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INF Event & Commercial Operations Manual NWC2019 – V3 [14.0] Page 176 of 227 November 2017 Appendix H: Venue Specifications & Equipment Requirements Purpose: To provide a summary of venue and equipment specifications. Minimum Competition Venue Facility Requirements Field of Play Number of Courts Minimum of 2 indoor courts + warm up area to accommodate 2 matches played simultaneously. Warm up area to be located adjacent to the FOP and in close proximity to the player change rooms Court Length 30.5m (100ft) Court Width 15.25m (50ft) Court Run Off 3.05m (10ft) on all 4 sides of the court (i.e. 3.05m (10ft) from the perimeter court lines). Run off must be the same level as the playing surface. Court Lines White & 50mm (2in) in width. Lines must be continuous. No other line markings should be visible. Total Dimensions Length 36.6m (including run off) (120ft) Width 21.35m (including run off) (70ft) Floor type Sprung wooden flooring – rebound resistance. Floor Surface Colour Natural light timber preferred, with no permanent branding on the court surface or court surround. Goal Posts Goal posts must be sunk into floor sockets – sleeve groove flush with floor surface. Free standing goal posts are unacceptable. 3.05m (10ft) high. 1 spare goal post must be available and easily accessible to the field of play. White nets tested and open. (refer to diagram) Goal Post Padding Should be uniform in thickness not more than 50mm (2in) thick & shall start at the base of the goal post and extend the full length of the goal post (3.05m). Branded goal post padding is permissible and must comply with the INF commercial regulations. (refer to diagram) Clear Ceiling height 8.3m (27ft 3in) minimum. Lighting level Minimum of 1500 Lux or as determined with Host Broadcast. Digital broadcast specifications may require higher lighting lux levels. This shall be determined by the Host Broadcaster. Minimum of 800 lux in warm up areas.

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AppendixH:VenueSpecifications&EquipmentRequirementsPurpose: Toprovideasummaryofvenueandequipmentspecifications.

MinimumCompetitionVenueFacilityRequirementsFieldofPlay

NumberofCourts

Minimumof2indoorcourts+warmupareatoaccommodate2matchesplayedsimultaneously.

WarmupareatobelocatedadjacenttotheFOPandincloseproximitytotheplayerchangerooms

CourtLength 30.5m(100ft)

CourtWidth 15.25m(50ft)

CourtRunOff 3.05m(10ft)onall4sidesofthecourt(i.e.3.05m(10ft)fromtheperimetercourtlines).

Runoffmustbethesamelevelastheplayingsurface.

CourtLines White&50mm(2in)inwidth.

Linesmustbecontinuous.

Nootherlinemarkingsshouldbevisible.

TotalDimensions Length36.6m(includingrunoff)(120ft)

Width21.35m(includingrunoff)(70ft)

Floortype Sprungwoodenflooring–reboundresistance.

FloorSurfaceColour

Naturallighttimberpreferred,withnopermanentbrandingonthecourtsurfaceorcourtsurround.

GoalPosts Goalpostsmustbesunkintofloorsockets–sleevegrooveflushwithfloorsurface.Freestandinggoalpostsareunacceptable.

3.05m(10ft)high.

1sparegoalpostmustbeavailableandeasilyaccessibletothefieldofplay.

Whitenetstestedandopen.(refertodiagram)

GoalPostPadding

Shouldbeuniforminthicknessnotmorethan50mm(2in)thick&shallstartatthebaseofthegoalpostandextendthefulllengthofthegoalpost(3.05m).

BrandedgoalpostpaddingispermissibleandmustcomplywiththeINFcommercialregulations.

(refertodiagram)

ClearCeilingheight 8.3m(27ft3in)minimum.

Lightinglevel Minimumof1500LuxorasdeterminedwithHostBroadcast.

Digitalbroadcastspecificationsmayrequirehigherlightingluxlevels.ThisshallbedeterminedbytheHostBroadcaster.

Minimumof800luxinwarmupareas.

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Signage Sufficientspacestoaccommodatea50mm(2inapprox.)signagebaseoutsideofthe3.05m(10ft)runoffareaandinfrontofanycourtsidebenches/wallsetc.

