Four and a half meter markers

[the deacon]

In Italy, excluding our tournament, I have rarely (if ever) seen side marker floats four and a half meters from each goal end, only the normal markers for the six meter penalty shot.
That made me think 'how many canoe polo players actually know what they are there for'.
One has to read nearly the whole I.C.F. Rules (which many players I guess never read) to find out where the rule of the 4 and a half meters is used.
And then again it's mentioned in just one small paragraph.:D
So with this small poll on the subject, let's find out if everyone is boned up with the knowledge of this 'small item'.
:cheers:

[Patrick]

Hey,

Where's the choice:

"I'm pretty sure what it means but I won't bet any money on it"?

[mrkeeg]

I knew, but I DID look it up before I voted, just to double-check.
;-)

Keegan

[ErikV]

The four and a half meter marker is for people who miss at the 6 meter marker:D .

[ThomasMaij]

Can't u just tell us what it is for? i would like to know

[PeterK]

Thomas,
The 4 and half meter marker is used to mark the line where the tiebreaker shoot out should be taken, after the extra time without a "golden" goal.
Peter

[the deacon]

Keegan, you were supposed to vote before you looked it up, after reading the rule, it was obvious that you would vote it right. duh!:rolleyes:
:cheers:

I knew, but I DID look it up before I voted, just to double-check.
;-)

Keegan

[TheMasterG]

The four and a half meter marker is for people who miss at the 6 meter marker:D .:D Hehehe, great answer! :silly:

[Max]

Mi advise is it will be interesting if the shooter start in the middle of the pitch, the goalkepper is under his goal, and the shooter go in the goal direction, and he can shoot when he want!!!!!!!! Like in Hokey!!!!!! No???

[Dreeke]

Maybe you should ask your referee first:

If the backside of your boat is on the 6m line, the player himself will be half a boat length in front (which is 3m /2=1.5m). So actually the player will be on 4.5m from the goalie.

So there is no need to make 4.5m markers. Better not because youre line will look like a christmas tree :) .

André

[the deacon]

Dreeke,
You must go back study the ICF Rules, and do your homework, again and again until you get it right :) .
When a player takes either a penalty shot at the goal or a tie-breaker shot, his body must be parallel to the markers, and NOT the back end his kayak as stated by you.
So the 6 meter shot is still a 6 meter shot.
and likewise for the 4 and a half.:twocents:
Unless you could fool the ref. and get closer for your shot :D
:cheers:
Maybe you should ask your referee first:

If the backside of your boat is on the 6m line, the player himself will be half a boat length in front (which is 3m /2=1.5m). So actually the player will be on 4.5m from the goalie.

So there is no need to make 4.5m markers. Better not because youre line will look like a christmas tree :) .

André

[Rolf [GKV]]

Maybe you should ask your referee first:

If the backside of your boat is on the 6m line, the player himself will be half a boat length in front (which is 3m /2=1.5m). So actually the player will be on 4.5m from the goalie.

So there is no need to make 4.5m markers. Better not because youre line will look like a christmas tree :) .

André

Are all boats 3 meter? Dont think so, for example Mega Evolution is 2.76 or something right?

:wavey:

[Dreeke]

Dear Deacon: The question is who's right?
Your body will be on 4.5m when the backside of the boat is on the 6m line.

And yes Rolf, there are certain boats in small disadvantage (Australian boats as well?). But which ref can see (max) 12cm deviation at 10m distance?

[Kajakske]

The tournament from Charleroi had 4.5m markers ;)

[Rolf [GKV]]

Dear Deacon: The question is who's right?
Your body will be on 4.5m when the backside of the boat is on the 6m line.

And yes Rolf, there are certain boats in small disadvantage (Australian boats as well?). But which ref can see (max) 12cm deviation at 10m distance?

Its not about whether they can see it or not ;) but its just a fact so against the rules I assume, but who cares... not like u ever use the 4.5 meter mark.

:wavey: