70 - UNSPORTING BEHAVIOUR

Signal 17 with a green card applies. The following is defined as unsporting behaviour:

70.1. Any infringement committed by a player during a break in play.

70.2. Hindering another player’s attempt at righting themselves after capsizing. A player who is upside down must be allowed to get their head and both shoulders above the water before an opponent is allowed to attempt another tackle.

70.3. Interference with the equipment of an opponent. Such as holding or moving another player’s paddle out of their reach, or deliberately preventing the player from regaining possession of the paddle.

70.4. Use of deliberate delaying tactics. Such as throwing the ball away, or deliberately obstructing the opposition, to delay a quick restart after an infringement.

Passive Obstruction of the Ball will not be tolerated. Either the player must move out of the way for the opponent to reach the ball or pass the ball directly to the opponent.

When a team is penalised, any player on that team who has possession of the ball must immediately place the ball on the water and not impede or delay the opposition in any way from taking a quick restart.

Note: Deliberately bouncing the ball off an opponent’s kayak to gain a sideline, corner or goal throw is still considered unsporting behaviour and a free shot to the opposition should be awarded.

70.5. Players showing dissent.

70.6. Retaliation.

70.7. Foul or abusive language.

70.8. Other unsporting behavior to a player, referee or other official or behavior considered detrimental to the game, at the discretion of the referee.