Instructions for waterpolo referees 09 2011

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BY REFEREES

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Referees should pay attention not to allow for the defending Referees should pay attention not to allow for the defending team to play pressing as a tactic to kill the any action. Referee team to play pressing as a tactic to kill the any action. Referee must protect active play not to award passive play;must protect active play not to award passive play;

To hold or sink the attacking player with two hands, is an To hold or sink the attacking player with two hands, is an exclusion fault;exclusion fault; Ristricting of movement with holding is not Ristricting of movement with holding is not allowed, and must be punished with exclusion fault;allowed, and must be punished with exclusion fault;

Referees must protect active play, not to award passive play.Referees must protect active play, not to award passive play. Players can hold each others till they stand still;Players can hold each others till they stand still; Head under the water is not necessary an ordinary foulHead under the water is not necessary an ordinary foul but to but to

take an advantage from under the water it is foul.take an advantage from under the water it is foul. Simulation is a foul!!!Simulation is a foul!!! When it comes to simulation, provocation and reaction we must When it comes to simulation, provocation and reaction we must

apply instructions about the use of yellow and red cards.apply instructions about the use of yellow and red cards.

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Recently it has become apparent that referees are inconsistent in Recently it has become apparent that referees are inconsistent in the awarding of penalties fouls during a game. the awarding of penalties fouls during a game.

Referees should know that a penalty foul is the strongest Referees should know that a penalty foul is the strongest punishment and the highest level of advantage in our game punishment and the highest level of advantage in our game and referees must put more attention and concentration on and referees must put more attention and concentration on that decision. Whenever referees have doubts about awarding that decision. Whenever referees have doubts about awarding a penalty, they should NOT award it! Foul for a penalty shot a penalty, they should NOT award it! Foul for a penalty shot must be clear and visible to all.must be clear and visible to all.

Let’s take some time to point out some criteria, which should help Let’s take some time to point out some criteria, which should help referees with the decision:referees with the decision:

Penalty FoulsCLARIFICATION OF AWARDING PENALTY FOULSCLARIFICATION OF AWARDING PENALTY FOULS

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FOUL MUST BE INSIDE FIVE METERS LINEFOUL MUST BE INSIDE FIVE METERS LINE- It is not enough that foul is committed near or on five meters It is not enough that foul is committed near or on five meters

line. Referees must be sure that foul was committed clearly line. Referees must be sure that foul was committed clearly inside five meters. If the referee is unsure if the foul was inside five meters. If the referee is unsure if the foul was committed inside or outside the line, they should award an committed inside or outside the line, they should award an exclusion foul.exclusion foul.

ATTACKING PLAYER MUST BE FACING THE GOALATTACKING PLAYER MUST BE FACING THE GOAL- Center forward who turns (the defender remains on his back) - Center forward who turns (the defender remains on his back)

must be facing the goal completely. It is not enough if the must be facing the goal completely. It is not enough if the center forward turns to the direction of one side of the pool center forward turns to the direction of one side of the pool toward the goal. The player must be turned with their face, toward the goal. The player must be turned with their face, arm and body to the goal. In all other positions referees must arm and body to the goal. In all other positions referees must award exclusion foul and NOT penalty.award exclusion foul and NOT penalty.

Penalty FoulsCONDITIONS TO BE FULFILLED:CONDITIONS TO BE FULFILLED:

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NO BALL IN HANDNO BALL IN HAND- No penalty should be award if the player is holding the ball.- No penalty should be award if the player is holding the ball.- Defensive player is NOT committing any foul (except brutality or - Defensive player is NOT committing any foul (except brutality or

exc. With substitution), while attacking player is holding ballexc. With substitution), while attacking player is holding ball- It is not enough that the center forward turns to the goal and - It is not enough that the center forward turns to the goal and

leaves the ball. That is NOT a penalty yet. Usually in this leaves the ball. That is NOT a penalty yet. Usually in this situation the referee immediately awards penalty.situation the referee immediately awards penalty.

This is NOT in accordance with the rules. Referees should wait a This is NOT in accordance with the rules. Referees should wait a moment; give an opportunity to the defender to raise their moment; give an opportunity to the defender to raise their hands. If they do, than no foul is being committed. The center hands. If they do, than no foul is being committed. The center forward must continue to play- to show the second move forward must continue to play- to show the second move attempting to score a goal. If they are stopped in this second attempting to score a goal. If they are stopped in this second move, by a foul, the result shall be a penalty.move, by a foul, the result shall be a penalty.


