1. All players must have matching kit of the same colour
Personal equipment
T shirt with sleeves
Helmet + faceguard
Max 50x25cm
Number 7.5cm
Face guard & helmet
Protect, face - chin - eyes forehead -mouth
Boat Bumpers
30mm thick
50mm wide
Cover 100mm down each side of kayak
Numbers
10cm on front 20cm on back
Helmet and face guard
Protect face chin eyes forehead mouth
CE approved Sept 2002
Show paddles
Legal paddle
one per player on pitch
double bladed
max length 220
max blade area 50x25cm
edge
min 5mm Radiali in plan 30mm min
no bolts rivets showing sharp dangerous edges
Spray deck
Kayak
Body protector
All players must have matching kit of the same colour

2. If floating lines are used then the boundary moves with the line.
…………………………………..
out
Overhead obstacle
Ball out of play
out In
If the ball hits the supports/rope supporting the goals and bounces back into the pitch the ball is out of play
Out
Out In
Pool Side
water
If floating lines are used then the boundary moves with the line.

3. Restart after a goal All players in their own half
Not a Direct Shot on goal !
Play starts on whistle
Player has 5 seconds to take throw
Restart after a goal
No need to present ball,
Cannot be tackled for 5 seconds or until the ball has been played
Must wait for whistle.
If one of the team moves over the line give a start infringement

4. Substitution Team can sub at any time if
Exit and entry is at team’s OWN goal line
After whole boat (and all other kit) off pitch
A capsized player…
Can be substituted at the next break in play
- if off the playing area Or
Immediately if behind own goal line
- with all their kit
Capsize player
no further part in game
leave area and all equipment
Sub next break in play all equipment off pitch
or carry to goal line all equipment
Talk and draw legal substitution if player swims

5. When is a Goal is Scored ? Scoring a goal
The whole of the ball must pass through the plane of the front of the goal. If a defender stops the ball from behind the goal the goal will be allowed
Disallowed goal from free throw
Goal
Goal
No Goal
No Goal
Front
paddle
paddle

6. Illegal play
A goal keeper can defend the goal within arm’s reach as long as the paddle is not moved towards the opponent, or used in a dangerous manner.
Illegal use of paddle or Illegal Kayak Tackle ?
Paddle not within arm’s reach. No contact on Body.
No Foul !!!
Remember hand to blade or blade to hand

7. Illegal use of paddle Touching any part of an opponent’s body
Playing or attempting to play the ball with the paddle when the ball is within arm’s reach or across the bow of an opponent’s kayak
Throwing a paddle
Any dangerous use of the paddle
Using a paddle to restrict an opponent or their equipment
NB playing or attempting to play the ball is illegal
If I have the ball on my paddle or am holding the ball with my paddle and a opposition player takes it from me as long as I don’t attempt to play or endanger the player it is not illegal ????

8. Illegal possession Possession. A player is in possession:
when the ball is in their hand
can manoeuvre it with a paddle
can reach the ball with their hand, the ball being on the water and not in the air.
5 seconds. The ball must be thrown at least 1m from the body horizontally
Failure to present the ball is also signalled with illegal possession
Early attempt in referee’s ball
Explain difference between Possession and control
Illegal possession is
when you tackle a player who is not in possession
tackle a player and the ball is not in hand or in a position to reach the ball in the water (not air)
Tackle a player who is not manoevering it with the paddle.
Control:
When a player is within 3 metres of the ball and is the nearest player to the ball.
A player must not rest the ball on their spray deck whilst moving

9. Illegal kayak tackle Any tackle that endangers a player
FREE SHOT
Any tackle that endangers a player
Any contact with a player’s body
Tackling a player who is not within 3m of the ball
Tackling a player who is not competing for the ball
Ramming – hard tackle to side and momentary contact
LEGAL KAYAK TACKLE IS:
no body contact
outside
sustained contact
tackled player within 3m
competing for ball
Any dangerous tackle
If one player is on top of another they can push off – they may use their hands to get off each other.

