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Because water polo is a fast, high scoring game, several officials are required: (ideally) two referees, a secretary, two game/shot clock operator(s), and two goal judges. For many lower level games one referee and two people on the scoring table is sufficient.
Water polo is a competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the ball into the opposing team's goal. The team with more goals at the end of the game wins the match. Each team is made up of six field players and one goalkeeper.
A shot clock in an NCAA basketball game, shown as the red LED digits above the basket. A shot clock is a countdown timer used in a variety of games and sports, indicating a set amount of time that a team may possess the object of play before attempting to score a goal. Shot clocks are used in several sports including basketball, water polo ...
The IHSA said it expects to have a shot clock instituted statewide by the 2026-27 season according to an interview on WRMJ.
Water polo balls come in two main sizes: size 5 (0.7 meters or 28 inches in circumference), intended for use by men, and size 4 (0.65 meters or 26.5 inches in circumference), intended for women. ball out. The referee calls for the ball to be thrown to him/her during a timeout or dead time. [2] ball under.
In water polo, the goalkeeper occupies a position as the last line of defense between the opponent's offence and their own team's goal, which is 2.8 m 2 (30 sq ft). [note 1] The goalkeeper position is unique; they possess certain privileges and are subject to different restrictions than those of field players.
The attacking team have 60 seconds to have a shot on the goal or they lose possession. The shot clock is reset when the ball is intercepted by the opposing team or the attacking team loses possession. The shot clock is a recent addition to the rules, and due to the expense and complexity of the equipment is not used universally.
The rules of water polo were originally developed in the mid-nineteenth century in Great Britain by William Wilson, a British journalist, swimming instructor, and coach. [3][4] Wilson was also the author of The Swimming Instructor, one of the earliest books on swimming. [3] Wilson invented the game while working at the Arlington Baths Club.