Men's and Women's Water Polo Rules of the Game

Rules of the Game
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Rules Committee
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How to apply for the subcommittee - Coaches and administrators make up the committee. If you are interested in serving, please select the link above to learn more about applying to be on a rules committee.

Rules Development
What is a playing rule?
Rules Cycle (Important Dates)
How to Propose a Rules Change

Rules Test
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Officials who have passed rules test (Posted 2/11/13)

Information for Officials
How do I become an official?
Selection and Assignment of Officials- MEN (8/27/12)
Selection and Assignment of Officials- WOMEN (8/27/12)
Reporting of Water Polo Conduct/Facility Violations (10/14/11)
Referee Evaluation Form
(10/14/11)

Current Resources 
Soft Headgear Interpretation (Posted 1/31/13)
2012-14 Men's and Women's Case Book (Posted 2/19/13)
2012-13 Rules Video (Posted 8/16/12)
New Rules Clarifications (Posted 9/26/12)
Collaboration Between Referees - NCAA style (9/12/12)

Score Table Resources
Directions for Working the Desk (Updated 9/1/11)
NCAA Score Sheet (8/31/11)
Release and Indemnification Form (8/10)
NCAA Exclusion Secretary Record Form (9/14/11)
NCAA Exclusion Board Record Form (9/14/11)
Timeout Record for Timeout Sec Without TV Timeouts (9/14/11)

National Coordinator/Evaluators
National Coordinator Welcome Letter (Posted 10/16/12)
Current National Evaluators/Conferences (Posted 10/16/12)
Evaluator comments 3-18 and 4-1-2013 calls (Posted 4/9/13)
Evaluator comments 2-25-2013 call (Posted 3/11/13)
Evaluator comments 11-7-2012 call (Posted 11/15/12)
Evaluator comments 10-24-12 call (Posted 11/12/12)
Evaluator comments 10-3-12 call (Posted 10/15/12)
Evaluator comments 9-19-12 call (Posted 10/15/12)