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Sand Court Facilities
Pictures and Specifications
Prepared by the AVCA as a guide for coaches and administrators interested in building sand court on their campus. Pictures and school are provided so campus construction staff can reach out for consultation. All costs are estimates and AVCA does not stipulate pricing or availability of product. AVCA partners have been included for more specific pricing of products and services.
Jacksonville University Courts
Spring 2011 Cost: $80,000
Florida State, Feb. 2012 Coach: Danalee Corso, [email protected] Approx Cost: $375,000
Georgia State U. 3 courts > $1 million Former tennis courts
U of Southern California 3 courts; > $2 million
U. of South Carolina 5 courts
Stanford University Beach Courts Opened Spring 2015 4 courts >$4,000,000
Nebraska Indoor Court 2007
Approximate Cost: $30,000 Part of Indoor Practice Facility;
Used by FB and other sports also
Semi Covered Sand Courts
St. Louis, MO Semi-covered courts preserve the training
challenges of wind and temperature, critical for
mastering sand play.
Do you have these on your campus or at a local park?
They are easily and inexpensively convertible to
beach volleyball courts No land costs, minimal site
preparation.
Approximate Cost of Sand & Net Systems
• $32 to $35 a ton • 12 inches of sand is 225
tons per court including free zone around court of 10 feet (3 meters).
• 18 inches of sand is 350 tons including free zone
• Trucking is 10 cents per mile per ton
• Sports Imports Net Systems w/ officials stands and pads = ~$4500
• Example: 3 court facility @ 15 in. depth with $33/ton sand that must be hauled 50 miles: 287.5 ton/court @ $33 = $28,462.50 862.5 tons x 50 miles x .10 = $ 4,312.50 TOTAL for Sand = $32,775.00
3 net systems @ $4500 = $13,500.00
Misc(lines, anchors, shipping) 2,000.00
Total for Sand + Nets $48,275
*Does not include cost of land, site preparation or drainage substructure
AVCA Partner
• Sports Imports: volleyball net system company known for quality, longevity of product, safety and customer service. Contact: Rob Ebright, [email protected]; (614) 771-0246
• SI will consult with you on sand specifications, drainage, layout and all parts of the construction.
USAV Sand Specifications
USAV ProCourt Sand Chart
USAV Recommendations for SAND SpecificationsGrade Gravel V. Course Course Medium Fine V.Fine
Material Sizes (% retained) Millimeter 2.0mm 1.0mm .5mm .25mm .15mm .05mm Pan (Clay+Silt)
Screen #10 #18 #35 #60 #100 #270 <0.05
Benchmark 0 5.1 46 41.8 3.9 2.4 0.7
USAV Standards USAV CI* 50% 50% 10% 10% 15% 30% 25%
Acc Var** 0 2.6-7.7 41.4-50.6 37.6-45.9 3.3-4.5 1.7-3.1 0.5-0.9
%Recommended <2% <15% Combined 78% to 100% <5% <3%
Penetrometer Value (kg/cm2) Crusting Crusting Color (dry) Infiltration Rate (In/Hr) Sphericity/Angularity
Acceptable: 1.8 to 2.4; Superior > 24 Light to None Personal Preference >20 inches/hour Angular to Subangular
*USAV Conf idence Interv al
**Acceptable Variance
Court Layout
Outdoor courts are built North/South
–Minimizes the interference of sun on players and broadcasting
–Net line runs East/West
TV camera shoots facing East
–Avoids facing sun during primetime broadcasting
–Reduces shadows
Court Layout USAV Lighting Specs – Televised and Non-Televised
Light Towers
• A minimum of 40 feet in height and a maximum of 60 feet in height
• Setup at approximately 45 degree angle to court
• Towers are to be placed evenly around the court to maintain a consistent illumination of the area
Court Layout Slope • Outdoor park land and parking lots are built to drain (most parking lots are
up to 7%) • Court should run parallel to slope to minimize cost (Figure B) Figure A Figure B
USAV Court Dimensions
USAV Court Dimensions
