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info & faqThe puck slides, like on ice, but the air is far above. Welcome to underwater hockey , the fast-moving sport played on swimming pool bottoms across the United States. Two teams of six face off under 6 to 8 feet of water, swimming, diving, and most importantly holding their breath, while they try to shoot a weighted puck into the goal. Players wear fins, for speed, as well as masks, snorkels, and protective gloves and headgear. The sticks are short -- about one foot long -- so players can move them quickly through the water. Sticks flick and flash as players maneuver the puck on the bottom, shoot the puck past (or over) defenders, and bat down shots. Underwater hockey play and strategy is similar to soccer or ice hockey, except that the air is so far away from the playing surface. Success -- putting the puck in the goal trough at the bottom of each end wall -- this ultimately depends on teamwork, since no one can hold her breath forever. Questions and Answer section Rules: Q. Are there official rules for competition? A. Yes! For a list of the latest international rules and guidelines (v1.30, March 2009) click here: volume 1, volume 2 Teams: Q. Where can I play? A. For a full international, including U.S., list of clubs, please head over to: The Underwater Hockey Tourist. You can also check out the list of US clubs on our contacts page. Q. How can I start a new team? If you want to start a team and need help, check out our new team start up guide, or contact the development directors: Tom (Tom_Redig@usauwh.com) or Patty (Patty_Redig@usauwh.com) USA Underwater Hockey Membership Dues: Q. How much are dues for the year? A. USOA dues are 25 dollars per person per year and 15 dollars foreach additional person living in the same household. An additional dues payment to CenCal of 15 dollars per person is required for all California hockey clubs north of San Luis Obispo. Q. When is my membership valid? A. The calendar year 1 Jan to 31 Dec. All dues must be paid every January. Q. Who do I send my check to? A. Dues should be sent in as a team whenever possible to keep it simple. Please check with your club's president. The address to send dues to is: USOA Underwater Hockey Postal Annex 39270 Paseo Padre Parkway, Box #452 Fremont, CA 94538 If you have questions, please contact: Wendy Okafuji, USA Underwater Hockey Treasurer Q. Can I pay for my dues online? A. Not yet, but we're working on a system to allow us to acceptpayment online which we hope to have in place for 2009. Waivers for National Competition: Q. Do I need a waiver? A. Yes! Although not a contact sport, it is still a sport. Waivers are required for all USOA sponsored competition. Please click on the'Download 2009 USOA Hockey Waiver' link here. The 2010 waiver is also ready for download. Q. Do I need to fill it out for every tournament? A. Nope. Fill it out when you send in your annual dues with your team and you are good for the year.
More Info: Hockeynet is a worldwide list for underwater hockey. Most tournament announcements are made here. To join, send an email to: hockeynet+subscribe@googlegroups.com. Almost all of the local clubs have their own email lists, so ask your club leaders for info about that or head over to Underwater Hockey Tourist. More Faq coming as questions come in. If you have any more immediate questions, please head over to the Contact page. |
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