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	Underwater hockey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Underwater hockey (also called Octopush) is a non-contact sport in which two teams compete in a swimming pool to maneuver a puck sliding across the bottom of the pool into the opponent's goal with a short stick.
		Underwater hockey enjoys popularity in Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Netherlands and France, and can be found in numerous additional countries catalogued at The Underwater Hockey Tourist, which has catered to the needs of traveling underwater hockey players since 1996.
		At the 2004 World Underwater Hockey Championships held in Christchurch, New Zealand, at least 36 teams competed in six age and gender categories, including teams from Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Underwater_hockey (1272 words)

	Parks & Recreation: Yeah, That's Right. Underwater Hockey - underwater hockey can bring money and publicity to ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Although underwater hockey is very much like the original game of Octopush, building and combining swimming and free-diving skills, it has evolved into a very fast-paced and exciting game with strict rules and regulations.
		Regulation underwater hockey is played in a 12- to 15-meter-wide, 21- to 25-meter-long, 2- to 4-meter-deep pool with a minimum pool area of 300 meters.
		Underwater hockey, a non-contact sport, has rules discouraging the use of bodies or free hands (the hand without the stick) to detain obstruct other players; there is no body-checking, barging, or screening tolerated.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1145/is_1998_Nov/ai_53331475 (1547 words)

	How to Play Underwater Hockey
		The primary objective of underwater hockey is to push, pass, and shoot the puck into the opponents' goal as often as possible while preventing the other team from scoring in your goal.
		A typical underwater hockey stick is approximately 12 inches long, made out of 3/4 inch thick wood and painted either fl or white for team identification.
		An underwater hockey glove should protect the stick hand from scraping on the pool bottom and protect from blows from opposing player's sticks and hard contact with the puck.
	www.sd-h2o-hockey.com /how.html (1048 words)

	Underwater hockey subaquatique - Ottawa - Gatineau
		The personal equipment for underwater hockey is minimal consisting of swimsuit, mask, fins, snorkel, cap, glove, stick, and mouth guard.
		Underwater hockey is played with snorkeling fins as scuba fins are too heavy.
		Regulation goals for underwater hockey are 3 meters long with a 12 centimeter width and have a 18 centimeter back on them to stop the puck.
	uwh.ca /Equipment.asp (541 words)

	Underwater Hockey Main Page
		Underwater hockey is a very fast moving game that quickly builds swimming and free diving abilities.
		Underwater hockey is open to both men and women, of all swimming abilities, is a lot of fun and a great stress relief.
		Underwater hockey was started by Alan Blake, Secretary of the Southsea British Sub- Aqua Club of Portsmouth, England, in 1954 to improve the snorkelling skills of his scuba students.
	www.yukondiver.com /hockey.htm (1000 words)

	BAUER COMPRESSORS - BAUER News - Sponsoring - Underwater Hockey (Octopush) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		As a side effect of the growing popularity of diving, a number of competitive sports have been developed, such as underwater hockey, are becoming increasingly popular.
		Unlike underwater rugby, which is already firmly established in Germany, underwater hockey has only been given official status by the Association of German Sports Divers (VDST) on 26.01.1998.
		Underwater hockey and underwater rugby are played worldwide: underwater rugby has a enthusiastic following in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, underwater hockey principally in Western- and Southern Europe, America, Australia and Southern Africa.
	www.sas.ltd.uk /en/aktuell/sponsoring/9801_uw_hockey.php (541 words)

	RUSNET :: CIS Today :: 2003/03/11 :: Underwater Hockey Team a No-Show
		A group of British divers invented underwater hockey in the 1950s as a way to keep their diving muscles toned during the winter months.
		According to an underwater hockey official who spoke on condition of anonymity, Canadian immigration officials said they had uncovered a link between the Moldovan team and organized crime.
		The underwater hockey scandal is unwelcome publicity for a sport that receives little attention.
	www.rusnet.nl /news/2003/03/11/sport01.shtml (910 words)

	Underwater Hockey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Underwater hockey in the U.S. includes people of all ages and shapes.
		Hockey players, while they may take their sport very seriously, are always willing to help rookies.
		Underwater hockey is a growing sport that is played in more than twenty countries on six continents.
	extremz.com /main/archive/water/h20hockeynov00.htm (1080 words)

	Underwater Hockey Chapter from Freedive! by Terry Maas and David Sipperly
		Kendall has served as National Underwater Hockey Director for the Underwater Society of America and has represented the United States eight times on the national team in world play; his teammates have elected him captain seven times.
		Underwater hockey is loads of fun, but be forewarned: this is one tough sport.
		In underwater hockey, two teams of six, wearing only masks, fins and snorkels, compete in a swimming pool.
	www.freedive.net /freedive/chapters/hockey.html (629 words)

