Community / education
Durable shared hall, teaching equipment, straightforward storage and community lighting.
LUTHVAR · GLOBAL SPORTS TECHNICAL LIBRARY
Basketball
Facility Specification Pack
A facility-level basketball reference for architects, clubs, schools, developers and venue operators. Use it to coordinate the court, floor, backstops, scoring, lighting, seating, building interfaces, storage and evidence before exact products are released.
OWNERApollo NZ Global · LUTHVAR
COMMERCIAL MODELWholesale & Project Supply · Supply-only
TECHNICAL OWNERBasketball Facility Technical Centre
PROJECT PATHProject Brief
01
PROJECT INTENT
Define the facility level before selecting systems.
Club / academy
Competition-style backstops, resilient sports floor, scoring, spectator and repeat changeover.
Competition
Exact equipment evidence, competition floor, shot clocks, scorer systems, lighting and controlled spectator layout.
Elite / major venue
Major seating, broadcast lighting, FÍSVOR video / scoring, media, high-clearance rigging and event operations.
02
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Twelve coordination clauses for the complete facility.
geometry
Coordinate the 28 × 15 m playing court, outer boundary, backstop position, team / scorer zones, player movement and the wider hall envelope. FIBA's venue guide uses 32 × 19 m as the minimum overall court area reference.
surface
Compare approved wood, glass and synthetic pathways by competition level. Resolve slab flatness, moisture, sprung-floor construction, dead spots, rolling loads, temporary-event protection and humidity control.
equipment
Choose mobile, floor-fixed, wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted backstops from the building interface first. Then match boards, rings, nets, padding and shot-clock support to the exact system.
lighting
Coordinate horizontal and vertical illuminance, uniformity, glare, flicker, colour rendering and camera requirements. Competition/broadcast design should be based on the highest event level the venue intends to host.
spectators
Plan courtside seating, retractable banks, tiered sightlines, accessible viewing, circulation, team benches, scorer table and media positions together.
structure
Check slab loads, anchors, wall reactions, roof / secondary steel, clear height, divider travel, lighting, ducts, sprinklers, scoreboards and rigging before equipment release.
environment
Control direct sun, internal glare, temperature, humidity and water ingress. Wood and resilient systems can be permanently damaged by uncontrolled moisture.
accessibility
Coordinate wheelchair viewing, accessible spectator routes, ramps to raised portable floors, player access and inclusive height-adjustable equipment where appropriate.
storage
Show deployed and parked dimensions for backstops, portable floors, seating, divider curtains and event equipment. Door widths, thresholds and floor protection should be drawn, not assumed.
technology
Coordinate scorer console, game clock, shot clocks, repeaters, FÍSVOR displays, power, data, cameras and venue control as one match-control layer.
evidence
Separate FIBA competition level, FIBA Approved Equipment, exact-model technical evidence and project-specific structural / local-code requirements.
lifecycle
Document daily cleaning, floor inspection, recoating/refinishing, equipment lubrication, fastener checks, padding condition, spare components, seating inspection and control-system testing.
03
PROJECT INPUT SCHEDULE
Information to obtain before the exact system is released.
01
Competition level and governing requirement
02
Hall plan and clear height
03
Court / boundary geometry
04
Floor construction and slab information
05
Backstop family and storage route
06
Scoring / shot-clock / FÍSVOR scope
07
Lighting and broadcast target
08
Seating / accessibility / circulation
09
Divider and roof-service interfaces
10
Installation and local-engineering responsibilities
04
DRAWING & SUBMITTAL ROADMAP
Draw the interfaces that can create procurement errors.
Court + outer boundary plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Backstop deployed / parked plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Floor build-up + slab interface
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Roof / wall equipment coordination section
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Scorer / team / courtside layout
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Seating sightline diagram
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Power + data schematic
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Storage/changeover plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
05
EVIDENCE & RELEASE
Keep each evidence type attached to what it actually proves.
Governing rule
Defines sport or competition requirements. It does not approve a supplier or local construction detail.
Exact product evidence
Testing, approval, certification or manufacturer evidence must match the selected product/configuration.
Installed outcome
Where applicable, field/court/facility certification relates to the completed installation rather than the product alone.
Project engineering
Foundations, structural supports, wind/seismic, electrical and building interfaces remain project-specific.
Commercial release
Quantity, documentation, warranty, freight, installation boundaries, spares and handover are closed before order.
06
MAINTENANCE & HANDOVER
Specify how performance will be maintained.
01
Court cleaning and slip-control regime
02
Humidity / moisture monitoring
03
Backstop and ring inspection
04
Padding and protection inspection
05
Shot-clock / scoring functional checks
06
Seating and guard inspection
07
Floor recoating / resurfacing planning
08
Critical spares register
07
TECHNICAL RISK CHECK
Common symptoms that should trigger investigation.
Dead spots or inconsistent ball rebound
Check slab flatness, subfloor support, moisture damage and local floor deformation.
Backstop difficult to move
Check wheel condition, floor thresholds, route width, floor protection and operating procedure.
Player glare
Review luminaire location/aiming, direct sun and reflective floor/display surfaces.
Score / shot-clock sync issues
Check protocol, cabling, power, controller settings and exact product compatibility.
Floor marking wear
Check coating system, cleaning chemistry, event protection and maintenance cycle.
Poor sightlines
Recheck courtside obstructions, first-row position, riser geometry and spectator focal point.
08
PRIMARY GOVERNING REFERENCES
Verify final requirements at the official source.
FIBA Venue Guide
Venue-wide guidance for field of play, equipment, lighting, seating, operations and arena planning.
FIBA Outdoor Courts & Facilities
Outdoor court location, drainage, flooring, equipment and lighting guidance including 3×3.
SUPPLY BOUNDARY
Apollo is supply-only.
Local design, foundations, civil works, installation, electrical work, statutory approvals, accessibility compliance and professional sign-off remain with the appropriate project parties unless a specific support item is expressly included. Current governing-body rules, exact selected-system data and local requirements take precedence over this planning pack.