81. Brief Introduction To Water Polo But players sure feel it. olympic water polo has a storied, and ratherrougharound-the-edges, history dating back to 1900. The http://users.ox.ac.uk/~wpolo/BriefIntroWP.htm

Water Polo Brief Introduction Tradition Competitive water polo demands intelligence, strength, stamina, skill, and above all, consistent teamwork. The superb quality of Oxford's academics, athletics, and social life provides an ideal environment for water polo excellence. Water polo began in England in the late 19th century, probably as an outgrowth of football (soccer) in the water. Water polo is the oldest team sport in the Olympic Games, with the first Olympic water polo game taking place in 1900 in Paris. THE Varsity match, is an annual game between the ancient Oxford and Cambridge universities, and is the longest running waterpolo fixture in the world. It is currently in its 107th (?) year. Of course, we have seen many rule changes including moving from pigs-bladder balls to plastic luminous yellow, and from no movement of any player after a foul has been blown until it has been taken (penalty = major foul), and the three minors in a row = 1 major rule both having been dropped (Phew !!). Players must continually swim or tread water, make quick bursts for the ball, catch and pass the ball in one hand, and use their lower body to propel themselves above the water to shoot. Water polo combines elements of basketball (teamwork), football (contact), and hockey (shooting). In water polo, there is no such thing as standing still. Even at rest, the players must tread water to stay afloat. Exercise physiologists call it the "most physically demanding of all sports." For an introduction to water polo and its rules, try my information page. This is a spruced up version of the Australian Institute of Sport Water Polo page. In addition, you can monitor ongoing discussions about water polo through the rec.sport.water-polo newsgroup.

82. 2000 Olympics--Water Polo From WWA Details the schedule, results, team rosters, biographies, rules, links, how to watch the sport at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. http://www.worldwideaquatics.com/olympics/waterpolo.htm

Schedule and Results Grabbing, holding, kicking, wrestling all while treading water. Sound fun? Water polo is one of the toughest games on the planet and has been an Olympic sport since 1900. This year, women join the party, as Sydney will mark the first time women will compete at the Olympics! See the Water Polo schedule and results About Water Polo The average water polo player will lose between 5 and 10 pounds during the Olympic tournament, while swimming up to 2 miles per game and dodging balls thrown at 40-50 miles per hour! Look out! Familiar with terms like eggbeating, hole set, and wet shots? Find out more about this awesome sport at our About Water Polo page It's very complicated... learn how to watch a game at our Watch Water Polo page GEAR for Water Polo players Are you inspired by the Olympians? Want to start a training program yourself? See our

83. NICE COTE D'AZUR - WATERPOLO Swimming, water polo, diving and synchronized swimming club in Nice, France. http://www.nice-coteazur.org/americain/sport/equipe/waterpolo.html

WATERPOLO National 1 Female Team National 1 Male Team - Click on the pictures for more details - CLUB'S PRESENTATION: National 1 Male Team European finalist club 7 times Champion of France Champion of France in 2000 for the 3rd year in a row. Qualified for the European Cup of Champion Clubs The Olympic Nice Natation - Water polo is a Nice club with a European dimension. It has several international players, who have been selected in various France teams : Coach : Paolo MALARA Assistant : Alex BERMOND SEASON 2002 - 2003 ONCE AGAIN, THE TEAM IS CHAMPION OF FRANCE 7th title for the Olympic Nice CHAMPION OF FRANCE 2003 1st french club in Europe since 6 years 5th club of Champions League 2003 after Pro Recco, Partizan Zagreb, Honved Budapest, and Spandau Berlin who will quarrel the Final Four at Genoa Friday 16th May and Saturday 17th May. SWIMMING Over 1000 children learn to swim in the Baby Club and the swimming schools. The O.N.N. takes an active part in the "sport studies" sections of the Parc Impérial secondary school and the Duruy middle school.

