Rules and dimensions

Introduction

This section links to the rules of specific sports.

It should be noted that sports rules are dynamic. You should check the status of rules with relevant state, national and international sports organisations if unsure of the current status.

Online guide

Sport dimensions guide for playing areas published by Western Australian Dept. of Sport and Recreation in 2008. Covers the dimensions of playing areas for sports played in Australia. Hardcopy available from the Dept.

Sports rules and dimensions - sport specific

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Archery

Archery rules, International Archery Federation.

Athletics

IAAF competition rules (PDF), International Association of Athletics Federations includes dimensions as part of the technical rules.

Australian football

Laws of the game Australian Football League.

Badminton

International Badminton Federation

Baseball

Simplied rules - International Baseball Federation.

Basketball

Official basketball rules for men and women, Federation Internationale de Basketball

Biathlon

IBU event and competition rules (PDF) includes competition facilities and arrangements in part 3, International Biathlon Union.

Billiards and Snooker

Billiard & Snooker rules includes technical details, Canadian Billiards & Snooker Association

Bocce

Bocce bowls, Bocce Federation of Australia.

Bowls

Laws of the Sport of Bowls, Bowls Australia.

Boxing

Rules for international competitions or tournaments (PDF) includes requirements for the ring, Association Internationale de Boxe.

Canoeing

Course information can be found in the rules of each discipline.

Flatwater rules, International Canoe Federation.
Slalom rules, International Canoe Federation.
Marathon rules, International Canoe Federation.
Wildwater rules, International Canoe Federation.
Canoe polo rules, International Canoe Federation.
Canoe sailing rules, International Canoe Federation.
Dragonboat rules, International Canoe Federation.

Cricket

Laws of cricket on Lord's website..

Croquet

Laws of Association Croquet includes rules with a section on the court and equipment.

Cycling

Union Cycliste Internationale rules includes rules and venue requirements for road races, track races, cyclocross, bmx and indoor cycling.

Dance Sport

Rules of dancesport can be downlable from the Dancesport Australia website.

Darts

Playing rules of the World Darts Federation.

Diving

FINA diving rules, Federation Internationale de Natation.
Diving facilities is available in the facility rules section.

Equestrian

Rule books of the Federation Equestre Internationale, include regulations for Olympic Games, jumping events, dressage events, eventing, driving, endurance riding, vaulting and reigning. Lisred under each discipline.z

Flying Disc

Official rules of ultimate includes the field of play, and dimensions, Australian Flying Disc Association.

Football (Soccer)

Laws of the game, with dimensions of the field of play, Federation Internationale de Football Association (PDF).
Futsal laws of the game, with dimensions for the pitch, Federation Internationale de Football Association (PDF).

Golf

Rules of golf on the website of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

Gridiron

Gridiron - read easy rules, Gridiron Australia.

Gymnastics

Men's artistic technical information, Gymnastics Australia. The MAG competition handbook includes apparatus heights and settings.
Women's artistic technical information, Gymnastics Australia. The WAG competition handbook includes apparatus specifications.
Sport aerobics technical information, Gymnastics Australia. The competition handbook includes equipment specifications.
Trampoline sports technical information, Gymnastics Australia. The competition handbook includes apparatus specifications.
Sports acrobatics technical information, Gymnastics Australia. The competition handbook includes apparatus specifications.

Handball

Rules, International Handball Federation.

Hockey

Rules of hockey, International Hockey Federation.

Ice hockey

IIHF official rules, International Ice Hockey Federation.

Ice skating

ISA rule book, Ice Skating Australia.

Judo

Rules of judo, International Judo Federation.

Ju-Jitsu

Competion rules for duo and fighting, including competition area, Ju-Jitsu International Federation (PDF).

Karate

Rules of karate competition

Lacrosse

ILF rules with dimensions of the playing field, International Lacrosse Federation.

Modern pentathlon

Modern pentathlon competition rules, Available from Download area..

Motorcycle sport

Competition rules, Motorcycling Australia (PDF).

Netball

Basic rules , Netball Australia

Orienteering

Rules and guidelines, International Orienteering Federation.

Parachuting

Rules and regulations , Australian Parachute Federation.

Powerlifting

IPF technical rulebook, International Powerlifting Federation.

Racquetball

Rules and regulations, with court specifications, International Racqetball Federation.

Rowing

Rulebook, Federation Internationale des Societes d'Aviron.

Rugby league

ARL laws of the game and notes on the laws, Australian Rugby Football League

Rugby union

Laws of the game, International Rugby Board.

Sailing

ISAF rules and regulations , International Sailing Federation.

Shooting sport

Official statutes rules and regulations, includes rifle, pistol, shotgun and running target rules, ISSF International Shooting Sport Federation.

Skiing

Course information can be found under the international competition rules of each discipline.

Alpine rules, Federation Internationale de Ski.
Cross-country rules, Federation Internationale de Ski.
Freestyle rules, Federation Internationale de Ski.
Grass skiing rules, Federation Internationale de Ski.
Nordic combined rules, Federation Internationale de Ski.
Ski jumping rules, Federation Internationale de Ski.
Snowboard rules, Federation Internationale de Ski.
Speed skiing rules, Federation Internationale de Ski.
Telemark rules, Federation Internationale de Ski.

Softball

Official rules includes layout of the diamond, International Softball Federation.

Squash

Rules and regulations, World Squash Federation.

Surf lifesaving

Competition manual, includes layout for typical surf carnival, Surf Life Saving Australia.

Swimming

Swimming rules, Federation Internationale de Natation.
Facilities rules, Federation Internationale de Natation.

Synchronised swimming

Synchronised swimming rules, Federation Internationale de Natation.
Pools for sychronized swimming section of FINA facility rules.

Table tennis

Laws of table tennis includes information on the table dimensions, International Table Tennis Federation (PDF).

Taekwondo

Competition rules , World Taekwondo Federation.

Tennis

Rules of tennis includes dimensions of the court, International Tennis Federation.
Court surfaces, International Tennis Federation.

Touch

Rules including field dimensions, Federation of International Touch.

Triathlon

ITU competition rules, International Triathlon Union (PDF).

Volleyball

Official volleyball rules, Federation Internationale de Volleyball.
Diagrams of playing court, Federation Internationale de Volleyball(PDF).
Beach volleyball official rules, Federation Internationale de Volleyball.
Diagrams of beach volleyball playing area, Federation Internationale de Volleyball (PDF).

Water polo

Water polo rules, Federation Internationale de Natation.
Pools for water polo section of FINA facility rules.

Waterskiing

Tournament water ski rules, International Water Ski Federation.

Weightlifting

IWF handbook, International Weightlifting Federation.

Wrestling

International wrestling rules, International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (PDF).