 basket - - - (to ECB 4 Community Cricket 7.70 ball goal standards) (750 lux) 36.60 4.00 / Any meeting Higher Netball 1 court format Premier 23.35 30.50 15.25 7.50 3.05 3.05 2.00 Optional AENA 7.50 6.10 standards (750 lux) 1 court format International 34.00 10.00 / Higher Volleyball (height 22.00 18.00 9.00 12.50 8.00 5.00 3.00 - Area elastics (lengthways) permitting) 12.50 10.00 (1000-1500 lux) Volleyball 3 court format Community 45.00 3.00 6.00 / Same 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) Rings on side Basketball Training - Training walls May Revision 001 5 © Sport England 2015 Developing ‘ the Right Sports Hall Sports Data Sheets

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Indoor Hockey - Club (cont/d) Notes of key issues for club level indoor hockey • See ‘Key Issues’ on page 1 cover sheet. are various construction options. Flooring surfaces that • The FIH/EH recommend a lighting level of 500 lux for Club are suitable for Indoor Hockey include: timber, vinyl, level. • Hatched areas indicate space which is excess to linoleum, rubber and composites, in either sheet or tile secondary sport requirements. In some cases, this can form. provide improved circulation and space for spectators and wheelchair users. • All markings must be made in a colour which contrasts with the playing surface. • Club levels of play for indoor hockey have been based on the FIH/EH’s requirements. No specific minimum • Side-boards are based on a square 100 mm cross-section. height is given. Height provision is driven by other The upright surface facing the pitch is inclined by 10 mm secondary sports using the space. towards the pitch. They must be made of wood or materials with similar physical properties. They must not • See FIH/EH’s requirements for flooring to dedicated have fittings or supports which are dangerous to players facilities.The strongly preferred option for permanent or umpires. Indoor Hockey facilities is a sprung floor, for which there

Secondary Sports (based on full-size court) Layouts for other sports within a club level indoor hockey space of 50.00 x 25.40 x height to suit secondary sports Badminton Basketball Indoor Cricket Netball Volleyball Volleyball Basketball Badminton Basketball Indoor cricket Netball Volleyball (International) Volleyball (community) (Premier/Club) (Premier) (Premier) (International) Training (transverse) Training 25400 25400 25400 25400 25400 25400 8000 17400 1400 3660 3660 7960 3660 3660 1400 1000 2500 2950 1450 700 24000 700 - training rings 2050 23350 1500

6700 3400 22000

2000 21350 3000 8000 1500 4300 21100 1000 8950 19000 can be 2000 2000 2000 2050 15000 2050 3050

3200 Note: 1500

15000 accommodated 2050 Clear central 3000 3000

space to allow 8000 20120 2050 for basketball goals and safe 3050 15250 3050 in a club level 3000 practice/ 1000

1500 padding up Team bench area Coach's indoor hockey restriction line

1000 1000 space Team / Officials Area 1500 18000 50000 50000 30500 36600 45000 32100 50000 28000 50000 34000 50000 32100 15000 47100 50000 3000 5000 9000 5000 Scorer's table Team / Officials - number and 1500 Coach's

restriction line location to

Runup exceeds ECB 26380

2050 minimum requirements Team bench area 8000 project specific 2050 3200 1500 15000 3050 requirements 8950 8000 6700 1000 1500 2950 2500 1450

Primary Sport Indoor Hockey http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/page.asp?section=1146§ionTitle=Rules+of+Hockey and http://www.fih.ch/en/home Source of information: Indoor Hockey https://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/tools-guidance/design-and-cost-guidance/ Community Overall (to suit secondary sports) space (m) 42.00-50.00 x 20.20-24.20 x height incl.Indoor cricket R/O + Principal playing area (m) Run offs (m) Additional areas (m) Specification 42000 - 50000 T/O R/O T/O SS 1000 100 L x 20200 - 24200 18200 - 22200 18000 - 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

Community 42.00 - 1.10 500 lux 1000 100 50.00 To suit Sprung floor 18000 - 22000 18000 - 22000 36.00 - 18.00 - (incl. 0.1 m - secondary 3.00 N/A N/A N/A meeting EH 20.20 44.00 22.00 for side- 0.7 24.20 sports standards 3000 36000 - 44000 3000 boards) Emin/Eave N/A Secondary Sports (based on full-size court)

