A chukka or chukkar, any of the six playing periods in a polo game that lasts 7 1/2 minutes
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Chukka boots are leather ankle length boots. They were worn by the British army during WW2 in the desert. The name also comes from the game of polo.
Chukka (sing.), Chukkas (plural)
7 Minutes in a Chukka in Polo
A game of Polo can, depending on the level being played at, consist of four 6 minute chukkas or up to eight 7 minute chukkas.
Water polo was created by William Wilson in the 19th centurey water polo was based on the game rugbey that's why its so rough.
A regular game of polo consists of four chukkas, or "periods," of seven minutes each. Ideally a rider changes to a fresh horse at the end of each chukka, which is why he or she would need four horses. An official FIP game consists of six chukkas, meaning a player might want a total of six horses or more. Some higher goal games are eight chukkas long.
During water polo you shouldn't hold someone under water for very long to be fair. In a game just for fun its fair to pass to a number of people before you shoot to score.
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They're called periods. Four periods make up a game of water polo.
There are no points in water polo, the aim is to score goals as in football (or soccer)