8.1  General Requirements

 The overall dimensions of the Sports Hall shall be derived from the optimum arrangement of badminton courts compatible with the minimum spatial requirements for a variety of sports as set out in the table below.  

 The space and safe area required for most games depends on the standard of play, and an indication of standard has been included in the table below.

 The Sports Hall shall be used for a number of different sporting activities as set out in the table below:

Activity

Minimum Designated Standard of Play[Level-National Event/ Recreational/ Club]

[Badminton Courts  x 4 (and short tennis)]

[Club and recreational]

[Basketball Courts [1]]

[Club and lower divisions]

[Volleyball Courts [1]]

[Club]

[Gymnastics]

[Practice]

[5 a-side Football Courts [1]]

[Club (County-Practice)]

[Netball Courts [1]]

[Practice]

[Sports Hall Athletics]

[Practice]

[Various Martial Arts]

Club

[Table Tennis Courts [minimum of 8, Grade 3 level]

Club

[Indoor Hockey (1-Unihoc)]

Club

[Handball (1-mini)]

Club

[Korfball (1)]

Practice