1959-60

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SWIMMING (WATER POLO)
WATER POLO
RULES OF WATER POLO
INDEX
Rule
I.
Organisation.
Rule
2.
The Field of Play.
(Diagram & Measure-
ments.)
Rule 3. Goals.
Rule 4. The Ball.
Rule 5. Flags.
Rule 6. Caps.
Rule 7. Officials.
Rule 8. Time.
Rule 9. Teams.
Rule
Io.
Goal-keeper.
Article
x
Organisation
The promoting Club or Organisation is responsible for correct
measurements and markings of the field of play and must provide
all stipulated fixtures and equipment.
Rule
11.
Rule
12.
Rule 13.
Rule 14.
Rule 15.
Rule
16.
Rule
1
7.
Rule 18.
Rule
19.
Rule
2o.
Rule
21.
Extra Time.
Starting.
Scoring.
Goal Throw.
Corner Throw.
Ordinary Fouls.
Free Throws and
Neutral Throws.
Major Fouls.
Penalty Throw.
Out of Play.
Leaving the Water
and substitutes.
RULES OF THE GAME
11957-6o
Article
z
Field of Play
(see
Diagram)
(a) The uniform distance between the respective goal lines must
not exceed
30
yards nor be less than
20
yards: the uniform
width must not exceed
20
yards nor be less than 8 yards.
(b) In England, a District Association may grant exemption from
the dimensions in paragraph (a) for competitions confined to
its own area. '
(c) For matches played by women, the maximum measurements
are
25
yards by 17 yards.
(d) Distinctive marks must be provided on both sides of the field
of play to denote the goal line, two yards and four yards from
that line, and half distance between the goal lines. These
markings must be clearly visible throughout the game. The
boundary of the field of play at both ends is
I
foot behind the
goal line.