	What is Underwater Hockey?
		Underwater Hockey is a game played by two teams of 10 players each.
		The stick is used to push the puck along the bottom of the pool and to flick it either at goal or towards a team member.
		About 60% of the game will be spent underwater with the remaining 40% taken up by sprinting on the surface and/or recovering from holding your breath.
	www.angelfire.com /oh2/NOSIGNALSRACING/who.html (384 words)

	Understanding How to Play Underwater Hockey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Shortly before meeting in the middle, the two fastest swimmers duck underwater and are lost from sight.
		Underwater hockey has the same basic goal as ice hockey.
		In underwater hockey, the puck stays on the bottom of a swimming pool.
	www-tech.mit.edu /V125/N2/2uwaterhockey.2s.html (584 words)

	Underwater hockey is a thrilling and silent ballet - One More Thing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Underwater hockey, also known as "Octopush," is quite popular among Australians.
		The official rules state that the game is played completely underwater by dedicated and skilled swimmers with snorkel masks, holding short hockey sticks called "bats" because it sounds more hazardous and intimidating than "stick." Among the other equipment is a latex glove to protect the hand from abrasions from the pool bed.
		Points were awarded for the longest distance achieved while completely underwater, and for the number of seconds a swimmer stayed underwater.
	media.www.gonzagabulletin.com /media/storage/paper375/news/2005/11/18/OneMoreThing/Underwater.Hockey.Is.A.Thrilling.And.Silent.Ballet-1109591.shtml?sourcedomain=www.gonzagabulletin.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com (561 words)

	Reference.com/Web Directory/Top/Sports/Water_Sports/Underwater/Hockey
		Texas Underwater Hockey Tournaments - Results of Texas tournaments sanctioned by the USOA and hosted by the Houston Underwater Hockey Trust, including the Nationals 2000 and the Texas Open 2002.
		Underwater Hockey Victoria, Australia - Club site tells where, when and how the sport is played, and offers contacts, upcoming events, newsletters, tournament results, rules, and information on the national competition in Melbourne 2000, with photographs.
		Underwater Hockey: Colorado State University - Provides photos, videos, equipment summary, contact information, and a brief summary of the sport.
	www.reference.com /Dir/Sports/Water_Sports/Underwater/Hockey (862 words)

	Underwater hockey lets all the ice melt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Mori-Maldonado (senior-health and human development) is the president of the Underwater Hockey Club -- which plays hockey underwater with two teams of six players each equipped with sticks, masks, fins and snorkels.
		Gilmartin was the captain of the underwater hockey team at the University of Hawaii and when she arrived at the University, she put up fliers asking if anyone would be interested in playing.
		Although underwater hockey is an international sport that began in the 1950s, it is not widely known.
	www.collegian.psu.edu /archive/1998/02/02-11-98tdc/02-11-98d01-015.asp (515 words)

	"In An Octopush's Garden", Input/Output, ME Departments, October 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Underwater hockey, also known as octopush, is an aquatic sport played in a swimming pool.
		Underwater hockey uses a puck similar to that used for ice hockey, but players use a much shorter stick that's held with just one hand.
		The Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques Underwater Hockey Commission has dubbed it the "Simms Puck," and named it the official puck of the 2006 Underwater Hockey World Championships to be held next August in Sheffield, England.
	www.memagazine.org /backissues/oct05/departments/input_output/input_out.html (627 words)

	Underwater Hockey Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Underwater hockey is a very fast moving game that quickly builds swimming and free diving capability.
		Underwater Hockey also provides an instant conversation starter at dull parties!
		Underwater hockey in the United States includes people of all ages and shapes.
	www.uwhockey.org.vt.edu /Intro.htm (1092 words)

	Underwater hockey league (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		“Underwater what?” That is the usual response Stephanie Pabst receives when she talks about the underwater hockey league she coaches at General Electric in Evendale.
		Underwater hockey began in Great Britain in the early 1950s.
		That underwater man with the mysterious stick was GE employee Wayne Specht of Springfield Township.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2001/03/05/tem_underwater_hockey.html (610 words)

	:: Sports :: Hockey :: Underwater Hockey
		Underwater Hockey is a fast paced sport played on the bottom of a pool using a mask, snorkel and fins (not SCUBA gear).
		Underwater Hockey in US - Harry Hsiung's sport information site offers information about clubs, tournaments, rules, and equipment.
		Australian Underwater Federation - Includes an Underwater Hockey section which provides information about the nation's clubs by state, gives locations and contact information, offers a link to Australian Hockeynet and to recent official rules, and offers links to general information about the sport, including some equipment vendors.
	www.localadsearch.com /Sports/Hockey/Underwater_Hockey (837 words)

