What is the penalty in canoe polo?
Goal penalty shot- A goal penalty shot will be awarded for a foul inside the 6 metre zone on a player in the act of shooting or in position for a near certain goal. It may also be awarded for a foul on a player outside the 6 metre zone preventing a near certain goal when the goal is not defended. Five meter penalty This is usually when the attacking player is impeded in taking a shot at goal, from behind or the side. According to the FINA rule changes in 2019, the referee no longer has any discretion in awarding a penalty (e.
What are the basic rules of canoe polo?
In general play, only those players in possession of the ball, or competing for it, may be tackled, but once in the jostling area, players may be jostled when not competing for the ball. The goalkeeper must not be tackled or jostled, and must not be prevented from taking up a position under the goal. The referees do not swim with the players, but are on the long side of the playing field, out of the water. In league games a 30-second rule is used. This means that there must be a shot taken at the goal within 30 seconds, otherwise the ball is turned over to the counterparty.
What size are canoe polo goals?
The goals are 2M x 1. M in size and are suspended or on floats with the bottom edge of the goal 2M above the water, so the goalie has to use his paddle to stop the ball. If you have the ball, you can go inside 2 meters. If you have the ball you can swim it right into the goal! Also, if a teammate with the ball is inside 2 meters, you can go inside 2M also. BUT if the ball goes back outside of 2 meters, you need to get back outside also as soon as possible.
What are the positions in canoe polo?
Different positions of canoe polo players including goal keeper (gk), flat 3 defenders (fdfs), and chase defender (chdf) power plays, more commonly referred to as ‘man up’ or ‘6 on 5’ by water polo players and coaches, create a prime goal-scoring opportunity for the offense since there’s one less defender to guard them.