At Geelong Underwater Hockey, we aim to support people of all ages and capacities to be involved in a unique non-contact sport that is great fun, great exercise and can be played for many decades beyond most other sports.
You or you child may find playing hockey on the tiled floor of an approximately 2 m deep swimming pool with a plastic coated ice-hockey puck and a short hockey-like stick held in a padded glove somewhat easier — or at least more engaging — than swimming on the surface!
Underwater Hockey players wear a swimming costume, a mask, snorkel, mouth guard, water polo style head cap (needed to ensure protection to the tympanic membrane of the ears), and flippers that are smooth and will not catch, tear or cut other player’s skin.
Your first three sessions with us are free. Plentiful exercise and a good night’s sleep is guaranteed!
Our club is family-friendly. If you or your child are confident swimmers and of late primary school age or greater you’ll probably fit in well — so long as you are not frightened by playing alongside those aged in their 70s and 80s.
Our club has over the years embraced those who are neurodiverse and/or live with disability (we understand that disability can be both visible and invisible). Our sport is LGTBQIA+ friendly. Our club events should be a safe place to exercise and socialise regardless of the member’s age, gender, sexual orientation, cultural or religious background, etc.
So, you are most welcome at the Geelong Underwater Hockey Club. We are sure you will fit in very happily, and under the water there is no need to make small talk:-)
We look forward to seeing you at one of our Wednesday night sessions.
Just imagine: you or your child may have found the most perfect sport:-)
Give underwater hockey a try soon. The sooner you and your mates come along and don flippers, mask, snorkel padded glove and stick and practice flicking pucks into goals, the sooner you may find yourself competing at state, national or international levels.
| Where: | Handbury Centre for Wellbeing, Foreshore Rd, Corio 3214 Victoria |
| When: | Weekly on Wednesdays. Pool entry usually from 6.00 pm. Not during summer school holidays.
Typically we have two concurrent games. Our B-grade Club competition is usually junior aged athletes playing against less experienced adults; Our A-grade Club competition is typically adults and senior juniors with experience — or the capacity to be — competing at State, National or International tournaments. 6.10 pm in water for team meeting and referee nomination. 6.15 pm game start. First half finishes 6.43 pm. Ten minute skills development session 6.45 – 6.55 pm. Second half 6.57 – 7.25 pm. All attending then immediately assist with gear stowage Guest and members to have showered and departed pool building by 7.45 pm. During daylight saving members often meet up at a nearby picnic shelter overlooking Hovell’s Creek. Bring your own dinner and/or food to share. |
