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World Aquatics (FINA) · Approved Formats

WATER POLO
TOURNAMENT
SCHEDULING.

Stop wasting weeks on spreadsheets. Generate conflict-free water polo schedules, guaranteed.

The Problem

WATER POLO SCHEDULING
IS A NIGHTMARE.

Coordinating 7-player teams across water (>1.8m deep) venues with 32 mins (4x8 stop clock) match windows creates endless spreadsheet chaos.

The Spreadsheet Trap

Every time a team changes availability, you have to rebuild the season. One conflict breaks 20 other matches.

Unfair Home/Away Splits

Manual scheduling always leaves some teams with harder travel or uneven home/away counts. The math is impossible to balance by hand.

Venue Conflicts

Shared water (>1.8m deep) facilities are double-booked constantly. Resolving these manually takes weeks of back-and-forth.

The Solution

BUILT FOR WATER POLO
PEAK PERFORMANCE.

Water Polo-Specific Rules

Handles water polo requirements: 7-player team scheduling, 32 mins (4x8 stop clock) match windows, and World Aquatics (FINA) compliance automatically.

Zero Conflicts

Mixed-Integer Linear Programming proves that no venue is double-booked and every water polo constraint is perfectly satisfied way faster than manual scheduling.

Provable Fairness

Guarantee equal home/away distribution and balanced rest periods for all teams. No more complaints from club managers.

Seamless Ops

Centralize water polo constraint management, team coordination, and schedule export (PDF/Excel) into a single architectural command center.

Market Intelligence

Water Polo Data Index

Quick Facts

Core specifications and metrics for Water Polo

Players
7 per side In Water Polo, teams field 7 players per side.
Duration
32 mins (4x8 stop clock) A typical Water Polo match lasts 32 mins (4x8 stop clock).
Surface
Water (>1.8m deep) Water Polo is traditionally played on Water (>1.8m deep).
Dimensions
30m x 20m (Men) The Water Polo field measures 30m x 20m (Men).
Governance
World Aquatics (FINA) World Aquatics (FINA) serves as the primary governing body for Water Polo.
Olympics
Olympic Water Polo Olympic participation status: Yes.
Intensity
800-1000+ cal/hr Athletes playing Water Polo burn approximately 800-1000+ calories per hour.
Safety
High Risk The risk of injury in Water Polo is considered High.
Key Terminology
  • Eggbeater
  • Man-up
  • Exclusion
  • Power Play
  • Five-meter

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