	Play Underwater Hockey (washingtonpost.com)
		Underwater hockey may sound like an indie sport, but there's actually a U.S. national team (Bottom Feeder David Kennedy is a member) that competes in the World Cup every two years against powerhouses such as New Zealand, Australia and France.
		Unlike other X games, though, underwater hockey doesn't require you to travel to the ends of the Earth or risk life and limb -- just drop in on a Bottom Feeders practice.
		As with regular hockey, there are three forwards and three backs, and you earn one point each time you shoot the puck into the goal.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A61317-2004Nov18.html (599 words)

	USATODAY.com - Underwater hockey gets its moment in the sun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Underwater hockey players have their own special equipment, including small wooden or plastic sticks.
		Played in the un-frozen pond, underwater hockey has no goalie, no offside rule and no contact.
		Underwater hockey — as well as its cousin, underwater rugby — has several fundamental differences from traditional sports.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/2003-06-28-underwater-hockey_x.htm (692 words)

	Aberdeen University Underwater Hockey Club
		Underwater Hockey is a special game and many people find it interesting and stimulating.
		A game of Underwater Hockey is played on the bottom of a swimming pool, between two teams of six players (with up to 4 substitutes).
		As players are submerged for most of the play - the bat is around 30cm long, so you need to be underwater to reach the puck on the pool bottom (unless you have exceptionally long arms!) - instructions are given during breaks in the play.
	www.abdn.ac.uk /~aus037/newbie.htm (539 words)

	Palm Beach Underwater Hockey contact and photos. Homepage
		Inventer of Underwater Hockey in U.S. Underwater Hockey Tourist
		Palm Beach Underwater Hockey, home of the Underwater Hockey 4 on 4 "Championship of The Universe" every year in March, has been in existance since 1979.
		Palm Beach Underwater Hockey is represented in tournaments all across the country and also in international competitions.
	home.bellsouth.net /p/PWP-pbuh (327 words)

	2006 CMAS Underwater Hockey World Championships - Home
		These championships will be the largest single underwater hockey event ever staged and we expect in excess of 18 countries to compete, it is great to see underwater hockey return to its birthplace and be celebrated by so many people from all over the world.
		Underwater hockey prides itself on the reuniting of old friends and the creation of new friendships for the future.
		As always the competition will be played in the true spirit of fair play and respect for all involved as this is the unwritten code of underwater hockey.
	www.uwhworlds2006.net (223 words)

	San Diego Underwater Hockey Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Developed in the 1950's, Underwater Hockey is a World Wide sport that attracts male and female players alike.
		Underwater Hockey has been played in San Diego since the early 1980's.
		Live video of underwater hockey games is shown for most games played at the Plunge.
	www.sd-h2o-hockey.com (123 words)

	Underwater Hockey San Diego - The Best Hockey Equipment You Can Find On the Web! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Underwater Hockey is a great physical work out that uses the whole body.
		Underwater hockey players battle for the puck in a men's tournament Sept. 26, 2004.
		Underwater hockey player Brad Smith sits on the edge of the pool during practice on Thursday...
	www.premierhockeyequipment.com /index.html?k=underwater-hockey-san-diego (1057 words)

	Moldovan Refugees, Sports, Underwater Hockey - Johnson's Russia List 6-16-03
		So anyway, last July, the world championships of women's underwater hockey were held in Calgary, and there was a team entered from Moldova.
		In 2000, Moldova sent a team to the men's underwater hockey world championships in Australia; some members of that team reportedly did not know how to put their fins on.
		I believe underwater hockey would make a very exciting Olympic sport, for both players and spectators, with the addition of one key element: Sharks.
	www.cdi.org /russia/johnson/7223-8.cfm (798 words)

	Underwater Hockey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Roger Bacon Underwater Hockey Team is the only high school underwater hockey team in the United States.
		Requirements to play underwater hockey is to attend practices regularly and to pay quarterly dues.
		The Roger Bacon Underwater Hockey Team aims to travel each year in June to compete in the U.S. National Championships.
	www.rogerbacon.org /student/underwaterHockey/underwaterHockey.html (187 words)

	Diving Into an Unlikely Sport (washingtonpost.com)
		Treakle dreams of someday attracting legions of underwater hockey players to the Washington region for a tournament, but for now, that's just a hope.
		Underwater hockey is, in fact, much better established around the world.
		Last summer, an exchange student from Belgrade showed up at Denver's underwater hockey practices and told the team "that during the war, they didn't go to high school, but they always got together to play underwater hockey," said the Denver team's co-founder, Agnes Debrunner.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A12087-2000Oct4 (970 words)

	SportsShooter.com - Underwater Hockey
		The underwater housing for the camera I have, and it also accommodates the pocket wizard for the strobes.
		But the one place (besides underwater) that may have provided a good view was the catwalk above the pool.
		If the transmitter and receiver are underwater, it will work to varying degrees, but the surface of the water acts as a mirror from underneath and will bounce the signal around without ever penetrating into the air.
	www.sportsshooter.com /message_display.html?tid=3906 (1169 words)

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