10. Illegal Hand Tackle Legal…
FREE SHOT
Legal…
ONE open hand pushing an opponent’s back, upper arm or side.
When the player is in possession
Not dangerous
A LEGAL HAND TACKLE
open hand
back upper arm or side body
not dangerous
in possession
head and shoulders out of water
After a legal hand tackle, a capsized player may be re-tackled if their head and both shoulders are out of the water.
A player may NOT fend off a tackle

11. A player who is behind the goal line can NOT be jostled
Illegal Jostle
A legal jostle
When a player is manoeuvring their kayak against an opponent's kayak between the 6m line, and the goal line to gain a position where neither player is attempting for the ball.
FREE SHOT
Illegal jostle
when a player is stationary or attempting to maintain a position and their body is moved by more than half a metre
A player who is behind the goal line can NOT be jostled

12. Illegal screen (Obstruction)
FREE SHOT
Illegal Holding
Illegal screen (Obstruction)
A player restricting the movement of another or gaining support.
Or using boundaries for support or propulsion
Holding opponents’ equipment
Actively impeding a player outside the 6m area if not competing for the ball
Impeding a player who is not within 3m of the ball
Illegal Screen
Actively impeding the progress of a player towards the ball when the player is not within 3 m of the ball
Actively impeding outside the 6m area the progress of a player towards the goal where neither player is competing for the ball
Actively impeding the progress of a player where they are:
not in possession
not within 3m of the ball and is not the nearest player to the ball
not competing for the ball.
Comfort break

13. Advantage
No whistle !
Advantage is given when the team in possession would have been disadvantaged by stopping play
Call play on
If a foul was serious, but not dangerous a card can be given at next break in play
“Play - On”

14. Sanctions Warning - Green Card Sending Off for 2 min - Yellow Card
Sending Off for rest of game - Red Card
Free throw
Direct free shot
Goal Penalty Shot
Any combination of the above
Use cards as example and show signals as examples

15. Failure to present the ball… …Possession is given to the other team
Taking Throws
Free Throw - Indirect
Goal line throw
Corner throw
Sideline throw
Failure to present
Start infringements
Free Shot - Direct
Illegal Hand / Kayak Tackles
Illegal hand tackle
Illegal jostle
Illegal possession
Illegal screen
Illegal holding
Initially when taking a throw the ball must travel 1 metre horizontally or be passed to another player
Failure to present the ball…
…Possession is given to the other team

16. Referee’s ball
Given when 2 players share possession for more than 5 seconds
Referee error, faulty goals, injury etc
Two players 1m apart with hands on paddle or on spray deck
No other players within 3m of where the ball lands

17. Defence of Goal
The defending player most directly under the goal in order to defend it with the paddle is considered to be the goal-keeper at that time.
The goalkeeper’s body must be facing into the playing area and attempting to maintain a position within 1 metre of the centre of the goal line.
An attacker should NOT be penalised for pushing a defender onto the goalie if the defender could have avoided hitting the Goal Keeper.
The same applies for a defender hitting an attacker too !!!

18. Goal penalty shot Administering a G.P.S. Leading Ref at 6m mark
Shooter on the 6m line - stationary
Trailing Ref on halfway line controlling other players
All other players in the other half of pitch
Subs not directly behind goal
Trailing Ref signals when other players positioned correctly
Shot starts when Leading Ref blows whistle
The player cannot play the ball again until it has touched another player his equipment or the goal frame
A Goal Penalty shot MUST be awarded for ANY FOUL in the act of shooting within the 6 metre area.

19. Giving cards Issuing a Card Blow whistle Call Time out
Call Player over
Show Score Keeper player Number & Card
Show Player Card
If Yellow or Red, Wait for player to leave playing area
Re-start game with appropriate signal
Blow Whistle
Fill in Send Off Form at end of game
How
Blow whistle
Time out unless green
call over if required
indicate foul
player number and offence to scorekeeper
restart game with paddle foul
whistle restart
2nd yellow = red
3rd green = yellow
combination or instant red?????

20. Reasons for giving cards
GREEN CARD
Unsporting play
Hindering player righting themselves
Preventing quick throw
Foul Language
YELLOW CARD
Stopping player righting themselves
Foul Language at Ref
Deliberate Dangerous Play
3rd Green Card
RED CARD
Personal Attack
Professional Foul
Uncontrollable Behaviour
2nd Yellow Card

21. Referee Guidelines
Wear the correct black clothing – look and act like a referee
Blow whistle loudly
Keep discussion to a minimum
Stay in control
In general stick to your decisions do not be swayed by players
When giving a signal for a foul, maintain the signal and then point to the position you want it to be taken from
Strong fair take control
stand and look like a ref
try to keep score

22. Illegal Holding/Screen
Signals
Start Infringement
Completion of period
Paddle Foul
Illegal Holding/Screen
Play – On !
Illegal Possession
Goal
Issue a Card
Illegal Tackle
(Hand / Kayak)
Goal Penalty Shot
(G.P.S.)
Time - Out
No Goal !