ABOUT
Underwater Hockey at MBC is facilitated by the Marlborough Underwater Hockey Club.
Underwater Hockey was first played in Blenheim in the late 1970’s when a group of divers/spearfishermen discovered the sport in other areas of NZ and decided they’d give it a go. At that time underwater hockey was played with long sticks much like field hockey and ice hockey sticks. The puck at that time was made of a lump of lead without any rubber coating. Games were held infrequently in the outdoor pool.
Since those modest beginnings, College and club teams regularly travel away to South Island Club Championship tournaments, National Interclub tournaments and school Central Zones and National Schools tournaments. Marlborough Boys College students have attended the Central Zones schools tournament since 2016.
Over the years, Marlborough UWH players have made a mark regionally and nationally representing Tasman and NZ age group teams.
Our college teams often represent the club at the South Island Club Championship and always have great success.
We often invite Nelson players over for mini competitions. They are always keen to play in our ideal pool.
Our numbers continue to rise and we look forward to these newer players developing over the upcoming years.
Games are played at Stadium 2000, in the 2m pool, on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings from 6.00pm-7.45pm. (Times vary for different ages).
Join our club facebook page for regular updates and contact marlboroughuwh@gmail.com for more information.
If you have a positive attitude and can swim to the bottom of the pool and back up again, you are welcome to come and try UWH.
UNIFORM
Players will need togs and money for pool admission. The club can provide masks, snorkels, fins, sticks, caps and gloves to borrow for your first term and then players are encouraged to purchase their own.
Team Togs and Caps are provided for competitions.
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