The 2020 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships were held at Knox Grammar School, Sydney from 19-24 January 2020.
For information and results about the competition:
Call-out: Australian Team Selectors
December 17, 2019 by
The UHA is calling for nominations for national team selectors for the 2020 Australian teams for the following categories:
- Elite Womens AUS
- Elite Mens AUS
- Masters Women AUS
- Masters Men AUS
Selectors are required to be in Sydney for the Australian Underwater Hockey Championships on the 24th January.
If you are interested in applying for any of these roles please email UHA at secretary@underwaterhockeyaustralia.org.au
Non-playing referee call out
November 13, 2019 by
The UHA is calling on any and all parties interested in being a non playing or playing referee for the upcoming 2020 Nationals in Sydney.
- Non playing referees are reimbursed their airfares, accommodated and fed during the day.
- Playing referees are eligible for some reimbursement for airfares depending on the number of games refereed.
We are especially keen for players who may have just missed the cut, are injured but could still referee or anybody who wants to develop their refereeing long term. If you are on this space, you can still be a part of Nationals!
Some may ask "what is in it for me?" well, so far this year Australia have sent referees to worlds in Sheffield, UK, Two comps in China and about to send referees to the SEA Games in the Philippines. We are also about to run a referee course in China.
So, if you love the game, and would like to get involved, Nationals is the starting point.
For more information, please email Angus at referee@underwaterhockeyaustralia.org.au and let me know what you want to do!
Queensland Nationals 2014
January 28, 2014 by
The 2014 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships at the Palm Beach Aquatic Centre from 23rd to 27th January.
The five day event saw 25 teams across five divisions slug it out at one of the best Underwater Hockey pools in Australia.
The tireless work of Tournament Organiser, Russell Cox, and his colleagues on the Queensland Underwater Hockey committee ensured that the tournament ran seamlessly. Through its administrative excellence Queensland has set an exceptionally high standard for future National Championships.
Final placings
Under 15
![2014 Australian U15 division champions, Western Australia [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]](http://underwaterhockeyaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_4223.jpeg)
2014 Australian U15 division champions, Western Australia [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]
- WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2
- TASMANIA
- WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1
- VICTORIA
- QUEENSLAND
MVPs Maggie Biffin (WA) and Isaac Bridley (TAS)
Under 19
![2014 Australian U19 division champions, Western Australia [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]](http://underwaterhockeyaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_4234.jpeg)
2014 Australian U19 division champions, Western Australia [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]
- WESTERN AUSTRALIA
- TASMANIA
- QUEENSLAND
- VICTORIA
MVP: Josh Mackenzie (WA)
Elite Women
![2014 Australian Elite Women's division champions, Tasmania [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]](http://underwaterhockeyaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_4254.jpeg)
2014 Australian Elite Women's division champions, Tasmania [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]
- TASMANIA
- NEW SOUTH WALES
- VICTORIA
- WESTERN AUSTRALIA
- QUEENSLAND
MVP Phoebe Stewart (NSW)
Open
![Australian Open division champions Western Australia [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]](http://underwaterhockeyaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_4266.jpeg)
Australian Open division champions Western Australia [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]
- WESTERN AUSTRALIA
- TASMANIA
- VICTORIA
- NEW SOUTH WALES 1
- QUEENSLAND
- NEW SOUTH WALES 2
MVPs Tom Miller (WA) and Dwayne Stinson (WA)
Masters
Australian Open division champions Western Australia [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]
- WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1
- TASMANIA 2
- SA/ACT
- QUEENSLAND
- WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2
MVP: Derek Duffal (WA1)
Australian Underwater Hockey Championships 2013 – Hobart, Tasmania
January 31, 2013 by
The Tasmanian Underwater Hockey Association hosted the Australian Underwater Hockey Championships from 24-28 January 2013. The competition was held at Hobart Aquatic Centre.