84. US Water Polo's Camp Of Champions Summer water polo training camp in the United States. Offering olympicclass coaching to high school college athletes. Two to three week-long programs in Southern California during June every year. http://www.waterpolocamp.us

85. HickokSports.com - History - Index To The Olympics Trapshooting; Triathlon; Tugof-War; Volleyball; water polo; Weightlifting; Wrestling InternationalOlympic Committee (IOC) - history, profiles, current news http://www.hickoksports.com/history/olympix.shtml

Sports History Alpha Index Index by Sport History Bits Forum ... Search Index to The Olympics History Medalists Sub-Topics Related Subjects ... Recommended Sites History The Ancient Olympics The 19th-Century Olympic Movement 1896: Athens, Greece 1900: Paris, France ... Top of Page History Biography Glossaries Calendar Quotations ... Directory Medalists Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball ... Top of Page Sub-Topics Olympic Swimming Records U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Top of Page Related Subjects Amateurism Pan-American Games Winter Olympics Top of Page Other Resources Here Autographs Books about the Olympics Directory DVDs ... Top of Page Recommended Sites International Olympic Committee (IOC) - History, profiles, current news, information on all the Olympic sports Official site of the 2004 Athens Olympics Olympic Almanac - A lot of hard-to-find information, such as Olympic logos and mascots. Olympic Studies Centre - Includes a directory of Olympic research, forums, and many helpful links. Read about the history of the Olympics at Questia, the world's largest online library U.S. Olympic Committee - An excellent site, easy to move around in and full of information on all Olympic sports. Top of Page Need to Know More?

86. Monte Nitzkowski's Water Polo Consulting Service Monte Nitzkowski is a four time US olympic water polo Coach. Site details Monte's coaching books, videos, camps and clinics. http://home.att.net/~water.polo.consult.service/

Four time U.S. Olympic Water Polo Coach) MONTE NITZKOWSKI'S WATER POLO CONSULTING SERVICE WATER POLO BOOKS INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS WATER POLO LINKS WATER POLO BOOKS Includes applicable sales tax and priority mail. 1. United States Tactical Water Polo: 373 pages, including over 300 diagrams and illustrations to help players and coaches with tactical development of the game. 2. Water Polo, Learning and Teaching the Basics: 130 pages including eleven chapters dealing with the teaching and development of the basic skills for water polo play. Includes chapters on ball handling and passing, shooting and goalkeeper play. 160 illustrations. INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS Fifteen volumes of instructional water polo videos. Subjects include field player and goalkeeper fundamentals, team tactical development (front court offense, defense, counterattack and six-on-five play), weight training, conditioning and favorite drills. FRONT COURT OFFENSE Vol. TRAINING THE GOALKEEPER FRONT COURT OFFENSE Vol. 3 DEFENSE Vol. 1 INSTRUCTIONAL FUNDAMENTALS OF SHOOTING DEFENSE Vol. 2 DRILLS

87. PHONE-SOFT INTERNET DIRECTORY INTERNATIONAL:WATER POLO HISTORY water polo history. ComparePhoneRates.com FREE phone rate calculator! Find out how much it costs to phone anywhere in the world using different long distance telephone services. ACT water polo Inc . http://www.phs2.net/cwi/L3/o8686i.htm

TOP-LINK UP-LINK ADD URL SEARCH ... E-MAIL WATER POLO HISTORY ACT Water Polo Inc. - Australian Capital Territories site features contact details, representative teams, history, competitions and links to ACT Clubs. Association of International Water Polo Referees - The governing body of swimming, FINA, qualify water polo referees for officiating international games. Lists the FINA referees, AIA history, Executive Committee contacts, and program of events. Australian Water Polo Inc - Official web site of Australian Water Polo containing news on national teams, events, national league and interstate championships. Information on the sport's history, organisation, player profiles, AWPI contacts, results and international tournaments. USAwaterpolo.com - source for national and international water polo information. Includes results, news, calendar, history, team contacts, and more. Water Polo Saskatchewan - Merchandise, History, Provincial Information, Technical Information, Clinics, Calendar, Competitions and a news letter. Water Polo: History - Provided by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), the coordinating body for Olympics-related activity in the USA. Game history, general information, rules, equipment, and glossary

