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National Referee SchoolNew Referee / Rookie – Level ICertification Tutorial
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What Is a Referee? Integral part of a water polo game
Controls the action when control is needed Allows the action to proceed when control is not needed
Makes sure that both the letter as well as the intent and spirit of the rules are followed
Is an impartial observer and mediator Does not care which team wins But does care that the players play within the limits of the rules This combination separates the referee from all the participants
and most observersApplies the rules to ensure the proper outcome to a game
Were superior plays allowed to be superior? Were superior players allowed to be superior? Did the team playing better actually win?
Ensures the safety of the players during the game!
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Consistency The more consistent the referee the better the referee There are many levels of consistency: Season to season
As referees learn, they will improve An improving referee will NOT be the same season to season
Game to game within a tournament As referees learn, they will improve An improving referee should try to learn at all times After learning, an improving referee may NOT be the same throughout the games of a
tournament End to end within a game
For a given referee: What is a foul called against one team is a foul called against the other team What is a foul in the first minute of the game is a foul in the last minute of the game
For a pair of referees: They will be identical to the extent they have learned the same amount They will not be identical to the extent they have not
The goal for an individual referee is to improve and not alter his/her game merely because his/her partner is not making identical calls
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Arriving On Site
Are you on time? (Be early! Game time is late!) How do you look?Are you ready to whistle? Introduce yourself to the host and to both teams Introduce yourself to the other refereesCheck out the facilities, including markingsTalk with your partner
Before the game During the game After the game
Be considerate Be on time Be ready and prepared
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Working with the Table When you arrive, introduce yourself and find out:
What are the various signals and sounds? How, and by whom, are players going to be waved in? How will the table notify the referees if a player has a third foul?
Score sheet management Make sure the correct information is being entered during the game and
that complete rosters are entered before the game starts At the end of the game:
Reconcile the Progress of the Game with the individual tallies Blank spaces in the Progress of the Game equals fouls + time outs If there are more blank spaces than there should be it must be due to:
YC and RC Errors
Filled spaces equals total number of goals scored Tally scores in the goal area for each team Do more detailed analysis as necessary Sign the score sheet when you are confident it is correct
Always help and support the desk!!
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Starting the GameEach team must have seven players in the water:
One goalkeeper Six field players
Line upOn the goal lineOn the wall, or On the 2 meter lineDecision is based on the limitations of the facility
Both referees at mid-field opposite each other or at 5 meter line if conditions allowReferee on far side is responsible for lining up both teams If referees start from 5 meter each is responsible for the
team at their endReferee on table side starts the game
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At the StartReferee not dropping ball (opposite table on center-pull
start) Holds right arm horizontal until both teams are ready Raises right arm to signify that both teams are ready As the start of the sprint, watches for an early (false) start As the sprint happens, looks right for anyone helping a
teammateReferee dropping the ball (table side on center-pull start)
Signifies readiness by holding right arm in vertical position Watches partner Once partner raises right arm:
Immediately blow the whistle and drops right arm As the sprint happens, looks right for anyone helping a
teammate When sprinters are several strokes from the center, drop ball Continue to watch for pulling on lane line, wall, etc…
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Rule Regarding CapsTeams are to wear caps of contrasting colors
Both teams MAY wear colored caps as long as the caps are sufficiently different that they can be easily differentiated
Patterned caps are permitted Goaltenders wear red caps
One goaltender wears #1 The other wears #13
Colors must be clearly visibly different when wet and when dry
If the caps are insufficiently different, the referees may require them to wear white and/or blue caps
Teams The first team listed
Normally wears white caps Starts to the left of the table
