Home Volleyball Court Supplies

Once you've got your plan and know what kind of home volleyball court you want to build, it's time to make a list of supplies and go shopping. The supplies you'll need will depend on what kind of a volleyball court you're building.

If you're building a simple court marked off by chalk, you'll need to purchase a net, a chalking machine, and some chalk to go in it. You'll also need volleyballs, of course, and some way of measuring out your volleyball court (a basic tape measure will do). Then it takes less than an hour to mark off the court and have everything ready.

If you're going to make a more permanent court, you'll need something to mark off the outline of the court. Railway sleepers are the best here, although you can also use small stakes and rope. Remember, though, that there's always a chance of someone falling on your markers, so be sure that they are not sharp or too high up. You can use reclaimed railway sleepers, but be certain they do not have any sort of oil or other chemicals on them and that you can't easily get splinters from them.

Once you've got your home volleyball court outlined, you may want to fill it with something. Sand is the first choice since many volleyball games are played on sand. Just realize that if it rains often, you're going to be playing in mud instead. For this reason, sand volleyball courts aren't really recommended in some parts of the UK. Instead, you may want to look for the type of wood shavings and other filler that is often used in playgrounds. This filler is usually fairly soft, and it doesn't get muddy when it rains.

If you're going to have your volleyball net up most of the year (and if you're building a permanent court, you'll want to leave it up in all but the worst weather), you'll need some strong poles and cement. The cement is to insure that the poles don't fall over very easily. You should be able to find steel poles specifically designed for a volleyball net. If you can't, you may need to find some way of attaching the net to the poles.

In addition to these basic supplies, there are several other things you'll need. A volleyball or two is obvious, of course. You may also want to purchase a spare net just in case something happens to yours. If you plan on being serious about your volleyball games, you may want to look into getting a tall chair such as the ones volleyball judges sit in. A number of other yard chairs may also be useful if you'll have an audience. Finally, a picnic table or shade umbrellas can help complete your outdoor setup.