RULES IN THE POOL

Two teams of 11 play in a 14-foot-deep pool. Five players per team are allowed in the pool at a time. When the whistle blows, both teams vie for the torpedo that’s sunk in the middle of the pool. The object is to score through a small goal (about 18 by 24 inches) and inhibit the opposing team from doing just that. Surfacing while holding the torpedo incurs a penalty, so players must pass to a teammate before rising to the surface to catch a breath. Maneuvers like barrel rolls, front and backflips, and pushing off of the pool walls help players evade defenders and advance the torpedo. Defensive players can tackle, pull, and grapple in an effort to wrest free the torpedo. However, kicking, punching, choking, and grabbing goggles or swimsuits are illegal. Substitutes stand on the pool ledge, ready to tap in for gassed teammates. There is no designated goalkeeper. The first team to score five goals in a match wins; games are the best of three matches.