Overall Results
Championship State: Tasmania
U15 Division
2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships U15 Gold Medal winning team: Western Australia. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot
U15 Final:
Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3)
MVP: Tate Strudwick (WA)
Overall Standings:
- Western Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
U19 Division
2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships U19 Gold Medal winning team: Western Australia. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot
U19 Final:
Western Australia (3) def Tasmania (1)
MVP: Josh Mackenzie (WA)
Overall Standings:
- Western Australia
- Tasmania A
- Victoria
- Tasmania B
Masters Division
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2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships Masters Gold Medal winning team: Tasmania. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot
Masters Final:
Tasmania (4) def Western Australia (3)
Final MVP: Colin Hepher (TAS)
Overall Standings:
- Tasmania A
- Western Australia
- South Australia
- New South Wales
- Tasmania B
Women's Division
2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships Women's Gold Medal winning team: Tasmania. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot
Women's Final:
Tasmania (3) def Victoria (2)
MVP: Nat Wickham (TAS)
Overall Standings:
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- New South Wales
- Western Australia
- Queensland
Men's Division
2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships Men's Open Gold Medal winning team: Western Australia. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot
Open Final:
Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3)
MVP: Nick Marytn (TAS)
Overall Standings:
- Western Ausrtalia
- Tasmania
- Queensland
- Victoria
- New South Wales
Day 5 Results (28th Jan 2013)
The results of the Grand Finals were as follows:
- U15 Final: Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3); Final MVP: Tate Strudwick (WA)
- U19 Final: Western Australia (3) def Tasmania (1); Final MVP: Josh Mackenzie (WA)
- Masters Final: Tasmania (4) def Western Australia (3); Final MVP: Colin Hepher (TAS)
- Women Final: Tasmania (3) def Victoria (2); Final MVP: Nat Wickham (TAS)
- Open Final: Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3); Final MVP: Nick Marytn (TAS)
The results of the other finals were as follows:
- Masters Bronze Medal Game: South Australia def New South Wales
- Women Bronze Medal Game: New South Wales def Western Australia
- Open Bronze Medal Game: Queensland def Victoria
Day 4 Results (27/01/2013)
| Open Elite | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 67 | Western Australia (6) | def | Tasmania (2) | |
| 68 | New South Wales (4) | def | Victoria (2) | |
| 73 | Queensland (4) | def | Tasmania (2) | |
| 74 | Western Australia (7) | def | Victoria (1) | |
| 79 | Queensland (2) | def | New South Wales (1) | |
| 85 | 5th - Victoria (1) | def | 4th -NSW (0) | |
| 87 | 2nd - Tasmania (5) | def | 3rd - Queensland (2) | |
| Women Elite | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 69 | Tasmania (11) | def | Queensland (0) | |
| 70 | New South Wales (3) | def | Western Australia (0) | |
| 75 | Victoria (18) | def | Queensland (0) | |
| 76 | Western Australia (3) | def | Tasmania (3) | |
| 81 | Victoria (2) | def | New South Wales (2) | |
| 88 | 5th - Western Australia (8) | def | 4th - Queensland (1) | |
| 89 | 2nd - Victoria (4) | def | 3rd - NSW (0) | |
| Masters | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 71 | Western Australia (8) | def | South Australia (0) | |
| 72 | Tasmania A (15) | def | New South Wales (0) | |
| 77 | South Australia (9) | def | Tasmania B (1) | |
| 78 | Tasmania A (3) | def | Western Australia (1) | |
| 83 | New South Wales (8) | def | Tasmania B (3) | |
| 90 | 2nd - Western Australia (8) | def | 3rd - South Australia (0) | |
| Juniors (U 19) | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 80 | 2nd - Tasmania A (8) | def | 3rd - Victoria (1) | |
| Juniors (U 15) | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 82 | 2nd - Western Australia (11) | def | 3rd - Victoria (2) | |
Day 3 Results (26/01/2013)
| Open Elite | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 49 | Tasmania (5) | def | Victoria (0) | |
| 50 | Western Australia (7) | def | New South Wales (1) | |
| 59 | Queensland (1) | drew | Victoria (1) | |
| 60 | Tasmania (2) | def | New South Wales (1) | |
