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ITF Rules of Beach Tennis 2016 Page 23 of 28 APPENDIX IX SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO MARK OUT A DOUBLES COURT Note: All court measurements shall be made to the outside of the lines. Introduction A beach tennis court is rectangular in shape measuring 16.0 metres long and 8.0 metres wide. The net, which should be at least as wide as the court, should be 1.7 metres high. The following equipment is required to build a competition standard court: Boundary tape (with sand anchors) Tape measure Set-square Tall net post x 2 Beach tennis net The court boundaries should be marked with a coloured boundary tape that contrasts with the colour of the surface and the court measurements should be made to the outside of the tape. Boundary tapes are produced specifically for beach sports and include rubber anchors or anchor plates to fix the tape to the sand. Procedure The following procedure is for doubles court First, ensure that the surface of the sand is uniform and flat before measuring the court boundaries. Ensure the corners are at right-angles and that the distance between opposite corners is be 17.9m +/- 2cm. If the actual measurements are different make amendments to the tapes as appropriate. To position the net, divide the court into two equal areas of 8.0 x 8.0 m and position the net posts at least 1.0m from the sidelines. SIDELINE 16.0 m BASELINE 8.0 m NET 1.7m high