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 The sport of water polo started in England over 100 years ago as "water soccer". Players rode on barrels decorated with a colorful horse head on one end and a fancy tail on the other. Paddles were used both as mallets for hitting the ball and as an aid to stabilize the horses. In the 1860's the game was played with three players on each side, with goals being scored by placing rubber balls on rafts which were 60 yards apart. By 1876 teams consisted of seven players, the game was controlled by a referee and two goals judges and two halves of seven minutes were played. In 1908, water polo became the first team sport in the Olympic Games. In 2000, we will be joining the Olympic realm with the first ever Women's teams taking part in the Sydney 2000 Olympics, including Team Canada.
 Modern water polo is a game offering a combination of the ultimate in individual skill and endurance and the demands of disciplined teamwork. Water polo can be played in a pool, lake or river. The game is played with two teams, each with seven players in the water at a time. The object is to score goals by players swimming, catching, passing and shooting the ball. Except for the goalie, players are not allowed to touch the ball with two hands. |
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