The second team listed Normally wears dark caps Starts to the right of the table
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Pool Layout
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Men: 30m x 20mWomen: 25m x 20m
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Referee PositioningNormal front court positioningAttack referee
Default position is right foot on the 2m lineMove up to see left-handersMove down as 30s clock is running downPrincipal responsibility for:
5m line 2m line Goal line
Backcourt refereeDefault position is even with the last attackerPrincipal responsibility for:
Perimeter fouls, shots, and drives Help with all shots and end-line violations Field players using two hands to defend shots
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Referee Positioning
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Referee Positioning
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Positioning and MechanicsBody position
Stand quartered to the pool At all times, 13 players should be able to see your chest
General pattern of hand signals Arm down or horizontal: what is supposed to happen is not ready
to happen Raising the arm to vertical: what is supposed to happen may
happen Dropping the arm from vertical: what is supposed to happen must
happen immediately and without delay
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Hand SignalsBe clearFlat hand pointing in direction of the attackArm parallel to the waterPoint (with index finger of other hand) only to reposition the
ballNumbering
Signal numbers with two hands Display them so that the players can read them left to right
3 is signaled with right hand 7 is signaled with five on right hand and two on left 13 is signaled with ten on right hand and three on left
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Whistles and SignalsWhistles
Speak and communicate with your whistle Only whistle when you have to whistle Standardize your whistles
Minor foul [single blast] Contra foul or turnover [double blast] Exclusion foul
Ideal is short – short (to get attention of excluded player) then long (as you motion player out of playing area)]
If necessary, use more whistle blasts to get the attention of excluded player Penalty foul [short - long] a third sound for exclusion fouls (be creative,
but not too!) Goal throw [single blast] because it is really a minor foul for an end-line
violation Corner throw [short short] Getting attention [many options for whistles but please be gentle]
Communicating Verbally Know when to drop your whistle, it’s really ok!
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Whistles and SignalsCombination of signals
Goals Hand signal is right hand pointing (index finger) back across your
body to the center of the pool where the teams will line up Then turn to the table and signal the number of the player who
scored Personal fouls
Hand signal is hand on the side of the defending team pointing (index finger) at excluded player, then after the double whistle blast to get attention, a long single whistle blast as the excluded player is motioned out of the playing area
Then signal the water with the number of the excluded player After the excluded player begins to leave the field of play, twist so
that the signal is made towards the table as wellCommunicating Verbally
Sometimes the easiest thing is to drop your whistle and explain what needs to happen
This is not only ok, it is often the best solution
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Categories of FoulsThere are three general categories of fouls
1 - Minor fouls2 - Major fouls (including striking and over aggressive fouls)3 - Fouls of violence (brutality & fighting) and/or misconduct
General considerations for all foulsCall fouls as they occur
Start at the very beginning of the game The second period (or the second minute of the first period) is too
late to startCatch the first foul and not just the retaliationWhen two players become focused on each other and not
the game, be prepared to defuse the situation Verbal warning after a goal is scored or at stoppage of play works! Double exclusion during play if necessary for behavior also works!
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Category 1 - Minor Fouls of Play
Marking (touching) an opponent is not a foul if the only thing being done is to be aware of position while looking elsewhere
Impeding is a foul when it prevents the attacker from being able to play the ball, offense must show intent to continue play. This is when a “grab” becomes a “hold”.
Pushing or pushing off Is a minor foul when it is the equivalent of impeding It becomes a major (exclusion) foul when it becomes the
equivalent of holding, pulling back, kicking, or striking.
Marking
Impeding
Not a foul
Minor foul
Pushing or pushing off Minor or exclusion foul
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Category 2 - Major Fouls
Hand checking is the equivalent of holdingHolding, sinking, and pulling back are the normal
actions resulting in a major foul (exclusion foul) It is ok to call these fouls away from the ball!
