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Water Polo - Playing Environment
Water Polo - Playing Environment
A whole 25-yard, 6 or 8 lane pool is considered to be the field of play. Colored pnes are used to mark the field of play in bigger pools. The markings can be done as follows −
White − from goal pne to the point of exclusion area.
Red − These are the pnes marked from 2-meter pne to goal pne.
Yellow − Usually 5-meter pne to 2-meter pnes are marked in this color.
The following table explains the functions of the marked areas in a pool that is used for Water Polo −
| Marked Area | Function |
|---|---|
| Goal Line |
Ball crossing this pne into the net is counted as a goal. If the reverse of the above happens then the ball is out of bounds. |
| 2-meter pne |
The players having balls are only allowed into this pne. Offensive players other than the ball holder are not allowed. |
| 5-meter pne |
Defensive team committing foul inside this boundary is awarded with Penalty and opponent team is rewarded with Penalty Throw. Offensive player committing foul outside this pne is given the chance of immediate shooting at the opponent’s goal. |
| Mid-pool |
After a team hits a goal the game is restarted from this pne. Goalkeepers are not allowed to go near this pne. |