Time.—The duration of the match shall be 14 minutes, 7 minutes each way. Three minutes to be allowed at half time for change of ends. When the ball crosses the goal line, whether it be a goal, corner throw or goal throw, it shall be dead until the restart of the game or until it leaves the hand of the player taking the throw, and such time shall be deducted. Time occupied by disputes and fouls, or when the ball is thrown from the field of play or lodges on an obstruction, as per Rule for Out of Play, shall not be reckoned as in time of play.
Officials.—The officials shall consist of a referee, a timekeeper, two goal scorers and two umpires.
Teams.—Each side shall consist of seven players, two forwards, two halves, two fullbacks and one goal keeper.
Starting.—The players shall enter the water and place themselves in a line with their respective goals. The referee shall stand in a line with the center of the course and, having ascertained that the captains are ready, shall give the word “Go,” and immediately throw the ball into the water at the center. A goal shall not be scored after starting or restarting until the ball has been handled (viz., played with the hand below the wrist) either by the members of one team, in which case the scorer shall be within half-distance of the goal attacked, or by a player of each team. The ball must be handled by more than one player before a goal can be scored.
Scoring.—A goal shall be scored by the entire ball passing beyond the goal posts and under the cross-bar.
Ordinary Fouls.—It shall be a foul:
(a) To touch the ball with both hands at the same time.
(b) To hold the rail or side during any part of the game, except for rest. Goal keeper cannot interfere while holding, but can hold all the time so long as she does not play.
(c) To stand or touch bottom during any part of the game, except for the purpose of resting.
(d) To interfere with an opponent or impede her in any way unless she is holding the ball.