Underwater Rugby

Player Underwater Rugby Copyright: © Sandra Fiehe

Underwater rugby (UWR) is a sport that originated in the Ruhr area in the 1960s and is now played internationally. The aim of the of this full-contact team sport is to sink the ball into the opponent's which looks like a bucket and is located at the bottom of the pool. You move forwards diving with fins, mask and snorkel. Up to the first national league, the game is played with mixed teams. The most important rule: you may only ever attack the person with the ball. The ball filled with salt water sinks to the bottom in fresh water. The game is played with 6 players per team.
Like in ice hockey, the players change on the fly.

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Basic Information

Sports Facilities

Materials

ABC equipment (diving mask, fins, snorkel) and a cap (to protect the ears), similar to the water polo caps, are required. ABC equipment can be borrowed for the course from the University Sports Centre and the Aachener Tauchclub e.V. for a rental fee and a deposit (see Rental of ABC equipment). For tips on purchasing your own equipment, please ask the instructor of the course.

Particularities

The course is offered in cooperation with the Aachener Tauchclub e.V.

Access is through the side entrance of Schwimmhalle Ost.

Course Cancellations and Facility Closures

If you would like to be informed of last minute course cancellations and facility closures affecting this course, please join the corresponding mailing list.

Contact

Lukas Mardak

Chairperson

Underwater Rugby All Levels

Target Group and Requirements

This course is aimed at anyone who has sufficient swimming ability (e.g. bronze swimming badge) and would like to learn or improve their underwater rugby skills.

Participants with experience and their own equipment can take part in the Level 2 course. The password can be requested from the chairman

Contents and Goals

This course starts by teaching the necessary swimming and diving techniques as well as how to defend and conquer the ball. As the course progresses, the three basic UWR playing positions (basket, defence and attack) and the tactical structure of the game are explained.

Borrowing of ABC Equipment

If you do not have your own ABC equipment as a participant in the underwater rugby university sports course, you can borrow equipment consisting of a mask, snorkel and fins for the duration of the course. The ABC equipment will be issued by the head instructor or the underwater rugby course leader at the first practice session of the respective period on presentation of the booking confirmation ‘Deposit for ABC equipment hire underwater rugby’ and ‘Fee for ABC equipment hire UWR’. The equipment remains in the possession of the borrower for the respective period and must be treated with care.

The deposit for the loan is 50 euros. The HSZ reserves the right to retain part or all of the deposit in the event of damage or loss.

Special Requirements for Participation

By registering for this course, you become a member of the swimming department of the Friends and Sponsors of Aachen University Sports e. V. FuFAH for the duration of the course. The fee for this course includes the membership fee for the swimming department of FuFAH Sport e. V. for the duration of the course. The temporary membership does not require a separate cancellation and expires automatically at the end of this course.

Dates and Booking

Underwater Rugby