USEFUL INFORMATION
From ball size to racquet length, we aim to give you as much useful information as we can to help you pick sporting equipment perfect for you! RUGBY
FOOTBALL
Type
Size
Age
Type
Size
Age
BALL GUIDE
Size 3 Size 4 Size 5
Up to 9 years 10-14 years 15 years and above
BALL GUIDE
Size 3 Size 4 Size 5
6-9 years 9-14 years 14 + years
Height
Width
Height
Width
16m-3m cross bar
5.5m
GOAL GUIDE
2.44m
7.32m
GOAL GUIDE
9.15m 10 yds 9.15m 10 yds Half-Way Line
22
22
45-90m 50-100 yds
5m
10m
11m 9.15m 12 yds 10 yds
9.15m 10 yds
5.5m 6 yds
Penalty Area
18 yard box
Centre Circle 40.3m 44 yds
Centre Spot
Penalty Spot
11m 12 yds
16.5m 18 yds
5m
7.32m 8 yds 5.5m 6 yds
Not Exceeding 100m
1m 1yd
15m
80-120m 100-130 yds
Full sized pitch
22
22
BASKETBALL
Not Exceeding 22m
Full sized pitch
Type
Size
Age
BALL GUIDE
Size 3 Size 5
5-7 years 7-11 years
Height
Width
NET GUIDE
3.048m (To the hoop)
1.8288 18” (Width of the backboard)
Not Exceeding 70m
Hoop
Back Line
NETBALL Backboard
Type
Size
Age
BALL GUIDE
Size 4 Size 5
Up to 11 years 11-15 years
Height
Width
Hoop
NET GUIDE
3.05m
N/A
38cm
Basket
3-Point Line Free Throw Line
Free Throw Lane (“Key”)
30.5m (100ft) Goal Third
Centre Third
Goal Third
Centre Line
28m
Centre Circle 0.9m (3ft)
15.25m (50ft)
Goal Circle
4.9m (16ft)
Goal Line
Side Line
1.8m
5.8m
Side Line
1.2m 1.8m 6m
Full sized court
Full sized court
15m
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USEFUL INFORMATION SQUASH
TENNIS
Type
Size
Age
Type
RACQUET GUIDE
21” 24”
4-7 years 7-11 years
RACQUET GUIDE 19-21” 23” 25” 27”
International Squash Singles Court
Size
Age 8 + years 9 + years 10 + years 11 + years
Height Out Line
tL
in
e
FRONT WALL
Length
3’ in the centre 42’ 10.973m Doubles
6.4m
4570mm
NET GUIDE
Baseline
430
Tin
2130mm
50
Half Court Line 1600mm
42
0 61
Centre Serviceline
60
Service Box
0.914m
Service Box
23.77m
97
2
6.4m Doubles Sideline
W
DE
Service Line Singles Sideline
L
AL
SI
5.5m
1780mm
Ou
Service Line
6400mm
CRICKET
HOCKEY
Bat Size Height
Blade Width
251/2” 273/4” 281/2” 291/2” 301/2” 311/2” 321/2” 331/2”
31/4” 31/2” 33/4” 33/4” 33/4” 4” 4” 41/16” 31/4”
Type
Size
Height
STICK GUIDE
31” 32” 33” 34” 35” 36” 37” 38”
4’ 3” and under 4’3” - 4’6” 4’6” - 4’9” 4’9” - 5’ 5’ - 5’3” 5’3” - 5’7” 5’7” - 5’10” 5’10” and up
In order to select the correct length of stick you measure from hip to the floor. The length = the stick you require.
BADMINTON Type
Size
8 + and under 7-10 years 10-11 years
Height NET GUIDE
Length
5’ in the centre20’
0.46m 5.18m
14 m
.63
Leg Side Line
Side Line for Doubles
Side Line for Singles
Centre Line
3.66m
Exclusion Zone
Post
1.98m
Non Strikers Crease
Net
13.4m
91.4m
Edge of Pitch
22.9m
28 - 30m
Age
RACQUET GUIDE 21” 23” 25”
2.19m
3.66m
8.23m Singles
1.372m
Up to 4’ 24” 4’ - 4’3” 4’3” - 4’6” 4’6” - 4’9” 4’9” - 4’11” 4’11” - 5’2” 5’2” - 5’5” 5’5” - 5’9” 5’10” - 6’
Total Height
3.658m
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 H SH
Centre Mark
Backcourt
3.96m
Bowling Crease
Left Service Court
Right Service Court
6.4m
Long Service Line for Doubles 0.76m
10.5 - 12m
Back Boundary Line and Long Service Line for Singles
55m
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USEFUL INFORMATION
DAVIES SPORTS THE EXPERTS
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT FOOTBALL
Ball Type – A match ball is great for use in a game or as high level training ball. The ball material and bladder are selected for a combination of responsive performance and durability whilst training balls are exceptionally durable and are built to take hours of training with the best possible air retention.
PU (Polyurethane) generally used for a more optimal performance football and a PVC/PU mix. A PU ball is softer than a PVC ball and a PU cover makes a ball much livelier than PVC. A PU coated ball is the preference of most players because their livelier however there are some great balls made out of high-grade PVC.
Casing - Three types of synthetic material can be used to make footballs: PVC (Poly Vinyl Carbonate) generally used in training balls,
Bladder - The part of the ball that is filled with air is usually made from two primary materials latex and butyl. Latex bladders are softer,
with a better feel and do not hold air as well as butyl. Many balls use butyl valves for better air retention. To ensure you choose the ball most suitable for you take into account what you want to use the ball for and the surface you will be playing on. The below key system will give you a clear guide to choosing the ball most suitable for your playing surface.
9.15m 10 yds
INFO GUIDE TO SIZES 9.15m 10 yds
45-90m 50-100 yds
Half-Way Line
11m 9.15m 12 yds 10 yds
9.15m 10 yds
5.5m 6 yds
Penalty Area
18 yard box
Centre Circle Centre Spot
Size 3 players aged 6 - 9 Size 4 players aged 9 - 14 Size 5 players aged 14+ and adult
40.3m 44 yds
7.32m 8 yds 5.5m 6 yds
Penalty Spot
11m 12 yds
16.5m 18 yds 1m 1yd 80-120m 100-130 yds
Full sized pitch
The FA Recommended Pitch Sizes Age grouping
Type
Recommended size without run off (safety area around pitch)
Recommended size including run off (safety area around pitch)
Recommended size of goal posts
Length x width (yards)
Length x width (yards)
Height x width (ft)
Mini-Soccer U7/U8
5v5
40
30
46
36
6
12
Mini-Soccer U9/U10
7v7
60
40
66
46
6
12
Youth U11/U12
9v9
80
50
86
56
7
16
Youth U13/U14
11 v 11
90
55
96
61
7
21*
Youth U15/U16
11 v 11
100
60
106
66
8
24
Youth U17/U18
11 v 11
100
70
116
76
8
24
Over 18 (senior ages)
11 v 11
100
70
116
76
8
24
The FA Goalpost Sizes 24 feet Youth/Adult (U15 +)
21 feet
16 feet 12 feet
Youth/Adult (U13 - U14)
Youth/Adult (U11 - U12) Mini-Soccer (U7 - U10) 6 feet
7 feet
7 feet
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