Olympic Pool vs. Volleyball Court
Comparing 2 standards across 17 specifications. 17 key differences identified.
Official competition swimming pools are regulated by World Aquatics (formerly FINA Swimming Facilities Rules). An Olympic-standard long-course pool measures exactly 50.020 m in length (50.00 m with touchpad timing plates installed), 25.0 m in width across 10 lanes (8 active lanes of 2.50 m with two 2.50 m outer wave-buffer lanes), and a uniform depth of 2.0–3.0 m. Water temperature is held strictly at 25.0–28.0 °C (77–82.4 °F).
Official volleyball courts are standardized by the FIVB (Official Volleyball Rules Rule 1 & 2). The indoor court is a symmetrical 18.0 × 9.0 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) rectangle surrounded by a free zone. The net stands 2.43 m (7 ft 11⅝ in) high for men and 2.24 m (7 ft 4⅛ in) for women, marked by an attack line 3.0 m from the centerline (defining the front row). Beach courts measure 16.0 × 8.0 m.
Specification Comparison Table
17 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Pool Length (with Touchpads)
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50.00 m (164.04 ft exact between touchpads) | — |
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Pool Width
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25.00 m (82.02 ft) | — |
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Total Lane Count
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10 Lanes (Lanes 1–8 racing, Lanes 0 and 9 wave buffers) | — |
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Individual Lane Width
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2.50 m (8.20 ft per lane) | — |
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Standard Competition Depth
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2.00–3.00 m (6.56–9.84 ft uniform depth) | — |
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Total Water Volume
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2,500,000–3,750,000 liters (~660,000–990,000 US gallons) | — |
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Water Temperature Regulation
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25.0–28.0 °C (77.0–82.4 °F strictly enforced) | — |
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Touchpad Thickness
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10.0 mm (0.39 in per electronic sensor board) | — |
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Starting Block Height
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0.50–0.75 m above the water surface with 10° tilt | — |
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Indoor Court Dimensions
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— | 18.00 × 9.00 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) |
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Beach Court Dimensions
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— | 16.00 × 8.00 m (52.49 × 26.25 ft) |
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Men's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.43 m (7 ft 11.625 in / 95.67 in) |
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Women's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.24 m (7 ft 4.125 in / 88.19 in) |
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Attack Line (10-Foot Line)
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— | 3.00 m from the axis of the centerline |
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Net Antenna Height
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— | 1.80 m flexible fiberglass rod (80 cm extends above net) |
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Net Length & Width
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— | 9.50–10.00 × 1.00 m with 10 cm square black mesh |
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Free Zone Perimeter
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— | 3.00–5.00 m from sidelines (8 m behind end lines for FIVB World events) |