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Underwater Hockey! Fun, Fitness, New Friends! (san jose downtown)


Date: 2010-05-21, 11:12AM PDT
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Are you...

- Looking for a unique way to keep fit?
- Tired of swimming lonely, boring laps, staring at the endless black line?
- A scuba diver looking for something new?
- Interested in meeting new people and having some FUN?!

Underwater Hockey is a fast, action-packed sport played on the bottom of a swimming pool by two co-ed teams of six players equipped with mask, snorkel, fins and a short stick. The stick is used to pass a weighted puck from player to player across the bottom of the pool to score into the opposing team's goal.

Because it's non-contact and underwater, people of different sizes, ages and genders play on an equal field - it's not about strength, it's about teamwork and skill. It's great cross-training for runners, swimmers and bikers, and because it's a low-impact, "non-gravity" sport, it's a fun way to exercise that's easy on your body. And, no matter what your skill level, Underwater Hockey is a great way to have lots of fun, get fit, and make new friends!

Yes, it really exists! Underwater Hockey is an organized sport with clubs playing in over 50 cities across the U.S. and in nearly 30 countries worldwide. There are local and national tournaments each year and even a world level competition - many Bay Area players have been part of gold-medal winning U.S. National teams in various World Championships. We've been playing here in the Bay Area for over 25 years and would love to introduce the sport to new players.

WHEN & WHERE: San Jose State University Aquatic Center, 8th Street just north of San Salvador, Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 8:00-10:00 p.m. and Sundays from 4:00-6:00 p.m. (Sunday New Players League from 2:30-4:00 p.m. - see below for details).

COST: Pool/club fees are $10 per night ($5 for students). First time is FREE!

NEW PLAYERS LEAGUE BEGINNING: There will be a league for new players kicking off on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Anyone interested in giving Underwater Hockey a try is welcome to attend - all you need to bring is a bathing suit and towel (and snorkeling gear if you have your own). We'll supply equipment, training, and a good time! The new players league will continue the first and third Sundays of the month from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Your first time is FREE; cost after that will be $10 per Sunday ($5 for students). NEXT NEW PLAYERS SUNDAY IS JUNE 6, 2010!

CONTACT: Brigit (hockeybrigit2010@gmail.com) or Kendall (510-585-6627) if you want to attend so we can be sure to have enough gear on hand.

If you want to see what the game looks like in action, check out photos and a video at: http://usauwh.com/media/index.php


May also be of interest to people looking for: swim swimming lap laps pool pools waterpolo water polo syncro synchro synchronized aqua aquatic aquatics uwh ocean diving snorkeling scuba freediving free diving.


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