Rules
Are players allowed to touch the bottom of the pool?
No
Can an offensive player go inside the 2m without the ball? True or False
False (think of it like off-side)
How many players are there on one team, in the pool playing.
7
(6 + 1 Gk)
How many time sections is a waterpolo game split into?
4
The GK saves the ball with two hands 6m from the goal line. What happens next?
Penalty to the opposite team as GK can only hold the ball with two hands within 5m of their goal.
Can any player hold the ball with two hands?
Yes the GK
If a person commits a major foul, how long are they out of the game?
20 seconds
Offensive positions are...
GK, Centre, 2 Wings and 2 Flats.
Whats the missing position?
Point/Hole Guard
2
What is a team doesn't attempt to shoot within 30 seconds?
Ball goes to other team (turn-over)
What is a swim off and when is it used?
To see who starts with possession at the start of the game.
Name 3 Major Fouls
1. Pulling Players
2. Holding Players
3. Sinking Players
4. Deliberate splashing
5. Kicking under water
6. Blocking a shot with two hands
How many players are there on a bench?
7
How long is each time section in water polo
8 minutes
When can a team make a substitution?
5 Possible answers
It's the other teams ball
Does the shot clock stop for ordinary fouls?
No but it does for major fouls
Which position is most likely to score the most points?
Centre/Hole Set
How long is half time in water polo (between sections 2 and 3)
10 minutes
If an attacker shoots the ball from outside the 2-meter line and the goalkeeper saves the ball, causing it to go out of bounds at the back of the pool, what will be awarded?
Corner Throw
How many major fouls until someone is ejected from the game?
3
Where does the Hole Guard play?
They are a defensive player who takes position in front of his or her own guard and guards the center forward/ hole set.
How long does the attacking team have to make a shot? (Shot-Clock)
30 Seconds
Whats the difference between a dry pass and a wet pass?
dry is to their hands, wet is to the water in front of them