88. CNNSI.com - Olympic Sports - U.S. Men's Olympic Water Polo Team - Thursday Septe Birthdate March 6, 1974 Hometown Bowie, Md. Position Utility OlympicHistory Competing in his first Olympics in water polo. http://www.cnnsi.com/olympics/news/2000/usteam_waterpolo_men/

EVENTS Sportsman of the Year Heisman Trophy Swimsuit 2001 CENTERS Fantasy Central Inside Game Multimedia Central Statitudes ... Work in Sports CNNSI.com GROUP Sports Illustrated Life of Reilly Television SI Women ... CNN Languages COMMERCE SI Customer Service SI Media Kits Get into College Sports Memorabilia ... TeamStore U.S. Men's Water Polo Team Gavin Arroyo Tony Azevedo Ryan Bailey Dan Hackett ... Wolf Wigo Gavin Arroyo Age: Height: Weight: Birthdate: May 10, 1972 Hometown: Orange, Calif. Position: Two-Meter Defender Olympic History: Competing in his second Olympics. He also was part of the U.S. Team at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Back to the top Tony Azevedo Age: Height: Weight: Birthdate: Nov. 21, 1981 Hometown: Long Beach, Calif. Position: Driver Olympic History: Competing in his first Olympics Back to the top Ryan Bailey Age: Height: Weight: Birthdate: Aug. 28, 1975 Hometown: Long Beach, Calif. Position: Two-Meter Offense Olympic History: Competing in his first Olympics Back to the top Dan Hackett Age: Height: Weight: Birthdate: Sept. 11, 1970

89. Zador Aquatic Supply - Home Page Sells water polo practice back boards designed and manufactured by olympic gold medalist, Ervin Zador. Also features water polo ball nets, water polo balls, and water polo drills. http://www.zadoraquatics.com

Home ORDERS PRODUCTS COMPANY INFO LINKS ... MORE PHOTOS Welcome to Zador Aquatic Supply's home page! You are visitor to this site! Water Polo Practice Boards Heavy gauge, powder coated steel frame High impact UV resistant acrylic board Easily moved from storage to poolside Available in single, double or regulation goal size (triple) All stainless steel hardware Each unit is 48" x 48" Keep the whole water polo team busy at the same time. Great for water polo clinics and camps! Adjustable for different pool decks. Also can be raised or lowered to adjust passing drills. Adjustable tilt for changing bounce angle. Also available... Triple boards Contact Information Telephone: (209) 887-3191 Ervin: (209) 470-0092 Fax: Postal Address: 828 S. Hewitt Rd. Linden CA, 95236 Electronic Mail: General Information: zadorervin@aol.com Webmaster: zadorchristine@aol.com

90. Water Polo – News Reports, Sydney Results, Ancient Origins, Olympic History, At of 1956, Russian firepower had crushed an anticommunist uprising as Soviet troopstook charge on the street of Budapest and the olympic water polo semi-final http://www.times-olympics.co.uk/communities/waterpolo/waterpoloreport2.html

