The official use of the TIPP-KICK tournament board has been specified for organised TIPP-KICK matches for some time now. The materials and dimensions employed make this pitch the ideal stadium for ambitious TIPP-KICK fans. And the financial outlay for this professional equipment is reasonable too. Constructing a tournament board therefore incurs costs of around 50.00 euros.
1. The dimensions
All figures in the above diagram are in centimetres (cm). The tournament board is thus around a 100th of the size of a real football pitch. This means that all metre measurements were transposed into centimetre ones.
The German TIPP-KICK Association (DTKV) has drawn up the following guidelines for the construction of pitch and tournament board:
“The pitch must be rectangular, measuring 106 cm in length and 70 cm in width. It should be marked out by clearly visible lines in accordance with the above plan, whose width may not, however, exceed 2 mm. The corner areas are located at each of the pitch’s four corners, and are formed by quadrants whose radius must measure 3 cm. Clear white and black markings (e.g. adhesive tape or painted lines) should be applied to the outer borders of the two pitch halves. The pitch is made of felt.
The tournament board should also be rectangular. It should measure between 123 and 126 cm in length and 80 and 83 cm in width. The tournament board is constructed from a solid, even base board and surrounded by an upright border which must measure between 3 and 5 cm from the top edge of the pitch. There should be a gap measuring between 19 and 22 cm behind the central goalposts. The tournament board should be placed horizontally on a stable surface, and should stand at 75 cm above ground level.”
Tournament board and pitch measurements:
Board length | 123 - 126 cm |
Board width | 80 - 81 cm |
Pitch length | 106 cm |
Pitch width | 70 cm |
Penalty area depth | 17 cm |
Penalty area width | 40 cm |
Goal area depth | 6 cm |
Goal area width | 19 cm |
Centre circle diameter | 19 cm |
Penalty kick-off point | 11 cm |
Border height (around the pitch) | 3 - 5 cm |
Gap in the border behind the goal | 19 - 22 cm |
Corner area radius | 3 cm |
2. Board and felt surface
The following materials are required to start you off:
- A piece of chipboard between 16 and 20 mm thick
(Price: approximately 10 euros) - Strips of wood for the borders
(Price: approximately 5 euros) - A piece of green felt for the board’s surface
(Price: approximately 10 euros)
Purchase a piece of green felt for the board’s surface from our online shop; simply go to www.tipp-kick.de/shop.
The following adhesives are suitable for sticking the felt to the board: "Pattex compact adhesive" and "Assil P" from Henkel and "fluid greenit". It is extremely important that the adhesive is applied to the board thinly and evenly. Use a palette-knife or roller for best results. IMPORTANT: Read the instructions on the product packaging carefully before proceeding, because some adhesives may require a specific drying time.
This prevents the felt absorbing too much of the adhesive and thus becoming hard. For exemplary "turf" improves match quality - even in the case of TIPP-KICK.
The felt is placed in one corner and subsequently pressed down using a rubber roller or brush - an extra pair of hands is extremely useful here. The felt will protrude over the edges of the board. Simply sand away the said felt using very coarse sandpaper.
3. Plotting the pitch markings
After the felt has been stuck on to the board, the pitch markings need to be plotted and the goals attached.
You can purchase suitable white touch-up pens from the online shop to plot the lines on the pitch. Simply ensure that the lines are not too wide.
4. Attaching the goals
You can order the MIEG goal attachments required for the TIPP-KICK plastic goals or the TIPP-KICK net goals from our online shop.
In the case of the steel goals, licensed by the German TIPP-KICK Association (DTKV) for official league game matches, the screws required to attach the goals to the board are included in delivery. Exercise extreme caution while drilling the required holes into the board.
5. Demonstration
First of all, apply the adhesive to the board.
Ensure it is distributed evenly.
The surface is fitted perfectly to one corner.
Constant smoothing prevents bubbles.
When one corner is finished, work across to the next.
Finally, any excess felt is carefully sanded away.
