By: Olivia Veibell Water polo is a game that combines speed, strength, endurance, energy and teamwork. Water polo consists of 14 players on the field at a time, seven players for each team: one goalkeeper and six outfield players.
The objective of the game is to get as many points as possible. Players are not allowed to touch the bottom of the pool and have to tread water the whole time. Players can move the ball by throwing it to a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them. They can only hold the ball with one hand, other than the goalkeeper who can use both hands. The match starts with a swim-off. The ball is released in the middle of the pitch with the players lined up along their own goal lines. The first team to reach the ball has the first possession of the game. After each goal, the team who conceded resumes the match with the ball. All players for each team must be in their own half at the resumption of play. Water polo matches have two referees with one standing on either side of the pool. The referees are in control of the game and are the only officials who can award fouls. The clock is stopped when the ball is not in play and the average quarter lasts around 12 minutes. Each team is only allowed to hold onto the ball for a maximum of 30 seconds before shooting for the goal. If they haven’t done this, then possession passes to the other team. Bear River’s water polo team consists of 15 boys and 11 girls. The team has about 21 games this season. Peter Ingleby, a junior and valued player of the team, said water polo “should be very interesting this season regarding new players” and they will also focus on strengthening returning players to make them better. Dacia Hook, another player on the team talks about why people should consider trying water polo by saying, “It’s just a good way to let your anger out, and we need more girls, otherwise we might not be able to play next year.” Water polo is a great outlet for people to get involved and wanting to make some amazing friends. The game may be difficult to understand at first for new players, but as you get more into it the easier it is. Ingleby talks about it by saying, “It is a little hard to understand at first, but once you understand, it’s easy.” Water polo is a very fun sport and would be a great sport for anyone who likes to be in the water and wanting to try something new.
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