Water Polo
Min Park
P4
T/TH
HISTORY
Also known as: H2O polo, water rugby
Origin of name: “polo” is the English pronunciation of the Indian word “pulu”
Invented/created by: The early incarnation of water polo took its lead from rugby football and was played in rivers and lakes. It was created by William Wilson.
ORGANIZATION
Highest international body: FINA
United States body: USA Water Polo AKA USAWP
USA Pro Level Association: USA Water Polo AKA USAWP
Local Organizations: GROUPS THAT ALLOW ORGANIZED PLAY ON A LOCAL LEVEL
College that offers Sport: Csun, (only women)
BASICS
Objective: Players try to get the ball into the goal more times than the opposing team
5 basic rules: no touching the ball with two hands
No touching the bottom of the pool with feet
No holding the ball for more than 30 seconds
No delaying time (example, throwing ball to empty area and not going after it
No violence (but can be very physical)
number of players: There are 6 players and 1 goalie on each team
scoring system: A goal is scored when the ball completely passes between the goal posts and is underneath the crossbar
surface/court/field of play description: Field of play- a championship course is 30m* 20m* for men and 25m*20m for women. The depth is atleast 1.8m.
Goal Line- white
Goal only counts when the ball goes completely through across the goal line and into the goal
2- meter line- red
No offensive player is allowed to swim inside of the 2-meter line unless he/she has possession of the ball
5-meter line - yellow
If a defensive player commits a foul inside of the 5-meter line, which prevents a "probable goal," the defensive player is charged with a penalty foul and the opposing team is awarded a penalty throw (a "5-meter"). If an offensive player is fouled outside of the 5-meter line, the offensive player may pick up the ball and take an immediate shot at the opponent's goal (i.e., two players do not have to touch the ball before a goal can be scored)
Center line - white
Mid-pool: After each goal is scored, play is re-started at mid-pool; the goalkeepers are not permitted to go across the mid-pool line.
Pictures (equipment, player, field of play):
P4
T/TH
HISTORY
Also known as: H2O polo, water rugby
Origin of name: “polo” is the English pronunciation of the Indian word “pulu”
Invented/created by: The early incarnation of water polo took its lead from rugby football and was played in rivers and lakes. It was created by William Wilson.
ORGANIZATION
Highest international body: FINA
United States body: USA Water Polo AKA USAWP
USA Pro Level Association: USA Water Polo AKA USAWP
Local Organizations: GROUPS THAT ALLOW ORGANIZED PLAY ON A LOCAL LEVEL
College that offers Sport: Csun, (only women)
BASICS
Objective: Players try to get the ball into the goal more times than the opposing team
5 basic rules: no touching the ball with two hands
No touching the bottom of the pool with feet
No holding the ball for more than 30 seconds
No delaying time (example, throwing ball to empty area and not going after it
No violence (but can be very physical)
number of players: There are 6 players and 1 goalie on each team
scoring system: A goal is scored when the ball completely passes between the goal posts and is underneath the crossbar
surface/court/field of play description: Field of play- a championship course is 30m* 20m* for men and 25m*20m for women. The depth is atleast 1.8m.
Goal Line- white
Goal only counts when the ball goes completely through across the goal line and into the goal
2- meter line- red
No offensive player is allowed to swim inside of the 2-meter line unless he/she has possession of the ball
5-meter line - yellow
If a defensive player commits a foul inside of the 5-meter line, which prevents a "probable goal," the defensive player is charged with a penalty foul and the opposing team is awarded a penalty throw (a "5-meter"). If an offensive player is fouled outside of the 5-meter line, the offensive player may pick up the ball and take an immediate shot at the opponent's goal (i.e., two players do not have to touch the ball before a goal can be scored)
Center line - white
Mid-pool: After each goal is scored, play is re-started at mid-pool; the goalkeepers are not permitted to go across the mid-pool line.
Pictures (equipment, player, field of play):