Looking for a great way to get in shape, share the camaraderie of a team, and even get some of those competitive juices flowing all with your snorkel mask and flippers in tow? Well then you may just want to take to the pool and enjoy a rousing game of underwater hockey! Yes, you heard correctly, but if you are stuck doing a double take and wondering just what the low down is on this underwater hockey you need not wonder any longer.
This highly aerobic endeavour down under the water will combine not only timing, breathing, endurance, and skill but most of all fun. The British Octopush Associate is encouraging swimmers of all ages to get their snorkel masks and get to playing; there are junior squads, women’s teams, and adult leagues broken up into proper age brackets. This is an excellent opportunity to get fit while having a blast at the same time no matter how young or old you are or your skill level. The biggest aspect is to just have fun and get into the game.
Underwater activities are perhaps some of the best ways to increase your aerobic fitness without ever risking an injury. This is due to the fact that there isn’t any gravity that will be taking a toll on your joints and muscles; meaning you won’t be feeling as tired and achy should you have been playing a few rounds of regular street or ice hockey; and hopefully you won’t be risking a lost front tooth either! The only requirements you need to get set to play is of course a swimming suite, a snorkelling mask, flippers, snorkel, and an excited spirit.
While games and practices are open to everyone of every level, should you be bitten by the underwater hockey bug and want to kick it up a notch the British Octopush Association brings that chance to you with a series of tournaments, culminating in the BOA UK National Championships. The series runs between April and June annually and is split up into quarter and semis before the actual finals for both ladies’ and open divisions. Should you and your team come out on top in the whole UK you can then test your goal scoring skills in the Home Internations that bring in players from not only England but Wales and Scotland too; you can represent your country in the open, women’s, elite, masters, or under 19 sections.
This burgeoning new sport is an excellent way to inspire youth to not only get fit and active, but to hook up with their peers and be a part of a team. Learning to work together and strive for a shared goal is an intrinsic aspect of team work that has been shown to set them up for success in virtually any field later in life. Should you be a parent and looking to start a team in your area or want to become a coach, the BOA further extends to you coaching certification classes. So don’t let the thrills of this underwater sport pass you up any longer, grab your snorkel mask, flippers, and a bit of competitive flair, and suit up for the pool!
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