Netball and Basketball Court Markings

Netball and basketball courts marked across Bournemouth and Dorset

We mark netball and basketball courts for schools and public spaces across Bournemouth, Dorset and the surrounding counties, on new surfaces and on courts where the lines have faded. Each court is set out to the governing body's dimensions, and where one surface is shared, we mark each sport in its own colour.

If you already have one court, we can add the lines for another sport, so the same space can be used for more games.

Netball court markings

A full-size netball court, as set out by World Netball, measures 30.5m by 15.25m. The markings are:

• two transverse lines dividing the court into three equal thirds
• a centre circle 0.9m in diameter
• a goal circle at each end, a semicircle with a 4.9m radius
• lines 50mm wide, which count as part of the court

World Netball also recommends a clear run-off of 3.05m around the court, so allow for that when planning where a court will go.

Basketball court markings

A full-size basketball court under the FIBA rules used in the UK measures 28m by 15m. The main markings are:

• the three-point line, 6.75m from the basket, coming in to 6.60m in the corners
• a free-throw line 5.8m from the inside edge of the end line
• the key, or restricted area, under each basket
• a centre circle 3.6m in diameter and a halfway line
• lines 5cm wide

Many school and park courts are smaller than full size, or have a single basket. We set out the layout that fits your space and agree it with you before we mark it.

Multi-use games areas (MUGAs)

A multi-use games area is one surface marked for several sports, such as netball, basketball, tennis and five-a-side. We mark each sport in a different colour, with the main sport usually in white, so players can follow their own lines and ignore the rest.

When a MUGA is resurfaced or its use changes, we can remove the old lines and mark the new layout. For tennis layouts, see our tennis court line marking, and for everything else we mark, our outdoor court markings.

The right paint for court lines

We use water-based acrylic paint on sports courts. It's durable even in harsh weather and environmentally friendly, and it wears away gradually rather than flaking, so faded lines can simply be repainted over the existing layout.

For playground games and markings on school tarmac, see our playground markings, which are usually laid in hard-wearing thermoplastic.

How a court marking job works

1. Tell us about the court. Call 01202 548 102 or use the form below. Tell us which sports you want, the size of the space and whether there are lines already. Photos help.
2. We assess the space and give you a price. We'll check the surface, work out what fits and agree a date that suits your timetable, such as the school holidays.
3. We prepare the surface. Lines need a clean, dry surface, so we make sure the court is ready before we start.
4. We mark the court. We set out the lines to the right dimensions and leave the court ready to play on.

Why choose Bournemouth White Lining

• More than 25 years of line marking in Bournemouth and the surrounding counties
• Accreditations including CHAS, Constructionline, Safecontractor, SMAS and ISO 9001
• Clients including Bournemouth Airport, AFC Bournemouth, Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Morgan Sindall
• Courts set out to the official dimensions for each sport

We're based in Throop, Bournemouth, and cover Poole, Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset, including Weymouth, Southampton, Salisbury, Portsmouth and Yeovil.

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