State underwater hockey titles set for Woy Woy

The NSW State Underwater Hockey titles will be held at the Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy, on October 26 and 27.

Players from the Central Coast, Canberra, Mudgee, Newcastle, Wollongong and Sydney will play in divisions including under-19s, elite men’s and women’s and B grade competitions on Saturday while on Sunday, NSW State team training and development sessions will be held.

Organiser Craig Anthony said everyone was welcome to come and try underwater hockey on the Sunday but suggested spectators on Saturday would be disappointed because when viewed from out of the water all you see is a lot of swimming and splashing on the surface.

“As the name suggests all the action takes place underwater so there isn’t much to see as a surface spectator,” he said.

Central Coast Underwater Hockey plays every Sunday at Woy Woy and is very much a game for beginners.

“We don’t have many experienced players at Woy Woy so it is a great opportunity to come and learn the game,” Anthony said.

“And if people are looking for a way of keeping fit in their winter sport’s off season, underwater hockey is a brilliant activity.

“Play hockey all summer and I guarantee you will return to your winter sport aerobically fitter than you were at the end of last season.”