Hockey Court

A hockey pitch is the playing surface for the game of field hockey. Historically, the game was played on natural turf (grass) but nowadays it is predominantly played on an artificial turf. The transition onto artificial pitches came during the 1970 s and was made mandatory for major competitions in 1976. All the lines, markings and goal specifications are outlined by the International Hockey Federation in "The Rules of Hockey".

Hockey field dimensions in feet are as follows:

• Length of sidelines: 300 feet

• Width of back-lines: 180.5 feet

• Run-off at sidelines: minimum 6.5 feet

• Run-off at back-lines: minimum 9.8 feet

• The field of play is rectangular, 91.40 metres long and 55.00 metres wide.

• Side-lines mark the longer perimeters of the field Back lines mark the shorter perimeters of the field. The goal-lines are the parts of the back-lines between the goal-posts.

• A center-line is marked across the middle of the field.

• Lines known as 23 metres lines are marked across the field 22.90 metres from each back-line.

• Areas referred to as the circles are marked inside the field around the goals and opposite the centers of the back lines.

• Penalty spots 150 mm in diameter are marked in front of the center of each goal with the center of each spot 6.40 metres from the inner edge of the goal-line.

• All lines are 75 mm wide and are part of the field of play.

• Flag-posts between 1.20 and 1.50 metres in height are placed at each corner of the field.

• Goals are positioned outside the field of play at the center of and touching each back line.

• Broken lines are marked with their outer edges 5 meters from the outer edge of each circle-line; These broken lines became mandatory for international matches with effect from 1 June 2000. Their adoption for other matches is at the discretion of National Associations

• The playing surface must continue (to create “run-off” areas) for a minimum of 2 metres at the back-lines and 1 metre at the side-lines with an additional unobstructed 1 metre in each case (that is, a total of 3 metres at the ends and 2 metres at the sides of the field). These are minimum requirements with the respective recommended areas being 3 plus 2 metres and 2 plus 1 metres (that is, a total of 5 metres at the ends and 3 metres at the sides of the field).

• Good base work

• Proper drainage

• Good quality shock pads

• High quality and durable

• Easy to maintain

• Resistant to climate changes

• Consistent foot grip

• Ultimate surface for high speed combination play

• Identical ball roll

• High rolling speed and accuracy of the ball