VOLLEYBALL FLOOR SLEEVES AND COVERS

A.	Model 6430 Cover plate shall be 6-1/4” diameter by 9/16” thick brass alloy with attached hinged cover.  Diameter of opening shall be five (5) inches.  Hinge and four holes in ring (for screwing into floor) shall be completely concealed under cover when in closed position, allowing for a completely flat surface.  When installed in “floating” wood floors, floor plate is connected to floor only, allowing it to move with expansion and contraction of floor. 

B.	Model 6404 Sleeve shall be 3” I.D. steel measuring 9” long.  Steel sleeve eliminates possibility of electrolysis between concrete and sleeve that occurs with aluminum sleeves.  Sleeves made of aluminum shall not be considered as equal.  Cover plate the sleeve are furnished as separate units to allow for any “floating” of playing surface.   

	VOLLEYBALL STANDARDS

	A.	Model No. 5100 Omni-Steel System including: standards, net, antenna, protective upright pads, as manufactured by Gared Sports, Noblesville, IN.  Provide Model No. 5104 center standards as required for adjacent court layouts.  Refer to drawings for configuration of court layouts.

	B.	Standards are 3” O.D. high strength, steel.  The upper telescoping adjustable tube shall be 2 7/8” lightweight high strength aluminum. Uprights shall be removable type designed for use with in ground floor sleeves or above floor tee-bases. Upright shall be provided with adjustable high impact rubber foot to protect finished floors and allow for additional precise net adjustment. The uprights will have spring loaded infinite net height adjustment between 6’ to 8’-4” to meet all age group height settings for both men and women.  Standards shall meet NCAA, NFSHSA and USVBA specifications. The net tensioner shall incorporate a heavy duty, self-locking ratchet mechanism with a compression clutch brake release. A high tensile nylon strap will be used with the winch to achieve required net tension.

             STANDARD PROTECTIVE PADS

	A.	Model No. 6010 volleyball standard protective pads by Gared Sports, Noblesville, IN.   Provide model No. 6020 for center standards as required.  

	B.	Pads shall be 72’’ high and fabricated from 1-1/4” thick polyurethane foam covered with 14 oz. vinyl coated nylon on the outside and jersey inner liner.  Each pad shall be tailored to easily fold around upright and fastened by Velcro flaps, covering winch and net tensioning hardware.  Front side of pad shall be furnished with an opening for attaching and tensioning bottom strap from net.  Available in sixteen (16) standard colors (color to be determined by Architect).  Standard pads to meet NCAA, NFSHSA and USVBA specifications.

	VOLLEYBALL NET

	A.	Model No. 7602 Collegiate volleyball net by Gared Sports, Noblesville, IN.

	B.	Net shall be 32’ L x 39” H with #48 black nylon mesh measuring approximately 4” by 4’’ square. The net shall have a 2” white double thickness binding on all 4 sides. The end sleeves shall feature a 1' diameter wood dowel completely enclosed in vinyl.  The net must meet NCAA, NFSHSA and USVBA specifications

	NET ANTENNA

	A.	Model No. 6412 antenna by Gared Sports, Noblesville, IN.

	B.	Antennae is secured firmly to the net by insertion in the full length pockets in then sidelines markers fully eliminating the possibility of the antennae dislodging from the net.