Underwater hockey is a fast, fun, and inclusive team sport played by students across Auckland. Each year, Auckland Underwater Hockey runs a dedicated secondary school league for Year 9–13 players, in partnership with College Sport Auckland (CSA). With multiple divisions for all experience levels and strong participation across the region, it's the perfect introduction to a lifetime of underwater hockey.

League Structure

The school league runs during Terms 2 & 3 each year and includes four competitive grades:

• Junior Girls
• Junior Open
• Senior Girls
• Senior Open

Games are played weekly across Auckland at WestWave, Manurewa, Glen Innes, and Mount Albert.
The match format is 6-a-side with 2 x 10 minutes halves and a 1 minute half time.
The season concludes with playoffs, and prizegiving in Term 3.

Current League Competitors for 2025:​

Junior Girls

• Diocesan
• Epsom Girls Grammar
• Glendowie
• Mahurangi

Junior Open

• Glendowie
• Howick
• Mount Albert Grammar

Senior Girls

• Diocesan
• Epsom Girls Grammar
• Glendowie
• Mahurangi

Senior Open

• Glendowie
• Howick
• Mahurangi
• Mount Albert Grammar

What if my school doesn’t have a team?

• You may be eligible to join a composite team made up of players from multiple schools
  
• Get in touch with Auckland UWH or ask your teacher-in-charge about options
  
• We can help connect you with a coach or club to get you started
  

Equipment

Players will need the following basic underwater hockey gear:

• Mask & Snorkel
• Fins
• Sticks (1x black, 1x white)
• Glove

​Check out the Equipment to find out more.

Tournaments & Opportunities

Beyond the regular league, players may have the chance to compete in:

• Regionals
• Nationals
• Friendly tournaments hosted by clubs or regional events
• Representative teams (U18 Auckland squads selected from top school players)

​Playing school underwater hockey can be the first step toward competing at the highest levels even internationally!

Interested in Coaching?

Refereeing

Coaches are part of the life blood of our sport, if you are interested check out the following pages for more information:
School Coaching
Rep. Coaching​

It is a requirement that all school teams include at least three level one qualified referees for tournaments and weekly play.
If you or someone else in your team (parents are also encouraged) are interested in becoming a referee check out our Referee Page with all the information you'll need.