In all cases, the burden of proof is on the defense to prove they are not fouling
Handchecking
Holding
Sinking
Pulling Back
Major foul
Major foul
Major foul
Major foul
Pushing or pushing off Minor or Major foul
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Exclusion Foul Considerations:Many goals are scored immediately after calling an
exclusionThis is the time to be very aware of what is happening,
do not turn away from the pool!Watch what is happening even as you are changing
your positionWatch for:
Interference with the free throwInterference by the excluded player
Again, do not turn awaySignal the table when appropriate:
After the signal has been made towards the waterWithout looking away from the water
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Interference by an Excluded Player
What is interference by an excluded player?Excluded player must swim to the re-entry area and:
Must remain in the water If the player leaves the water it is considered misconduct The player is excluded from the remainder of the game with substitution
May not interfere with gamePlayer must go by shortest route unless that route will interfere
with the progress of the game Swimming through the 6 on 5 offense is sometimes interfering with
the play It is the obligation of the excluded player to NOT interfere The excluded player may not swim through a 6 on 5 merely because
it is convenient to do so
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Kicking or Striking Fouls/ Borderline Category 2 and 3
This is the dividing line between a personal foul of play (Cat 2) and a personal foul of violence (Cat 3)
To kick or strike is not defined by making contactNo contact has to be madeAll that is required is the motion of kicking or strikingCan be done with the head (a head butt)
Can (and should if it effects player safety) be called:Outside the flow of the gameBehind the line of attack
Can result in a single exclusion or a penalty foul (if it occurs in the penalty area and prevents a probable goal)
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Category 3 - Fouls of Violence
Violent play can include kicking or striking actions but what makes it violence is either It is disproportionately aggressive It is completely outside the flow of the game Violence can be done with hands, feet, elbows, knees, or
head All these fouls can (and usually should) be called
outside the flow of the game or outside of an advantage situation
Violence
Brutality
Game exclusion (w/ sub)
Game exclusion (w/sub after 4 minutes) & 1 game suspension
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Category 3 - Fouls of Violence /Brutality and Fighting
Does not have to be intentionalPuts a player at risk of injuryVery important that this be called:
“Advantage” is only a weak excuse“Maintaining flow” is also a weak excuse
Results in at least a game exclusion with substitution
If foul was committed in the penalty area and also prevented a probable goal, a penalty throw is also awarded
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Category 3 - Fouls of Violence (Brutality and Fighting)Brutality is fighting, kicking or striking, or attempting
to kick or strike, with malicious intentThere is obvious intent to injure an opposing player
ALL brutalities MUST be called – no excusesPenalty throw awardedGame exclusion with substitution after 4 minutes Minimum suspension for one additional gameIf foul was committed in the penalty area and also
prevented a probable goal, a penalty throw is also awarded
Reporting of brutalities:Must be reported to USA Water Polo National Office via
incident report at www.usawpra.org
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Avoiding Category 3 Fouls
Watch for these kinds of situations and call over aggressive fouls early!Watch for any pairs of caps that are close:
Any sudden change in position is usually due to a pull back or grab. If allowed to continue will escalate.
Players looking at each other rather than paying attention to the game often leads to kicking/striking/violence
Be aware of retaliation for aggressive defensive pressure. Again, call these fouls early to avoid retaliation and be in position to see these fouls.
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Category 3 Fouls:Additional Interpretations
If a player commits a foul of misconduct during the time between periods, after a goal, during time out, or any other interval time, that player is excluded for the remainder of the game and play is restarted with the teams at full strength
If a player of either team commits a foul of misconduct during play or the time between the calling of a foul and the taking of the free throw, the player is excluded for the remainder of the game, the ball is awarded to the offended team, and play is restarted with a substitute in the re-entry area
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Introduction to “Advantage”The “advantage rule” is the single most difficult thing to
understand in all of water polo It is even more difficult to apply It is still more difficult to know how to do what with the whistle
to maximize itPlease remember: Player safety is first and foremost!
The rule: (7.3)
The referees shall refrain from declaring a foul if, in their opinion, such declaration would be an advantage to the offending player’s team.
The referees shall not declare an ordinary foul when there is still a possibility to play the ball.
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Who Can Have Advantage?The first sentence of the rule is team-neutral.The second sentence of the rule is clearly all
about the attacking player and team.What can the attacking player or team do?
