Equipment
The foam or rubber backed rink mats, permanently marked with the required lines, can be purchased direct from the manufacturers or from sports equipment dealers, with or without the necessary mat furniture.
The ESMBA specify a minimum mat length of 40 ft and a maximum of 45 ft. The width is 6 ft. The cost of mats depends on the length required and also the quality of the material. The cheapest mats at present (2010) cost £650 and starter kits, comprising one 45 ft mat, two fenders, block, jack, two foot mats and two sets of bowls are available at around £900.
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