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Volleyball Court Dimensions
Court Dimensions
NCAA The playing court is 18 meters (59 feet) long by 9 meters (29 feet, 6 inches) wide. USAV The court dimensions ofr each team's side are 8x8 (26"3") square feet. The length of each short diagonal is subsequently 11.31m (37'1") and that of the long diagonal is 17.89m (58'8"). National Federation The court shall be 60 feet (18 meters) long and 30 feet (9 meters) wide, measured to the outer edges of the boundary lines. Playing Surface NCAA The playable surface consists of the court & at least 2 meters surrounding it, which must be flat & smooth. Additional playing area can have a lower surface by up to ½” as long as both surfaces are safe. USAV Entire playing surface must be flat, horizontal, & uniform (e.g. playing surface ends at the edge of the Sport Court). The ball may be retrieved from beyond the free zone when the surface is lower by up to ½” or less and the entire area surrounding the court is free of obstructions. National Federation There must be at least 6 feet (preferably 10 feet) of unobstructed space outside the boundary lines. The court and the adjacent playable area must be flat, smooth and free of obstructions other than required equipment and padding. Centerline - Volleyball Court Dimensions NCAA May have any or all of the following characteristics: • A solid (uninterrupted) line. • A solid interrupted line: 4-inch line, 2-inch break, 4-inch line, 2-inch break, etc. • A shadow-bordered line with .64-centimeter (¼-inch) borders. USAV Must be a solid line. National Federation May be solid or shadow-bordered. The border or outlines must be at least ¼” wide and within the total 2” width. Crossing the Centerline NCAA Player can touch opponent’s court with feet or hands, providing some part of extremity is on or above the center line. Players may also touch the opponent’s court with an entire foot or hand or any other body part(s), provided the encroachment does not present a safety hazard, does not interfere with the opponents, and some body part is on/over the center line. USAV Player can touch opponent’s court with feet providing some part of foot/feet is in contact with or directly above the center line, and the penetration does not interfere with the opponents' play. Players may touch the opponent’s court with any body part above the feet provided the penetration does not interfere with the opponent’s play. National Federation Player can touch opponent’s court with feet or hands, providing some part of the extremity is on or above the center line. Playing Restrictions 
NCAA A player must be touching the playable surface to legally play a ball over a non-playable area. USAV Ball may be retrieved from beyond the free zone when the surface change is lower by ½” or less and the area is free of obstructions. National Federation A player must be touching the playable surface to legally play a ball over a non-playable area. Attack Line Extensions NCAA Required. USAV Required for nationally sanctioned competitions, optional for other competitions. National Federation Not addressed. Overhead Clearance - Volleyball Court Dimensions NCAA 12.5 meters (41 ft.) is recommended. For new facilities put into use after 2006, 7.62 meters (25 ft.) is required. USAV For nationally sanctioned competition, 7.01 meters (23 ft.) is required, & is recommended for all other competitions. National Federation At least 23 feet (7 meters) is recommended. Volleyball Court Dimensions to Basic Volleyball Rules Basic Volleyball Rules to Best Volleyball Equipment Home
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