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INTENTION TO SCORE A GOAL, TO PLAYINTENTION TO SCORE A GOAL, TO PLAY- Attacking player must show intention to play with the ball, to - Attacking player must show intention to play with the ball, to

score a goal. Referees cannot award a penalty just because a score a goal. Referees cannot award a penalty just because a player is demanding a penalty. Sometimes just leaving the ball player is demanding a penalty. Sometimes just leaving the ball from the hand is NOT a penalty. It is the same criteria as on from the hand is NOT a penalty. It is the same criteria as on the perimeter positions, when attacking player is swimming to the perimeter positions, when attacking player is swimming to counter attack, they are held by a defender who immediately counter attack, they are held by a defender who immediately raises their hands and referees give the attacker advantage to raises their hands and referees give the attacker advantage to continue to swim. The offensive player must continue to play.continue to swim. The offensive player must continue to play.

GOOD PASSGOOD PASS- Important criteria to award a penalty foul is a correct and good - Important criteria to award a penalty foul is a correct and good

pass. Referees don’t award penalty foul if there is bad pass pass. Referees don’t award penalty foul if there is bad pass even if the foul was committed.even if the foul was committed.


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If the game is ended with the taking of penalty shots, the If the game is ended with the taking of penalty shots, the following conditions shall be applied:following conditions shall be applied:

- Goal judges should be dismissed- Goal judges should be dismissed- Coaches of both teams shall designate five players who will - Coaches of both teams shall designate five players who will

shoot the penalty shots.shoot the penalty shots.- Goalkeeper can be replaced any time during the taking of the - Goalkeeper can be replaced any time during the taking of the

penalty shots, with a replacement which was logged in the penalty shots, with a replacement which was logged in the protocol before the game.protocol before the game.

- Numbers of caps of five players will be put in order (on the list) - Numbers of caps of five players will be put in order (on the list) which cannot be changed during the taking of the penalty which cannot be changed during the taking of the penalty shots. Players will take shots at their defending goal.shots. Players will take shots at their defending goal.

Penalty FoulsPENALTY SHOOT OUT CRITERIA AND PROCEDUREPENALTY SHOOT OUT CRITERIA AND PROCEDURE::

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- No player who was excluded during the game for exclusion with - No player who was excluded during the game for exclusion with substitution, brutality or three personal fouls can participate in substitution, brutality or three personal fouls can participate in the penalty shots.the penalty shots.

- Penalty shots will be taken on both goals alternately. Players Penalty shots will be taken on both goals alternately. Players on the list will remain in the water on their half of field. All on the list will remain in the water on their half of field. All other players and officials of the team must remain on the other players and officials of the team must remain on the bench.bench.

- A team that shoots first will be determined by toss of a coin - A team that shoots first will be determined by toss of a coin (draw).(draw).

- If the score remains tied, after penalty shots, the same five - If the score remains tied, after penalty shots, the same five players in the same order will continue with shooting players in the same order will continue with shooting penalties, until one team misses and the other team scores a penalties, until one team misses and the other team scores a goal.goal.


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- If, during the taking of a penalty shot, the goalkeeper is If, during the taking of a penalty shot, the goalkeeper is excluded, they can be replaced with a player on the list excluded, they can be replaced with a player on the list without the privileges of the goalkeeper.. Teams can then without the privileges of the goalkeeper.. Teams can then substitute a second goalkeeper for next penalties.substitute a second goalkeeper for next penalties.

- If one of the players on the list is excluded, coach can replace If one of the players on the list is excluded, coach can replace that player with another one and his number of cap will be put that player with another one and his number of cap will be put on the end of the list.on the end of the list.


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- Goalkeeper must be on the line of the goal. It is not acceptable - Goalkeeper must be on the line of the goal. It is not acceptable that a goalkeeper, during defending a penalty shot, moves that a goalkeeper, during defending a penalty shot, moves forward from the goal line. Offensive referee can use the help forward from the goal line. Offensive referee can use the help of the defensive referee, who is on goal line, controlling the of the defensive referee, who is on goal line, controlling the goalkeeper. Player, taking the penalty shot, must remain on goalkeeper. Player, taking the penalty shot, must remain on the five meter line before, during and after the taking of a the five meter line before, during and after the taking of a penalty shot. It is not acceptable that player moves forward penalty shot. It is not acceptable that player moves forward into the five meter area. Especially referees must pay attention into the five meter area. Especially referees must pay attention of the movement of the player's body during the taking of a of the movement of the player's body during the taking of a penalty shot. If a player moves toward into the five meter area, penalty shot. If a player moves toward into the five meter area, the penalty shot is to be taken in an impropriate manner.the penalty shot is to be taken in an impropriate manner.


