Rule Number 34

Signal 17

UNSPORTING BEHAVIOUR

.1 Any infringement committed by a player during a break in play.
.2 Hindering another player's attempt at righting themselves after capsizing. A player who is upside down must be allowed to get their head and both shoulders above the water before an opponent is allowed to attempt another tackle.
.3 Interference with the equipment of an opponent. Such as holding or moving another player's paddle out of their reach, or deliberately preventing the player from regaining possession of the paddle.
.4 Use of deliberate delaying tactics. Such as throwing the ball away, or deliberately obstructing the opposition, to delay a quick restart after an infringement.
.5 Players showing dissent.
.6 Retaliation.
.7 Foul or abusive language.
.8 Players showing dissent.Other unsporting behavior to a player, referee or other official or behavior considered detrimental to the game, at the discretion of the referee.

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ILLEGAL SCREEN (Rule 32)

Rule  32

An illegal screen is when a player actively impedes the progress of an opposing player, except where:
.1 Both players are competing for the ball; or
.2 The opposing player is in possession of the ball;
or
.3 The opposing player is within three (3) meters of the ball and is the

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