PortableAframestobeconstructedfromstyrenefoam/corfluteorsimilarmaterialwithnorigidorinflexibleframesupport.PortableAframesmaybepositionedadjacenttothe3.05m(10ft)runoffline.

Digitalsignagemaynotbepositionedadjacentto3.05m(10ft)runofflineandmustbeplaced4.0m(13ft2in)fromthecourtlines.

CourtDecals Decalsmustmeetallnecessarysafetyrequirementsandwillbepositionedaspertheguidelinesoutlinedinthecommercialoperationssectionofthismanual.

TeamBenchArea Maximumlength5m(16ft5in)

Seatingx17

Tableforwatercontainer

Rubbishbin

RefertoAppendixI:NetballCourtDimensions,EquipmentandSampleFieldofPlayLayout

NonOfficialTeamMemberSeating

Seatingx3

Positionedinthefirstrowofspectatorseatingimmediatelybehind&incloseproximitytoTeamBench.

OfficialBenchArea

Tabletoseat5

3xadditionalseatsforMatchOfficials(Umpires)andsuspendedplayersRefertoAppendixI:NetballCourtDimensions,EquipmentandSampleFieldofPlayLayout

SportPresentationDesk

Locatedcourtsideinpurposebuiltelevatedtribunesonthesamesideastheofficialbench,TSR&mediatribunesandbroadcasthostingpositions.

Accessiblepower&internetaccess.

Areatoaccommodateaudio&videoboardtechnicians,courtsideannouncer,sportpresentationmanager&assistant(5–6operators)

Areatobeseparatefromspectatorsandprotectedfromspectatormovement.

RefertoAppendixI:NetballCourtDimensions,EquipmentandSampleFieldofPlayLayout

VideoBoard Minimum1xhighendperformancevideoboardpercompetitioncourt–

SoundSystem HighendperformancePAfacility+mixingstation(iPod&CDcapability)

ScoreBoard Minimum2xelectronicscoreboards(1percourt)-visiblefromallspectatorseating,teambenchesandofficialbench.

TSRTribunes Datastatisticalentryterminalssituatedcourtsideinpurposebuilttribunes.

TribunesshouldbebuiltintograndstandseatingareastoprovideanelevatedviewingpositionoftheFOP.Thestatisticianpositionsshouldbecentredandonthesamesideofthecourtastheofficialbench,sportpresentationtribunesandbroadcasthostingpositions.

Accessiblepower&internetaccessprovidedtoalltribunes.

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BackofHousePreparationAreas

TeamChangeRooms

4xseparate&lockablefacilities.

LocatedincloseproximitytotheFOPandwarmupareas.

Minimumof3showersand3toiletsperchangeroom.Capacitytoaccommodate1.0mx2.0m(3ft4inx6ft8in)icebath.Whiteboardsrequired.

Rubbishbin&sharpscontainers.

Amenitiesmustbeseparatetopublicfacilities

MatchOfficial(Umpire)Changingrooms

Separatemale&femalelockablefacilities

LocatedincloseproximitytotheFOPandwarmupareas

Rubbishbin&sharpscontainers

Showerandtoiletamenities

Capacitytoaccommodate1.0mx2.0m(3ft4inx6ft8in)icebath.

Amenitiesmustbeseparatetopublicfacilities.

MatchOfficial(Umpire)&TechnicalOfficialsLounge

ABOHareashouldbeprovidedwhereMatchOfficials(Umpires)&TechnicalOfficialsmaytakebreaks,meetforbriefings,andwherecateringshouldbeprovided.

LocatedadjacenttoorincloseproximitytotheCompetition

Managementoffice.

Equipmentshallincludebutisnotlimitedto:

• Portablerefrigerationunits• Storagelockers• Tables,chairs&sofaseating• Internetaccess• Television&DVDplayer• Informationdesk

DopingControlFacility

Waitingroomtoaccommodate8people(4players&4chaperones).

Processing&administrationroomwithtable&chairs(seatingfor3).

Samplecollectionroomwithdedicatedtoilet(withoutdoor)&handbasin.

