A1 Playing Field

A1.1. The entire surface of the field of play must be one of the following:

A1.1.1. Grass

A1.1.2. Artificial grass

A1.2. Playing field dimensions:

A1.2.1. The playing field is one hundred (100) metres long by thirty-seven (37) metres wide.

A1.2.2. The central zone is sixty-four (64) metres long, and the two end zones are eighteen (18) metres deep at each end of the central zone. The brick marks are eighteen (18) metres from each goal line located midway between the sidelines.

A1.2.3. All lines must be between seventy-five (75) and one hundred and twenty (120) millimetres wide, and marked with a non-caustic material.

A1.3. A restraining line must be established a minimum of three (3) metres from the perimeter line. All persons from the active teams must remain outside this line during play. A second restraining line must be established a minimum of two (2) meters from the first restraining line. These restraining lines may be increased by a WFDF Official at their discretion. All other persons, apart from permitted officials, and equipment must remain outside this line during play.

A1.3.1. Where a second restraining line is used, the distance for calling a sideline obstruction according to Rule 2.7 is increased from three (3) metres to five (5) metres.

A1.4. The minimum distance between adjacent fields must be three (3) metres.

A1.4.1. If the distance between adjacent fields is less than six (6) metres a maximum of two(2) non-players per team are allowed between the fields during play. No other persons or equipment, apart from permitted officials, are allowed between the two fields during play.

A1.5. A WFDF Official must approve in writing any reduction to the location of the restraining line, any further reduction to distance between two adjacent fields, or any reduction to the field size.

A1.6. To allow a field to fit in a smaller playing area an exemption may be requested to reduce the field size, with the minimum width being thirty-five (35) metres and the minimum length being ninety (90) metres. End zones and the brick mark location may be reduced to minimum size of fifteen (15) metres.

A1.7. WFDF Officials may require teams to limit the location of team members, Non-playing Team Support (NPTS), and equipment to specific areas, which could include a requirement to be only on one sideline or in a designated smaller area.

A1.7.1. Anyone who is not registered as a player or a NPTS, shall be deemed a spectator with restricted access rights.

A1.8. WFDF Officials may designate specific objects that are above the playing field as not being out-of-bounds and that, if hit, result in the disc being returned to the thrower.