Volleyball court
A volleyball court is the marked rectangular playing surface divided by a net for the team sport of volleyball.
How big is it?
18 m long
Also 59.06 ft
Length · standard
A little perspective
About the same scale as Canal narrowboat.
Canal narrowboat: A canal narrowboat is a long, slender vessel designed for navigating the narrow canals of the United Kingdom.
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Volleyball court
18 × 9 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — volleyball dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Canal narrowboat
A defined 17.7 m cruising narrowboat displacing 18 tonnes and travelling at 1.8 m/s. Bow-to-stern hull length excludes removable fenders; fit-out, loading and waterway dimensions vary.
Canal & River Trust — Boats and boating
The marked defined hull length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 18 m
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18 × 9 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
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Recorded properties
Volleyball court dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 m | Not recorded | standard | |
| 162 m² | Not recorded | standard | |
| 9 m | Not recorded | standard | |
| 18 m | Not recorded | standard |
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- WA Government — volleyball dimensionsPlaying court excluding free zone.
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