Refrigerationfacilitiesforsamplecollectionstorage.

Sealedbottlewatermustbeprovided.

Facilitiesmustbelockableandnotaccessibletothegeneralpublicandmediatoensuretheplayer’sprivacyandconfidentiality.

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MedicalFacilities SeparatesportsmedicinefacilityforTeamsandMatchOfficials(Umpires),locatedBOHandwith

• wheelchairaccess• Stretcher,wheelchair,crutches,spinalboard&collar• Sharpscontainers&largebinforcontaminatedwaste• Bloodspillcleaningkits&generalfirstaidsupplies• refrigerationforstorageofice• Telecommunications,internet,landlineandmobilephoneaccess• Treatmentbeds• Runningwater

StJohn’sAmbulance/RedCrossorlikeserviceavailableforgeneralpublicandworkforcelocatedFOH.

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CompetitionManagementSpaces

CompetitionManagement

Competitionmanagementwillrequirededicatedofficespace,locatedadjacenttothePlayerchangerooms,FOPandMatchOfficials(Umpires)&TechnicalOfficialsLounge.Equipmentshallincludebutisnotlimitedto:

• officefurniture,desk&chairs• faxmachine• computer&printer• photocopier• wirelessinternet,landline&mobilephoneaccess• television&DVDplayer• Separatemeetingroom• Equipmentstorageroom

INFExecutiveOffice

TheINFwillrequirededicatedofficespace.ItisnotessentialthattheINFofficeislocatedintheBOHpreparationareasoradjacenttocompetitionmanagement.Equipmentshallincludebutisnotlimitedto:

• officefurniture,desk&chairs• computer&printer• wirelessinternet,landline&mobilephoneaccess• television&DVDplayer

Facilitiesmustbelockableandnotaccessibletothegeneralpublicandmediatoensureprivacyandconfidentiality.

INFTD&JOAOffice

Dedicatedofficespace,locatedincloseproximitytothecompetitionmanagementoffice.Officeequipmentshallincludebutisnotlimitedto:

• officefurniture,desk&chairs• computer&printer• wirelessinternet,landline&mobilephoneaccess• television&DVDplayer

MatchOfficial(Umpire)&TechnicalOfficialAppointmentPanelOffice

Dedicatedofficespace,locatedincloseproximitytotheTechnicalOfficial’sLounge.Equipmentshallincludebutisnotlimitedto:

• officefurniture,desk&chairs• computer&printer• wirelessinternet,landline&mobilephoneaccess• television&DVDplayer

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CompetitionInformationService

DedicatedspaceshouldbeallocatedtotheCompetitionInformationService,whichshallbethedistributionandcollectionpointofrelevantcompetitioninformationforTeamManagers,MatchOfficials(Umpires)&TechnicalOfficials.

Equipmentshallincludebutisnotlimitedto:

• servicedesk• faxmachine• computer&printer• photocopier• internetaccess• landline&mobilephoneaccess• information&resultsdisplayboards• Teampigeonholes

VenueAccreditationHelpOffice(VAHO)

DedicatedspaceshouldbeallocatedtoVenueAccreditationHelpOffice,whichshallbethedistributionpointforallChampionshipaccreditationpasses,accreditationupgradesandguestdaypasses.TheVAHOshallmanagethereissuingoflostorstolenaccreditationpassesandanyotheraccreditationproblemsthatoccuratanyoftheChampionshipvenues.Equipmentshallincludebutisnotlimitedto:

• officefurniture,desk&chairs• laminatingmachine• faxmachine• computer&printer• photocopier• internetaccess• landline&mobilephoneaccess

SportSpecificVolunteer&WorkforceBreakArea

ABOHareashouldbeprovidedwhereworkforce(paidstaff&volunteers)maysignin&out,meetforbriefings,andwherecateringshouldbeprovided.

LocatedadjacenttoorincloseproximitytotheCompetitionManagementoffice

Equipmentshallincludebutisnotlimitedto:

• Portablerefrigerationunits• Storagelockers• Tables,chairs&sofaseating• Internetaccess• Television&DVDplayer

AdditionalMeetingRooms

Minimumof1additionalmeetingroom

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Broadcast&MediaFacilities

BroadcastCompound

Spacetoaccommodateaminimumoftwooutsidebroadcastvans(OBVans)andlocatedbackofhouse.