Possess the ballMove with the ballPass the ballShoot the ballTherefore, it is a foul (and takes away
advantage) to prevent an attacking player from being able to do any one of these things
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Initiation of ContactAthlete contact is a fundamental concept in
this game….It is a game of physical contact
Contact happens and is part of the gameHowever, this game is not of one of collision
and violence.Contact, not collision, is part of the game
Who initiates the contact?It is to know this before the Advantage Rule
can be applied correctly
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Why Initiate Contact?Offense
To establish or improve positionTo move the defender out of the way
DefenseTo establish or improve positionTo move the attacker out of the way
Two fundamental concepts to keep in mind:The player initiating the contact with another player
May benefit from the contact May not be the recipient of a foul
The player receiving the contact with another player May not benefit from the contact May not be charged with committing a foul
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What Does It All Mean?A player or team should be allowed contact with an
opponent but should not be able to benefit from committing a foul against that opponent.
Most, but certainly not all, contact is initiated by the defenseTherefore most fouls are likely to be called against the
defenseThus any foul called, or foul not called, which results in a
lessening of likelihood of offense scoring should result from a violation of the advantage rule
Although contrary fouls, (those that result in the attacking team committing positioning fouls) is similarly valid, its incidence is much lower, but does occur.
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What Does It Mean You Should Do?Physical contact between attacking players and
defenders is permitted.Intervene ONLY (unless player safety is at risk) to
restorePossessional advantagePositional advantageProbable goal advantage
For now, try to be aware of what a team is trying to do with the ball andDo not call a foul if you do not have toWhen you call a foul, try not to
Move the ball away from the goal being attacked Turn a shooter into a passer
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Other SituationsFree throwsTimeoutsShootoutsUse of cardsSpecial fouls
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Free ThrowsThey happen so often that it is important that the
mechanics and application are consistentMust be taken without undue delay, but does not have
to be immediateGuidelines:
Should be given opportunity for a good look for open pass3 seconds is about right – at the discretion of the referee
Legally putting the ball in play includes:Dropping the ballTossing the ball upPassing the ballShould be visible separation between hand, ball, and
waterJust retake the pass if it gets confusing !
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Where To Put The Ball In PlayAt the line of the foul
Interpretation: anywhere at or behind the line of the foul if the ball has moved forward of the line of the foul
At the location of the ballif the ball has moved behind the line of the foulif the ball has moved parallel to the line of the
foulAt the two meter line for foul on or inside the
two meter line
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Shooting Free ThrowsIf a foul is called for a player with the ball
outside the 5 meter line, that player taking the free throw may shoot the ball directly at the goalThe shot must be immediate and without delay
A player may “recover” and regain bearing, especially after a hard foul
Player may not shoot if the ball is coming from outside the field of play Such as after a stoppage to replace a cap
May shoot any free throw awarded to a player without the ball outside the 5 meter line if the ball is coming from inside the foul
Use the head to define the position of the player
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Defending Free ThrowsNo obligation to move awayMust demonstrate that he/she is not interfering
with the free throwGuidelines:
Perimeter: Be about arm’s length away May put up “back” arm
Watch for two hands up It is an exclusion if the defender has two hands up
attempting to prevent a shotPerimeter/Set:
Must not interfere with ability to pass in any direction Be aware of two hands up on 2m shot opportunity
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Corner and Goal ThrowsA corner throw is awarded when
A shot goes out-of-bounds behind the goal line and it was last touched by the goalkeeper of the defending team OR
A pass goes out-of-bounds behind the goal line last touched by any defensive player
A goal throw is awarded whenA shot goes out-of-bounds behind the goal line and was
last touched by any player other than the goalie OR Any time an illegal shot is taken
Any player may take the goal throw anywhere inside 2 meter areaPlease enforce this ruleNo cheating - this can provide a huge benefit to a
goaltender with a poor arm
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Neutral Throws
Neutral throwNo longer applies to double exclusions during play,
unless there is no possession at the time of the fouls.
Still applies to overhead obstruction, unfair advantage on sprint, unclear possession issues, etc.
