Indian Polo Association
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART A
GENERAL RULES

1. Height of Horses

2. Size of the Ground

3. Size of the Ball

4. Player Requirement
   (including
   substitution)

5. Umpires and other
   Officials Protests

6. Time Keeper and
   Scorer

7. Duration of the
   Game;
   - Handicap
   Allowances;
   - Running and
   Stopping of the
   Clock;
   - Widened goals.

8. How a Game is won

9. Polo Headgear

10. Confusing Colours

11. Round Robins

PART B
FIELD RULES

1. Definition of Foul

2. Dead Ball

3. Disqualified Horses

4. Horse Equipment

5. Prohibited Equipment
   for Player

6. Safety Zone

7. Start of Play

8. How a Goal is
   Scored

9. Change of Ends

10. Ball hit over the
    Backline by
    Attackers

11. Ball hit over the
    Backline by
    Defenders

12. Ball hit out

13. Resuming the Game
    after an Interval

14. Broken or Buried
    Ball

15. Carrying the Ball

16. Right of Way

17. Dangerous Riding

18. Rough Play

19. Incorrect Use of
    Mallet

20. Loss of Headgear
    and Equipment
    Damage

21. Dismounted Player

22. Accident/Injury or
    Disablement

23. Restarting the Game
    with the Ball still in
    play

24. Umpires' Discretion.

PART C
PENALTIES

NOTES

Repeated Fouls
Selection of Penalties
When Ball Considered to
be in "Play"
Time for Executing a Penalty

1. Penalty Goal

2. 30 Yard Hit

3. 40 Yard Hit

4. 60 Yard Hit (opposite
   the Goal)

5. Free Hit

6. 60 Yard Hit (opposite
   where ball crossed)

7. (a) Another Hit
   (b) Hit in by
   Defenders
   (c) Hit in by Defenders 30 Yard
   Line

8. Unjustified Delay

9. (a) Disqualified
   Horse
   (b) Horse Retired
   (c) Player Retired

10. (a) Player Ordered
    off
    (b) Player Excluded

APPENDIX A
Right of Way Illustrations

Examples I - VII

APPENDIX B
Explanatory Notes

1. Playing Facilities

2. Standard Equipment
   for Players

3. Equipment for
   Umpires

4. Equipment for Horses

5. Changing of Mounts

6. Changing Mallets

APPENDIX C
Notes for Umpires and other Officials

Referee
Umpires
Time Keeper
Goal Judges
Method of Holding Draws