SASR Norms & Standards Vol 2 new.indd - Sport and Recreation ...

Stadium – tournament court area
For tournament play, where judges are required, a minimum clear area of 21.330 metre x 39.620 metre
should be provided. This allows for both judges and player run off areas.
Fencing
The purpose of fencing around a tennis court is to keep most of the tennis balls within the court during
play. Chain link fencing is the most commonly used, but any fence, wall, hedge or netting may be
used.
The overall dimensions of the fencing should be as follows:
Back stop: 3.00 metre (2.438 metre minimum)
Side stops: For a distance of 6.10 metres from the backstop the fence should be 3.00 metre, thereafter
it may be reduced to a minimum of 1.00 metre.
Construction of tennis courts
A tennis court should be laid out to minimise players looking into the sun either when serving or when
following the fl ight of a ball. In addition to the above it should be laid out to avid distracting shadow
lines and patterns.
Generally a tennis court should be set out with the longitudinal axis of the court perpendicular to the
azimuth of the sun (the angular measurement of the horizontal location of the sun in relation to true
north). Since the azimuth of the sun constantly shift according to the time of day, the season of the
year and the latitude in which it is observed, the exact alignment of the court may be determine by the
following infl uencing factors:
• Season of the year during which the court is intended for play.
• Time of day during which the court is intended for play.
In addition to the above the following factors may also infl uence the orientation of the court:
• Other structures and site features.
• Neighbouring property.
• Vehicle and pedestrian traffi c.
• Prevailing winds.
• Property lines.
• Zoning Requirements.
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• The topography and effi ciency in site utilisation.
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