In front of the representatives coming from 110 national federations, the fina president dr. Fina delegates approve new wp rules water polo news. Fina president, dr julio c maglione, said change was necessary for the oldest team sport in the olympic programme. A total of 12 rule changes were give the goahead by the fina extraordinary congress at a meeting in hangzhou, china. Story links newport beach, ca january 28 usa water polo high performance director john abdou has announced usa water polo s implementation of new water polo rules passed by fina this past december.
Nfhs approves rule changes that align high school rules. The rules are not the issue adam krikorian about problems of wp fina world water polo conference duration. Usa water polo announces implementation of new fina water. Here are the water polo rules changes approved by fina. New fina rule book, he fina water polo manual 20192021. As of 11dec2018, fina have changed some rules of water polo which will apply in new zealand competitions in 2019. Click here for more on the rule change announcement as chronicled by swimming world magazine and the reasoning behind those changes. Whats up doc what changes to the game would you make. The announcement came during the usa water polo assembly in newport beach and highlights how the rules will be applied at various age and competition levels and the timeline for. Each team is made up of players and due to the intense nature of the game, regular substitutions are common. The timekeeper recording the possession time shall reset the clock to 20 seconds when a the ball is put into play after awarding a corner throw. It is still a requirement for any official wishing to.
New zealand water polo has produced a youtube video which highlighting the key changes. Fina rules changes university of pennsylvania water polo. The pdf version of the fina rules is available below. Refereee hand signals for foul outside of 6 meters. The width of the field of play shall be not less than 10 meters and not more than 20 meters. Fina water polo rules 20 2017 amendments, additions, interpretations and explanations version 1. After experimenting last summer and fall with proposed changes, twelve new or augmented rules were overwhelmingly approved at a. At this link you can find the new rule book, and at this link you can find the fina water polo manual 20192021 you can also find it in the education section. The new rules will be applied to all the fina competition of the current season. This change is intended to speed up the game by not requiring the return of the ball to the place of the foul. The latest fina water polo rules will be used in the europa cup final.
As you may be aware, fina, the governing body for water polo and other aquatic sports, announced significant changes to the rules of water polo on the 10th of december 2018. The fina extraordinary congress in hangzhou chn has approved the new water polo rules by a large majority the proposals passed 161 to 6, with 2 abstentions. Watch this short tutorial video guide on how to play water polo under olympic and fina rules. During the past four years, fina, the world governing body for aquatic sports and water polo, has proposed a number of water polo rule changes, supposedly in order to speed up the game and make it more attractive for spectators and to make it easier for emerging countries to adopt the sport. A beginners explanation of water polo rules and how to play it in a swimming pool. At that time, the object of the game was to touch the ball on the opponents end of the pool. This part from the fina rules is added to remind all the persons that according to the fina rules, the width of 20 m. Fina reduced the number of players in u20 and younger competitions that they sanction to six 5 field players and a goalkeeper in 2014. As previously advised, all players, coaches and referees need to quickly understand and adapt to these changes. In the last day of the world aquatics convention in hangzhou china, fina extraordinary technical waterpolo congress.
In a little less than an hour on monday in hangzhou, china, decades of international water. Fina adopted the large majority of easy rules changes that were proposed by the last fina world waterpolo congress in budapest. Rules book beginning with 201819, the nfhs water polo rules book will transition to a twoyear publishing cycle. About water polo rules and history of water polo in england. Meanwhile, some changes were made, but we needed, with the contribution of the water polo community, to do more in order to align this discipline with what is currently offered in a very competitive sport international environment, also said the fina president. By michael randazzo, swimming world contributorin a little less than an hour on monday in hangzhou, china, decades of international water polo convention was overturned by fina. During this time period, a number of international tournaments have used the new fina rules to see how. Fina world cup underscores big changes ahead for international water polo the italian league has already agreed to implement the new rules in its 2019 2020 campaign, which begins next fall. Fina swimming rules update 2017 swim england north east. The rules of water polo are the rules and regulations which cover the play, procedure, equipment and officiating of water polo. Field players must pass, catch, and shoot with only 1 hand. The fina water polo rules for the period 20172021 10122017 3 ways to work through scoreboard anxiety 05042017 fina has updated water polo rules trough 2021. New water polo rules approved by fina are a significant development for the sport. Fina water polo rules 20 2017 amendments, additions, interpretations and.
Fina recently announced changes to water polo rules which all players, coaches and referees need to quickly understand australian water. Governing bodies of water polo include fina, the international governing organization for the rules. These rules are similar throughout the world, although slight variations do occur regionally and depending on the governing body. Fina has announced further changes to water polo rules click here for the latest clarification of these changes. The possession time to be reset to 20 seconds after. During this time period, a number of international tournaments have used the new fina rules to. On may 26 at a meeting in budapest, all the water polo federations present unanimously agreed and declared that the proposed changes from the fina bureau to the water polo rules will not be supported. Water polo canada canadian water polo association inc.
This set of rules wont bring us a new water polo revolution, but they should make the game more dynamic and faster. The proposed changes to the rules of the game are, with previous arguable explanations, articulated with changes in fina water polo rules 20192021 amendments, additions, interpretations and. To have full access to the site you must register under the registration tab. A total of 12 rule changes were give the goahead by the. The position of the goalkeeper has existed since the game of water polo originated. New water polo rules a significant development for the sport. The fina water polo rules for the period 20172021 water.
In a little less than an hour on monday in hangzhou, china, decades of international water polo convention was overturned by fina. Unlike a number of other sports, water polo has relatively few rules. The rule changes approved by the fina extraordinary congress were. Fina officially approves new waterpolo ruleswaterpolo. Relive the 2016 olympic womens water polo gold medal. How will new fina rules change the water polo game. The new guidelines gave coaches and referees common ground upon which to host and run beach tournaments in the future. Fina water polo rules 20 2017 amendments, additions. A player shall not be allowed to change cap number during the game except with the permission of a referee and with notification to the secretary. Following are the rule changes approved by the fina extraordinary congress. Tim hartog men, women, juniors more rule changes are coming up by fina as part of the big set of test rules, implemented and applied during its 2015 world junior championships and even last seasons mens world league. While, learning the skills to be proficient at the sport takes time, even beginners can quickly pick up the basics.
Below in this article you can find the clarification from. Following the publication of the fina swimming rules for 20172021, the british swimming swimming officials group have produced the attached summary of the rule changes. More changes likely reporting on the ramification of this situation is francesco grillone, who covers italian series a and b league play at. The implementation date of these changes for british swimming and home country events will be monday 2nd october 2017. Speaking about water polo rules changes erkin shagaev. If the penalty shot is missed and the shooting team gets the ball from rebound the clock will be reset to 20 seconds no change of possession. In the last day of the world aquatics convention in hangzhou china, fina extraordinary technical waterpolo congress adopted by a large majority the rules changes that were proposed by the last fina world waterpolo congress in budapest, in april, and that were tested at the last u18 world championships in szombathelyi and belgrad and in the last world. Fina drew up a separate rule book for beach water polo, and it was adopted by usawp in 2017. Fina water polo rules 20 2017 amendments, additions, interpretations and explanations effective as of 18 september 20 please find below an overview of the changes and explanation in regards to the application and interpretation of the new rules plus some applications of the existing or old rules.
The following are links to seminars on the rules by top international referees note. Fina says that the changes will make the stroke more accessible to fans and increase the speed, and therefore excitement, of races. For current information on water polo rules and officiating, please visit the new ncaa advantage website. These changes have since been adopted by new zealand water polo, and will be followed at all national championships and other nzwp competitions this year.
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