Triangle Underwater Hockey
From www.usauwh.com:
"Two teams of six face off in 6 to 8 feet of water, swimming and diving to try to shoot a weighted puck into the goal. Players wear fins, for speed, as well as masks, snorkels, and protective gloves and headgear. The sticks are short -- about one foot long -- so players can move them quickly through the water. Sticks flick and flash as players maneuver the puck on the bottom, shoot the puck past (or over) defenders, and bat down shots. Underwater hockey play and strategy is similar to soccer or ice hockey. On average, each player is underwater less than 5 seconds at a time, and almost never more than 15 seconds. Success -- putting the puck in the goal trough at the bottom of each end wall -- ultimately depends on teamwork, not how long you can hold your breath."
The GEAR:
The PUCK:
Roughly the same size as an ice hockey puck but weighs about 3 lbs. Plastic sliders on either side enable the puck to glide along the pool bottom.
image borrowed from 3punderwaterhockey.com
The GOAL:
Underwater hockey goals are usually made of thick guage aluminum and are ~3 m long. A goal is scored when the puck enters the trough.
