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

Advantages of artifi cial grass
• May be a better solution where the environment is hostile to natural grass.
• Long lasting and if maintained correctly last up to ten years.
• Suitable for indoor applications
• Some types may have fi bre-optics embedded in them to allow for advertisements.
Disadvantages of artifi cial grass
• The abrasions, caused by artifi cial grass, have been linked to a higher incidence of MRSA
infections.
• Some artifi cial grass types contain heavy metals which can leach into the underground
water systems.
• Turf toe is a medical condition often associated with artifi cial grass surfaces.
• Friction between the skin and the artifi cial surface causes greater “grass burns” than
natural grass.
• Artifi cial grass tends to be hotter than natural grass.
1.4.13 Korfball
Korfball is a team game similar to netball and is mostly played in the Netherlands and Belgium. It differs
from netball in that it is a mixed gender game with 4 males and 4 females playing in each team. The
game is normally played on a hard court, similar to those that netball is played on, but lawn fi elds are
also allowed and it may be played outdoors or in indoor centres.
The fi eld
The fi eld is rectangular and is 40 metres long and 20 metres wide. The court is divided into two equal
parts. In the centre of each side of the court there are two interlocking 5000 mm diameter circles. (See
Drawing Below)
Two 90 mm diameter x 3.00 metre high goal posts, each with a 450 mm diameter steel ring attached
fl ush to the top of the post, are situated in the middle of each side of the fi eld. A net is fi xed to each steel
ring. All lines must be white and between 25 and 50 mm wide.
The ball
Korfball
Under – 9’s, under – 10’s and under - 11’s play with a No. 4 ball. All other teams play with a No. 5 ball
which has a mass of 450 gram and its circumference is between 690 and 710 mm.
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