Fouls Whistle Is Constantly Blowing and the Play Never Stops, When an Infraction of the Rules Occurs, the Referee Will Even When Someone Is Ejected for a Penalty
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UUNDERSTANDINGNDERSTANDING TTHEHE GGAMEAME OOFF WWATERATER POLOPOLO Water Polo can be a confusing game for spectators. Th e Fouls whistle is constantly blowing and the play never stops, When an infraction of the rules occurs, the referee will even when someone is ejected for a penalty. In addition, point in the direction of the team taking possession, there are many misconceptions about the game, including while blowing his whistle. Th e ball is put back into play how the players keep their horses swimming. Well hang in with an action called a free throw. Th is means the player there, because the following information should help to gets three seconds of free time to throw the ball to an- make the picture much clearer. other teammate or swim it up the pool. A player cannot shoot his free throw unless outside the fi ve-meter line. General Information If the ball is not put into play within three seconds, the 1. Each team has six fi eld players and a goalie. other team takes possession. 2. Field players can only use one hand to touch the ball, goalies two. Fouls can be ordinary or major. Ordinary fouls are best 3. Games consist of 7-minute quarters for club divisions, understood as minor fouls. For example, a defender 8-minute quarters for varsity divisions. may reach over an opponent’s back to get at the ball 4. Th e object of the game is to score by placing the ball while facing away from the goal. Th e penalty for an completely in the goal. Players may move the ball by swim- ordinary foul is a free throw for the opposing team. ming or passing. 5. Teams may substitute after a goal is scored, during a Major fouls are more severe and are penalized accord- time-out or during the play from the ejection area. ingly. For example, when a defender fouls an opponent 6. Each team receives three time-outs and one 20-second too aggressively, or from behind when the opponent is time-out per game. facing the goal, the defender is ejected for 20 seconds 7. Shots blocked out of bounds by defensive players result (players may reenter the game if their team recovers the in the defensive team receiving possession. If a defender ball before the ejection time is up, or if the opposing uses two hands to block a shot, the off ensive team receives team scores). When the foul occurs within fi ve meters a penalty shot. of the goal and the referee believes the player had a high chance of scoring, the opposition shoots a penalty shot. 2008 Men’s Guide Table of Contents Major fouls can also occur through disrespect to the History of the CWPA...................................................................... 2-3 referee or when a player interferes with an opponent’s CWPA Timeline.................................................................................... 4 free throw. Players may only receive three major fouls Competitive Format .......................................................................... 6-7 before elimination. CWPA Men’s Championship Results........................................... 9-11 2008 Men’s Preseason Polls.............................................................. 12 CWPA Women’s Championship Results................................... 13-15 If all of this has you totally confused, just sit back and 2008 Women’s Final Polls.................................................................. 15 enjoy the game. Th e easiest way to follow the play is by Men’s Varsity Team Profi les........................................................17-20 watching the scoreboard. If your team is ahead at the Men’s Club Team Profi les............................................................21-33 Varsity Schedules........................................................................... 35-38 end, great! If not, well consider that you have expanded Club Schedules.............................................................................. 39-50 your horizons. When the game is over, you can at least Varsity Team Rosters.................................................................... 51-54 explain to your friends that the horses never get wet. Club Team Rosters........................................................................ 56-63 hhistoryistory ooff tthehe CCOLLEGIATEOLLEGIATE WWATERATER PPOLOOLO ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION Administration Equipment Provided The Collegiate Water Polo Association is a member of the Five free balls for all host sites NCAA and is comprised of collegiate institutions. The pur- One free ball for every team pose of the Association is to serve its membership through a Score sheets for tournament hosts variety of ways, including the coordination of a competitive Laminated scoring guide for tournament hosts schedule. As a non-profi t 501 (c)-3 organization, it is also a NCAA Rules Book and Fox 40 whistle for every team charitable entity, capable of receiving donations that are tax Complimentary program for every athlete and coach deductible. All gifts of this kind may be sent to the offi ce, with an acknowledgment returned to you for your tax records. Awards Distributed Awards for top two teams in each division The Collegiate Water Polo Association provides a number of Awards for top coaches in each division benefi ts to its membership including: All-Star and MVP awards at championship events Certifi cates for scholar-athletes Services Provided All-Conference awards for best 14 players per division Conference web site All-America awards for collegiate club teams Desk offi cial training and support Eastern Championship tournament management For more information about the Association or its Hall of Fame Banquet activities, contact the offi ce at: Hotel reservations for teams and offi cials Job placement service Collegiate Water Polo Association National Championship tournament management 320 West 5th Street Online education Bridgeport, PA 19405 Referee assignments (610) 277-6787 Referee training program (610) 277-7382 fax Scheduling offi [email protected] Check out our web page at: www.collegiatewaterpolo.org 2 Offi ce Staff In addition to the NCAA and NAIA there are conference Commissioner.....................................................Daniel Sharadin structures that operate for the purpose of arranging competi- Email...........................commissioner@collegiatewaterpolo.org tion for their member institutions. Some conferences like the Big East or ACC handle several sports, while others like the Director of Offi ciating.............................................Tom Tracey CWPA handle just one sport. With respect to water polo, all Email......................................offi [email protected] collegiate clubs that play competitively are members of either the Big Ten or the CWPA conferences. To understand the dif- Director of Communications........................................Ed Haas ference between the conferences and the NCAA or NAIA, Email............................................haas@collegiatewaterpolo.org think of the conferences on a smaller scale performing simi- lar functions for their member institutions. The conferences Director of Membership Services.................Lexie Kamerman work with the NCAA and NAIA to help provide competitive Email..............................membership@collegiatewaterpolo.org opportunities and services, yet they still remain independent organizations with their own governing systems and budgets. CWPA Sportsmanship Statement The CWPA and the NCAA promote good sportsmanship Non scholastic organizations include all other entities that of- by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your fer the opportunity for people to be involved in the sport out- cooperation by supporting the participants and offi cials in a side of an educational institution. These include YMCA’s, Boys positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, or other & Girls Clubs, township programs, parks and recreation pro- intimidating actions directed at the offi cials, student-athletes, grams, privately organized water polo clubs, and independent coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are organizations like American Water Polo. United States Water grounds for removal from the site of competition. Also, con- Polo fi ts under this category as well, serving as the National sumption or possession of alcoholic beverages and tobacco Governing Body for the sport. They are also responsible for products is prohibited. supporting and training Olympic teams for men and women. Affi liate Organizations For more information about any specifi c organization, contact There are many organizations affi liated with the sport of wa- the CWPA offi ce at 610-277-6787. ter polo and the landscape can be somewhat confusing when trying to sort out which entity offers what services. To make History of the CWPA matters a little easier to understand, the organizations can be The Collegiate Water Polo Association originally began as the divided into two basic groups: scholastic and non scholastic. Mid Atlantic Conference, founded by Dick Russell (Bucknell The scholastic organizations are those that have some affi lia- University swimming & water polo coach) in the 1970’s. Its tion with the educational system. These include college, high founding membership included teams from Maryland, Penn- school, junior college, and middle school teams, as well as sylvania, New Jersey and New York. their respective administrative bodies that offer competitive leagues and support. In this category you would fi nd state The leadership and management of the organization relied on sanctioning