Schools guide
How to get a gaga pit at your school.
Most schools that want a gaga pit stall on the same three questions: who approves it, who pays for it and who builds it. Here is how the process usually runs, in the order you will need it.
Step 1
Find the right person to say yes.
Start with whoever signs off grounds and play equipment at your school: usually the principal, the business manager or the facilities lead. A one-paragraph request that names the spot, the size and the price gets a faster answer than a vague idea. We cannot tell you your own school’s approval rules, so ask what your school or its governing body requires before you order.
Step 2
Pick the wall height for your students.
The 80 cm kit ($549) suits high schools and older students. The 60 cm kit ($499) suits primary schools and younger players. Both build a regular octagon about 5.8 m across.
Step 3
Choose the spot and plan the footprint.
Allow roughly 9 m by 9 m: the pit itself plus about 1.5 m clear on every side for entry and movement. Pick a level, well-drained area that is easy to see across. It can sit on grass, mulch or compacted gravel, and it does not need a concrete slab. See how big a gaga pit should be for the full measurements.
Step 4
Sort the money.
Schools usually fund a pit from the general budget, a parents’ association, a student council fundraiser or a one-off grant (see how to fund a gaga pit). You need two numbers: the kit price and the cost of the timber from your local supplier. We issue an instant numbered PDF quote valid for 30 days that you can attach to an approval request.
Step 5
Buy it the way your school buys things.
Request a quote, then pay by card, by bank transfer, or send a purchase order and mention your quote number in the email so we can match it. Organisation orders use 30-day terms. Delivery is free Australia-wide, typically 5 to 10 business days from dispatch. Our purchase order guide covers the paperwork.
Step 6
Get it built.
Two people with basic tools can usually build it in most of a day: the school’s maintenance staff, a handy parent or a working bee. The kit includes printed instructions and a timber list. If you would rather not run around for timber, you can email us and ask about arranging it for your site. We reply with a price for your location.
Before you open it
Set your rules before you open it.
Gaga is a quick game that works best with clear rules and a way to rotate players. Our gaga ball rules guide is a simple starting point to adapt for your school. The school stays responsible for site checks and installation.
Use this
A message you can send your principal.
“We would like to install a gaga pit near [location]. It is an octagon about 5.8 m across, built from steel brackets and treated pine. The kit costs [$549 / $499] plus local timber, delivery is free, and our maintenance staff can build it in about a day. Can we get approval to proceed?”
Ready to move?
Get a numbered quote for your approval.
Choose 80 cm or 60 cm and you will have a PDF quote in your inbox in about a minute.
Ready to plan?