Goalies, and back through the goal

rules in the North Americans:

• You can’t score on your own goal. Exception: If you deflect an opposing player’s shot through your goal it counts.
• You may not score by passing through the goal to yourself. You may pass through the goal to a teammate.
• A shot that is deflected and goes through the goal counts.

Actually, all the rules are worth posting:

NORTH AMERICAN HARDCOURT BICYCLE POLO CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
GENERAL INFORMATION:
• Three player teams.
• Entry fee is $10 per person.
• Games to 5 with a 15 minute time limit. No tie games. No time limit for semi-final or finals games.
• Double elimination tournament. Because of this there may be a 2 game final. The first game of the final will be played to 5 points. If there is a second game of the final, it will be played to 11 points.
• Game balls are Anti Gravity System street hockey balls.
• Bar ends and mallet ends should be plugged. No exposed outer chainrings.
• Helmets are required. This is mandated by the court we are renting.
• No drinking on site. Water bottles will be provided for your beverages.
SCORING:
• A score is only counted when the ball is hit with a strike using the end of the mallet head.
• You may not score on a shuffle, ball joint shot, scoop, throw, etc.
• The goal is the height of the cones.
• You can’t score on your own goal. Exception: If you deflect an opposing player’s shot through your goal it counts.
• You may not score by passing through the goal to yourself. You may pass through the goal to a teammate.
• A shot that is deflected and goes through the goal counts.
AFTER A GOAL IS SCORED:
• The team that was scored on gains possession. They may attack once all opponents are on their own side of the court.
• Once any attacking player or the ball passes center court, the opposing team may engage.
NO:
• No throwing mallets.
• No “unlike” contact. Example: Mallet to Player, Player to Bike, Mallet to Bike, etc.
• No hand to body contact (open or closed fist).
• No playing ball with your foot.
• No high sticking (above handlebars).
PENALTIES:
• Dabbing or minor rules violation: Tap out.
• Major rules violation: The Ref has the ability to eject a player. This ejection will last until a point is scored by either team.
REFS:
• Players should try to resolve disputes on court. If this can’t happen the Ref has the final decision.
• Refs will only make rulings on a score if that score is contested by the players.
• Refs are the only ones who can call a TIME OUT for injury, mechanical, etc. If the Ref doesn’t call it, keep playing.
• Refs can tell you to tap out, or eject you as described above.
DON’T BE A DICK
• Don’t be a dick.