Compoundmustbeseparatetopublicfacilitiesandprotectedfromspectatormovement.

MixedZone LocatedadjacenttotheFOPwhereplayersexitpost-match&onthesamesideoftheFOPasthebroadcasthosting&commentarypositions.

Areashouldbelargeenoughfortelevision&radiorequirements.

Accesstopower.

Media&CommunicationsFacilities

Courtside

Printmediapurposebuilttribunesshouldbeestablishedinthegrandstandseatingonthesamesideastheofficialbench,TSR&sportpresentationtribunesandbroadcasthostingpositions.

CommentarytribunesshouldbebuiltintograndstandseatingareastoprovideanelevatedviewingpositionoftheFOP.Thecommentarypositionsshouldbecentredandonthesamesideofthecourtastheofficialbench,TSR&sportpresentationtribunesandbroadcasthostingpositions.

Accessiblepower&internetaccessprovidedtoalltribunes.

Commentarycontrolroomshouldbeestablishedincloseproximitytothecommentarytribunes.

Spacetoaccommodatephotographerpositionslocatedoutsideofthe3.05mrunoffaroundtheperimeterofthecourt.

RefertoAppendixI:NetballCourtDimensions,EquipmentandSampleFieldofPlayLayout

MediaCentre

Workstations

Dedicatedareatoconductpressconferences

Accessiblepower&internetaccess(jacksforlaptopcomputers&wirelessaccess)

Facsimile&telephoneaccess–multipleoutlets

Photocopyandprinteraccess

Teaandcoffeefacilities

Functions&CorporateHospitalityServices

FunctionRooms Desirable

Audiovisualequipment

Cocktailandsitdowndinnercapabilities

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PatronFacilities

VenueCooling/Heating

Itisdesirablethatthefollowingareashaveheating/cooling:

• PlayerandMatchOfficial(Umpires)changerooms• Drugtestingfacility• Competitioncourts• MediaCentre• CompetitionManagementoffices• Functionrooms• Seatingbowl&publicamenities,cafes&food&beverageoutlets

Seating Minimumspectatorseatingcapacityof5000forNWC&2000forNWYC,excludingbroadcast,sponsorandoperationalseatkills.Comfortablechairswithbacks.

Provisionforspectatormovementawayfromcompetitioncourt.

Catering Onsitevenuecateringforfunctions&workforcerequirementsCanteen/caféfacilitiesforthegeneralpublic

PublicTransport Desirable

Access InformationrethevariousmodesofpublictransportavailabletoaccessthevenueshouldbecommunicatedwidelythroughtheChampionshipwebsite,ticketagencyandvenuewebsites.

Parking Spectatorparkingshouldbemanagedbythevenueoperatorandbesufficientforcapacityattendance,andofferedatreasonablerates.Teambusparkingshouldbemanagedbythevenueoperator.Secureandadequatefacilitiesmustbeavailablefor:

• Teambuses• MatchOfficials(Umpires)&TechnicalOfficials• Workforce• VIP/Sponsors

Accessibility Venueisexpectedtomeetallstatutoryrequirementsfortheprovisionofaccessibleseatsandcompanionseats

DisabledAccess WheelchairaccessFOHandBOH.DisabledtoiletamenitiesFOH&BOH.

MinimumTrainingVenueFacilityRequirements(wherepossible)

NumberofCourts

SufficientindoorcourtsmustbeavailabletoaccommodatethenumberoftrainingsessionsscheduledforthedurationoftheChampionships.

Multipletrainingvenuesmaybeused.

TrainingvenuesmustbeincloseproximitytotheTeamHotelandcompetitionvenue.

Courtsmustbeseparatetopublicfacilitiesifvenueiscohabitedandpartofalargermulti-purposesportingcomplexandprotectedfromgeneralpublicmovement.

CourtLength 30.5m(100ft)

CourtWidth 15.25m(50ft)

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CourtRunOff 3.05m(10ft)onall4sidesofthecourt(i.e.3.05m(10ft)fromtheperimetercourtlines).

