Jun 26, 2018 4:27 PM
2018 International Rules
Rule 36. PROCEDURAL VIOLATIONS (PENALTY 8)
a.) OFF SIDES:
i.) PENALTY HITS: If a player of the fouling team is off the field at the time the umpire calls play, he may enter the field opposite the side his team is defending but may not make a play until he passes a player of his own team who was properly positioned at the time of the penalty hit. A violation of this procedure will result in an increased penalty against the fouling team.
ii.) THROW-IN: If a player is on the wrong side of the line-up when the ball is thrown in, he may not make a play until he is behind a member of his own team who was properly positioned. Should he make or attempt a play prior to being passed by a member of his own team, a penalty shall be awarded.
iii.) KNOCK-IN: If a player from the attacking team (defending the knock-In) is off the field when the ball is hit or hit at, he may enter the field behind the hitter but may not make a play until he passes a player of his own team who was properly positioned at the time the ball was hit or hit at. A violation of this procedure will result in a Penalty against the attacking team.
iv.) If all four players on the same team are off sides at the time play commences with a Throw-In, Knock-In or Penalty Shot, no player on that team may make a play until play is interrupted and resumed. If any such player makes a play, a Penalty 2 shall be awarded to the other team.
Effective Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
The suspension of USPA Tournaments and Events will be lifted for USPA Member Clubs in locales where hosting polo matches and tournaments is permitted under applicable state and local laws, executive orders and similar decrees. The USPA Member Clubs in these locales are encouraged to follow all such requirements of their state and local authorities with respect to polo operations. In addition, we also encourage all USPA Member Clubs to take the precautions recommended by the CDC. We are preparing a detailed list of best practices for USPA Member Clubs as they return to hosting USPA Tournaments and Events and plan to circulate these guidelines within the next week. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will notify you if we determine a different course of action is necessary.
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