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Goals

2 GOALS 


2.1 At centre of each back-line:goalcage.gif (6878 bytes)

a. goalposts and crossbar to be white, rectangular, 51mm wide and 75mm deep

b. vertical goal-posts 3.66 meters apart (inside measurement)

c. goal-posts must be placed on the external marks and have their front face touching the outer edge of the back-line

d. horizontal crossbar 2.14 meters from the ground (inside measurement) fixed to the goal-posts

e. goal-posts not to extend upwards beyond the crossbar

f. crossbar not to extend sideways beyond the goalposts.

g. the goals to be a minimum of 0.91 meters deep at the crossbar and a minimum of 1.22 meters deep at the ground.

The shape of both posts and cross bar must reflect the requirements of the relevant national legal standards.
 
2.2 Sideboards

a. length 1.20 meters (minimum); height 460mm

b. positioned on the ground at right angles to the back-line, fixed to the back of the goal-posts but not increasing their width, and to the ends of the backboard

c. painted in a dark colour on the inside.

 

 

2.3 Backboards:

a. length 3.66 meters, height 460mm

b. positioned on the ground at the end of the sideboards

c. painted in a dark colour on the inside.

2.4 Nets:

a. attached at intervals of not more than 150mm to the back of the goal-posts and crossbar, and be outside the backboard and sideboards

b.shall be secured in such a manner as to prevent the ball passing between them and the goal-posts, crossbar, side-boards and back-boards

c. fitted loosely to prevent the ball rebounding

d. mesh not more than 45mm.

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