1952-53

H
64.0
SWIMMING (WATER POLO)
must be considered out of play, and the referee must stop
the game and throw the ball into the water under the obstruc-
tion. In that case, the ball may not be played before it has
touched the water
(see
Rule 15 (h) ). Should the ball rebound
from the goal-posts or crossbar or side of the field of play, it
remains in play, except as provided for in Rule
Iz
(c) and
Rule 16 (f).
Leaving the Water
(a) A. player must not leave the water or sit or stand on the
steps or sides of the bath during a• game, except:
(a) At half-time;
(b)
In case of illness or accident; or
(c) By permission of the referee.
(b)
A player infringing this rule must be deemed guilty of mis-
conduct and liable to suspension. Any player having left the
water legitimately may re-enter at his own goal line by per-
mission of the referee.
(c) In the case of accident or illness, the referee may at his dis-
cretion suspend the game for not more than 3 minutes.
(d) When
a
player has cramp he must leave the water as quickly
as possible and the game must proceed as soon as the player
is out of the water.
Substitutes
(e)
In the case of an accident, at the discretion of the referee a
player or goal-keeper can be immediately replaced.
(f) (Note.—
Accident does not include illness. A substitute
takes his position in the water where the accident occurred,)
(g) An injured player substituted under this rule may not return
to the game.
Rule
2x
Extra Time
(a) Should a game, in which a definite result is required, .end
with level scores at full time (Rule 8), any extra time played
must be after 5 minutes' interval, two periods Of 3 minutes
each, with an interval of
I
minute for changing of ends.
(b)
This system of extra time shall be continued until a decision
has been reached.
(c) A player who was ordered from the water—but not for the
rest of the game—must not be permitted to resume with his
team for extra time until a goal has been scored. ,
-
Rule zo
THE LATEST CHANGES
Rule 6. Caps
To be numbered on front and back or at the sides.
Blue on white (goal-keeper blue on red), or
White on blue (goal-keeper white on red).
Rule 8. Duration
You will remember that originally the duration was 7 minutes
each way, excluding ALL stoppages, but upon the elimination of