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ITF Rules of Beach Tennis 2015 Page 23 of 27 APPENDIX VIII SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO MARK OUT A COURT A beach tennis court is rectangular in shape measuring 16 metres long and 8 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. Ensure that the surface of the sand is uniform and flat before measuring the court boundaries. Ensure the corners are at right-angles (90˚) and that the distance between opposite corners is 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 x 8m and position the net posts at least 1m from the sidelines. Suspend the net by a cord or metal cable over or attached to the two net posts. The net shall be fully extended so that it completely fills the space between the two net posts and it must be of sufficiently small mesh to ensure that a ball cannot pass through it. The height of the net shall be 1.7m at all areas. A band shall cover the cord or metal cable and the top of the net. SIDELINE16.0 m BASELINE 8.0 m NET 1.7m high

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