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Community sand court with safe posts, appropriate sand and practical drainage.
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Beach Volleyball
Facility Specification Pack
Beach volleyball is a sand-performance system, not simply volleyball outdoors. Court geometry, sand depth/quality, drainage, net/post anchoring, free zones, lighting, event barriers and spectator conditions all affect the facility.
OWNERApollo NZ Global · LUTHVAR
COMMERCIAL MODELWholesale & Project Supply · Supply-only
TECHNICAL OWNERBeach Volleyball Facility Technical Centre
PROJECT PATHProject Brief
01
PROJECT INTENT
Define the facility level before selecting systems.
Club / academy
Club/resort venue with multiple courts, lighting, shade and spectator/social areas.
Competition
Competition court with controlled sand, free zones, net system, officials and event infrastructure.
Elite / major venue
FIVB-style major event pathway with larger free zone/clear space, show court, spectators, lighting and media.
02
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Twelve coordination clauses for the complete facility.
geometry
The FIVB beach-volleyball court is 16 × 8 m with a minimum 3 m general free zone; higher official competitions use larger free zones.
surface
Use level, uniform, hazard-free sand with suitable grading/depth and drainage. FIVB official competitions require at least 40 cm sand depth.
equipment
Posts, net, antennae, boundary lines and anchors must be safe around bare-foot play and event movement.
lighting
Night competition requires strong uniform lighting and glare control; FIVB official competition guidance includes 1,000–1,500 lux measured at 1 m.
spectators
Keep barriers, seating, officials and fan zones outside the required free zone and maintain safe sand access.
structure
Post foundations/anchors, lighting, shade, temporary event structures and displays need project-specific wind/structural design.
environment
Wind, heat, UV, rain and sand movement are primary operational inputs; drainage and windblown sand management matter.
accessibility
Provide accessible spectator and venue circulation; sand access itself may require defined inclusive routes/solutions.
storage
Nets, lines, referee equipment, rakes, covers and event barriers need dry, secure storage.
technology
Scoreboards, PA, FÍSVOR, cameras and temporary-event power/data should be planned around glare, wind and crowd circulation.
evidence
Use the current FIVB Beach Volleyball Rules for court/free-space/equipment requirements; exact product and local structural evidence remain separate.
lifecycle
Rake/screen/top-up sand, inspect anchors/posts/nets/lines, manage drainage, clean lighting/displays and maintain event barriers.
03
PROJECT INPUT SCHEDULE
Information to obtain before the exact system is released.
01
Court count
02
Competition level
03
Sand specification/depth
04
Drainage
05
Post / anchor system
06
Net / lines
07
Free zone
08
Lighting
09
Shade / spectator zones
10
Wind exposure
11
Event technology
04
DRAWING & SUBMITTAL ROADMAP
Draw the interfaces that can create procurement errors.
Court + free-zone plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Sand / base / drainage section
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Post/anchor detail
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Lighting plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Spectator/barrier plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Event technology plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Maintenance access
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
Sand raking/sifting
02
Sand top-up
03
Drainage
04
Posts/anchors
05
Nets/lines
06
Lighting
07
Event barriers/technology
07
TECHNICAL RISK CHECK
Common symptoms that should trigger investigation.
Sand compacts/hardens
Review grading, contamination, moisture and maintenance.
Ponding
Review drainage layer, outlets and site levels.
Post movement
Inspect anchors/foundations and sand condition.
Windblown sand loss
Review wind exposure, perimeter treatment and maintenance.
Night glare
Review fixture aiming and mounting positions.
Free zone encroached
Recheck barriers, seating, officials and event equipment against current rules.
08
PRIMARY GOVERNING REFERENCES
Verify final requirements at the official source.
FIVB Official Beach Volleyball Rules 2025–2028
Current beach-volleyball rules covering 16 × 8 m court, free zones, clear space, sand, lighting, net and posts.
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.