| 66 | Western Australia (3) | def | Queensland (2) | |
| Women Elite | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 45 | Western Australia (10) | def | Queensland (0) | |
| 46 | Tasmania (3) | def | New South Wales (0) | |
| 53 | Victoria (3) | def | Western Australia (0) | |
| 55 | New South Wales (8) | def | Queensland (0) | |
| 64 | Tasmania (4) | def | Victoria (2) | |
| Masters | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 47 | Tasmania A (13) | def | Tasmania B (0) | |
| 48 | Western Australia (7) | def | New South Wales (0) | |
| 56 | Tasmania A (11) | def | South Australia (0) | |
| 58 | Western Australia (13) | def | Tasmania B (0) | |
| 65 | South Australia (8) | def | New South Wales (1) | |
| Juniors (U 19) | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 52 | Tasmania A (15) | def | Victoria (1) | |
| 54 | Western Australia (17) | def | Tasmania B (0) | |
| 61 | Victoria (8) | def | Tasmania B (2) | |
| 62 | Western Australia (4) | def | Tasmania A (2) | |
| Juniors (U 15) | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 51 | Western Australia (9) | def | Victoria (2) | |
| 57 | Tasmania (8) | def | Victoria (1) | |
| 63 | Tasmania (5) | drew | Western Australia (5) | |
Day 2 Results (25/01/2013)
| Open Elite | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 25 | Queensland (4) | def | New South Wales (1) | |
| 26 | Western Australia (5) | def | Victoria (1) | |
| 34 | Tasmania (3) | def | Queensland (1) | |
| 36 | Victoria (5) | def | New South Wales (3) | |
| 43 | Western Australia (3) | drew | Tasmania (3) | |
| Women Elite | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 27 | Victoria (2) | def | New South Wales (1) | |
| 28 | Tasmania (8) | def | Western Australia (3) | |
| 37 | Victoria (10) | def | Queensland (0) | |
| 38 | New South Wales (3) | drew | Western Australia (3) | |
| 44 | Tasmania (14) | def | Queensland (0) | |
| Masters | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 23 | New South Wales (2) | def | Tasmania B (1) | |
| 24 | Tasmania A (3) | drew | Western Australia (3) | |
| 31 | South Australia (8) | def | Tasmania B (0) | |
| 33 | Tasmania A (8) | def | New South Wales (0) | |
| 41 | Western Australia (14) | def | South Australia (0) | |
| Juniors (U 19) | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 30 | Victoria (10) | def | Tasmania B (1) | |
| 32 | Western Australia (6) | def | Tasmania A (0) | |
| 39 | Western Australia (6) | def | Victoria (0) | |
| 40 | Tasmania A (19) | def | Tasmania B (0) | |
| Juniors (U 15) | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 29 | Tasmania (3) | def | Western Australia (2) | |
| 35 | Western Australia (8) | def | Victoria (2) | |
| 42 | Tasmania (7) | def | Victoria (4) | |
Day 1 Results (24/01/2013)
| Open Elite | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 1 | Western Australia (6) | def | Queensland (0) | |
| 2 | Tasmania (5) | def | New South Wales (0) | |
| 10 | Queensland (4) | def | Victoria (2) | |
| 12 | Western Australia (4) | draw | New South Wales (4) | |
| 19 | Tasmania (3) | def | Victoria (0) | |
| Women Elite | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 3 | Tasmania (4) | def | Victoria (1) | |
| 4 | New South Wales (11) | def | Queensland (1) | |
| 11 | Victoria (7) | def | Western Australia (1) | |
| 13 | Tasmania (3) | def | New South Wales (1) | |
| 20 | Western Australia (11) | def | Queensland (0) | |
| Masters | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 5 | Western Australia (13) | def | Tasmania B (0) | |
| 6 | South Australia (3) | def | New South Wales (1) | |
| 14 | Tasmania A (15) | def | Tasmania B (0) | |
| 16 | Western Australia (13) | def | New South Wales (0) | |
| 21 | Tasmania A (11) | def | South Australia (0) | |
| Juniors (U 19) | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 7 | Tasmania A (13) | def | Victoria (0) | |
| 8 | Western Australia (20) | def | Tasmania B (0) | |
| 17 | Western Australia (15) | def | Victoria (0) | |
| 18 | Tasmania A (19) | def | Tasmania B (0) | |
| Juniors (U 15) | ||||
| Game | Team (score) | Team (score) | ||
| 9 | Tasmania (13) | def | Victoria (0) | |
| 15 | Western Australia (9) | def | Victoria (1) | |
| 22 | Tasmania (7) | def | Western Australia (4) | |
Physiotherapy at Nationals and Worlds
December 18, 2012 by
Hi all, just a quick note FYI.
As you may or not be aware, I will be in Hobart to cover all the teams competing at the nationals.
