63 - ILLEGAL USE OF THE PADDLE

Signals 12 and 15 apply. Paddle Foul & Free Shot. The following are defined as illegal use of the paddle.

63.1. Contacting an opponent's person.

63.2. Playing, or attempting to play, the ball with a paddle when the ball is within arms reach of an opponent, and that opponent is attempting to play the ball with their hand.

63.3. Playing or attempting to play the ball with a paddle across the bow of an opponent's kayak, within arms reach of the opponent in a normal paddling position.

In this instance a foul is committed even if the opponent is not attempting to play the ball at the time.

63.4. Placing a paddle within arms reach of an opponent who has the ball in their hand. A goalkeeper is excluded from this rule and is allowed to directly defend against a shot at goal as long as the paddle is not moved towards the opponent at the time of the shot and is not used in a deliberately dangerous manner it does not result in significant contact with the opponent.

Please also read the clarification of Section 75 Taking Throws.

63.5. When a player, with their paddle, attempts to restrict an opponent using their paddle.

30.6. Playing an opponents paddle instead of the ball.

63.7. Throwing a paddle.

63.8. Any other use of a paddle that endangers a player.

A player may not fend off any hand tackle using their paddle.