Sand has become one of our passions as we have seen so many beautiful volleyball courts with terrible sand over the years. Building a beach volleyball court with bad sand usually results in a field that is not used. Most beginners and experienced volleyball players don`t like to play beach volleyball in a cloud of dust or sand that opens their knees and elbows. For the same reasons, the libero volleyball position was introduced in indoor volleyball, the outdoor volleyball court was reduced in size, as viewers around the world were more attracted to the defensive game and not just the power play, which was a feature of the men`s style of play. The BC-WEB-2SC is designed for the double dimensions of 8×16 metre short court, the required dimensions of the beach volleyball court for American volleyball and the NCAA beach volleyball competition in doubles are 16 m x 8 m (52` 6″ x 26`3″). Poles should be placed 1 m (3 ft -4 in.) from each sideline, 10 m (30 ft -7 in) away (not shown). The adjacent beach volleyball courts, which are built next to each other, have a clear space of 5-6m (16`-20`) and can share free space. If adjacent locations are located from line to end, an open space of 9 m (29`-6″) is recommended. This is the area between the field and the team bench and surrounds the entire playing area where players safely enter to replay a ball on the field undisturbed. Once you know the dimensions of the court, you should get to know some of the other interesting features related to the size of the volleyball court, which are defined by the lines of the court and are usually painted in contrasting colors on the competition floor. The size of the volleyball court is defined by four dividing lines, the two longest are called « side lines ». The playing surface alone consumes about 100+ tons of sand at a depth of about 12 inches.
Many customers buy between 100 and 300 tons per space, depending on the size of their space and the depth they prefer. (Call us at 1-800-494-3933 for more information and pricing) The course size for the nine-man game is 33 feet long and 33 feet wide. The net is higher at 7 feet and 8.5 inches high. We recommend that you call 811 to check the proposed hearing area for underground utilities before beginning excavation. The area of the land should be excavated to a depth of 1 1/2 to 3 feet, depending on the quality of drainage of your future land. You must install a single drainage ditch (or several) that leads to the lowest point of the square. A perforated drainage pipe should be laid on the square, with one clean pipe open on the high side and the other open on the drainage ditch. (Do not use corrugated drainage pipes. It tends to collapse under the weight of sand) Good drainage is extremely important! You could end up in a huge mud puddle without them. (Even though the yard is built above ground, the sand still holds water!).
The area around the outside of the square is called the free zone. It has a minimum width of six feet six inches or two meters. The rods supporting the volleyball net should be made of stainless steel, anodized aluminum, galvanized steel, treated wood (6 x 6 or more are preferred with sanded edges, 4 x 4 tend to bend too much) or any other material that can withstand stress and does not bend or break under load. It`s also a good idea to cushion the poles to protect players using your seat and give your seat a cosmetic professional look. The lines that line the square edges used to define the size of the square are two inches wide. Depending on how your soil drains, cover the square area a few inches to a foot thick of pea gravel. (If you`re on a tight budget, place pea gravel directly around the perforated drain pipe) The pea gravel around the perforated PVC pipe is important to prevent holes in the PVC pipe from getting clogged. On top of the pea gravel, place our Sand Preservation Cloth™ to prevent sand from passing through the base gravel. (We`ve tested over 30 different types of geotextile fabrics to make sure the money you spend on sand isn`t washed away by rain. If you are interested in purchasing our Ideal Sand Preservation Fabric from us, please call 1-800-494-3933.