Active Youth: Underwater Hockey /12-18 Yrs / Ryde Aquatic Centre

Next date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025 | 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM

Beat the heat this summer and join us at the Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre for some Underwater Fun!

If you are a confident swimmer, current hockey player, or just love to try new things and want to give this extreme version hockey a try, then grab a snorkel, jump on in and enjoy some fun out of the sun this summer holidays.

What is Underwater Hockey?

Underwater Hockey is an underwater sport that is like ice hockey, but played in a swimming pool, where players equipped with snorkels push a puck along the bottom of a shallow end pool and into a net. This game is also sometimes called Octopush!

Meeting Point: Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre: Please note, payment for pool entry will be required on the day. You are welcome to stay and swim after the activity has finished.

Date: Wednesday 29 January 2025

Session Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Suitability: Recommended for young people aged 12-18 years old. All Participants must be 8 yrs+. Event will take place in water and requires participants to swim underwater, all participants must be confident in and around water.

Accessibility: This is an accessible venue, with ramp access, disabled toilets and change areas, hoist is available to allow for pool entry by those in wheelchairs, all are welcome.

Important Information

It is our duty of care to ensure all participants are effectively able to participate. When registering yourself/your child for Active In Ryde Programs you will be asked to provide any relevant information that will affect your child/rens participation. This is to ensure that the appropriate level of care and support can be provided. Where possible all Active In Ryde programs will be held in accessible venues and locations. Information on accessibility for social Inclusion can be found in the venue Instructions at the top of the page.

In addition, please be advised this is an Active Youth Event:

Registrations are essential to participate, and in some cases, additional waivers may be required.
It is the responsibility of participants/parents/guardians to communicate any medical, physical, intellectual, social or emotional issues prior to participating along with any pre-existing injuries or allergies. A responsible parent/guardian must be present on site whilst all children under 13 are participating.
Parents/guardians enrol their child/ren at their own risk.
By attending this event you or your child/ren may be photographed and these images may be used as part of internal and external promotions for the City of Ryde
Spaces are limited. All bookings must me made via bookable and will be “first in best dressed”. If your circumstances change and you are no longer able to attend, you MUST cancel via bookable as soon as you know you are unable to attend.
Failure to attend a pre booked event will result in your bookings for the remainder of the program being cancelled and your exclusion from booking the following holiday period.

How To cancel your booking:

Log onto bookable
Go to My account (Top Right of Screen)
Find the event you wish to cancel and click on the event name.
In the middle of the screen click cancel order or cancel ticket.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’S)

Is there an age limited?

Yes, all activities have age limits based on the activity level and skills required. Please ensure you/your child is age appropriate and has the required minimum skill level before booking.

Is drop off available?

All children 13 years and under MUST have responsible parent/guardian present whilst their child/ren are participating. Parents/Guardians allow children 13 and over can attend without being present at their parents’ own risk. Active In Ryde programs are not a child-minding service and facilitators are not childcare professionals.

What to bring?

All equipment is supplied unless stated otherwise. Please bring sunscreen, a water bottle, and a hat as Active In Ryde programs take place primarily outside. Please also make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the activity, this includes dressing in layers during winter, and having closed toed shoes, please do not wear thongs/flip flops.

There are multiple back-to-back sessions, can I book both?

No, due to the popularity of the program, and the limited spaces, any repeat bookings for the same event will be cancelled and the space opened to another participant. On the day, if space is available, your child can attend a second class with permission from the facilitator.

Do programs run in adverse weather?

No, Active In Ryde programs take place primarily outside and will not run in bad weather. You will be notified by text/email prior to an activity if the activity will not be going ahead.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact The City of Ryde: 9952 8222 or email: activerecreation@ryde.nsw.gov.au