Thanks to the generosity of Pieter van der Woude, I have been offered accommodation on his boat and as such am able to bring some physio students with me to help. They are Bachelor & Doctoral students from Australian Catholic University [Sydney], Fontys [NED] and the George Washington University [USA] who are spending time with me to learn and fulfill part of their formal requirements for their professional qualification as well as a steep learning curve into the world of Underwater Hockey.
Hence their ‘volunteering ‘for the exercise . Their cost are covered by external research sponsorship as well as Pieter’s generosity.
My main aim for bringing them with me is to follow up on the work I did in Hobart this march at the training camp in terms of screening and injury prevention. I followed up with some US students in QLD at the Trans –Tasman comp and hope to continue this at Hobart 2013. I will need your support in helping me get access to all of the Australian team members during the comp for screening / follow up and continued implementation/ refinement of preventative injury strategies. I will also be issuing all competitors with a USB containing all the necessary exercise regimes etc.
I am documenting all I do for the purposes of validating proven injury prevention strategies for this sport. I have done this in the past for Triathlons, Surf Life Saving, Touch Football & Endurance Paddling [ refer attachment example]. I also aim to have this ready for formal publication in an internationally peer reviewed sports medicine journal for the ultimate benefit of the sport.
When I attended at Coimbra last year 23 of the 24 athletes [2 teams] turned up with some form of injury and I had my work cut out for me getting them game ready. I had some surprise help for two days from an ex- student who flew herself down from Eindhoven [NED] to assist, keen to work with me again.
As there will be up to 7 teams scheduled for Hungary I do not want to be faced with a similar situation as the resources would be definitely overstretched. [I have some European students keen to volunteer their time at their expense to help in Hungary. For those of you who were in Coimbra, Jola was first to put her hand up again for 2013]
I will be flying into Hobart early Tuesday 22nd Jan. I can be operational from Tuesday PM as soon as able .
While I expect to be working primarily poolside I am staying only 8 mins from the pool and can work wherever, if not from the boat.
My contact phone is 0412 167 976.
Text me on this number if you need any of your players seen to plus to organise a suitable time to re –screen and capture any new Australian team players who may not have been seen before by my crew.
Our Availability will be anytime and fit in to suit games/training/meetings etc as far as possible. We will also be available on the 29th as we do not fly out until Wed 30th AM.
If you have any questions or queries, or injury concerns closer to the time, please do not hesitate to send me an e-mail (steppo@tpg.com.au) or use the mobile text if urgent.
Please pass this info on to anyone who needs to know for Hobart & Hungary.
Thanks and looking forward to catching up with you in Hobart.
Nick Stepkovitch,
Sports & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Tasmania to host 2013 Nationals
April 20, 2012 by
The Australian Underwater Hockey Commission recently endorsed a proposal by the Tasmanian Underwater Hockey Association to host the 2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships.
The event will be held from 24-28 January 2013 at the Hobart Aquatic Centre.
Australian UWH Nationals 2013
January 31, 2012 by
The Victorian Underwater Hockey Commission (VUHC) is committed to hosting Nationals in 2013. Unfortunately, due to issues with lifting tiles we are no longer able to utilise the facilities at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in Albert Park.
An organising working group has been elected and we are exploring options at other venues with the aim of securing a booking in the next month.
Further details will be distributed shortly.
The VUHC 2013 Nationals working group includes:
Suan Adorni, Juan Manuel Castano, Sharon Davis, Michaela Dommisse, Luella Genato, Graham Henderson, Alec Johnston, Tracey McFee, David McFee, Tim Odgen, Rees Quilford, Kirsteen Reid, Martin Vetneer, Belinda Watts, Camille White, Callum Wishart.
Questions about the 2013 Nationals in Melbourne should be directed to the VUHC President, Steven Taylor (president@vuhc.org.au).
Nationals 2012 in review
January 29, 2012 by
Details
The 2012 Nationals were held 22 – 26 January 2012 at Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western Australia. View the full results, competitor details & daily schedules.
2012 Nationals Day 5 Results – Grand Finals
January 29, 2012 by
Here are the full results of the 2012 Nationals games held on Day 5 of the championships including the Grand Finals for the Men, Women and Masters competitions. Congrats to the winners WA Metro in the Masters, Tasmania in the Women's and WA in the Men's, along with Tas A in the Juniors.
