1. Field of play description/requirements

  1. Field of Play: Provincial, National, International
    1. Sanda competition shall take place on an IWUF/WushuOntario approved Wushu-Sanda competition platform (Lei-Tai) which comprises of a steel frame with a plywood surface upon which is a 7 cm thick layer of EVA foam which is covered by a high-quality PU leather canvas.
    2. The competition area comprises a contest area and a safety area.
    3. The contest area shall be a 8 m x 8 m flat surface, at a height of 80 cm without any obstructing projections, and demarcated on all 4 sides by a red line which is 5 cm thick, a 10 cm wide marked yellow warning line, drawn 90 cm in on four sides of the contest area.
    4. The contest area is surrounded by a safety area consisting of foam protective safety mats which are 2 m in width and 30 cm in height.
    5. A raised platform is only applicable to larger scale events.

2. Field of play variations

  1. Field of Play: Club Level
    1. Field surface shall be either approved sports matting, or Lei-Tai depending on venue and class of play.
    2. The contest area is 20 feet by 20 feet (or approximately 6 metres x 6 metres) in length and width without any obstructions but can be scaled down no less than 14 ft x 14 ft for kids events and 16 ft x 16 ft for teen/adult events.
    3. There shall be a marked safety line within 1–2 ft of the outer edge of the field.
    4. The contest area is surrounded by a safety area which comprises of foam protective safety mats and safety personnel.