Intermediate School Waterpolo League
2017
Dates: 25 Feb, 11, 19, 25, 26 Mar, 1, 8 Apr, 6 May
Games on Saturdays are between 2 – 7pm,
There are 2 games on Sundays between 11am – to 4pm
At Manurewa Aquatic Centre
Sykes Road, Manurewa
Rules
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Mixed teams
All teams must have 2 girls in the water during the entire game
Games are 4 x 5 minute quarters
Team Numbers: 6 Players in Pool incl. Goalie. Total Number in Team 11
This is a school Competition. All team members must be from the same school.
Small schools can combine teams but
permission must be obtained from Terry Logan for combined teams or for team
members outside your school.
Entry Fee $295.00 per team
Team practice can be arranged
Queries to Terry Logan Ph.: 266 7216 or email terry.logan@xtra .co.nz
Jane is happy to give advice on coaching
There is a free electronic coaching course supported by NZWP at http://www.waterpolo.org.nz/ Click on
Coaching then “ELE”
Post or email entries to Terry Logan, 5 Lomas Pl, Manurewa by 15 February 2017
Cheques to be made out to Mountfort Park Waterpolo Club or be paid directly into Clubs
Bank Account: 12 3031 0092108 00
Intermediate School Waterpolo League
Commencing 25 Feb 2017
At MANUREWA AQUATIC CENTRE,
Sykes Road, Manurewa
Dates: 25 Feb, 11, 19, 25, 26 Mar, 1, 8 Apr, 6 May
Games on Saturdays are between 2 – 7pm
There are 2 games on Sundays between 11am – to 4pm
Team Numbers: 6 Players in Pool incl. Goalie. Total Number in Team 11
Team Entry Form
If a School has more than one team please rank teams 1, 2, 3 etc.
Team Name
Team Manager
Number
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4
5
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11
Phone:
First Name
Email:
Surname
Special Rules:
1) This is a school Competition. All team members must be from the same school. Small
schools can combine teams but permission must be obtained from Terry Logan for combined
teams or for team members outside your school for this competition.
2) 5 minute quarters
3) Mixed teams
4) Must be at least two girls in pool at any time
5) A player can not hold the ball for more than 5 seconds from when the whistle blows or
from when they receive the ball.
Entry Fee $295 per Team
(Make cheques payable to: Mountfort Park Waterpolo Club)
May be paid into the Clubs Bank Account 12 3031 0092108 00
Please send entries to Terry Logan, 5 Lomas Pl, Manurewa by 15 Feb 2017
Enquiries to: Terry Logan Ph. 266 7216 Email: [email protected]
Basic Water Polo Rules
Teams: Each team shall consist of 6 players, including the goalkeeper, & 5 reserves
Substitutes; May enter after a goal is scored, during interval between quarters and
From the corner during the game after a team player has come off.
Start of Play; Players line up on their respective goal lines and swim off for the ball
Which is dropped in the middle when the referee blows the whistle.
Scoring:
The entire ball must pass into the goal which can be scored from any part
of the body.
Restart after
Players take up positions in their respective halves – at white marker
a goal;
Goal Throw; Taken by goal keeper inside the 2m (red cone)
Corner Throw; Taken by member of attacking team on the wall on the 2m (red cone)
Neutral Throw: When both teams commit a foul ref will drop ball (like a toss)
Free Throw;
Referee blows whistle to declare foul. The throw must be without
Delay to a team player. Unless a shot at goal is taken outside the
Yellow markers (5m)
Ordinary Foul: 1. To hold or push off the wall during play
2. Taking the ball under water during a tackle.
3. To use 2 hands – unless you are the goalkeeper
4. To impede a player who is not holding the ball
5. To be offside – in oppositions 2m without the ball
6. For the goalkeeper to go over half way mark
Exclusion Foul: Players have a maximum of 3 major fouls then excluded from the
Game. When excluded you must swim to your corner –sub bench
And return after a wave from the ref (or table)
1. Interfere with the taking of a free throw
2. To push or throw the ball away after the ref has given free throw
3. To splash an opponent
4. To hold, sink or pull back on opponent not holding the ball
5. To kick or strike an opponent intentionally
6. Misconduct – foul language, violent play or disrespect to official
7. For not moving away from a player awarded a free throw
Penalty Throw;
Taken by a player of attacking team from 5m on refs whistle,
Committing a foul within the 5m to stop a goal being scored.
Goalkeeper hiding the ball under water in a tackle.