These rules are similar throughout the world, although slight variations do occur regionally and depending on the governing body. There is also a european water polo championship that is held every other year. General rules fina pages 1 10 text version fliphtml5. 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. Fina swimming rules update 2017 swim england north east. Recently, the croatian water polo federationin unison with its hungarian. Fina world water polo conference 2018 videos fina s executive director about the future water polo fina world water polo conference fina s executive director, mr. On 2 april 2019, the fina doping panel issued a decision in the matter of kira toussaint ned regarding the alleged presence of tulobuterol class s. The implementation of new rules for fina competition threatens to roil the sport in the european professional ranks. New water polo rules a significant development for the sport. Each team is only allowed to hold onto the ball for a maximum of 30 seconds before shooting for the goal.
The fina water polo world ranking is a ranking system for mens and womens national teams in water polo. A total of 12 rule changes were give the goahead by the fina extraordinary congress at a meeting in hangzhou, china. These are based on the fina rules, with certain amendments specific to our competition e. Governing bodies of water polo include fina, the international governing organization for the rules. It is especially important for all existing players to read these rules, to avoid any confusion or ambiguity during play. It is a sixday tournament for the noneuropean teams looking at earning a berth to the fina water polo world league super final.
The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. It was played between november 2016 and june 2017 and opened to all mens water polo national teams. A second tournament series, the fina water polo world cup, has been held every other year since 1979. At its annual meeting march 811, 1998, the ncaa mens water polo committee voted to adopt finaunited states water polo rules with certain exceptions. During this time period, a number of international tournaments have used the new fina rules.
Water polo teams fina world championships budapest 2017. New fina rule book, he fina water polo manual 20192021. 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. Appendixes updated october 1, 2015 medical rules doping control rules. History of water polo the beginning fina learning platform. The major changed segments for 200203 are identified in the rules by a screened background.
Two 1minute timeouts will be allotted for all games. Please refer to the rule fact sheet for the rules of nontraditional water polo products. The rules of water polo are the rules and regulations which cover the play, procedure, equipment and officiating of water polo. Fina rule book download the usawp playing rules in pdf format here changes noted in blue. Nz water polo documents marlborough water polo club. Jun 08, 2015 the fina is the international organization dedicated to regulate the competitive swimming regular rules, running special events and competitions. This page presents various documents that are commonly used for the administration of water polo in new zealand. Usa water polo announces implementation of new fina water. The winner of the game is the team that scores the most goals. You dont need to throw it in the air, you can pick it up and drop it on the water, but the detaching needs to be visible.
Eight national federations were responsible for the formation of fina. General rulesthese general rules are basic regulations for fina competitions in all kinds of swimming, openwater swimming, diving, water polo, synchronised swimming, and masters competitions aswell as for uniform regulations for the development of competition facilities. Instruction for use of two referees download the appendix b. Download the complete usawp playing rules new fina rules usawp implementation timeline 20192020 download the appendix a. Fina rules and regulations download the full water polo rules and regulations from world governing body finas website. College water polo general mens varsity water polo womens varsity water polo polls and predictions collegiate club us junior college water polo radio. The implementation date of these changes for british swimming and home country events will be monday 2nd october 2017. Water polo in australia follows the rules of the sport as set out by the international governing body fina. An introduction to water polo water polo explained. Below in this article you can find the clarification from. These logos generally consist of their icon one unique for every discipline 6 in total, fina. The 2017 fina world water polo development trophy was the 6th edition of the tournament organized by fina and reserved for national teams from emerging countries in the world of water polo. General resources for officialsbelow you will find a range of resources for swimming officials, from general announcements to regular newsletters. The 2020 list of prohibited substances and methods is now available.
From his experience in the sector of swimming facilities, zetapool dedicates its own business unit to equipment for water sports and particularly for water polo zetapool provides regulatory waterpolo goal by fina rules, and training version, the floating goals are built to the highest quality standards, in addition to the goals also perovide benches for players, referees walkways and lanes. Fina rules and regulations download the full water polo rules and regulations from world governing body fina s website. The chart below refers to rule and section, respectively. In the mid of the 1870s, the english were moving in towns due to the rapid industrialization, while the construction of baths allowed. 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. The documents listed are available for anyone to download. Public documents new zealand water polo revolutionisesport. The pdf version of the fina rules is available below. However, because the clock is stopped when the ball is not in play, the average quarter lasts around 12 minutes. 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 fina headquarters made a brief move to barcelona, spain, from 1989 to 1992, before returning to lausanne after the 1992 olympics in spain. It ran from 17 to 22 october 2017 at the talqroqq sports complex in gzira, malta. Under fina rules, a water polo match is divided into four quarters of eight minutes. More changes likely reporting on the ramification of this situation is francesco grillone, who covers italian series a and b league play at. We met the american member of the fina coaches committee and talked about the future of. In 2002, fina organised the sports first international league, the fina water polo world league. Free advice the quicker kicker outer starting a program physical training with mike reid referee training. In these rules, competitors shall include swimmers, open water swimmers, divers, water poloplayers, synchronized swimmers, or.
