Octopush (Underwater Hockey)
Team BuildingPool Party
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PLAYERS
10-12 (even teams)
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- Snorkel, mask, and fins per player
- A short underwater hockey pusher stick per player
- A weighted puck
- A pool with a smooth bottom
MEASUREMENTS
Pool at least 6-10ft (2-3m) deep with goal troughs at each end.
HOW TO PLAY
1
Players wear snorkeling gear and hold a short stick to push the weighted puck along the pool floor.
2
Teams advance the puck by pushing and passing it underwater, surfacing to breathe whenever needed.
3
A goal is scored when the puck is pushed into the trough at the opposing end of the pool.
4
Players may only use their stick, not their hands, fins, or body, to move the puck.
5
Play stops briefly for a foul such as blocking an opponent's path without the puck.
6
The team with the most goals when time expires wins the match.