A sports system (10) may include a base (12) and a support structure (18) that is sized and configured to support a goal (56), such as a netball goal or a basketball goal, at a height above a playing surface. The base (12) may be constructed from plastic and may include a hollow interior portion (112) that is sized and configured to receive ballast. The base (12) may also include a protrusion (114) that is sized and configured to abut a support surface (118) and the protrusion (114) may have an at least substantially solid construction. The sports system (10) may further include a brace (86, 88) that may be connected to the support structure (18) and the base (12). The brace (86, 88) may be disposed through an opening formed in the base (12) and it may be connected to the base (12). by a sleeve (94) and a pin (96) that is disposed within a receiving portion formed in the base (12).
