Founded in 1989, and with a Junior section since 1997, Pembroke is one of the longest running and competitively most successful clubs in Wales. Octopush/Underwater Hockey is a team sport played on the bottom of the swimming pool. Players wear snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel and fins), waterpolo hats and a padded glove on their playing hand. Short sticks held in one hand are used to push and f
lick a weighted puck across the pool bottom. Gulleys/goals lie on the bottom at each end and players hold their breath to dive to the bottom of the pool and engage in play, returning to the surface to recover their breath through their snorkel. The game is usually played as 6-a-side, it can be fast and furious, with good team play essential as players must return to the surface periodically to breathe. Players develop excellent fitness, and as well as puck handling skills, tackling, passing, shooting, dummies, turns etc. they also learn positional and support play which must be accomplished without the benefit of vocal communication during play. Many long lasting friendships have been developed through involvement in our sport, both within the club and with other members of the UK Octopush community, with players going on to play in student and adult teams throughout the UK and some representing GB in international tournaments at U19, U23 and elite level. Pembroke Senior team are the current Welsh Champions and have won the title more than 10 times. Pembroke form the majority of the Underwater Hockey Wales team and are amongst the top teams in the UK. Sessions and fees are available on our website at https://www.gbuwh.co.uk/club.php?club_id=25