WATER POLO REPORT Sunday, October 1 Hungary outmuscle old foes From Craig Lord in Sydney The blood that turned the water polo pool red the last time the Games were held in Australia was thankfully missing today, but the shadows of Melbourne, 1956, are clearly long. In the first water polo final of the 21st century, Hungary defeated Russia 13-6 to extend their tally of Olympic titles to a record seven, and evidently there is still little love lost between the two nations. The Russians did not go over to the Hungarians to congratulate them in tune with tradition after the final whistle, camaraderie possibly impossible after politics had been allowed to pour into the pool at the Melbourne Games in 1956. Even after the medals were presented, there was no handshaking, no eye-contact, no Olympic spirit. More time is needed for these particular old wounds. Three weeks before the Games of 1956, Russian firepower had crushed an anti-communist uprising as Soviet troops took charge on the street of Budapest and the Olympic water polo semi-final was a bloodbath that had to be stopped before the end. Hungary were powerless in politics but triumphant in the pool, winning 4-0, while police were brought in to quell the fighting that broke out among spectators. The Hungarians went on to win the final. They did so again today as the Russians became the victims of a different kind of firepower, folding under the weight of a Hungary team that outperformed them on every level, even size. The 12 Hungarians averaged out at 6ft 4in and 15st 4lb; the Russians at 6ft 2in and 12st 10lb.

91. Waterpolo Origin water polo spread to Hungary in 1889, Belgium in 1890, Austria and Germany in 1894and France in 1895. The game was included in the olympic Games of 1900 as an http://www.rewp.net/origin.html

Redwood Empire Water Polo Santa Rosa, CA Sonoma County Origins of Water Polo There is little documentation as to the origins of water polo. However, we do know that the term "polo" is the English pronunciation of the Indian word "pulu," meaning ball. Just as the ball game played on horseback became known as "polo," the ball game played in water became known as "water polo," although there in no connection between the two sports. The game that evolved into modern water polo began as a form of rugby football played in rivers and lakes with the object to "carry" the ball to the opponent's side. By 1869, an Indian rubber ball began replacing the original ball which was made from a pig's stomach. One year later, the London Swimming Club developed rules for football to be played in swimming pools. The first official game was played in the Crystal Palace Plunge in London. The early games were generally exhibitions of brute strength. Passing, punting and dribbling were scarcely ever practiced. Each player considered it his duty to score goals without regard to position. A goal was scored by placing the ball, with two hands, on the top of the tank end. A favorite trick of the players was to place the five- to nine-inch ball inside their swimming suit and dive under the murky water, then appear again as near the goal as possible. Should the player come up too near the goal, he was promptly jumped on by the goalie, who was permitted to stand on the pool deck.

92. EdGate Summer Games Learn about water polo; its history, rules, and news; or get a schedule of Olympicevents on the Athens 2004 site. What does it take to play water polo? http://www2.edgate.com/summergames/spotlight_sport/waterpolo.php

Brought to you by EdGate and Griffin Publishing Home About Athens Healthy Bodies ... Spotlight Sport Water Polo Water polo originated in England during the 1870s, and as legend has it, the sport was developed by spirited young men who wanted to play rugby and cool off at the same time. It soon became popular in the United States and is now a major sport in a number of European countries. Its first appearance in the Olympics was at the 1900 Games where it was the first team sport admitted to the Olympics. Click a link to read more about Competition News, History, Fast Facts More Sports Competition Games are divided into four periods of seven minutes each, with a two-minute interval between periods. One point is scored when the ball is thrown or shoved completely past the face of the goal. In case of a tie, two three-minute overtime periods are held; if necessary, two more are played until a winner is decided. Players wear caps of contrasting colors for easier identification; the official rules stipulate white for one team, blue for the other, and red caps for the goalies.

93. 2000 Olympics--Water Polo From WWA Meanwhile, a new chapter in the history of the sport will open in Sydney when women swater polo makes its olympic debut The Netherlands, Australia, Russia and http://www.worldwideaquatics.com/olympics/aboutwaterpolo.htm

ABOUT WATER POLO Women's competition dates: September 16-23, 2000 Men's competition dates: September 23- October 1, 2000 HISTORY There is little documentation as to the origins of water polo. However, we do know that the term "polo" is the English pronunciation of the Indian word "pulu," meaning ball. Just as the ball game played on horseback became known as "polo," the ball game played in water became known as "water polo," although there is no connection whatsoever between the two sports. Water polo made its first appearance at the 1900 Olympic Games, and it has appeared in every Games since then. Prohibited from touching the bottom or side of the pool through four seven-minute quarters, water-polo players swim up to five kilometers in a game. They require the technique and endurance of a champion swimmer, plus a football player's finesse in passing, dribbling and shooting for goal and a rugby player's strength to battle for the ball. The game that evolved into modern water polo began as a form of rugby football played in rivers and lakes with the object to "carry" the ball to the opponent's side.

