metres long. (c) Sideboards are positioned on the ground at right angles to the back line and are fixed to the back of the goalposts without increasing their width. (d) Backboards are positioned on the ground at right angles to the side boards and parallel to the backline, and are fixed to the end of the sideboards. (e) Sideboards and backboards are of dark colour on the inside.
Fig. . : Specifications of net . Nets (a) The maximum mesh size is mm.
(b) Attachment to the back of the goalposts and crossbar is at intervals of not more than mm. (c) The nets are hanged outside the sideboards and backboard. (d) The nets are secured so as to prevent the ball from passing between the net and the goalposts, cross bar, sideboards and back-boards. (e) The nets are fitted loosely to prevent the ball from rebounding.
. Flagposts (a) Flagposts are between . and . metres in height.
(b) Flagposts are placed at each corner of the field. (c) Flagposts must not be dangerous. (d) If unbreakable, flagposts must be attached to a spring base. (e) Flagposts carry flags, not exceeding mm in width or length.
. Stick (a) The head must be a ‘J’ or ‘U’ shape. (b) The head must be flat on the left hand side only. (c) Any curvature along the length of the stick (the bow or rake) must have a continuous smooth profile along the whole length, and must occur along the playing side or the back of the stick but not both and is limited to a depth of mm.
. Ball (a) is spherical. (b) has a circumference between mm and mm. (c) weighs between grams and grams.
(d) is made of any material and coloured white (or an agreed colour which contrasts with the playing surface). (e) is hard with a smooth surface but indentations are permitted. Fig. .
: Goalkeepers equipment Goalkeeper’s equipment . Hand protectors (a) each has a maximum width of mm and length of mm when