The Neptune Warrior

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Ok check it out! We are introducing the sport (maybe we are the first) to do SCUBA HOCKEY! Much more info on the podcast but essentially we are going to develop this as we go.

Since 2017 I’ve been trying to bring Underwater Hockey (on breath hold in 3-5 feet of water) to Neptune Warrior with no success. This last year I decided we would take this into our own hands, develop the sport, and create our own events in spite of lack of support from the other organizations and companies we have tried to gain support and guidance from.

Check out the podcast– much more info on there. Most likely this will be one of the rotating Friday night events in the winter. We are going to start building it this Sunday at the Y.

$15 and bring your own gear. Follow the general rules we have laid out for the YMCA

Check out the podcast for much more info

Rules

Player and Equipment

• Single Tank Only – must be mounted on a BCD or wing and backplate
• Players non stick hand must be holding their own harness or strap. Right-handed players grip right strap with left hand
• Helmets highly suggested, Scuba hoods with head and ear protecting required
• Protective gloves required
• All dive gear will be inspected by Dive Master or Assistants (DM in Training)
• A regulation water hockey stick must be used and will either be white or black. Players providing their own sticks must have one in each color unless allowed by the Dive Master. Sticks must receive an inspection for play from the Dive Master for safety and fairness of play

Game Play

• Each game will consist of two halves, each half is 8 minutes. The clock will run continuous unless the referee must call for a conference on the surface of players.
• The referee will drop the puck for a face off. Each puck drop will be no higher than 6 inches from the bottom of the pool. The puck will not be dropped on top of any plastic device, pool filter, or pool jet.
• “Bait-balling will not be allowed. At no time can a two defensemen engage a member of the offense.
• A goal is scored when
  • Long Field (5 on 5, 4 on 4) when the puck crosses the goal line
  • Short Field- (3 on 3 or 2 on 2) when the puck is shot into the goal
• Players may substitute at any time
• The referee will have a rattle of a diver recall to be used
  • Long blast/ rattle at the drop of the puck or during a goal
  • Continuous ” dots and dashes” to stop play
  • SOS (dot dot dot, dash dash dash dot dot dot) in an emergency
• Players will not grab hold of equipment of another player at any time. If caught, must sit out without substitution for 2 minutes (self monitored)
• Players will not unmask other players
• All contact is incidental. It is the players responsibility to not get struck with helmet, tank, stick, fins or any other part of the players they are playing with or against.
• Malicious play will result in ejection of the player and possible debarment from future dive activities