❓ Hon Alison Xamon inquires about the dimensions of sports courts in WA high schools, seeking information on standard sizes, approved sizes, variations, and schools with non-regulation courts. The Minister's response details the dimensions used and historical changes.
AnsweredQoN 2770Legislative Council
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I
refer to the following sports courts at high schools – basketball, netball,
tennis, soccer, volleyball, badminton, and I ask: (a) can the Minister please provide: (i) the
standard dimensions for a full-size court; (ii) the
approved dimensions for schools; and (iii) if
applicable, the dates at which the school sizes were varied from the Department
of Sports recommended sizes; and (b) which
schools have, or will have, non-regulation sized courts be installed and which
sports will be impacted at each school?
refer to the following sports courts at high schools – basketball, netball,
tennis, soccer, volleyball, badminton, and I ask: (a) can the Minister please provide: (i) the
standard dimensions for a full-size court; (ii) the
approved dimensions for schools; and (iii) if
applicable, the dates at which the school sizes were varied from the Department
of Sports recommended sizes; and (b) which
schools have, or will have, non-regulation sized courts be installed and which
sports will be impacted at each school?
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Answered
31 March 2020
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
12 days
(a) (i) The Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries standard dimensions for a full-size court for each sport are:
(ii) The Department of Education uses the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries approved dimensions for new schools and major refurbishments. Soccer is 91.4m x 55m with overlaid markings for hockey.
(iii) Outdoor courts of the above sports have not varied from the recommended sizes in the last 30 years. Gymnasiums and sports halls built prior to 2009 vary in size. Since 2010, fully-enclosed sports halls have been built with a full-size basketball court (and other sports overlaid). From 2018, gymnasium and sports hall sizes were increased to allow for a full-size netball court.
b) All WA secondary schools including new schools are provided with sports courts meeting the approved dimensions at the time of their establishment. Older secondary schools may have an enclosed gymnasium or sports hall that is not able to accommodate full sized courts for basketball and netball. New secondary schools are also provided with a sports hall which provides for full size basketball and netball courts.
(ii) The Department of Education uses the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries approved dimensions for new schools and major refurbishments. Soccer is 91.4m x 55m with overlaid markings for hockey.
(iii) Outdoor courts of the above sports have not varied from the recommended sizes in the last 30 years. Gymnasiums and sports halls built prior to 2009 vary in size. Since 2010, fully-enclosed sports halls have been built with a full-size basketball court (and other sports overlaid). From 2018, gymnasium and sports hall sizes were increased to allow for a full-size netball court.
b) All WA secondary schools including new schools are provided with sports courts meeting the approved dimensions at the time of their establishment. Older secondary schools may have an enclosed gymnasium or sports hall that is not able to accommodate full sized courts for basketball and netball. New secondary schools are also provided with a sports hall which provides for full size basketball and netball courts.
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