Annual OWPRA Rules Test

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Annual OWPRA Rules Test - NFHS

This test is based on the 2022-24 Rules Book.

For all questions, select the BEST answer. For instance, the correct answer may be a contra-foul. There are answers that explain why it's a contra-foul which are incorrect. It's important we be able to explain WHY we whistled the contra and not just that the contra is correct.

We are requiring a minimum score of 88% to be assigned. There are unlimited attempts to get that score. Email me with questions or corrections: owpraorg@gmail.com

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The referee's #1 priority is player safety at all times. *

True

False

Which of the following would result in the defensive team taking possession of the ball? *

A defensive player tips a shot, and the ball goes out of bounds over the side line.

A defensive player tips a pass, and the ball goes out of bounds over the end (goal) line.

The goalkeeper tips a shot on goal, and the ball goes completely over the end line.

The goalkeeper tips a shot on goal, and the ball hits an overhead obstruction.

A player is excluded for his/her 2nd personal foul. The player then commits a "minor act of misconduct" while swimming toward the re-entry area. What's the call? *

The player is charged with an additional personal foul and excluded from the remainder of the game with delayed substitution.

The player is charged with an additional personal foul and excluded from the remainder of the game with delayed substitution, and the opposing team is awarded a penalty throw.

The player is charged with an additional personal foul and excluded from the remainder of the game with immediate substitution, and the opposing team is awarded two penalty throws (a dead-time throw followed by a live-time throw).

The player is charged with an additional personal foul and excluded from the remainder of the game with delayed substitution, and the player is also administered a "red card."

The player is charged with an additional personal foul and no further action is taken.

With 3 seconds remaining on the possession clock, the BLUE team "dumps" the ball into a corner of the pool. The referee blows the whistle and signals a change in possession by pointing to the opposite end of the pool. At this time: *

The offensive WHITE team may call a timeout, but only after the goalkeeper picks up the ball to take the goal throw.

The WHITE team may call a timeout immediately.

The WHITE team may call an immediate timeout. However, the game and possession clocks continue to run until a player takes physical possession of the ball.

The WHITE team may not call a timeout until a player physically takes possession of the ball.

The WHITE team may not call an immediate timeout. The game clock continues to run until a player takes physical possession of the ball. Once the player has possession of the ball, the possession clock begins to run.

If a player displays any symptoms of a concussion, when can that player re-enter the game? *

If a timeout has been called by the coach and the coach determines it is safe for the player to return.

After 5 minutes of actual play.

The player must sit out the remainder of the game unless cleared by a medical expert.

Only with BOTH the coach's and parents' approvals.

With the approval of the host team's lifeguard.

After a timeout, WHITE #1 puts the ball into play behind the half-distance line by throwing the ball into the air to herself, and begins to swim up the pool with the ball and shoots at the goal where it is blocked by the goalie. When, if necessary, should you have whistled a contra-foul? *

As soon as she started dribbling the ball before she got over the half-distance line.

As soon as she crossed over the the half-distance line.

As soon as she shot the ball.

You should not as all of this is now is the process to put the ball in play and to be able to shoot.

After the goalie touched the ball.

A penalty throw is awarded to the BLUE team. Which of the following is correct? *

The WHITE defenders on either side of the shooter may, at the whistle, advance at a angle toward the goal.

If a WHITE defender interferes in any way with the taking of the penalty throw, the player is excluded for the remainder of the game with delayed substitution. If the penalty throw is missed, the throw is re-administered.

The penalty throw may be taken by any of the seven players on the BLUE team.

The penalty throw may only be taken by one of the six field players on the BLUE team.

The player taking the penalty throw must raise the ball off the water and hold it over his or her head before the penalty throw is administered.

Required

A player can put the ball in play by (select all correct answers): *

Tossing or placing the ball before swimming with it

Passing the ball to another player

Dribbling with it

Throwing the ball in the air

Spinning the ball in the hand

Transferring the ball form one hand to another above the water

A hard ball fake

Dropping the ball from a raised hand into the water

Required

White #8 leaves the field of play without permission. When is he permitted to re-enter the field of play? Select all that apply. *

After a goal

After he reaches the re-entry area and his head surfaces above the water

After a time-out is called

It is an immediate exclusion.

At the end of a period

Required

With 34 seconds left the in the game, Blue #4 fouls White #12 outside of 6M. In doing so, Blue #4 tactically knocks the ball inside of 6M. What should you do? *

Whistle a penalty on Blue #4 and conduct a Penalty Throw for White at the 5M mark.

Exclude Blue #4 and give White a free throw from the location of the ball.

Do nothing. Allow White to put the ball in play at it's location.

Allow White #12 to move the ball back outside 6M and shoot it directly or put the ball in play and then shoot the ball.

Whistle a penalty on Blue #4 and conduct a Penalty Throw for White at the 6M mark.

Blue #9 is advancing the ball towards the goal with the ball raised above the water. She is inside 6M and inside the posts with no defender in front and a probable goal scoring opportunity. White #2 makes contact with Blue #9's hand and knocks the ball loose and proceeds to steal it. What do you call? *

Nothing as White #2 made contact with the hand.