94. Water Polo - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia in the 1900 games, but women s water polo was only introduced in the Sydney 2000Olympic Games after most famous waterpolo match in history is probably http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_polo

Water polo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Water polo is a team water sport , which can be best described as a combination of swimming, soccer, basketball, and wrestling. A team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The goal of the game resembles soccer, to score as many goals as possible, each goal being worth one point. Table of contents 1 Basic skills needed for a Water Polo Player 2 Overview 3 Positions 4 History ... edit Basic skills needed for a Water Polo Player Treading water : The most common form of water treading is referred to in the United States as the "egg-beater," named because the movement of the legs resembles the motion of an egg beater or mixer. The advantage of the egg-beater is that it allows the player to maintain a constant horizontal position in the pool (as opposed to the scissor kick, which results in the player bobbing up and down.) Also, by kicking faster for a brief period the player can get high out of the water (as high as their waistline) for a block or catch. Swimming : As water polo is a team water sport, swimming is most commonly a skill acquired before one learns how to play water polo.

95. Men's Olympic History come from Hungary, winning medals at nearly all olympic Games, European water polois Hungary s top national sport, but in the last history of Men’s Results. http://www.waterpolo.ca/media/media9.htm

Men's water polo has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1900, with British teams winning the Olympic tournaments in 1900, 1908, 1912 and 1920. By 1920, 12 countries competed for medals, although Germany, Austria and Hungary were suspended. On a regional and continental level, the sport was first included at European Championships in 1926. The first World Aquatic Championships for men was held in connection with other water sports in Belgrade in 1973, and the water polo World Cup championships were introduced in 1979. Junior World Cup championships began in 1981. The most successful men's water polo teams of all time have come from Hungary, winning medals at nearly all Olympic Games, European and World Cup championships since 1928. Water polo is Hungary's top national sport, but in the last few decades Russia, Yugoslavia and Italy have also produced world-class teams. History of Men’s Results Top three countries from 1900 to 1998 at men’s Olympic Games, World Aquatic Championships and World Cup competition. Gold Silver Bronze 1900 Olympic Games Great Britain Belgium France 1904 Olympic Games Great Britain USA (Chicago AC) USA (Missouri AC) 1908 Olympic Games Great Britain Belgium Sweden 1912 Olympic Games Great Britain Sweden Belgium 1920 Olympic Games Great Britain Belgium Sweden 1924 Olympic Games France Belgium USA 1928 Olympic Games Germany Hungary France 1932 Olympic Games Hungary Germany USA 1936 Olympic Games Hungary Germany Belgium 1948 Olympic Games

96. WashingtonPost.com: Water Polo polo Facts and Figures About the Venue Georgia Tech s Aquatic Center 1996 OlympicRoster AllTime US Olympians The history of water polo Understanding water http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/olympics/longterm/waterlo/front.htm

Main Sections Business International National Sports Style Washington World (Metro) Weather Home Page Site Index Search Help BigBook Business Directory Autos Classified CareerPost (Jobs Classified) Homes Classified Rentals Classified Olympic Sections AP Olympic News Event Venues Local Olympians Medal Chart Olympic News Summary Olympic Talk Olympic Trivia Post Olympic Articles Schedule by Day TV Schedule Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Beach Volleyball Boxing Canoe/Kayak Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Gymnastics Judo Modern Pentathlon Rowing Shooting Soccer Softball Swimming Synchronized Swimming Tennis Table Tennis Team Handball Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting Wrestling Yachting LATEST WATER POLO NEWS WATER POLO RESULTS FACTS AND FIGURES POST OLYMPIC ARTICLES LATEST AP OLYMPIC NEWS TALK ABOUT THE OLYMPICS GO TO OLYMPICS FRONT GO TO SPORTS SECTION Spain Takes Gold, U.S. Finishes Seventh Manuel Estiarte scored three goals to lead Spain to a 7-5 victory over Croatia and its first Olympic water polo gold medal Sunday. Italy took the bronze medal with a 20-18 overtime victory over Hungary. The United States scored five goals in the second period to defeat Yugoslavia 12-8 for seventh place.

