Pittsburgh Underwater Hockey

03/26/2026

It has been more than 3 weeks since I sat with the director of Pittsburgh Citiparks and despite my follow up texts, emails and call, I have no reply. I took a puck and stick to the meeting.

NFL Wives desire to do a water safety event Draft Weekend @ Friday AM @ Oliver Bath House and DUQ Women swim team will get training the prior evening with USA Swimming, but I can’t get a return phone call from city.
Phelps swim lesson w some Raven went viral last year.

Coming soon.

03/10/2026

Wish me luck. Trying to pitch a new set up for Pittsburgh Underwater Hockey. I finally have a meeting tomorrow with the director. Last week’s delay was my fault. The bottom is mid-sized tiles. I think it will be okay. But we’d have to see how it works.
The school pool access has been a nightmare.
Cross your fingers.

02/27/2026

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01/19/2026

Day two of three days of Lifeguarding Course is completed. More news soon. Lots of online learning still to crush.

10/15/2025

John Wagner! He was our star player all the way back to when he was 7 years old! (And Casey's father was the inventor of the Wondersticks. My first non-wood stick.

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07/12/2025

New format as we work towards getting UWH be an Olympic Sport.
The USA has been divided into regions. We are in the Northeast region.
There will be more sanctioned events like this one to develop the sport.

From: Jenny B: Hey! Hope all is well! Are you interested in attending interregionals this year? October 17-19 in San Diego. We have 5 players interested so far. If we get to 8 we will send a team

Can you please fill out this form for documentation purposes and forward this form to your teammates?
https://forms.gle/1bJcZvJZ3U9N5X2T6
2025 Inter-Regionals Interest - NE


Good morning NE Club Leaders,

Please forward this tournament announcement to your club members:

The 2025 Inter-Regional Championships have been announced!

Dates: October 17-19
Location: The Plunge in San Diego
Cost: Depends on number of teams, $1700-$2100/team

This is an exciting opportunity to come together as a region and compete at the highest level in North America. Please fill out this Google form whether you're interested or not so we can gauge demand and start building teams. We aim to send a women's team and an open team, and rosters need to be finalized by September 21st.

https://forms.gle/1bJcZvJZ3U9N5X2T6

I'll be in contact regarding next steps once we have enough responses. In the case of high interest, we'll blend in a tryout component to the fall training event.

Looking forward to playing with you all!

-David Limberg

NE Regional interest in the Inter-Regional Tournament, held October 17-19 at The Plunge in San Diego

06/11/2025

UNDERWATER HOCKEY GEAR 101

Ready to play? Here’s what you need to bring below the surface:
• Mask & Snorkel – See clearly and breathe between plays
• Fins – Power up your kicks and chase the puck faster
• Gloves – Protect your hands
• Stick – Your tool for passing, shooting, and defending
• Headgear & Swim Cap – Stay protected and visible underwater

Underwater hockey is fast, physical, and strategic, and your gear matters.

Swim hard. Play smart.

05/06/2025

Our last day at PCA pool will be June 2.

We have two more in May and once in June. Not on Memorial Day, of course, as that is a 3-day weekend.

Hope to get some outdoor sessions this summer at North Park Pool and perhaps Dormont pool too.

04/16/2025

I will be playing on the Orphan C team at Nationals June 20-22, 2025 in Denver.

If you want to join me you can sign up here
https://uwhportal.com/events/us-2025-usa-uwh-national-championships/teams/orphan-c

There is an Orphan B team and an Orphan A team if you want to play at a higher level.
--
=David Wheeler, Ph.D., Pittsburgh Stingrays

04/07/2025

Tonight, April 7, 2025, we expect some extra guests.

Happy Monday. This is Mark. I have to go to the airport in the afternoon to pickup my wife. I will be home and to the pool after 7 pm so we can be holding regular practice at or before 8 pm. David, thanks for hosting our two downtown UK guests (Karen +1) and getting them to the pool. If needed, I am around.

FYI, no practice next week due to PPS spring break.

02/24/2025

See you tonight, Monday, Feb 24, 2025, at PCA / Greenway at or before 8 pm.

Next week -- no event as I'll be on travels. So, March 3, no UWH.