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The referees have complete control of the The referees have complete control of the gamegame and will and will also be awarded the opportunity also be awarded the opportunity exclusionsexclusions and penalties. and penalties. Differences in attitudes of referees will not be used as a Differences in attitudes of referees will not be used as a basis for protest or objection. basis for protest or objection.

The committee The committee appointed the refereesappointed the referees has the authority to has the authority to designate the side of the designate the side of the poolpool from which to from which to refereereferee. The . The refereesreferees will change side of the pool before the start of each will change side of the pool before the start of each season, when teams do not change goals season, when teams do not change goals

General Instructions

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At the start of the game and At the start of the game and at the beginning at the beginning each period each period the signal will be given by the referee on the side of the the signal will be given by the referee on the side of the secretary desksecretary desk. .

After each goal, the After each goal, the signalsignal of of restartingrestarting will be re- will be re-assigned by the referee who controlled the attack assigned by the referee who controlled the attack when when this madethis made. Before re. Before restartstarting the ing the refereereferees will ensure that s will ensure that any any substitutionsubstitution has been completed has been completed


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Each referee will have the right to award Each referee will have the right to award faults faults anywhere in the anywhere in the field of playfield of play but every referee will give but every referee will give primary importance to the defense under attack to primary importance to the defense under attack to the the goalpostgoalpost lying to its right. lying to its right.

The The referee whoreferee who does not control the attack (the does not control the attack (the defensive referee) shall be located closer to defensive referee) shall be located closer to the lastthe last player of the attack teamplayer of the attack team


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When awarding free When awarding free throwthrow, out or corner, the referee , out or corner, the referee who takes this decision will whistle and both referees who takes this decision will whistle and both referees will indicate the direction of attack, to enable players in will indicate the direction of attack, to enable players in different parts of the pool to see which different parts of the pool to see which teamteam was was awarded in awarded in the faultthe fault..

The The referee whichreferee which awarded the awarded the faultfault indicating the point indicating the point to be executed to be executed thethe shoot, shoot, in the case thatin the case that the ball is not the ball is not in in the point of foul. The referees will use the the point of foul. The referees will use the signalssignals in in Annex B to indicate the type of Annex B to indicate the type of faultfault which gave. which gave.


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The The signal for shootingsignal for shooting penalty will be given by the penalty will be given by the attacking refereeattacking referee, except when the player wants to , except when the player wants to shootshoot the the penaltypenalty with his left hand, so you may with his left hand, so you may request the defensive referee to give the signal.request the defensive referee to give the signal.

When both free throws awarded by both referees to the When both free throws awarded by both referees to the

same same teamteam, the award will be given to the player , the award will be given to the player suggested by the referee on the offensive suggested by the referee on the offensive


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When awarded both simple When awarded both simple faultsfaults fromfrom otherwise teams otherwise teams will be given a neutral throw, indicated by the referee in will be given a neutral throw, indicated by the referee in the attack. the attack.

When When oneone referee give referee give exclusionexclusion in one team in one team and the and the same moment the other referee give penalty same moment the other referee give penalty in the in the otherother teamteam, both players will be , both players will be excludedexcluded and allow a and allow a neutral neutral throwthrow. .


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When given both punishments simultaneously When given both punishments simultaneously from from the the two refereestwo referees,, one give one give a simple a simple faultfault and the other and the other givegive exclusionexclusion or penalty will be awarded the or penalty will be awarded the exclusionexclusion or or the the penaltypenalty. .

When players of both teams When players of both teams make exclusionmake exclusion simultaneously during simultaneously during the gamethe game or or during during dead time, dead time, players who were at fault, players who were at fault, excludeexcluded d and and a neutral throwa neutral throw existexist. .


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If awarded both penalties on both teams, will be If awarded both penalties on both teams, will be shootshoot by by the execution team had the ball on the last possession.the execution team had the ball on the last possession.

After After shootingshooting the second the second penaltypenalty, the , the gamegame will be will be restarted with a neutral throw restarted with a neutral throw from the from the line center line center


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