How is it taken? Referee shall select the players to participate Goalkeeper shall not be selected The ball is thrown into the air so that both players have
an equal opportunity at the ball One of the two selected players must touch the ball
first before the ball can be played by another playerRemember that at least two players must
intentionally play the ball before it can be shot
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Penalty ThrowsFirst position the field players:
The defense has the right of “inside” position (closest to the shooter)
No player (except the goalkeeper) may be inside the 5 meter area. The shooter may be anywhere on the 5 meter line No player may be within 2 meters of the shooter.
Next position the goalkeeper: Wall mounted goal
The goalkeeper must have his/her hips on the goal line. Floating goal
No part of the goalkeeper, above the surface of the water, may be in front of the goal line.
Finally, simultaneously blow whistle and drop hand from the vertical position
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Calling for TimeoutsEach team is allowed to call three time outs per
game, one of which may only be called in extra timeMay only be called by head coach of team in
possession of ball.May be called after a goal by the team about to
gain possession without putting the ball in play.Violations:
If used up all timeouts – free throw to other team at or behind half
If called by team not in possession of the ball – penalty throw to offended team
If called when no team in possession of the ball – penalty to offended team.
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Administering TimeoutsBoth teams must separate into their respective defensive
halves of the poolAfter 45 seconds, horn (or whistle) tells the teams to move
into positionAt full time (60 seconds), horn (or whistle) indicates the ball
should be put into play by team calling timeout at or behind the half distance line
If team calling timeout is late coming out (in order of preference): Can throw the ball in on time and start the possession clock Can award a yellow card to the head coach Can awarded the ball to other team for delay of game
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Penalty ShootoutReferees toss coin in presence of captains to
determine who shoots firstThere will be no change of ends and each
team will shoot at their defending goalSecond ref acts as goal judge
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Penalty Shootout
The coach of each team will name five shooters and a goalkeeper for the penalty shootout
The five shooters must be listed in the order that they will shoot
The sequence of shooters may not be changedPlayers who are not eligible (excluded from the
remainder of the game) may not participateAll players, with the exception of the players
involved in the shootout and the defending goalkeepers, are required to be seated on their respective team benches
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Penalty ShootoutDuring the shootout, a team may use any eligible
player as a goalkeeper, however:If the goalkeeper is excluded during the taking of a
penalty throw, only one of the five eligible shooters may take his/her place
For that particular shot, the substitute does not have the privileges of a goalkeeper
Subsequently, that team may substitute another player as goalkeeper with the normal privileges of a goalkeeper
The same player need not serve as goalkeeper for every throw
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Penalty ShootoutThe teams will alternate taking five penalty
throws eachThe first team will shoot and then the other teamTeams will alternate shooting until all five
shooters have taken a throwIf, after taking five shots each, the teams are
still tied, then alternating shots will be taken until a result is achievedThe same five players will shoot in the same
order in extra roundsIn shallow-deep pools, all shots will be taken at
the deep end
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Yellow CardsIf a coach or team official is disruptive, the head
coach should be warnedThe head coach is responsible for the behavior of the
entire teamIf anyone continues to be disruptive, a yellow card is
issued to the head coach as a visible warningAfter yellow card is awarded, the head coach retains all
normal privileges: May stand and shout instructions to the team May advance to the 5-meter line when their team is on
offenseOnly one yellow card may be awarded to any one team
in any one gameNext card must be a red card
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Yellow CardsOnly the head coach can receive a yellow card
Assistant coaches, athletes, and team officials are not issued yellow cards, they automatically receive a red card
Ideally, and only when appropriate, this only occurs after a warning has been given to the head coach
You may issue a yellow card to the head coach for any disruptive or inappropriate bench behavior if you are not sure of offender(s)
If action was severe enoughReferee does not have to issue a yellow cardMay issue a red card immediately
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Red CardsPerson must leave the playing area, but may go to
spectator standsMay not have any verbal, visual, or electronic
communication with the teamIf there is a continued violation, they should be
removed from the facilityPerson receiving a red card may not participate in
that team’s next gameNot allowed on the pool deck during warm-ups or
have anything to do with the next competition for that team
All Red Cards must be reported via the incident reporting form at www.usawpra.org
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Special FoulsSituations with women’s suitsBall underInside 2-metersPenalty fouls
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Suit GrabbingSuit grabbingA special case of holding that is particularly
relevant for women’s water poloA very common tacticCan immobilize all but strongest players
Makes her completely immobileShutting down attack
Simplest and most expedient strategy?Apply rule as writtenThis is not done because it is considered an
oversimplification
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Suit Grab by DefenderTreat this as any other type of hold by defender If too severe, may actually be a form of violence
Suit partially pulled off Trapping arm in strap Exposing a breast
Calling this severe a foul can render this tactic ineffectiveBe careful to see the whole situation: trickery by the
attacking player can result in wrong player (the defender) charged when in reality the attacker pulled part of her own suit off
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Suit Grab by AttackerConsequences of calling this foul in this situation results in
a greater punishment than when exact same act is performed by defender Personal foul plus contra attack “Who is holding whom?”
