Sports Club Multi-Court Line Marking Moorabbin | Tennis Netball Basketball
The Challenge: Three Sports, One Surface, Zero Room for Error
A community sports club in Moorabbin had a problem we see more often than you'd think. Their multi-use courts hosted tennis, netball, and basketball, but the markings had degraded to the point where none of the sports could hold official competitions.
The tennis court was the immediate priority. The club's annual championship was scheduled, and the court needed to pass Tennis Australia certification. But the existing lines were faded, and worse, we discovered the previous marking was dimensionally incorrect. The baseline was 35mm short.
That's where things got interesting for us. We quoted the job, completed it, and the court failed certification. The baseline was 35mm out. Our measurement. Our mistake. Our problem to fix.
Our Approach: The Expensive Lesson That Changed Everything
We learned something important on this job that we now apply to every sports court project. Precision isn't optional. Let me explain what went wrong and what we changed.
The Mistake
We measured the tennis court using traditional methods: tape measures and chalk lines. We were 35mm out on one baseline. Doesn't sound like much, right? Wrong. The court failed club certification. We had to grind off everything and redo the entire court at our cost. Around $4,500 gone.
The New Process
That expensive lesson taught us our current process: laser measurement for all critical dimensions, chalk pilot lines marked before any paint, client sign-off on pilot lines before we commit to paint, and verification measurement after paint cures. We haven't had a measurement issue since.
Multi-Sport Overlay System
With three sports on one court, colour coding is critical. We used: white for tennis (the primary sport), yellow for netball, and orange for basketball. Each colour creates clear visual separation. Players can follow their sport's lines without confusion, even where lines overlap.
Specification Compliance
Tennis: ITF championship dimensions (23.77m x 10.97m doubles, 23.77m x 8.23m singles). Netball: Netball Australia official court (30.5m x 15.25m with goal circles, centre circle, and third lines). Basketball: FIBA court dimensions (28m x 15m with three-point arc, keys, and centre circle). Every dimension verified with laser measurement.
The Results: All Three Sports Certified, Lesson Learned
After the rework, the tennis court passed certification perfectly. Every dimension was correct to the millimetre. The club's championship went ahead as scheduled.
The netball court met Netball Australia requirements and hosted regional competitions the following season. The basketball court achieved FIBA compliance for the first time in the club's history.
Our client was understanding about the initial mistake because we fixed it properly and at our own expense. They've since recommended us to three neighbouring clubs. Sometimes the best way to build reputation is how you handle problems, not how you avoid them.
Results Highlights
Case Study FAQs
Laser measurement at multiple points, chalk pilot lines for visual verification, client sign-off before paint, and post-cure verification measurement. For tennis, we work to ITF specifications. For netball, Netball Australia dimensions. For basketball, FIBA standards. Every court comes with a dimensional certificate.
Yes, with proper planning. We use colour-coded line systems: white for tennis, yellow for netball, orange for basketball (or whatever combination works for your club). The key is choosing colours with sufficient contrast so players can follow their sport's lines. We can overlay up to four sports on a single court if dimensions allow.
We measured incorrectly and the baseline was 35mm short. The court failed Tennis Australia certification. We ground off all the markings and completely remarked the court at our cost (around $4,500). It's not a story we're proud of, but it taught us to implement laser measurement and verification processes that we now use on every job.
On synthetic sport surfaces with proper paint and application, expect 3-5 years for outdoor courts and 5-7 years for indoor courts. High-traffic areas like service boxes on tennis courts may need touch-ups earlier. We use acrylic sport paints with UV stabilisers for outdoor applications.
Yes. We mark indoor courts for basketball, netball, volleyball, badminton, futsal, and multi-sport halls. Indoor courts typically use different paint systems than outdoor courts. We'll recommend the appropriate materials based on your surface type and sport requirements.
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