FIRST TEAM SPORTS Horizon User manual

First Team Sports, Inc.
Horizon Portable Volleyball Systems
(rev. 09/03/2020)
NOTE: The above bill of materials applies to the volleyball system
itself. Additional components may be included with your order such as
judges stand. Bill of materials and installation instructions are
included with any additional products provided with your order.
Inspect all contents prior to installation. Report any missing parts to
First Team customer service immediately, 1-888-884-6677.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING!

UPRIGHT POST ASSEMBLY
1. There should be a set of instructions regarding transport and setup of the portable
bases attached to the volleyball post on the winch base unit. Remove and read those
instructions first so you understand how to raise and lower the vertical post.
Note: There is a compression spring shipped inside each of the uprights. The
units are shipped under tension. Use extreme caution when first removing the
tensioning bolt on each post. Always use caution when extending and retracting
telescoping uprights.
2. Locate and identify the “Winch Base” and the “End Base.” The Winch Base is the
one with the upright that has a round pulley wheel attached to the top. The End Base is
the upright with no pulley at the top.
3. Look at Figure A. You will see the location of the “Tensioning Knob” E on each
upright. For shipping purposes, the knob is not installed. In its place you will find a ½”
hex bolt. Loosen and remove this hex bolt. Remember, the uprights have an internal
spring. Exercise caution when removing bolt, silver slide tube may extend outward
rapidly.
4. Wrap (1) D-Ring Strap around the Winch Base upright post. Orient strap so D-Ring
faces in toward playing court.
5. Wrap (1) D-Ring Strap around the End Base upright post. Orient strap so D-Ring
faces in toward playing court.
6. Screw in Tensioning Knobs into the threaded hole in each upright vacated by the
shipping bolt in step 3.
7. Using the hardware provided with the Winch Assembly F, clamp the Winch Assemblyl
to the Winch Base Post approximately 55” up from the playing surface as shown in
Figure A.
8. Using the 5/16” Flat Washer, Lock Washer and Hex Nut provided, attach the Welded
Eye-Bolt to the top of the End Base Post as shown in Figure A.
PRIMARY ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR
NET ATTACHMENT, NET HEIGHT LABEL APPLICATION AND NET HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT. REMEMBER TO INSTALL POST PADS AND BASE PADS AFTER
NET INSTALLATION.

NET ATTACHEMENT
1. Loosen Post Tensioning Knobs and telescope silver tubes down to approximately 7’
from the floor.
2. Unpack Competition Volleyball Net G. Lay net out flat on the floor. Slide wooden
dowels provided into the side pockets of net. Notice that the ropes are different lengths.
The TOP of the net is the side with the SHORTER rope, called the TOP ROPE. Your
TOP ROPE should have a loop at each end. The BOTTOM ROPE should be longer
than the top and should have only one loop.
3. Attach (2) Carabiner Clips to the end of the net that has a loop at the top and at the
bottom.
4. Next, using the Carabiner Clip, attach the TOP ROPE to the Eye-Bolt at the top of the
End Base Post.
5. Drape the other end of the TOP ROPE over the Net Pulley at the top of the Winch
Base Post. Extend the Winch Assembly strap and loosely connect it to the TOP ROPE.
6. Secure each D-Ring Strap tightly to both upright posts approximately 3” below bottom
of net.
7. Attach looped end of the BOTTOM ROPE to the D-Ring on End Base Post using the
Carabiner Clip.
8. Locate the Rope Tensioner N. Thread BOTTOM ROPE through Rope Tensioner as
indicated on the tensioner’s plastic casing, or see Figure B.
9. Attach Rope Tensioner/Bottom Rope to the D-Ring Strap on Winch Base Post as
shown in Figure A.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LABEL APPLICATION
NOTE: Height labels are not factory installed to insure exact height regardless of
surface conditions.
1. Loosen the tensioning knobs on each post and raise net so the when the winch is
tightened the net height at the middle of the net is 7’ 4-1/8” (official women’s height).
The net should be no more than ¾” higher on the ends over the side court line.
2. Use a pencil to mark both inner silver telescoping poles just above the top of the main
upright post with net set at 7’ 4-1/8” height.
3. Loosen net tension and remove net.
4. Loosen the tensioning knobs on the posts once again and raise the inner silver slide
tubes to maximum height and tighten knobs.
5. Apply self-adhesive Height Labels Q to the groove in the inner pole so that the 7’ 4-
1/8” mark on the label is lined up with the pencil mark.
NET HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Starting with a loose top net rope, loosen the Tensioning Knobs on the post and
adjust the silver slide tubes to the desired height as indicated on the height label..
Tighten tensioning knobs.
2. Adjust the D-Ring Straps to approximately 2”-3” below where the bottom of the net
will be, then attach bottom rope to D-Rings.
3. Crank top rope tight with the winch, then pull bottom rope tight through the rope
tensioning device.
4. Attach Net Tensioners (75 lbs. load) R around the pole and hook ends together, ten
even out net between poles and apply desired tension.