Runoffmustbethesamelevelastheplayingsurface.

Minimumof6.10m(20ft)betweencourtsifmultiplecourtsarecontainedwithintheonetrainingfacility

CourtLines White&50mm(2in)inwidth.

Linesmustbecontinuous.

Nootherlinemarkingsshouldbevisible.

TotalDimensions

Length36.6m(includingrunoff)(120ft)

Width21.35m(includingrunoff)(70ft)

Floortype Sprungwoodenflooring–reboundresistance(wherepossible).

FloorSurfaceColour

Naturallighttimberpreferred,withnopermanentbrandingonthecourtsurfaceorcourtsurround.

GoalPosts Goalpostsmustbesunkintofloorsockets–sleevegrooveflushwithfloorsurface.Freestandinggoalpostsareunacceptable.

3.05m(10ft)high.

Sparegoalpostsmustbeavailableandeasilyaccessibletothetrainingcourts.

Whitenetstestedandopen(refertodiagram).

GoalPostPadding

Shouldbeofuniformthicknessandnomorethan50mm(2in)thick&shallstartatthebaseofthegoalpostandextendthefulllengthofthegoalpost(3.05m/10ft).

BrandedgoalpostpaddingispermissibleandmustcomplywiththeINFcommercialregulations.

ClearCeilingheight 8.3mminimum(27ft3in).

Lightinglevel Minimumof600lux

TeamBenchArea

Maximumlength5m(16ft5in)

Seatingx17

Tableforwatercontainer

Rubbishbin

TeamChangeRooms

Separate&lockablefacilities.

Locatedincloseproximitytothetrainingcourts.

Minimumof3showersand3toiletsperchangeroom.

Capacitytoaccommodate1.0mx2.0m(3ft4inx6ft8in)icebath.

Whiteboardsrequired.

Rubbishbin&sharpscontainers.

MatchOfficial(Umpire)ChangeRooms

Separatemale&femalelockablefacilities.

LocatedincloseproximitytotheFOPandwarmupareas.

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Showerandtoiletamenities.

Capacitytoaccommodate1.0mx2.0m(3ft4inx6ft8in)icebath.

Rubbishbin&sharpscontainers

MedicalFacilities SeparatesportsmedicinefacilityforTeamsandMatchOfficials(Umpires)with

• wheelchairaccess• Stretcher,wheelchair,crutches,spinalboard&collar• Sharpscontainers&largebinforcontaminatedwaste• Bloodspillcleaningkits&generalfirstaidsupplies• refrigerationforstorageofice• Telecommunications,internet,landlineandmobilephoneaccess• Treatmentbeds• Runningwater

TrainingVenueManagement

Venuemanagementwillrequirededicatedofficespace,locatedadjacenttothetrainingcourts.Equipmentshallincludebutisnotlimitedto:

• officefurniture,desk&chairs• faxmachine• computer&printer• photocopier• wirelessinternet,landline&mobilephoneaccess

Separatemeetingroom

Equipmentstorageroom

SportSpecific

Volunteer&WorkforceBreakArea

Anareashouldbeprovidedwhereworkforce(paidstaff&volunteers)may

signin&out,meetforbriefings,andwherecateringshouldbeprovided.

LocatedadjacenttoorincloseproximitytotheVenueManagementoffice

Equipmentshallincludebutisnotlimitedto:

• Portablerefrigerationunits• Storagelockers• Tables,chairs&sofaseating• Internetaccess• Television&DVDplayer

MediaFacilities Spacetoaccommodatephotographerpositionslocatedoutsideofthe3.05mrunoffaroundtheperimeterofthetrainingcourts.

Dedicatedareatoconductmediainterviews.Areamustnotencroachonthetrainingsessionofthoseteamsnotinvolvedinthemediainterview.

VenueCooling/Heating

Itisdesirablethatthefollowingareashaveheating/cooling:

• PlayerandMatchOfficial(Umpire)changerooms• Medicalfacility• Trainingcourts• VenueManagementoffices

Catering Onsitevenuecateringforworkforcerequirements

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Canteen/caféfacilitiesfortheTeams&MatchOfficial(Umpires)&TechnicalOfficials

PublicTransportAccess

Desirableforworkforcetransportationpurposes

Parking

Teambusparkingshouldbemanagedbythevenueoperator.

