Auckland Water Polo · Officials

Make the game happen.

The working home for Auckland Water Polo officials. Find your assignments, game-day resources, rules, referee information, development material and the documents you need around the pool.
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Start here

Game today?

Check your assignment in the Officials App, then use the Game Day Toolkit below for game sheets, competition rules, safety information and operational guidance.

Game Day Officials App Rules Safety & Incidents Official Roles Development Documents
Game Day Toolkit

Everything you need poolside.

Start here before a game. Assignments, game sheets, competition rules and the operational documents officials may need are kept together so you're not hunting around the website.
Assignments

Officials App

Check current and previous assignments, submit results, verify results where authorised and review your officials profile.

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Game Day

Game sheets

Access the current game-sheet and match-official material needed to correctly record an Auckland competition game.

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Competition

AWP Competition Rules

Current Auckland competition rules, processes and grade-specific competition requirements.

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Safety

Player in Distress

The AWP protocol for responding when a player is in distress during a competition game.

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Pool Control

Pool Controller Guide

Role, responsibilities and expectations for Pool Control across Auckland Water Polo competition.

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Officials

Reimbursements

Current reimbursement rates and the payment process for Auckland Water Polo competition officials.

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Game sheet reminder

The sheet is the official record.

Referees should check that the game sheet accurately records the game. The referee guide specifically places responsibility on the referee to make sure the game sheet is completed correctly after the match.
Correct teams
Player details
Final score
Exclusions & penalties
Cards / incidents
Officials
Rules & interpretations

Know the game.

Current Auckland competition rules sit alongside World Aquatics regulations and the interpretation material used to support consistent decision-making across Auckland.
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AWP Competition Rules Current Auckland competition regulations.
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World Aquatics Rule Changes AWP breakdown of the current rule changes.
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World Aquatics Competition Regulations International competition regulations.
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Ball Under by Goalkeepers AWP interpretation guidance.
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Off-ball Exclusions & Free Throws Extended goal-area interpretation guidance.
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Fouls on and by Goalkeepers AWP goalkeeper interpretation memo.
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Safety & incidents

Know what to do.

Officials have a key role in creating a safe competition environment and accurately recording anything that requires follow-up.
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Player in Distress

Follow the current AWP Player in Distress Protocol and the venue's emergency procedures when a player needs urgent assistance.

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Cards & incidents

Ensure cards and significant incidents are correctly recorded as part of the official game record so the competition team can follow up where required.

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Disputes process

Competition disputes and formal matters are managed through the current Auckland Water Polo process rather than being resolved informally on poolside.

The officials team

Different roles. One game.

Referees, referee support and Pool Control all contribute to a safe, consistent and well-run Auckland competition environment.
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Referees

Facilitate the game, apply the rules consistently, protect player safety and work with the table to make sure the game is accurately recorded.

Referee 1 · Referee 2
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Referee Support

Support officials at the pool through practical guidance, observation, feedback and development support.

Develop · Support · Feedback
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Pool Control

Help manage the wider competition environment and provide an operational point of contact for officials, teams and venue matters.

Competition · Operations · Support
The AWP standard

How we show up matters.

The AWP referee guide describes officials as facilitators of the game and sets clear expectations around preparation, presentation, professionalism, respect and communication.
Be punctual. Referees should be at the venue early enough to check the playing environment and prepare for the game.
Be prepared. Know your assignment, understand the competition and check the field of play and game sheet.
Be professional. Work with the table, communicate clearly and represent Auckland Water Polo appropriately around the venue.
Be respectful. Treat players, coaches, fellow officials and others in the competition environment fairly and respectfully.
Know the rules. Keep up with current rules and interpretations and continue developing your knowledge.
Keep learning. Seek feedback, reflect on games and use practical experience as part of your development.
Officials development

Learn. Referee. Improve.

Development comes from a mix of learning, practical games, assessment and support from experienced officials.
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Referee Workshops

Find current workshop information, requirements and registration details.

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Referee Manual

Referee instructions, rules guidance and supporting information for Auckland officials.

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Assistant & Local Referee Guide

Introductory pathway information, basic rules, assistant referee roles, table duties and game communication.

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Technical Meetings

Competition-specific technical and operational information from current Auckland league briefings.

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Official documents

The important stuff.

Key documents covering competition officials, payment, Pool Control, safety and the wider rules environment.
Officials Competition Official MoU View document → Payment Reimbursement Rates & Process View document → Operations Role of the Pool Controller View document → Safety Player in Distress Protocol View document → Refereeing Referee Manual View document → Competition Tie Breaking Rules View procedure → Learning Assistant Referee Course Material View material → Full library All AWP Resources Browse resources →

Ready for your next game?

Check your assignment before you head to the pool and keep your result and officials information up to date.
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