Most common outcome is to call this as a contra foul This is the same thing one would do if the center were holding
the suit of the defender in a men’s game But if severe enough, approaching what would be considered
defensive violence, can call an offensive exclusion foulHowever, if suit hold is irrelevant to the play but it is
merely a simple act of violence Analogous to grabbing a hat string and shaking a player by the
head Advantage Rule is irrelevant in context of goal scoring Proper decision is offensive misconduct
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Ball UnderA foul to be avoided if possiblePlayer with the ball has to be:
In control of the ball Making contact with the ball The ball must go completely under water And it must be under water for more than a brief moment
Defensive player needs to: Make physical contact with the player holding the ball on their
shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, or hand on the side holding the ball
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Inside 2-Meters ?The Rule: “Offensive players must be outside the 2 meter area
or must be behind the line of the ball” Position of any player is determined by the position of the head (in
this case relative to the ball) If the player is in control of or holding the ball, the head may be in
front of the ball and not be in violationOffense:
May not receive ball inside 2 meters May not go inside and stay there to gain position May not affect play by being inside 2 meters without the ball
Defense: Pushing or holding an attacking player inside 2 meters is a foul Most likely is an exclusion (for holding or pulling back)
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Penalty FoulsSome guidelines
A player has a good opportunity for a shot and defender prevents the shot by a foul (any foul) inside the 5-meter area
Counterattack entering the 5-meter areaPulling down of shooting arm of player inside the 5-meter
area and inside water from his/her defenderThe result: The attacking team gets penalty throw
Empty net foulsWhen there is no one defending the goal, then the probability
that a ball tossed into the goal will score is very highTherefore, many fouls committed inside the 5-meter area
when the goal is empty may be penalty fouls because the foul took away a probable goal
Be careful: if there was no probable goal, then there is no penalty foul
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Major Not So New Rules One line at 5mFouls for use of two hands out of the water on defense
Exclusion foul to use two hands to try to prevent a shot outside 5m Penalty foul to use two hands to try to prevent a shot or a pass
inside 5mTime factors modified
Eight minute periods of play Two minutes after 1st and 3rd period, five minutes after 2nd
period 30 seconds possession clock
Double exclusion protocol modified Team last in possession of the ball retains possession Illegal Entry
penalty re-defined
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Major Not So New Rules (cont.)Goal throw vs corner throw
When the ball goes out of bounds, the ball turns over to the team last on defense and a:
Goal throw awarded: When the ball went over the end line last touched by anyone other than the
goaltender When the ball was intentionally tossed out of bounds by the team playing
defense Free throw awarded:
When the ball went over the sideline A corner throw is awarded only when the ball goes over the end-line
last touched by the goaltenderBrutality
Penalty throw Substitution after 4 minutes
Penalty throw awarded in final minute Team may elect to retain possession with a new 30s clock rather
than take the penalty throw
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Major Points of EmphasisPromote the action by remembering that most
contact is initiated by the defense. Thus, most fouls will be called against the defense.
