61 - ENTRY TO THE PLAYING AREA, RE-ENTRY AND SUBSTITUTION

61.1. No more than the legally allowed number of players from a team may be on the playing area at any one time.

61.2. Substitutes must wait in their own substitutes area.

In general, substitutes are expected to sit in the side areas of the substitution area. Substitutes should consider the area within four meters either side of the centre of the goal frame as a `No Waiting Area' (see Diagram L&T 1) to avoid any possibility of interfering with players who wish to pass around the back of the goal as a normal part of the action of the game. Substitutes who persist in remaining in this area will be issued with a Green Card. Signal 7 and 17 apply.

61.3. Exit and entry of players for substitution may be anywhere along the teams own goal line.The whole of the player's kayak must leave the playing area before the substitute may enter the playing area. Substitution is not allowed if any equipment for example a paddle or helmet remains on the playing area. Substitution is allowed at any time.

61.4. A player leaving the playing area solely as part of the action of the game is not subject to the conditions for re-entry.

61.5. A capsized player who has not left the playing area at their goal line may be substituted not earlier than the next break in play. All of the capsized players equipment (for example kayak and paddle) must be removed from the playing area before a substitution is allowed.

61.6. Each player is permitted to leave the playing area and exchange any piece of equipment, at any time during the game, provided the equipment has been approved by the Scrutineer.The player concerned must collect equipment being exchanged from their substitutes area.