Players typically swim over a mile during a regular 28minute match. Water polo competition rules page 3 of 6 uq social sport d during finals matches quarter final, semifinal and grand final, each player on court must have played a minimum of three 3 games to be eligible. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. As horse and human partner up to play, the simple aim is to score the most goals they achieve this by sending a ball through a small trap at the end of the polo pitch. To be considered for the 2020 cif championship the form must be submitted no later than thursday, february 20 additionally, a school representative must also verify that the water polo schedule is completely up to date on scorebook live. The game consists of four quarters in which the two teams attempt to score goals by throwing the ball into the opposing teams goal. Water polo is a demanding game that requires players to tread water or swim for the whole match. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Contact among players is the nature of the game, and actions such as pushing, pulling.
A variation called flippa ball permits standing up and is suitable for younger players. It is a great pleasure for me to introduce you the fina water polo guide, a reference document for those who are interested and involved in the promotion and worldwide progress of this. As the national governing body for water polo in america, usa water polo enforces fina standards in its major national competitions. Dyan tjhiasportsg in this article, rules of the game are explained, and basic game play will be explored. It is important to call the ncaa water polo rules as written and as interpreted in this rules book. Recently, the croatian water polo federationin unison with its hungarian. Maxisport the game of water polo originated in britain and it was one of the original sports featured at the the.
Want the best seat in the house, learn how to scorekeep. The rules below are provided as guidelines to basic rules of water polo. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Standing on the bottom or hanging onto the sides of the pool is not allowed. The nehs is calling to the attention of all schools referees and coaches the following risk management. During that time, referees will call ordinary fouls and exclusion fouls against the players in the water for rule violations.
P to indicate the ordinary foul of impeding an opponent. The purpose of this guide is to act as a primer for the rules and concepts of the game. During the past four years, fina, the world governing body for aquatic sports and water polo, has proposed a number of water polo rule changes, supposedly in order to speed up the game and make it more attractive for spectators and to make it easier for emerging countries to adopt the sport. Water polo canada canadian water polo association inc. For fina water polo rules please click the link below to open the pdf. The sport is played all over the world and was in fact the first olympic team sport. Examples include passing the ball to another player, dropping the ball from a raised hand into the water, throwing the ball in the air. The administrative rules rules 14, 610 cannot be altered except as indicated in the rules. Who would have thought at the start of the month that all water polo. The pdf version of the fina rules is available below.
The implementation of new rules for fina competition threatens to roil the sport in the european professional ranks. The caps of the home team may be any dark color that contrasts with. This tutorial will let you know the basics of water polo along with its rules and playing. For senior level, the team size is seven, as decided by fina. Water polo is a competitive team sport played in water between two teams. Water polo 2017 2021 valid as of september 2017 version 07. The goal line the front plane of the goal and the half court line is marked with a white line, the 2 meter line red, and the 5 meter line yellow. Water polo is an extremely fierce, competitive and demanding game played over four, eight minute periods. A comprehensive guide to water polo rules and regulations, fully uptodate with all amendments as of september 20. The fina water polo rules for the period 20172021 water. Welcome to the april edition of the water polo news. Basic water polo rules tc aquatics booster club, inc.
As one of the oldest team sports, polo is an exhilarating combination of horsepower, athleticism and control. Water polo preventing injury better health channel. Here are water polo basics which will help you better understand. Taking the ball under water when guarded is a turnover. There is no real offside rule, except within 2m of the opponents goal line. Common ordinary fouls ordinary fouls are a common occurrence in a water polo game and account for a majority of the. A beginners explanation of water polo rules and how to play it in a swimming pool.
These should assist you in understanding water polo. In water polo, the goalkeeper occupies a position as the last line of defense between the opponents offence and their own teams goal, which is 2. Each team shall have two sets of caps manufactured for water po lo, one white and the other a dark contrasting color. Download your ncaa rules books reader guide pdf instructions. Please fill out the following form online and submit. You will see a lot of contact among the players above water, and theres a lot of contact below the water that you wont see. As popular as it is in certain parts of the world, it can be a little confusing. Pdf history of rule changes in water polo researchgate. At the start of each period, teams 7 players line up on their own goal line. The substitute may enter the field of play from the exclusion reentry area as soon as the player has visibly risen to the surface of the water within the reentry area. If it is found that a player is on court that is ineligible for.
The team with the most goals at the end of the game wins the match. Handbooksforms california interscholastic federation. Water polo teams have 30 seconds from gaining possession in which to shoot. To have full access to the site you must register under the registration tab.
Field players must pass, catch, and shoot with only 1 hand. For current information on water polo rules and officiating, please visit the new ncaa advantage website. In fact, the ball often travels around 100 miles per hour. A water polo move is the act of putting the ball into play, and any water polo. These rules are similar throughout the world, although slight variations do occur regionally and depending on the governing body. Water polo rules team size in this game varies for different levels. Polo rules explained for beginners rules and regulations. Playing conduct rules rules 5, 1125 may not be altered except for experimental purposes approved by the ncaa mens water polo committee. How will new fina rules change the water polo game. The official playing field is at least 25 yards long, 20 yards wide, and 7. Each year, at its annual meeting, the ncaa water polo rules subcommittee considers proposals brought to the subcommittee by the membership, as well as suggestions by the subcommittee members for changes to the current rules the result is a rules book that will be in effect for two years this year. The teams also have substitute field players and goalkeepers. The rules of water polo are the rules and regulations which cover the play, procedure, equipment and officiating of water polo.
Competing on a 300 by 160yard grass field outdoor polo or a 300 by 150foot dirt arena indoor polo, players score by driving the ball between the opposing teams goal posts using a bamboo mallet while riding at speeds of up to 35 mph. Page 85 appendix c201516 nfhs water polo rules makes a pushing motion away from the referees body starting from a horizontal position. For official usa water polo rules, click usa water polo ruler. Each team is made up of players and due to the intense nature of the game, regular substitutions are common.
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