BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — One week out from the start of the 2019 men’s varsity and collegiate club water polo seasons, one question remains: Any changes to the rules?
A quick refresher on the basics –
1. Each team has six field players and a goalie.
2. Field players can only use one hand to touch the ball, goalies two.
3. Games consist of 7-minute quarters for club divisions, 8-minute quarters for varsity divisions.
4. The object of the game is to score by placing the ball completely in the goal. Players may move the ball by swimming
or passing.
5. Teams may substitute after a goal is scored, during a time-out or during the play from the ejection area.
6. Each team receives three time-outs and one 20-second time-out per game.
7. Shots blocked out of bounds by defensive players result in the defensive team receiving possession. If a defender uses two hands to block a shot, the offensive team receives a penalty shot.
8. Collegiate club and varsity water polo abide by the same rules
The rules remain constant from the 2018-19 season with two clarifications released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) since the completion of the 2018 men’s season.
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