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COURT DIMENSIONS AND EQUIPMENT:

Side
Line Net

End

Line
Modified
service
line

COURT DIMENSIONS:
 Official Court Dimensions: 18 meters by 9 meters, surrounded by a free zone of a minimum of
3-meters wide on all sides. For Special Olympics World Games, the free zone shall measure a
minimum of 5 meters from sidelines and 8 meters from end lines.
 The service line may be moved closer to the net, but no closer than 4.5 meters,
(14 feet, 9 inches). Note: There will be no modifications for Special Olympics World Games.
 Net Height – 2.43 meters (7 feet, 11 5/8 inches) for men and coed and 2.24 meters,
(7 feet, 4 1/8 inches) for women.

VOLLEYBALL EQUIPMENT:
 A lighter weight, leather, modified volleyball may be used. The size of the ball should be no
larger than 81 centimeters (32 inches) in circumference and weight no more than 226 grams
(8 ounces). It should be as close as possible to the regulation-size volleyball. The specified
standard ball only will be used in Special Olympics World Games.
 Matching Team Uniforms (athletes wear even numbers, partners wear odd numbers).

DEFINITIONS:

Antenna A flexible pole extended up from the net, attached as part of the net extension
to designate the outside boundaries of the court.

Attack Line The line across the court at three meters from the center. Back row players
may not attack a ball on or in front of this line.

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