Buying online can be hard, we get it. Getting the right size can be a bit of a mission without being able to try things on or take a swing with a piece of equipment. Maybe you’re buying for someone else with only an age or a measurement to guide you.
Here we have compiled a list of guides to help you make these decisions.
If you find a sport we have missed and you’d like some more info on please let us know and we will try to add it on.
Athletics:
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AGE GROUP |
SHOTPUT KG |
HAMMER KG |
DISCUS KG |
JAVELIN GM |
|
BOYS |
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7yrs |
1.00kg |
– |
0.50kg |
– |
|
8-9yrs |
1.50kg |
– |
0.50kg |
– |
|
10yrs |
2.00kg |
– |
0.75kg |
– |
|
11yrs |
3.00kg |
– |
0.75kg |
– |
|
12yrs |
3.00kg |
– |
1.00kg |
– |
|
13yrs |
4.00kg |
– |
1.00kg |
– |
|
14yrs |
5.00kg |
– |
1.25kg |
– |
|
SECONDARY SCHOOL – BOYS – NZSS |
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Junior |
5.00kg |
4.00kg |
1.25kg |
700gm |
|
Senior |
5.00kg |
5.00kg |
1.50kg |
700gm |
|
MENS |
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16-17yrs |
5.00kg |
5.00kg |
1.50kg |
700gm |
|
18-19yrs |
6.00kg |
6.00kg |
1.75kg |
800gm |
|
Senior |
7.26kg |
7.26kg |
2.00kg |
800gm |
|
MENS MASTERS |
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35-49yrs |
7.26kg |
7.26kg |
2.00kg |
800gm |
|
50-59yrs |
6.00kg |
6.00kg |
1.50kg |
700gm |
|
60-69yrs |
5.00kg |
5.00kg |
1.00kg |
600gm |
|
70-79yrs |
4.00kg |
4.00kg |
1.00kg |
500gm |
|
GIRLS |
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|
7yrs |
1.00kg |
– |
0.50kg |
– |
|
8-9yrs |
1.50kg |
– |
0.50kg |
– |
|
10-11yrs |
2.00kg |
– |
0.75kg |
– |
|
12yrs |
3.00kg |
– |
0.75kg |
– |
|
13-14yrs |
3.00kg |
– |
1.00kg |
– |
|
SECONDARY SCHOOL – GIRLS – NZSS |
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|
Junior |
3.00kg |
3.00kg |
1.00kg |
500gm |
|
Senior |
3.00kg |
3.00kg |
1.00kg |
500gm |
|
WOMENS |
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16-17yrs |
3.00kg |
3.00kg |
1.00kg |
500gm |
|
18-19yrs |
4.00kg |
4.00kg |
1.00kg |
600gm |
|
Senior |
4.00kg |
4.00kg |
1.00kg |
600gm |
|
WOMENS MASTERS |
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|
35-49yrs |
4.00kg |
4.00kg |
1.00kg |
600gm |
|
50-59yrs |
3.00kg |
3.00kg |
1.00kg |
500gm |
|
60+yrs |
3.00kg |
3.00kg |
1.00kg |
400gm |
Badminton
Net Height:
The net is 1.55 metres (5 ft 1 inch) high at the edges and 1.524 metres (5 ft) high in the centre. The net posts are placed over the doubles sidelines, even when singles is played.
Junior Racket: Primary and Intermediate
Senior Racket: Secondary and Adults
BASKETBALL
HOOP HEIGHT:
School Years 1-4: Hoops are 2.4 metres high.
School Years 5+: Hoops at the regulation 3.05 high.
|
BALL SIZE |
SIZE 3 |
SIZE 5 |
SIZE 6 |
SIZE 7 |
|
Age Range |
Under 7 |
7-9yrs |
Girls SS Junior & Senior |
Boys SS Junior & |
CRICKET
BAT: The ideal length for a bat is the inside measurement of the batsman’s trousers. Children over the age of seven fare best with bats that weigh no more than a kilogram.