97. Spotlight Sport - Volleyball Learn about water polo; its history, rules, and news; or get a schedule of Olympicevents on the Sydney 2000 site. What does it take to play water polo? http://www.wyoming.edgate.org/summergames/inactive/spotlight_sport/

98. Diablo Water Polo - Origins Of Water Polo The game was included in the olympic Games of 1900 as an exhibition at and then Hungarybegan a reign of dominance over international water polo that lasted http://www.diablowaterpolo.com/coaches/origins.html

Origins of Water Polo There is little documentation as to the origins of water polo. However, we do know that the term "polo" is the English pronunciation of the Indian word "pulu," meaning ball. Just as the ball game played on horseback became known as "polo," the ball game played in water became known as "water polo," although there is no connection between the two sports. The game that evolved into modern water polo began as a form of rugby football played in rivers and lakes with the object to "carry' the ball to the opponent's side. By 1869, an Indian rubber ball began replacing the original ball, which was made from a pig's stomach. One year later, the London Swimming Club developed rules for football to be played in swimming pools. The first official game was played in the Crystal palace Plunge in London. The early games were generally exhibitions of brute strength. Passing, punting and dribbling were scarcely ever practiced. Each player considered it his duty to score goals without regard to position. A goal was scored by placing the ball, with two hands, on the top of the tank end. A favorite trick of the players was to place the five- to nine-inch ball inside their swimming suit and dive under the murky water, then appear again as near the goal as possible. Should the player come up too near the goal, he was promptly jumped on by the goalie, who was permitted to stand on the pool deck. Around 1880, in Scotland, rule changes were introduced to make the game faster. The game moved from a rugby-style to a soccer-style of play. The goal then became a cage of ten feet by three feet and a goal could be scored by throwing the ball into this area. The small ball was changed to a leather association football (soccer ball). Players could only be tackled if they held the ball and players could only touch the ball with one hand-at-a-time. In the late 1880's, these Scottish rules were generally adopted throughout Great Britain.

99. Contra Costa Times 08/01/2002 Matadors Help Feed, Train newest addition to Miramonte s list of olympic alums, having etched her name in olympicshistory by playing in the games first women s water polo competition. http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/living/community/5269481.htm

100. Lincoln Northeast Swimming And Diving Homepage The official International olympic site with of Fame A great site for swimminghistory. all aquatics (swimming, diving, water polo, and synchronized http://lne.lps.org/athletics/swim/links.htm

Northeast High School A great site with information about Northeast High School. Email addresses, department info, athletic info, newsletters, announcements, and much, much, more. Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) All Nebraska high school swimming and diving information, including state meet results, state meet programs and lane assignments, as well as a listing of the states top swims and dives. USA Swimming One of the best sites on the web with United States Swimming news, extensive club links, and calendars. Midwestern Swimming The governing body over swimming in our LSC (region). This site contains information of club swimming in this area, with other club links, results, and awards info. Country Kids Swim Team A year round swimming club based just outside of Lincoln. The coach is Robin Lowe. She can be contacted at (402) 782-8996. Heartland Aquatics A year round swimming club based in Lincoln. The coach is Ed Muller. He can be contacted at (402) 464-4350. Nebraska Aquatics A year round swimming club based in Lincoln. The coach is Patrick Rowan. Contact (402) 441-9554 for more information.

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