Exclude White #2 because she is no longer allowed the hit the arm inside 6M but Blue #9 was too far out to score.

Whistle an ordinary foul for Blue because of the contact from behind.

Whistle a penalty for Blue #9 because she was inside 6M and had a probably goal situation.

White #13 is fouled at 8M. He appropriately puts the ball in play and continues to advance the ball down the pool. At 3M, without having passed to anyone, he shoots the ball and it goes into the back of the goal. What do you do? *

Call on contra-foul on White #13 because he cannot shoot the ball inside 6M.

Call a contra-foul on White #13 because once he puts the ball in play, a second player must touch the ball.

Allows the goal as White #13 put the ball in play and can then dribble and shoot the ball from wherever.

Blue #9 is awarded a corner throw. He immediately shoots the ball at the goal without having put the ball in play. What do you do? *

Nothing as corner throws can be shot directly.

Call on contra-foul on Blue #9 because he has to put the ball in play first before shooting it.

Call a contra-foul on Blue #9 because he has to put the ball in play and have another player touch it before it can be scored.

Blue #4 is holding the ball at 4 meters looking to pass. White #2 is excluded for impeding Blue #17 at 8 meters. Blue #4 shoots the ball immediately at the goal and it goes into the goal. What do you do? *

Stop the play. Move the ball back the location of the foul because it was an exclusion. Anyone can take the free throw behind the spot of the exclusion.

Allow the goal.

Contra-foul as Blue #4 cannot shoot the ball because it was inside 6M when the foul was called.

Contra-foul on Blue #4 because she was inside 6M which means she has to put the ball in play first without shooting.

Players are permitted to wear soft padded caps which do not alter the fitting of the water polo cap, but these caps cannot pose a danger to other players in the water. *

True

False

Select all of the following which correctly denote the updates pool markings: *

Red marker at 5M

Red marker at 2M

White marker at goal line

Yellow marker at 6M

White marker at half-distance line

Required

A BLUE player is charged with an exclusion foul, his/her 3rd personal foul. While exiting the pool, the same player commits an act of misconduct. The player is excluded from the remainder of the game, and: *

If the BLUE player continues to be disrespectful, the referee should red card the BLUE head coach.

None of the choices is correct.

The WHITE team is awarded a live-time penalty throw with the excluded player's substitute in the field of play.

The WHITE team is awarded a live-time penalty throw with the excluded player's substitute in the re-entry area.

No additional action is taken because the player's 3rd personal foul was not a penalty foul.

The NFHS rules updates a red/yellow card to the head coach only. *

False

True

With 10 seconds remaining in the game, the BLUE, defensive goalie goes beyond the mid-pool line. What's the call? *

It's a no call as this is not a violation of the rules in NFHS.

The referee should blow the whistle and award an ordinary foul only if the WHITE (offense) team can no longer play the ball and/or the call is not to the advantage to the WHITE (offense) team.

The referee should call an ordinary foul only if the BLUE goalkeeper actually guards a WHITE player.

The referee should blow the whistle immediately and call an ordinary foul against the BLUE goalkeeper.

The referee should blow the whistle immediately and call an exclusion foul against the BLUE goalkeeper.

Blue #7 commits a minor act of misconduct, his/her 1st personal foul, during interval time (e.g. when the referee pulls the ball out of the water). The referee should: *

Blue #7 receives a personal foul and the teams re-start even-up. Blue #7 may re-enter the game immediately as the ball was not in play when the MAM occurred.

Blue #7 receives a personal foul and the teams re-start even-up. Blue #7 must wait until 20 seconds of playing time (etc.) expires before being eligible to re-enter the game.

Exclude the Blue #7 for 20 seconds with delayed substitution (the BLUE team re-starts man-down).

Charge the player with a penalty foul and award the opposing team a dead-time penalty throw.

Charge Blue #7 with a penalty foul and award the WHITE team a live-time penalty throw.

There is a clock malfunction and you pull the ball out of the water from a player at 7M. When you throw the ball back in the water, that player can shoot the ball directly. *

True

False

The WHITE team has a 6-on-5, shoots the ball, and the horn sounds to end the period. The BLUE team will start the next period with a player in the re-entry area if: *

A BLUE or WHITE field player tips the shot over the end line.

The shot went out of bounds untouched by the goalkeeper.

The goalkeeper tips the shot over the end line.

The ball hits the goal and rebounds out of the field of play over the side line.

The goalkeeper catches the ball.

A BLUE player is awarded a penalty throw. A WHITE player taunts the shooter as he/she is lining up to take the throw. What should the referee do in this case? *

Exclude the WHITE player for the remainder of the game with delayed substitution.

Exclude the player for 20 seconds with delayed substitution.

Nothing as play has been stopped and it's interval time.

Exclude the WHITE player for the remainder of the game with delayed substitution. The BLUE team is awarded a second penalty shot.

Exclude the WHITE player for the remainder of game with immediate substitution.

A goalie may take a penalty throw. *

True

False

I have read and reviewed the rules book in its entirety and have reviewed the applicable rules changes. *

True

False

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