Sport Number Compliance Level

47.10 1.50 / Combined, Same Badminton 6 court format Club 17.40 13.40 6.10 7.50 2.00 1.50 Optional Optional area or mixed 7.50 2.60 elastics (500 lux) 32.10 4.10 / Semi-sprung Same Basketball 1 court format Premier 21.10 28.00 15.00 7.00 2.05 2.05 1.00 Required wooden or 7.00 4.10 synthetic (500 lux) 3.40 for Indoor Club / 33.62 Mats req/d Higher lanes 20.04 31.62 3.66 7.70 1.00 1.00 basket - - - (to ECB 4 Community Cricket 7.70 ball goal standards) (750 lux) 36.60 4.00 / Any meeting Higher Netball 1 court format Premier 23.35 30.50 15.25 7.50 3.05 3.05 2.00 Optional AENA 7.50 6.10 standards (750 lux) 1 court format International 34.00 10.00 / Higher Volleyball (height 22.00 18.00 9.00 12.50 8.00 5.00 3.00 - Area elastics (lengthways) permitting) 12.50 10.00 (1000-1500 lux) Volleyball 3 court format Community 45.00 3.00 6.00 / Same 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) Rings on side Basketball Training - Training walls May Revision 001 7 © Sport England 2015 Developing ‘ the Right Sports Hall Sports Data Sheets

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Indoor Hockey - Community (cont/d) Notes of key issues for community level indoor hockey • See ‘Key Issues’ on page 1 cover sheet. linoleum, rubber and composites, in either sheet or tile • The FIH/EH recommend a lighting level of 500 lux for form. Indoor hockey can be played on temporary flooring Community level. • Hatched areas indicate space which is excess to (e.g. P3 category: ≥ 45% shock absorption with vertical secondary sport requirements. In some cases, this can deformation ≤ 3.5 mm) provided that the flooring provide improved circulation and space for spectators underneath is smooth, flat, level and dry. and wheelchair users. • All markings must be made in a colour which contrasts • Community level of play for indoor hockey has been with the playing surface. based on the EH’s requirements. No specific minimum height is given. Height provision is driven by other • Side-boards are based on a square 100 mm cross-section. secondary sports using the space. The upright surface facing the pitch is inclined by 10 mm towards the pitch. They must be made of wood or • The strongly preferred option for permanent Indoor materials with similar physical properties. They must not Hockey facilities is a sprung floor, for which there are have fittings or supports which are dangerous to players various construction options. Flooring surfaces that are or umpires. suitable for Indoor Hockey include: timber, vinyl,

Secondary Sports (based on full-size court) Layouts for other sports within a community level indoor hockey space of 50.00 x 24.20 x height to suit secondary sports Badminton Basketball Indoor Cricket Netball Volleyball Volleyball Basketball Badminton Basketball Indoor cricket Netball Volleyball (International) Volleyball (community) (Premier/Club) (Premier) (Premier) Volleyball(International) Training (transverse) Training 24200 24200 24200 24200 24200 24200 6800 17400 1400 3660 3660 6760 3660 3660 1400 1000 2500 2950 1450 100 24000 100 - training rings 850 23350 1500

6700 2200 22000

2000 21350 3000 8000 1500 3100 21100 1000 8950 19000 can be 2000 2000 2000 2050 15000 2050 3050

3200 Note: 1500

15000 accommodated 2050 Clear central 3000 3000

space to allow 8000 20120 2050 for basketball goals and safe 3050 15250 3050 in a community 3000 practice/ 1000

1500 padding up Team bench area Coach's level indoor restriction line

1000 1000 hockey space Team / Officials Area 1500 18000 50000 45000 50000 30500 36600 50000 32100 28000 50000 34000 50000 32100 15000 47100 50000 3000 5000 9000 5000 Scorer's table Team / Officials - number and 1500 Coach's

restriction line location to

Runup exceeds ECB 26380

2050 minimum requirements Team bench area 8000 project specific 2050 3200 1500 15000 3050 requirements 8950 8000 6700 1000 1500 2950 2500 1450