Fina currently oversees competition in five aquatic sports. Volume 4 fina champions click to download volume 5 fina national member federations click to download fina anthem opening versionmusical. To download them simply click on the link provided. Latest news 050520 water polo australia welcomes new fina world championships dates set for 2022 overnight fina announced new dates for the world championships, initially scheduled for 2021, to now take place from 29 may 2022 in fukuoka, japan. The fina executive director shall be an ex officio member of the bureau without vote. To have full access to the site you must register under the registration tab. Make sure you read up on the rules of water polo before donning your swimming cap and taking to the water. 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.
The fina executive director shall manage the fina office. The rules are not the issue adam krikorian about problems of wp fina world water polo conference duration. The substitute may enter the field of play from the exclusion reentry area as soon as the player has visibly risen to the surface of the water within the reentry area. The 2017 fina mens water polo world league is the 16th edition of the annual mens international water polo tournament. Usa water polo now has a beginning water polo format, splashball. Appendixes fina open water swimming rules fina high diving rules fina masters rules incl. How will new fina rules change the water polo game.
Amendments, additions, interpretations and explanations valid as of 10 february 2019. And remember to bookmark the page as it will be changing regularly. Since 2002, the worlds best water polo national teams meet each year and compete against one another in the sports first. Analysis of water polo injuries during 8904 player matches at. Click through each rule chapter below, or download a pdf version here new fina water polo rules. Jan 10, 2017 under fina rules, a water polo match is divided into four quarters of eight minutes. The teams of the member nations of fina, water polo s world governing body, are ranked based on their competitions results with the most successful teams being ranked highest the rankings are used in international competitions to define the seeded teams and arrange. This was an important accomplishment as water polo, along with other sports such as baseball, soccer and tennis, can now offer an appropriately modified play opportunity to children as young as five years old. Methods injuries during training and matches were reported daily by the team physicians and the local medical staff at the sports venues using an established surveillance system. Fina president, dr julio c maglione, said change was necessary for the oldest team sport in the olympic programme. For current information on water polo rules and officiating, please visit the new ncaa advantage website.
The fina water polo rules for the period 20172021 water. Fina, the world governing body for 6 major disciplines of aquatic sports, have announced the results of the open water swimming and water polo. Even switching the ball from one hand to the other on the water surface means you continued the play and that the. There have been major changes to the fina rules and these have been applied in ireland from the start of the 201920 season. It is still a requirement for any official wishing to. Usa water polo participants are prohibited from engaging in misconduct, including but not limited to sexual, emotional, physical misconduct as well as bullying, hazing and harassment as per the usa water polo rules governing conduct and u. The sswpa has its own official set of competition rules. I like the rule, but without a widespread patch for existing game clockshot clock controllers i dont see how this is possible. By yiannis giannouris, fina water polo development sub committee member.
Fina proposes rule changes in water polo swim news. Any game played post august 2019 will have been played under these rules. Fina water polo test rules junioryouth competitions 20152016 fina synchronised swimming rules incl. A team led by eamon caulfield is working on the introduction of these rules and this encompasses both the technical aspects updated timing systems, pitch markings etc. It is one of several international federations which administer a given sport or discipline for the ioc and international community. 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. Adam krikorian knows that its not just about the rules of water polo, to make this sport more popular. Fina water polo world league fina water polo world league super final men fina water polo world league super final women. Game play involves swimming, treading water using a sort of kicking motion known as eggbeater kick. Fina approves new open water, water polo rules for 20172021. We bring you all of fina s results, news and social media posts to one place so you can keep up to date with all the best action from around the world. The announcement came during the usa water polo assembly in newport beach and highlights how the rules will be applied at various age and.
Uswp always claims they have to follow fina rules so our national teams can be prepared, even though only 0. Cornel marculescu, wants to send a strong message to the world that water polo is an important element inside the fina. International swimming federation is the international federation recognised by the international olympic committee ioc for administering international competition in water sports. New water polo rules approved by fina are a significant development for the sport. The fina womens water polo world league intercontinental cup is an elite tournament which gathers the best noneuropean water polo female teams. About water polo rules and history of water polo in england. As fina s water polo technical committee explained, this means that the ball needs to leave the hand. London witnessed the birth of the federation on july 19, 1908, and lausanne has been the home base of fina since its first permanent office was established in 1986. Belgium, denmark, finland, france, germany, great britain, hungary and sweden. The fina app is the official results and news application for aquatic sports. Download the latest fina rules of water polo by clicking here note that from august 2019, the bristol and west water polo league adopted these rules. Signalization to be used by referees download the appendix c. The history of water polo extends back to the victorian english society, as a byproduct of the industrial revolution and love of sport.