The
game is played over four quarters and allowing for stoppages, the normal game
for senior players takes about one hour.
In this tournament we will play 2 chukkas of eleven minutes each
and no time out will be allowed. The
rule applies to the play-off game, quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final.
Apart
from the goalkeeper, the only real specialist positions are Centre Forward and
Centre Back, but all field players try to become competent in all areas of the
game, in attack and defense.
The
dimensions for men are 30 metres long and 20 metres wide.
For women it is 25 metres by 17 metres.
The ideal depth is 2 metres or more.
The King Edward VII School Waterpolo pool is 24 metres long and 20
metres wide and 2 metres deep.
The posts must be 3 metres apart. The underside of the cross bar must be 900cm above the water surface if the water is 1,5 metres deep or deeper. If the pool is shallower than 1,5 metres then the cross bar must be 2,4 metres from the bottom of the pool.
One
team must wear white caps and other team must wear caps of a contrasting
colour other than solid red or yellow. Goalkeepers
must wear red caps. The caps must
be numbered on both sides.
Each
team shall consist of seven players, one of whom is the goalkeeper, and no
more than six reserves.
A
player must be substituted during the intervals or after a goal has been
scored, or during a time-out. A
player may also be substituted at any time by leaving the field of play at the
re-entry box.
Ideally
there should be two referees, two goal judges, a timekeeper and a secretary.
The
referees are in absolute control of the game.
All decisions are final although they may be altered before the ball is
in play again. They have the
power to order any player, official or spectator from the precincts of the
pool if their behaviour prevents the referees from carrying out their duties
in a proper and impartial way.
There
are four periods of seven minutes actual playing time in a normal game.
In this tournament we will have two periods of eleven minutes
running time and two minute between periods.
This rule will also apply to all games including the finals and
tournament games. All
games shall start at the blow of the whistle from the tournament table.
All
games shall start at the times as indicated on the tournament program, or in
the event of a delay, at the new times as determined by the Tournament
Director. Teams shall be notified
of any such changes.
Should
any team not be ready and in the pool at the blow of the whistle from the
tournament table, the game shall be deemed to have commenced and the team not
in the water at the time should be penalised with one goal against them.
For
each minute that the team has not taken to the water, an additional goal shall
be awarded to the opposing team up to a maximum of 7 goals.
Teams
in Blue shall start the game from the change room end of the pool at the KES
Pool and the tennis court side at the Old Ed’s pool.
A
goal is scored by the ball passing fully over the goal line between posts.
A goal may be scored by any part of the body except the clenched fist.
Dribbling the ball through the posts is acceptable.
A goal may be scored from anywhere within the field of play.
At the start or restart, or after a foul, at least two players
(excluding the defending goalkeeper) must have intentionally played at the
ball before a goal can be scored except:
a)
A penalty throw
b)
An immediate shot from a goal throw
c)
An immediate shot from a free throw awarded
from outside 7 metres
Three
(3) points for a win and one (1) for a draw.
·
In the event of a draw in pools 1,2 or 3,
the results of the game played between the two sides drawn will determine
their position in that pool.
·
If this game is drawn, goal difference will
be considered.
·
If goal difference is the same, the goals
for will be considered
·
If either of the play-off games, quarter
finals or semi-finals are drawn at the final whistle, the first team to score
in extra time, goes through to the next stage at the Tournament (Golden Goal)
·
In the event of a draw in the final, extra
time of two (2) chukkas of three (3) minutes each will be played.
·
Should this period result in a draw, the
Golden rule shall apply in an extra chukka.
After
a goal, players shall return to their respective halves.
A player on the team, which has not scored the goal, shall play the
ball after the referee’s whistle and play shall resume.
When
the entire ball passes over the goal line outside the posts having last been
touched by the attacking team, the goalkeeper takes a free throw anywhere
within the 2 metre area.
When
the entire ball passes over the goal line outside the posts having last been
touched by the defending team, a free throw is awarded to a player on the
attacking team nearest the two metre corner on the side on which the ball went
out.
When
one or more players’ form each team commits a foul at the same moment,
making it impossible for the referees to decide who infringed first, a neutral
throw shall be awarded. The
closest referee shall throw the ball into the pool towards the same lateral
position as the event occurred giving both teams equal opportunity to reach
the ball.
A
free throw is signaled by the referee’s whistle. The throw must be taken without undue delay but does not have
to be taken immediately. It must
be taken in a manner to enable the players to observe the ball leaving the
hand of the person taking the throw. It
does not have to be passed to another player but can be dribbled or played by
the same player.
A
free throw is to be taken form the point where the foul occurred, except:
a)
If the ball is further from the defending team’s
goal line, it shall be taken form the location of the ball.
b)
if the foul is committed by a defender inside
the two metre area then the throw shall be taken on the 2 metre line nearest
to where the offence occurred.
It
is an ordinary foul to commit any of the following offences and a free throw
shall be awarded to the opposing team.
Fouls
of fact
a)
To advance beyond the goal line before the
start
b)
To assist a player at swim-off
c)
To push of the posts or sides or bottom of the
pool
d)
To take or hold the ball under water when
tackled
e)
To strike at the ball with a clenched fist
(except the goalie in the 4 metres)
f)
To touch the ball with two hands at the same
time (except the goalie in the 4 metres)
g)
To waste time deliberately by not shooting
within 35 seconds
h)
To be inside the opponents 2 metre area unless
the ball is also there
i)
To unduly delay in taking a free throw, goal
or corner throw.
a)
To impede or prevent the free movement of an
opponent who is not holding the ball
b)
To push or push off from an opponent
Referees
shall refrain from declaring a foul if it would be an advantage to the
defending team.
They
should also not declare an ordinary foul when there is still a possibility to
play the ball.
It
is an exclusion foul to commit any of the following offences and a free throw
shall be awarded to the opposing team and the player who committed the fouls
shall be excluded.
a)
To interfere with the taking of a free throw,
corner throw or goal throw.
b)
To intentionally splash water in the face of
an opponent.
c)
To hold, sink or pull back an opponent who is
not holding the ball.
a)
To be guilty of misconduct, i.e. foul
language, violent or persistent foul play
b)
To refuse obedience or show disrespect to a
referee or official
c)
To interfere with the taking of a 4 metre
penalty through
a)
To intentionally kick or strike an opponent
b)
To commit an act of brutality
Suspension of one game violence and suspension of two games for brutality.
It
is a foul to commit any of the following offences which shall be punished by
the awarding of a 4 metre penalty throw.
a)
For a defending player to commit any foul
within the four metre but for which a goal would probably have resulted.
b)
For any exclusion foul to be committed by a
defending player in the 4 metre area.
c)
For an excluded player to interfere with play
d)
For an excluded player or substitute to enter
incorrectly and interfere with play.
e)
For an excluded player or substitute to enter
incorrectly in the last minute of play.
A
personal foul shall be recorded against any player committing an exclusion or
penalty foul. After receiving three personal fouls the player shall be
excluded for the remainder of the game with a substitute allowed.