Try to minimize calling offensive foulsThis is particularly so away from the ballIt is most often correct to delay a second to see if
the offensive foul really will affect the game. If not, do not call the offensive foul
Please also note that this says try to minimize, not eliminate. If the offense commits a gross foul, it must be called immediately
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Major Points of EmphasisPunish lateral movement of the defender that prevents the
offensive action of the attacker If a swimming offensive player is hand-checked or impeded by
a vertical (hips down) defender, an exclusion foul should be called
Even if a drop is coming, a referee may call a minor, or an exclusion, foul against the center defender If the center has an advantage and wants to try to shoot, wait
momentarily and then call an exclusion foul if the defender commits a foul to prevent a chance of scoring
If the set has no advantage and is just trying to pass to an open teammate, then it is perfectly correct to call a quick minor foul so that the team maintains possession
However, if a bad pass is made which is closer to the defense, then the referee may refrain from calling a foul
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Major Points of EmphasisMaintain consistency at the center forward positionAllow balanced competing for position between the center
and the defenderThis does not mean that either player can commit an
exclusion foul to gain a better position or to keep an existing position
Excessive force, overly physical play, arms out of water and around an opponent, and suit grabbing to change position must be called as an exclusion or an offensive foul
Allow the former center and defender to untangle after a possession changeDo not call a foul too quicklyHowever, once they have untangled, a foul can be called on
either player for a push off or a pull back
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Major Points of EmphasisIt is perfectly correct for the referee to call an offensive
exclusion foul if the offensive player commits a serious enough foul:Holding, sinking, or pulling back bordering on violenceExit from center to begin a counter attack (the gross and go)Suit grabsAny other fouls more severe than an ordinary contra foul
Referees must carefully watch defenders during a 6 on 5 to be sure they are not sinking offensive players (especially those on the post)This can be an exclusion (or even a penalty) foulBe alert for defenders using two hands to prevent passes or
shots
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Major Points of EmphasisIt is important for the referees to keep
control of the gamePlayers who commit violent (overly aggressive)
fouls that are not part of the game should be charged with misconduct and removed from the remainder of the game rather than just excluded for 20 seconds
Also players who show disrespect toward the referee should be similarly removed for the rest of the game
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ProfessionalismAppearance
If you want to be treated like a professional referee, you must look like a professional referee
Respect If you want respect, respect those around you
Practice your craft Study the rule books and interpretations Think about the game
At home In the car At scrimmages In and around games
Ponder these questions: How much time did the coach put into the game? How much time did the players put into the game? Compared that with how much time did YOU put into the game?
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Listening, Hearing, and LearningReferees
If they are not at your level, they may challenge you to explain your calls
If they are at or above your level, they may give you a different perspective that you may or may not decide to accept
You can and should learn from all of thisCoaches and Players
Try to know what they want to doRemember to understand their perspective
Learn by:Watching the gameReading about the gameTalking about the gameThinking about the game
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Legal and Liability IssuesMake sure you have adequate insurance
Professional liability insuranceAvailable from:
USA Water Polo NASO
Make sure that you call all safety-related foulsMake sure you are doing what you are supposed to
doMake sure that you report ALL incidents, (red cards,
brutality, misconduct, injury, etc.) via the report from at www.usawpra.org. For a complete list of reportable incidents please see www.usawpra.org.
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What Now?
Know the rules!!Take the “Rookie – Level I” Rules Test at
www.usawpra.org.Arrange for your “On-Deck” practical
evaluation with your Zone Head Referee to complete your “Rookie” Certification as a Referee with USA Water Polo.
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On-Deck Practical Will Include: Mechanics Positioning and working with your partner How to best see the players and their positions in order to tell:
Who got to the position first? Did the defender hold the attacking player? Did the attacking player swim over the defender?
Calling minor fouls Be sure that it is related to play If it is there, call the foul without delay
Delay takes time off the possession clock If the attacking team has earned it, give it to them The onus is on the defense to show they are not committing fouls
Identifying and correctly handling picks Is it related to the play? Is it or is it not impeding? Holding?
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Thank you
GOOD LUCK
And
PLEASE!HAVE!FUN!