In accordance with tradition, the following markings will be used to indicate a change for domestic BCU competition compared with the pure ICF rules:-
• When text is UNDERLINED it will be an ICF rule which is relaxed for domestic BCU competition.
• When text is BOLD & ITALICS it will be a BCU addition to the ICF rules, or an interpretation for clarity of a particular rule, to be applied in all events organised by the BCU Canoe Polo Committee.
Items with grey background are from 2008 ICF CPC rule update - where these rule updates have replaced previous rules the previous rule has been left in, but crossed through, so that the reader can better understand the reason for the clarification.
Players and Referees should be aware that all the rules (not including Bold & Italics) contained here can be enforced in International events, particularly those that are sanctioned as ICF Tournaments. Players should understand there may be zero tolerance on things like playing equipment and team identification.
Items with grey background are from 2008 ICF CPC rule update
Useful abbreviations / definitions
| BCU |
British Canoe Union |
| CPC |
Canoe Polo Committee |
| DOP |
Direction of Play |
| GPS |
Goal Penalty Shot |
| ICF |
International Canoe Federation |
| L&T |
Leading & Trailing |
| Balls Out of Play |
Side Line, Goal Line & Corners |
| Free Throw |
The ball has to be passed before a direct shot at goal can be taken |
| Free Shot |
The player taking the throw may shoot directly at goal if they wish |
| Leading Ref. |
Referee in front of the main action of the game |
| Trailing Ref. |
Referee following behind the main action of the game |
Deliberate Foul
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A foul where no effort was made to avoid the illegal
play. Any deliberate foul should receive a minimum of a green card-
either immediately or at the next break in play if playing advantage. Also see note regarding green and yellow cards.
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| Dangerous Foul
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Is significant contact with the opponent’s arm, head
or body that may result in personal injury and is illegal. Also see
note regarding green and yellow cards. Any dangerous foul should
receive a minimum of a green card- either immediately or at the next
break in play if playing advantage.
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Significant contact
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Any high impact or continuous contact, that may
result in equipment damage or personal injury. This definition should
be used when deciding the severity of illegal kayak tackles, illegal
hand tackles, or illegal use of paddle or illegal holding, and whether
or not a green, yellow or red card should be awarded.
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The act of passing or shooting
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Begins when a player has the ball in
their hand, or balancing on their paddle, and is clearly attempting to
pass the ball to a team mate, or shoot at goal.
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A Near Certain Goal
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The referee must be certain that a goal was the most likely end result if play had continued. |
Defending player
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Any member of the team that does not have possession of the ball. |
Attacking player
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Any member of the team that currently does have possession of the ball. |
Team Possession
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A team is considered to have team possession and
therefore be the attacking team if any member of that team has
possession or control of the ball.
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Control of the ball
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A player is considered to have control of the
ball if that player is in possession of the ball, or is the nearest
player to the ball and is within 3 metres of the ball on the water. |
The above definitions are to be used when determining the severity
of a foul and to assist in the severity of the sanction given.
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