Secureandadequatefacilitiesmustbeavailablefor:

• Teambuses• Match&TechnicalOfficials• Workforce

DisabledAccess Wheelchairaccess

Disabledtoiletamenities

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AppendixI:NetballCourtDimensions,EquipmentandSampleFieldofPlayLayout

Court

Thecourtisrectangularinshapeandislevelandfirm.Thesurfaceshouldbewooden(preferablysprungwooden)butmayconsistofothermaterialprovideditissafetoplayon.

Thetwolongersidesarecalledsidelinesandmeasure30.5m(100ft.).

Thetwoshortersidesarecalledgoallinesandmeasure15.25m(50ft.).

Twolinesparalleltothegoallinesdividethecourtintothreeequalareas.Theselinesarecalledtransverselines.Themiddleareaiscalledthecentrethirdandthetwoendareasarethegoalthirds.

Acircle0.9m(3ft.)indiameterislocatedinthecentreofthecourt.Thisiscalledthecentrecircle.

Agoalcircleislocatedateachendofthecourt.Thisisasemi-circleofradius4.9m(16ft.)whosecentreisthemid-pointoftheoutsideofthegoalline.

Alllines(preferablywhite)are50mm(2in)wideandarepartofthecourtareatheyoutline.

CourtSurround

Thecourtsurroundisrectangularinitsoutershapeanditsurroundsthecourt.Thedistancebetweentheedgeofthecourtsurroundandthegoallinesandsidelinesis3.05m(10ft.).

FieldofPlay

Thefieldofplayisrectangularinshapeandconsistsofthecourtandthecourtsurround.Duringplayonlyon-courtplayersandMatchOfficials(Umpires)arepermittedinthefieldofplay.

PlayingEnclosure

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Abenchzoneislocatedimmediatelyadjacenttothefieldofplay.Theofficialbench,MatchOfficial(Umpires)benchandteambenchesarealllocatedononesideofthecourtinthebenchzone.

Theplayingenclosureconsistsofthefieldofplayandthebenchzone.Entrytotheplayingenclosureduringamatchislimitedtothosepersonswithofficialeventaccreditation.

Ifdesired,anequivalentzoneontheoppositesideofthecourtmayalsobeincludedintheplayingenclosure.Thiszoneistobeusedbymediaandothertechnicalofficialsasneeded.

Goalposts

Agoalpostisplacedatthemid-pointofeachgoalline.Itconsistsofthefollowing:

(i) Averticalmetalpole65-100mm(2.5-4in)indiameterand3.05m(10ft.)high.Thepoleis:

InsertedinthegroundorsleevedbeneaththefloorsowhenitisknockedthereisaminimalamountofmovementanditremainsstablePlacedsothebackofthepoleisattheoutsideedgeofthegoallineCoveredwithpaddingofuniformthicknessnotmorethan50mm(2in)thickandextendingthefulllengthofthepole

(ii) Ahorizontalmetalringmadeofsteelrod15mm(5/8in)indiameterwithaninternaldiameterof380mm(15in)

(iii) Ahorizontalmetalbaroflength150mm(6in),projectingfromthefrontedgeatthetopofthepole,towhichtheringisattached

(iv) Anet(preferablywhite)fittedtothering,clearlyvisibleandopenattopandbottom.

BALL

(i) Thematchballwhichissphericalinshape:

Measures690-710mm(27-28in)incircumferenceandweighs400-450g(14-16oz).Ismadeofleather,rubberorsuitablesyntheticmaterial.Isinflatedtoapressureof76-83kPa(11-12psi).

(ii) Thesamematchballisusedthroughoutamatch.AspareballmustbeattheofficialbenchandtheMatchOfficials(Umpire)mayorderitsuseintheeventofdamagetothematchballorbloodontheball.

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(iii) TheMatchOfficials(Umpires)checkallmatchballsbeforeplaystarts.