Trying something new

Something that I've definitely wanted to try for a while is underwater hockey. It's also known as Octopushor even Water Hockey. For a sport that started in the United kingdom in 1954, it has made it's way all around the world. It looks like quite an hectic sport, and i guess that you'll have to be a good swimmer to participate.

You can have up to ten players, including the six in play. There are two teams playing against each other, it's a non contact sport. The aim of the game is for one of the two teams to successfully move the puck around the pool, then to shoot it into the goals.

The equipment:
Typical swimwear is swimming briefs for guys player(baggy shorts would make it a bit difficult to move) and a one piece swim suit for the girls. The other equipment you use are a diving mask, fins, a stick, a puck, a water polo cap, a snorkel and a glove.



If your interested find out more:

      

         Cape Town

• Club: University of Cape Town (UCT)
• The club is currently attempting to re-organize; please contact Stephen about joining the next game.
• Contact: Stephen at mayfield@botzoo.uct.ac.za

        

         Johannesburg

• Club: Orca Underwater Hockey Club
• Tuesdays and Thursdays 19:15 at Ellispark Swimming Pool,
  Park Rd, Johannesburg 2094
• Contact: Jaques van der Merwe at info@orcauwh.co.za or Tel. 0798916065; or Marius de Wet at Tel. 0828995770
• See also: orcauwh.co.za

         Durban

• Club: Durban Undersea Club - DUC
• Monday and Wednesday 18h30-21h00 at Kings Park Pool,
  at the corner of Battery Beach Rd and Masabalala Yengwa Ave (NMR Ave) in Durban
• Contact: Brent Borstlap at brento44@gmail.com or 0724360641.

Here's a few pictures: