Outdoor sports courts are commonly found in recreational facilities, schools, colleges, training facilities, parks and youth camps. They can be dedicated sites for playing basketball, tennis, volleyball, or multi-sport courts that incorporate the lines for many different sports into one court. These sites are generally Class III and IV sports venues that have a limited spectator capacity. The required quantity and quality of illuminance for outdoor sports courts consider only to address the basic visual needs of players. Typically, two or four poles that mount luminaires with medium to wide beam spreads are installed along the longitudinal sides of the court. A sufficient setback is maintained to avoid injury to players. The minimum mounting heights of the luminaires ranges from 7.6 to 12.2 m (25 to 40 ft). Outdoor sports courts are provided with a maintained average horizontal illuminance value of 300 lux (30 fc) or 200 lux (20 fc), a maximum coefficient of variation (CV) of 0.25 or 0.30, and a maximum uniformity ratio (UR, maximum to minimum illuminance ratio) of 3:1 or 4:1.
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