HISTORY
Also known as: "Water Rugby"
Origin of name: The origin name came from a man named William Wilson in the nineteenth century.
It was called "Water Rugby" because it was played in the rivers and lakes in England.
Invented/created by: William Wilson created Water Polo also known as football in water.
William Wilson was from Great Britain in England.
ORGANIZATION
Highest international body: FINA
United States body: USA Water Polo
USA Pro Level Association: PROFESSIONAL LEVEL IN UNITED STATES
Local Organizations: WPO (Water Polo Orginizations)
College that offers Sport: Stanford
BASICS
Objective: The purpose of the game is to score goals in the opposite team's goal.
5 basic rules: 1. Players are only able to use one hand when holding the ball
2. Teams consist of 6 players and 1 goalie.
3. The object of the game is to score in the opposite team's goal like in soccer.
4. Only the goalie can use two hands when he is within 5 meters of his own goal.
5. Players are only able to advance by swimming or passing to another player.
number of players:Seven Players
scoring system: The goal is to score into the net.
Every time when you get the ball in the goal it is considered as 1 point.
surface/court/field of play description: The field is 25m by 20m and the goal is
10ft by 3ft.
Also known as: "Water Rugby"
Origin of name: The origin name came from a man named William Wilson in the nineteenth century.
It was called "Water Rugby" because it was played in the rivers and lakes in England.
Invented/created by: William Wilson created Water Polo also known as football in water.
William Wilson was from Great Britain in England.
ORGANIZATION
Highest international body: FINA
United States body: USA Water Polo
USA Pro Level Association: PROFESSIONAL LEVEL IN UNITED STATES
Local Organizations: WPO (Water Polo Orginizations)
College that offers Sport: Stanford
BASICS
Objective: The purpose of the game is to score goals in the opposite team's goal.
5 basic rules: 1. Players are only able to use one hand when holding the ball
2. Teams consist of 6 players and 1 goalie.
3. The object of the game is to score in the opposite team's goal like in soccer.
4. Only the goalie can use two hands when he is within 5 meters of his own goal.
5. Players are only able to advance by swimming or passing to another player.
number of players:Seven Players
scoring system: The goal is to score into the net.
Every time when you get the ball in the goal it is considered as 1 point.
surface/court/field of play description: The field is 25m by 20m and the goal is
10ft by 3ft.