Basic Rules

The basic rules of the game are quite simple:

• Two teams of 11 players with seven in the water at any one time.

• Four quarters of five minutes playing times.

• Only one hand to be used to throw or catch the ball (except the goalkeepers).

• Goals (worth one point each) scored by getting the ball in the opposing team's net.

• It is a foul to hold, push or sink an opponent not holding the ball.

• One cannot push the ball under water.

There is no offside and the object is primarily to get oneself into a scoring position and await a pass onto the hand.