Mason Underwater Hockey Club

Welcome to George Mason Underwater Hockey!

We are a club sport at GMU that combines the skills of swimming, snorkeling, and team strategy into a fast paced game played on the bottom of a pool. The GMU club is one of about 10 university underwater hockey programs in the United States. We field a competitive team during both the spring and fall semesters, and participate in the U.S. national underwater hockey tournament over the summer.

All GMU students are welcome at our practices regardless of skill level. We play in 6-8 feet of water using short wooden sticks and a weighted puck. As with regular hockey, the object is to score on the opposing team's goal. We have snorkels, masks, fins, and sticks available at the pool, or you may bring your own if you prefer.

We play twice a week in the GMU competition pool, and join up with the Washington D.C. UWH club, the Beltway Bottomfeeders, for two weekly practices at other pools in the D.C. area.

GMU Underwater Hockey Class

Want to earn credits by playing Underwater Hockey? GMU also offers an introductory class in Underwater Hockey - PHED 158 (CRN # 73988). The class meets at the same time as our Tuesday practice. While it is not mandatory for participation, the class offers an excellent opportunity for those wishing to take their game to the next level.

Contacts

If you want to give underwater hockey a try or would simply like more information about our sport, please feel free to contact us:

• Nick Pongallo - npongall@gmu.edu
• Phil Magness - pmagness@gmu.edu