TIP: Lift the bat in the non-dominant hand (i.e.: The left hand if right-handed), and to hold it out horizontally with the shoulder for one minute. If he can do this without strain or difficulty, the weight is correct.
| BAT SIZE | PLAYER HEIGHT (cm) | PLAYER HEIGHT (in) |
|---|---|---|
| Size 1 | – 130 | – 4’3″ |
| Size 2 | 130 – 137 | 4’3″ – 4’6″ |
| Size 3 | 137 – 145 | 4’6″ – 4’9″ |
| Size 4 | 145 – 152 | 4’9″ – 5′ |
| Size 5 | 152 – 160 | 5′ – 5’3″ |
| Size 6 | 160 – 165 | 5’3″ – 5’5″ |
| Harrow | 165 – 170 | 5’5″ – 5’7″ |
| Small Adult | 170 – 175 | 5’7″ – 5’9″ |
| Short Handle | 175 – 183 | 5’9″ – 6′ |
| Long Blade | 183 + | 6′ + |
PADS: To find your recommended pad size, measure in a straight line from the centre of the knee cap down to the instep (where the tongue of your shoe sits).
| PAD SIZE | MEASUREMENT (cm) |
|---|---|
| Extra Small Junior | – 25 |
| Small Junior | 25 – 30 |
| Junior | 30 – 35 |
| Youth | 35 – 38 |
| Small Adult | 38 – 41 |
| Adult | 41 – 44 |
| Oversize Adult | 44 + |
GLOVES: To find your recommended glove size, measure in a straight line from the start of the wrist to the tip of your longest finger.
| GLOVE SIZE | MEASUREMENT (cm) |
|---|---|
| Extra Small Junior | – 14.5 |
| Small Junior | 14.5 – 16 |
| Junior | 16 – 17.5 |
| Youth | 17.5 – 19 |
| Small Adult | 19 – 20 |
| Adult | 20 – 21.5 |
| Oversize Adult | 21.5 + |
HOCKEY
STICK: To find the right stick height it’s recommended to measure from the ground to the belly button.
|
PLAYER HEIGHT CM |
STICK LENGTH |
|
172cm + |
37.5” |
|
160cm-172cm |
36.5” |
|
152cm-160cm |
35” |
|
145cm-152cm |
34” |
|
137cm-145cm |
33” |
|
130cm-137cm |
32” |
|
122cm-130cm |
30” |
|
122cm & Under |
28” |
NETBALL
POST:
School Years 1-2: Held hula hoops or adjustable portable goals at approximately 2.1m
School Years 3-4: Goals posts are 2.6 metres high
School Years 5+: Goals posts are 3.05 metres high
|
BALL SIZE |
SIZE 4 |
SIZE 5 |
|
Age Range |
Year 3 -6 |
Year 7+ |
RUGBY UNION
|
BALL SIZE |
SIZE 2.5 |
SIZE 3 |
SIZE 4 |
SIZE 5 |
|
Age Range |
Year 1 – 2 |
Year 3 -6 |
Year 7 -8 |
Year 9+ |
RUGBY LEAGUE
|
BALL SIZE |
SIZE MINI |
SIZE MOD |
SIZE SENIOR |
|
Age Range |
Under 5s-9yrs |
10-12yrs |
13+yrs |
SOCCER / FOOTBALL
|
BALL SIZE |
SIZE 3 |
SIZE 4 |
SIZE 5 |
|
Age Range |
4-8yrs |
9-12yrs |
13+ yrs |
SOFTBALL
SOFTBALL BAT:
Grasp the bat with either hand, about one inch away from the knob. With the bat in hand, relax your arm at your side so the bat extends down the side of your body. Make sure that you are standing straight up. Do not slouch forward or lean your body towards the arm that is holding the bat. If the bat can touch the ground, the bat is of a proper length for you.
TENNIS
NET: Tennis net posts height: 3-1/2 feet (1.07m)
Tennis net height (at center): 3 feet (0.914m)
Junior Racket: Primary and Intermediate
Senior Racket: Secondary and Adult
TABLE TENNIS
NET: The top of the net, along its whole length, shall be 15.25cm above the playing surface.
WATERPOLO
|
FLIPPER BALL |
ALL AGES INCL SENIOR WOMEN |
SENIOR MEN |
|
Size 2 |
Size 4 |
Size 5 |
VOLLEYBALL
|
WOMEN |
MEN |
JNR BOYS |
JNR GIRLS |
|
Net Height: 2.24m |
Net Height: 2.43m |
Net Height: 2.24m |
Net Height: 2.15m |