A Spectator’s Guide to Water PoloPage 2
Preface
(Version 5.0)In 2005, FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation) adopted a number of new waterpolo rules. These new rules have been adopted in their entirety by USA Water Polo(USAWP), and many of the rules have also been adopted by the National CollegiateAthletic Association (NCAA) and the National Federation of State High SchoolAssociations (NFHS). Thus, these new rules are now used in virtually all water polocompetitions, and
A Spectator’s Guide to Water Polo
has been re-written to conformwith and include appropriate references to these new rules.All rule numbers and figures in this version of the
Guide
have been updated to conformto the most current versions of the rules. These include the 2005-2009 USAWP rules,the 2006-2007 NCAA rules, and the 2006-2007 NISCA rules.Finally, I have moved all files to a new server. An electronic file (.pdf) of Version 5.0 ofthe
Guide
can be found at:
oaa.osu.edu/coam/guide/home.html
This
Guide
may be copied and distributed freely, without limitation, in either printed orelectronic form, for “personal use.” This document may
not
be reproduced in any formand sold for profit without the prior, written consent of the author.If you have comments or suggestions on how this
Guide
might be improved, pleasesend them to me (ppappas1@columbus.rr.com).Pete PappasColumbus, OHAugust 1, 2006
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