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Beach water polo
Beach water polo is the compact format now governed by World Aquatics as Water Polo 4x4. Four players including the goalkeeper are in the water, the field is smaller and the rules are distinct from classic water polo.
LevelVariant
FamilyAquatics Family
CategoryWater sport
Classification
Category
Water sport
Family
Aquatics Family
Level
Variant
Weitere Angaben
Tags
variant, beach-water-polo, water-sport, water-polo-4x4, aquatics-familie, wassersport
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Score more goals than the opposing team in the 4x4 format.
Teilnehmer
Four players in the water per team.
Teamgröße
4 in the water including goalkeeper.
Spielfeld
Small water polo field.
Dauer
Depends on format and event.
Wertung
Goals and sets/match outcome under WP4 rules.
Gewinnbedingung
Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.
Ausrüstung
- water polo ball
- caps
- goals
- marked field
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- foul
- exclusion
- time/substitution breach
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- Water Polo 4x4 Rules World Aquatics · rulebook · high
- Competition Regulations World Aquatics · official · high
- Beach water polo welcomed to Egyptian seaside World Aquatics · event-report · high